Upsetting a City (10 of 34)
Series: Acts
Robert Dawson
Acts 5:12-42
It takes a lot to upset an entire city but that is exactly what the disciples and that first century church managed to do. That church had upset the balance of life in Jerusalem. There was an undeniable and unmistakable move of God taking place.
As we observe the impact that church was having for the Gospel it should force us to ask ourselves what were they doing, what were they committed to and why were they so different from so many of our churches today?
As we read these historical accounts it should make us wonder how we can have that kind of ministry and impact.
What amazes me is the fact they had this success in the midst of what appears to be, as James Merritt put it, a good news bad news pattern.
1. In life, things are not always what they seem.
2. Sometimes what we think is bad news is really good news in disguise.
That is something one lady learned while talking to an old friend whom she had not seen in quite some time. They were catching up and the first woman said:
1. ''I just got married.'' Her friend said, ''That is good news.'' She said, ''No, it is bad news. He is ugly.''
2. Her friend said, ''That's bad news.'' She said, ''No, it is good news. He is rich!''
3. Her friend said, ''That's good news.'' She said, ''No, it is bad news. He only spends money on what he wants.''
4. She said, ''Well, that's bad news.'' She said, ''No. It is good news. He built us a beautiful house.''
5. Her friend said, ''That's good news.'' She said, ''No, it is bad news. It burned to the ground.''
6. Her friend said, ''Well, that's bad news.'' She said, ''No, it is good news. He was in it.''
7. She said, ''Well, that's bad news.'' She said, ''No. It is good news. He left everything to me.''
As we continue to advance through this wonderful book I am struck by the fact that the good news of the Gospel is never bound or stopped by the bad news of life. It survive ...
Series: Acts
Robert Dawson
Acts 5:12-42
It takes a lot to upset an entire city but that is exactly what the disciples and that first century church managed to do. That church had upset the balance of life in Jerusalem. There was an undeniable and unmistakable move of God taking place.
As we observe the impact that church was having for the Gospel it should force us to ask ourselves what were they doing, what were they committed to and why were they so different from so many of our churches today?
As we read these historical accounts it should make us wonder how we can have that kind of ministry and impact.
What amazes me is the fact they had this success in the midst of what appears to be, as James Merritt put it, a good news bad news pattern.
1. In life, things are not always what they seem.
2. Sometimes what we think is bad news is really good news in disguise.
That is something one lady learned while talking to an old friend whom she had not seen in quite some time. They were catching up and the first woman said:
1. ''I just got married.'' Her friend said, ''That is good news.'' She said, ''No, it is bad news. He is ugly.''
2. Her friend said, ''That's bad news.'' She said, ''No, it is good news. He is rich!''
3. Her friend said, ''That's good news.'' She said, ''No, it is bad news. He only spends money on what he wants.''
4. She said, ''Well, that's bad news.'' She said, ''No. It is good news. He built us a beautiful house.''
5. Her friend said, ''That's good news.'' She said, ''No, it is bad news. It burned to the ground.''
6. Her friend said, ''Well, that's bad news.'' She said, ''No, it is good news. He was in it.''
7. She said, ''Well, that's bad news.'' She said, ''No. It is good news. He left everything to me.''
As we continue to advance through this wonderful book I am struck by the fact that the good news of the Gospel is never bound or stopped by the bad news of life. It survive ...
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