BOLDLY PROCLAIM THE GOSPEL (7 OF 34)
Scripture: Acts 4:23-31
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Boldly Proclaim the Gospel (7 of 34)
Series: Acts
Robert Dawson
Acts 4:23-31
There are some statements I have heard through the years that have unfortunately proven themselves to be more than witty little saying but undeniable laws of life. More than clever little adages that create a chuckle of cause you to stop and think for a moment they seem to be self-evident truths proven by repeated personal experiences and real-life observations.
One such statement is, ''All good things must come to an end, but all bad things can continue forever.''
1. Before any of you offer any theological critics of my statement by reminding me that in the grand scheme of God's eternal and redemptive plan all bad things will eventually come to an end and all god things will continue forever I just want to say in that in our daily lives this statement does ring true.
2. Until God makes all things new and puts an end to all that is not good and of God that statement is filled with the painful poison of our current reality.
All good things do indeed seem to come to an end. When those good things do come to an end we all look at each other and say, ''Well, I knew it was too good to last.'' I know that feeling. You know that feeling.
1. At home, peace, finances are good, no major catastrophes of things breaking or sickness and then it is all gone, blindsided.
2. There have been so many times that I feel our faith family is about to turn the corner, move forward and prepare for a great work because things are going well, there is peace, cooperation and then it hits. What hits, whatever it is the enemy can throw in our way to slow the pace and cause our focus to shift. In church life it is usually something from the inside and from people you did not expect it. Feelings get hurt. Priorities and personalities get out of whack. Egos get too big. Plans fall apart.
It happens. All good things seem to come to end and bad things seem to continue forever.
That is how I ...
Series: Acts
Robert Dawson
Acts 4:23-31
There are some statements I have heard through the years that have unfortunately proven themselves to be more than witty little saying but undeniable laws of life. More than clever little adages that create a chuckle of cause you to stop and think for a moment they seem to be self-evident truths proven by repeated personal experiences and real-life observations.
One such statement is, ''All good things must come to an end, but all bad things can continue forever.''
1. Before any of you offer any theological critics of my statement by reminding me that in the grand scheme of God's eternal and redemptive plan all bad things will eventually come to an end and all god things will continue forever I just want to say in that in our daily lives this statement does ring true.
2. Until God makes all things new and puts an end to all that is not good and of God that statement is filled with the painful poison of our current reality.
All good things do indeed seem to come to an end. When those good things do come to an end we all look at each other and say, ''Well, I knew it was too good to last.'' I know that feeling. You know that feeling.
1. At home, peace, finances are good, no major catastrophes of things breaking or sickness and then it is all gone, blindsided.
2. There have been so many times that I feel our faith family is about to turn the corner, move forward and prepare for a great work because things are going well, there is peace, cooperation and then it hits. What hits, whatever it is the enemy can throw in our way to slow the pace and cause our focus to shift. In church life it is usually something from the inside and from people you did not expect it. Feelings get hurt. Priorities and personalities get out of whack. Egos get too big. Plans fall apart.
It happens. All good things seem to come to end and bad things seem to continue forever.
That is how I ...
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