MORE THAN A GATHERING (3 OF 12)
by Joey Rodgers
Scripture: Acts 2:42-47
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More Than a Gathering (3 of 12)
Series: Unstoppable
Joey Rodgers
Acts 2:42-47
Video Intro - If You Want to Change the World (6 min.)
When I saw this video I couldn't help but draw comparisons to our text for today. I couldn't help but think of the many spiritual parallels that might apply. For according to Acts 1:8, the moment the H.S. descended upon the disciples at Pentecost - they were called (just as we're called) to participate in changing our world for the glory of God.
But you will receive power when the H.S. comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth. Acts 1:8
I think it's in the little things in the Christian life where we must be faithful if we're to share in changing our world.
Example - it's not in making our bed but in kneeling beside it when we first awake to seek intimacy w/ the Father that we can begin to change our world. For if we will not take time to meet w/ God in the small moments, what makes us think we will stand for Him in the big moments.
Likewise, when it comes to dealing w/ sharks and all things spiritual - it's in learning how to engage our enemy we learn how to punch him in the nose to overcome/defeat him.
Likewise, it's in never underestimating the size of our God and His call on our lives but in understanding that success is found in our dependence on God and not in our independence from God that we can change the world.
Maybe most importantly - understanding how difficult life can be, how following Jesus can be so challenging, and how the demonic is constantly seeking to kill, steal, and destroy - if we want to change our world - we can't do it alone - we need other believers to unite w/ us to spur one another along towards love and good deeds - hence the church.
On the day of Pentecost, when all heaven broke loose - not only did the H.S. show up in a big way to the disciples and empower Peter to boldly speak the truth of the G ...
Series: Unstoppable
Joey Rodgers
Acts 2:42-47
Video Intro - If You Want to Change the World (6 min.)
When I saw this video I couldn't help but draw comparisons to our text for today. I couldn't help but think of the many spiritual parallels that might apply. For according to Acts 1:8, the moment the H.S. descended upon the disciples at Pentecost - they were called (just as we're called) to participate in changing our world for the glory of God.
But you will receive power when the H.S. comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth. Acts 1:8
I think it's in the little things in the Christian life where we must be faithful if we're to share in changing our world.
Example - it's not in making our bed but in kneeling beside it when we first awake to seek intimacy w/ the Father that we can begin to change our world. For if we will not take time to meet w/ God in the small moments, what makes us think we will stand for Him in the big moments.
Likewise, when it comes to dealing w/ sharks and all things spiritual - it's in learning how to engage our enemy we learn how to punch him in the nose to overcome/defeat him.
Likewise, it's in never underestimating the size of our God and His call on our lives but in understanding that success is found in our dependence on God and not in our independence from God that we can change the world.
Maybe most importantly - understanding how difficult life can be, how following Jesus can be so challenging, and how the demonic is constantly seeking to kill, steal, and destroy - if we want to change our world - we can't do it alone - we need other believers to unite w/ us to spur one another along towards love and good deeds - hence the church.
On the day of Pentecost, when all heaven broke loose - not only did the H.S. show up in a big way to the disciples and empower Peter to boldly speak the truth of the G ...
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