UNEXPECTED POWER ACTS (3 OF 26)
Scripture: Acts 12:1-19
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Unexpected Power Acts (3 of 26)
Series: How the Church ACTS
Jordan Easley
Acts 12:1-19
A lot of people have predicted that the days of people going to the movies are over. But, in the last several years, there is one particular genre [the Superhero genre]-that has done quite well.
In the 70's, 80's and 90's, there were really only a handful of superhero movies.
Superman-1978
Robocop-1987
Batman-1989
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles-1990
There were a few superhero movies in those days, but really-it was the dawn of the 21st century that ushered in a wide variety of these films.
In fact, I counted 97 superhero movies that have been released since the year 2000. Why so many? Well, because they sell tickets. Billions and billions of dollars have been made on these movies!
Who is your favorite superhero of all time? [Mine is Superman]
We're fascinated with Superheroes... because they have special abilities to do what normal people can't do.
We covet the ability to fly through the air or walk through walls like Superman. We want to shoot lasers out of our eyes or have the strength to pick cars up over our heads.
We're fascinated with these characters and their abilities... And we also love the storylines and plots that play out in these movies.
There's always an evil villain, and the evil villain always has an evil plan and some kind of superpower as well. And then of course, you have the hero of the story. And the hero is there to save the day and to defeat the evil villain that is a threat to the world.
But don't forget about the other main character: The helpless individual that is caught in the middle of the storyline.
...and they're caught right in the middle of the evil villain and the hero. Many times, this is a beautiful young lady... but sometimes, it's the entire world that's caught in the middle... with the threat of being destroyed.
Today, we're continuing in our series entitled, ''How the church ACTS.'' We're walki ...
Series: How the Church ACTS
Jordan Easley
Acts 12:1-19
A lot of people have predicted that the days of people going to the movies are over. But, in the last several years, there is one particular genre [the Superhero genre]-that has done quite well.
In the 70's, 80's and 90's, there were really only a handful of superhero movies.
Superman-1978
Robocop-1987
Batman-1989
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles-1990
There were a few superhero movies in those days, but really-it was the dawn of the 21st century that ushered in a wide variety of these films.
In fact, I counted 97 superhero movies that have been released since the year 2000. Why so many? Well, because they sell tickets. Billions and billions of dollars have been made on these movies!
Who is your favorite superhero of all time? [Mine is Superman]
We're fascinated with Superheroes... because they have special abilities to do what normal people can't do.
We covet the ability to fly through the air or walk through walls like Superman. We want to shoot lasers out of our eyes or have the strength to pick cars up over our heads.
We're fascinated with these characters and their abilities... And we also love the storylines and plots that play out in these movies.
There's always an evil villain, and the evil villain always has an evil plan and some kind of superpower as well. And then of course, you have the hero of the story. And the hero is there to save the day and to defeat the evil villain that is a threat to the world.
But don't forget about the other main character: The helpless individual that is caught in the middle of the storyline.
...and they're caught right in the middle of the evil villain and the hero. Many times, this is a beautiful young lady... but sometimes, it's the entire world that's caught in the middle... with the threat of being destroyed.
Today, we're continuing in our series entitled, ''How the church ACTS.'' We're walki ...
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