THE SCHOOL OF HARD KNOCKS (5 OF 22)
by Tim Badal
Scripture: Acts 15:36-41, Acts 16:1-10
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The School of Hard Knocks (5 of 22)
Series: UnStoppable - Acts
Tim Badal
Acts 15:36-16:10
We're in a series we've called ''Unstoppable,'' looking at the book of Acts. We've been in this book for a long time. Last year we looked at the first half of Acts, under the title ''Unfinished,'' knowing God's work in this world is unfinished. He calls every generation, including ours today, to carry the work forward until Christ returns to take us home.
A few weeks ago, we began the second part of our journey through Acts. We're seeing there that no matter what the world or the devil threw at the mission of Christ and His church, nothing would stand in their way. We'll see that over and over again, as different obstacles came to hinder the Christians who were faithfully serving the Lord. We too can have confidence that our most humble attempts to serve and honor God will yield great results, because the work of the gospel we're carrying forward-both as we live it ourselves and as we share it with the world-is still unstoppable.
Last week we read about a powerful attempt to stop the gospel. The obstacles that arose in Acts 15 seemed to challenge the church's progress. We read about the dissension and disunity that resulted from two different viewpoints on the gospel. Two groups were advancing views that were not compatible regarding how one could experience salvation through Christ Jesus. The church leaders wisely decided to convene a Council in Jerusalem to discuss this problem. They arrived at a great compromise, which resulted in the church being edified and unified, so the gospel could continue to advance. Through the leading of the Spirit, they rose above the challenge they faced. We have benefited today from the unity they reached regarding how we are to serve, honor and know God as our Lord and Savior.
Today we'll find yet more obstacles and will see if once again the church can continue to be unstoppable in their mission. We'll start in Acts 15:26 a ...
Series: UnStoppable - Acts
Tim Badal
Acts 15:36-16:10
We're in a series we've called ''Unstoppable,'' looking at the book of Acts. We've been in this book for a long time. Last year we looked at the first half of Acts, under the title ''Unfinished,'' knowing God's work in this world is unfinished. He calls every generation, including ours today, to carry the work forward until Christ returns to take us home.
A few weeks ago, we began the second part of our journey through Acts. We're seeing there that no matter what the world or the devil threw at the mission of Christ and His church, nothing would stand in their way. We'll see that over and over again, as different obstacles came to hinder the Christians who were faithfully serving the Lord. We too can have confidence that our most humble attempts to serve and honor God will yield great results, because the work of the gospel we're carrying forward-both as we live it ourselves and as we share it with the world-is still unstoppable.
Last week we read about a powerful attempt to stop the gospel. The obstacles that arose in Acts 15 seemed to challenge the church's progress. We read about the dissension and disunity that resulted from two different viewpoints on the gospel. Two groups were advancing views that were not compatible regarding how one could experience salvation through Christ Jesus. The church leaders wisely decided to convene a Council in Jerusalem to discuss this problem. They arrived at a great compromise, which resulted in the church being edified and unified, so the gospel could continue to advance. Through the leading of the Spirit, they rose above the challenge they faced. We have benefited today from the unity they reached regarding how we are to serve, honor and know God as our Lord and Savior.
Today we'll find yet more obstacles and will see if once again the church can continue to be unstoppable in their mission. We'll start in Acts 15:26 a ...
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