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“And there arose on that day a great persecution against the church in Jerusalem, and they were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.” - Acts 8:1b
These words apply to our current moment, enduring a global pandemic, as much as they do to the time of “great persecution” the early Church faced. The burgeoning new church, incubating a vibrant new Way within Jerusalem’s cradle ...
The book of Acts shows that, when believers are filled with the Spirit, they’re anything but stationary. They speak God’s Word boldly. They endure persecution. They care for and do good to others. Being filled with the Spirit goes beyond brimming with joy, peace, self-control, and the like. He produces action.
Mass shootings. Natural disasters. Refugees displaced by war. Famine. Starvation. Racial hostility. Simply writing these things wearies me. Yet they’re a mere sliver of all the atrocities and injustice in our world. The list could stretch for pages...
"Our culture screams out the lie that satisfaction is found in possessions. But you can’t have relational depth with a big screen TV." -The Finishers
"Faith is not waiting until you know one-hundred percent what you’re supposed to do. Faith is taking what you do know and stepping out and believing that God is big enough to direct your steps and cover for your mistakes if you’re not going the right direction." -The Finishers
"We’re never going to clearly know everything, and we shouldn’t try to. So we need to take the pressure off of ourselves and trust that, even though we don’t know what our best fit is now, God is sovereign and will guide us to it. We just need to walk by faith and make a wise decision about the next step." -The Finishers
"God is not a vending machine, and our prayers are not dollar bills inserted for a chocolate bar in return. Sometimes He'll remain silent; other times He may not want to give an answer, but wants us to take a step of faith." -The Finishers
"Surrender to the Lordship of Christ is not a one-and-done decision; it is an ongoing series of daily choices. It's about considering the specific rights and privileges you're holding onto--what parts of your life you're hesitant to yield fully to God." -The Finishers
