Jesus knew that He was sending us into an extraordinary life. Luke 12:11-12 records a promise from Him that says, “And when you are brought to trial in the synagogues and before rulers and authorities, don’t worry about how to defend yourself or what to say, for the Holy Spirit will...
Continue ReadingExtraordinary living requires using what you have to honor God. When we see needs, God calls us to action. Over the past few weeks, the early church has inspired us with its extraordinary commitment to follow Christ. Today in our study, we will look at Acts chapter 3 and see how the early church...
Continue ReadingThe early church was anything but ordinary. In fact, it changed the world through the power of the Holy Spirit. Today in our study, we will explore Acts chapter 2 and discover how the church lived in extraordinary ways. As we study, this chapter of Acts will challenge us to follow this example...
Continue ReadingMost, if not all of us, want to live extraordinary lives. We would probably say that we are not content with just ordinary lives. The question is, do our lives match the desire that we have to live lives that make a difference? Are we taking steps today to escape the ordinary? All this begins...
Continue ReadingThroughout this series together, we have established the fact that Jesus is going to return. The question is, what do we do in the meantime? What do we do while we wait? Today we are going to explore the answers to these questions. We will dive into what Scripture teaches us to do as we wait for...
Continue ReadingThroughout this study on the return of Jesus, you have probably felt that studying the end times can be intense. Thinking about the chaos that will happen on earth and how Satan will deceive many can feel heavy. If you have felt this, there is good news today. For those who have placed their...
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None of us like being deceived. Even well-intended, practical jokes do not often go over well. Why is this true? As human beings, we have a desire within us to know and want to hear the truth. Scripture teaches that we have an enemy, Satan, and he is a deceiver. He is constantly...
Continue ReadingThroughout Scripture, we read about God’s love for us. In fact, He loved us so much that He gave Jesus, His one and only Son, to die on a cross and rise from the grave to rescue us from our sins. David puts it this way in Psalm 63:3: God’s love is “better than life...
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