There is a reason why Jesus called His first disciples with the command, “follow me.” His invitation is, indeed, an invitation to follow. It is an invitation to walk so closely that we listen to His direction and follow wherever He leads. Scripture is full of stories about people who...
Continue ReadingWe read in the book of Acts that people took notice as the church began to grow. However, not everyone was pleased by what God was doing through the church. Many people, especially religious and political leaders, were unhappy that the name of Jesus was being preached and proclaimed. While some...
Continue ReadingWe pick up our study of the church and how early church members lived extraordinary lives in Acts chapter 6. In this chapter, the early church learned a valuable lesson firsthand: they all needed each other. There were needs beyond what the apostles could meet, so they, too, needed to begin...
Continue ReadingThe early church was marked by both generosity and integrity. These two traits go hand-in-hand. You see, generosity without integrity is not genuine. When someone gives generously because they want to look good in front of others, their hearts are not in the right place. The early church learned...
Continue ReadingJesus 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...
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