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May 18, 2020 · Lessons for Today’s Church from the Life of the Early Church. The first Christians were revolutionaries. The group they formed was, in many ways, very different from what we know as the Church today. According to the Book of Acts, they met in their homes and devoted themselves to God’s Word.
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Apr 18, 2024 · The lessons we’ve gleaned from the early church go beyond religious doctrine. They transcend time and faith, providing a blueprint for living a meaningful life rooted in community, humility, faith, love, and hope.
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- Like Peter and John, We Should Give All Credit to Jesus.
- Like The Believers, We Should Let The Holy Spirit Embolden us.
- Like Barnabas, We Should Continually Encourage others.
- Like The First Christians, We Should Give Generously and Share Our possessions.
- Unlike Ananias and Sapphira, We Should Give For God’s Glory, Not Vanity.
- Like Peter and John, Our Lives Should Reflect The Presence of Jesus.
- Like The Early Church, We Need to Be Unashamed of The Gospel.
“Then know this, you and all the people of Israel: It is by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified but whom God raised from the dead, that this man stands before you healed.” (Acts 4:10) When the miraculous work of healing that Peter and John had been equipped to do caught the attention of the religious leaders, Peter and John did...
“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” (Acts 1:8) Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them: “Rulers and elders of the people!” (Acts 4:8) “Now, Lord, consider their threats and enable your servants to speak yo...
“Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus, whom the apostles called Barnabas (which means ‘son of encouragement’), sold a field he owned and brought the money and put it at the apostles’ feet.” (Acts 4:36-37) “When he came to Jerusalem, he tried to join the disciples, but they were all afraid of him, not believing that he really was a disciple. But Barnabas to...
“With great power the apostles continued to testify to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And God’s grace was so powerfully at work in them all that there were no needy persons among them. For from time to time those who owned land or houses sold them, brought the money from the sales and put it at the apostles’ feet, and it was distributed to any...
“Didn’t it belong to you before it was sold? And after it was sold, wasn’t the money at your disposal? What made you think of doing such a thing? You have not lied just to human beings but to God.” (Acts 5:4) The sin of this couple wasn’t that they didn’t give away all of the money from their property sale. It had been theirs to do with as they wis...
“When they saw the courage of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they were astonished and they took note that these men had been with Jesus.” (Acts 4:13) I’m so thankful to Jesus for leveling the playing field. In a time when religious leaders oppressed people with their faulty interpretations of God’s Word, Jesus ...
The early Christians just couldn’t stop talking about the risen Jesus, even though it got them into considerable trouble along the way. It was just too good of news not to share. We need to recover this contagion: When Peter saw this, he said to them: “Fellow Israelites, why does this surprise you? Why do you stare at us as if by our own power or g...
- I Was Surprised by Loneliness. Know where you’re going to turn when you’re struggling. When you repeatedly get your wires crossed with a fellow staff member, and you can’t figure out why you keep offending them, you’ll want to talk to somebody.
- I Must Learn to Prioritize. Build preaching-and-teaching skills that will sustain you through years of ministry. Unless you have a narrow, specialized role, you’ll likely be swimming in more responsibilities than you can fit into a week.
- Weekly Rhythms Are Important. Don’t try to schedule every week from scratch. In most cases, your first ministry position is going to involve more meetings and administrative duties than you imagined possible.
- The Role of a Number Two Involves Glad Submission. Don’t give your supervisor unnecessary reasons to be frustrated with you. In your first pastoral position, you’re likely to be working under someone older than you.
- The Importance of Real Relationship with God. The first thing we notice about him is the emphasis he placed on the relationship of the individual to God.
- The Necessity of the Church. Next on the list comes his adherence to the church. Augustine knew that although every Christian must have a personal faith that is not dependent on outward rites and traditions, he also belongs to the universal church.
- The Helplessness of Humanity. Augustine has also taught us that the human race is united in sin and rebellion against God and cannot save itself. Those who have met with Christ have learned that they must trust him completely and not rely on their own efforts, qualities, or inheritance for their salvation.
- The Supreme Authority of the Bible. Augustine also taught the church that the Word of God is to be found in the Bible and nowhere else. He suffered from the problem that he was unfamiliar with the original languages of Scripture and he had inadequate textual resources at his disposal.
Mar 13, 2024 · The lesson of the church is that through the faithful preaching of the Word and right administration of the ordinances, the church is a display of God’s glory (Ephesians 3:10). Things to see: Bible commentaries; Our Own Hymnbook; The Reformed Pastor by Richard Baxter
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Jul 28, 2021 · The lessons we learn from the pandemic should wake us up and help us refocus and retrain our thoughts toward Christ and Christ alone. Whether it’s a global pandemic or some other catastrophe or triumph, God is always trying to teach us things about Himself and His kingdom.
