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In this message, we will take some time diving deeper into the fourth chapter of Ephesians. We spent a great deal of time focused on the single phrase “speaking the truth in love” in this morning’s message entitled, “If Christianity is all about love, why are Christians so intolerant?” So tonight, I hope to take a wider view of Ephesians 4 to discover some of the values that define the Body of Christ.
Part 1- It is amazing to see what motivation can do in a person’s life! In this message, we’re going to take a few minutes to think about the motivation for the gospel in Acts 8. We will pick up this story with the persecution of believers in the church at Jerusalem. Because of this intense time of persecution, all of the believers (not including the apostles) left Jerusalem looking for safer places to live. As they went, they shared the good news about Jesus. This passage tells us the story of Philip and his experiences in the city of Samaria.
Don’t let nostalgia of the ‘good-old-days’ keep us from changing to effectively reach our community for Christ.
What is the ‘kingdom of God’?
If we are to pray for God’s ‘kingdom come,’ is it wrong to pray for personal needs?
What attitudes and actions contradict kingdom focused prayer?…
The WITNESS of the Church
Proclaiming the Name of Jesus Christ – Acts 5:17-42