The Christian church is to be the organization in the world that exists for non-members. It is vital that our church have as its goal, from the book of Acts, reaching outside our walls to affect change in our world.
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Acts is a continuation of the story of Christ. He promised to give His power to His disciples so that His work could continue. His work continues to be accomplished through His disciples. For our part, that work is still ongoing and incomplete. We are to accomplish a work outside our borders in Christ's power.
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To whom much is given (in terms of grace), much is required (in terms of grace). God does not intend His grace to be poured into a bottomless pit. He intends for us to grow in the grace He has given us. As people who should grow in grace, in all of its various forms, Paul emphasized the need to grow in giving. Giving can be something that has a negative connotation, but Paul presents it as an opportunity in light of all that God has given us. Giving is a demonstration. We have, in giving, an opportunity to demonstrate our love for Christ.
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Every institution that doesn't give effort to staying on course, will not. The book of Acts tells the church where it came from and what it is supposed to be doing. The book of Acts is a history of the Church. We need to ask ourselves, "Do we share the early church's power, enthusiasm, and mission?" Acts is about God and His intent to work through you by the Spirit to be an agent of change in this world. It's not just about us doing what's right, but what is right by the power of His Spirit.
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There will be a new heaven and new earth. The old will pass away, and God will make all things new. It will be spectacular, and God will be there. In light of this wonderful reality, what manner of persons ought we to be. We are to live our lives anticipating that day. We should be so heavenly minded that we do much earthly good.
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You will always get, in the end, what you choose. You have a binary choice: will you choose to enter eternity with Christ or without Christ?
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The world economic system will fail; the kingdom of Babylon will fall. Those who are part of this kingdom will weep, not at the judgment of God but at the loss of their prosperity. Those of God's kingdom will rejoice. Christ will return as a mighty warrior--the King of kings. with the host of Heaven behind Him, He will decimate those who oppose Him. Everyone who has ever existed, including you, will see that day from one of two perspectives. We are to come out from among to those who are part of this world's kingdom. We Should have no treasure in Babylon. It will fall.
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We need to learn to inconvenience ourselves. Getting involved in the nitty gritty of the lives of other people is not something Christians generally do well. However, Christ is concerned that we not only avoid evil but that we also do good.
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A lack of gratitude creates something that is ugly. It is destructive and originates with Satan. Discontentment robs us of the joy of having enough. Discontentment is a complaint against God and would be better directed at ourselves than at our circumstances. All of us are where we are for a reason. We often find ourselves on the road we travel down. We live in a world of sowing and reaping: good for good and evil for evil. Additionally, we are where we are because God has at least allowed us to be here. Through faith, we can have joy in the midst of our circumstances knowing that He is in control.
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At the end of chapter 17, Satan's kingdom, which began at the beginning of time, will be ended and the world's religious system along with it. God's judgment and sovereignty will again be demonstrated. God's hatred and unfiltered feelings toward religion and anything else that pulls man away from Himself is on graphic display in this text. What are the harlots and what is in the golden cup that keep us from an intimate relationship with God? God forbid that, in our lives, there would be any part of the structure that one day He intends to destroy.
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We have all experienced God's grace in a mighty way. It has saved us, and it has changed us. Having experienced God's grace, having experienced His goodness, we are to be conduits of that goodness. If we choose to be nominal Christians and choose not to avail ourselves to the grace available, we not only diminish our own lives, but we diminish the lives of others because we cease to be conduits.
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Pain and suffering may change direction, but neither can change the heart. Suffering only hardens a heart that has rejected God. We must allow His goodness to lead us to repentance because His wrath will not. And God's wrath is a terrible thing to experience.
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What you know should inform what you do. Israel was failing to remember their relationship with God. The relationship they had known should have informed their behavior, but they had forgotten. We must remember.
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God's final judgment is looming just over the horizon of human history. Our Good is holy, and He despises the sin in our hearts and in His world. Our sin and our rejection of His salvation offends Him. The day of God's wrath is coming. He will judge the world and make all things right. In light of this reality, what manner of person ought you to be?
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Doctrinal, biblical teaching is of vital importance for our children. It plays a vital role in developing a love for God in the hearts of our children. However, happiness helps. Happiness can create a special affection in their hearts for the things of God if connected with the things of God.
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Every person has an innate desire to be accepted and included. Jesus was amazingly approachable. He was a friend of sinners. He was a conduit of God's grace. We need to be the same.
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One day very soon, the Lord is going to return, and He will execute revenge on all of those who’ve oppressed His people. But He’s not just returning to make things right; He’s also bringing with Him a reward for those who have done good. We must make it a goal every day of our lives to remember that that day is coming very soon and we need to be ready for it.
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It is in the nature of all of us to be selfish. However, by keeping in our selfishness, we lose. This is a principle of God’s world. We impoverish ourselves by hoarding when we should be generous.
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Humanity has been given the amazing opportunity to choose God. However, humanity has largely refused Him collectively and individually. We will all be held eternally accountable for the choice we make.
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We need to guard against always seeing evil in others and not in ourselves. Sometimes the greatest evil in our hearts is the way we see other people. Instead of seeing the faults of others and wishing judgment on them, we ought to try to make a difference in the world.
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