The early church described in the Book of Acts is often either placed on a pedestal as the ultimate blueprint for all churches or dismissed entirely as a product of its time. But is either approach actually helpful? In this episode 108, Tim and Drew take a deep dive into what the Acts Church really was—a Spirit-led movement full of passion, generosity, and community, but also marked by conflict, growth pains, and real human struggles. They unpack how modern churches often idolize Acts 2 while ignoring the rest of the book, and challenge listeners to rethink whether Acts is meant to be copied or simply understood and applied with wisdom.
This conversation explores what the modern church can learn from the early believers—especially their devotion to prayer, radical hospitality, bold obedience to the Holy Spirit, and deep fellowship with one another. While methods and models may change, the values and spiritual practices of the early church still carry weight today. Whether your church is tempted to rely too heavily on strategy or is at risk of losing its spiritual fire, this episode calls for balance, clarity, and a return to the roots of authentic, Spirit-empowered community.
Get the most comfortable shirts we've ever worn!
Use code: EYESONJESUS for 15% off
Get all our links in one easy place! https://linktr.ee/eyesonjesuspodcast
Get the Eyes on Jesus 90 Day Discernment Devotional
https://a.co/d/3v8963s
Join our Group on Facebook- Eyes on Jesus podcast community https://www.facebook.com/groups/eyesonjesuspodcast
Email feedback, questions or show topic ideas to eyesonjesuspodcast@outlook.com
For more information on Drew Barker: Follow Drew on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/pastordrewbarker
Drew's church's website https://yes.online/
For more information on Tim Ferrara: Get all his links in one place- to his social media, all 3 of his books, and more at https://linktr.ee/discerning_dad
