“A church can offer living and palpable proof that the gospel makes a real difference for real people living in the real world.” – Raymond C. Ortlund Jr.
“I’ve never sat on the bench and said, ‘well I learned a lot today’”. -Deion Sanders
When God Moves:
1. Barriers Fall (Acts 11:1–18)
“There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is no male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.” -Galatians 3:28
The enemy doesn’t care what jersey you WEAR. He cares whether you are ADVANCING the ball.
2. Ordinary Men Rise (Acts 11:19–22)
“Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated, common men, they were astonished. And they recognized that they had been with Jesus.” -Acts 4:13
The frontlines are not filled with celebrities. They are filled with soldiers nobody knows by name.
3. Believers Grow (Acts 11:23–26)
“Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him, rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving.” -Colossians 2:6-7
“Do something bold for God’s sake!”- Ulrich Zwinglie
4. Generosity Flows (Acts 11:27–30)
“Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.” -2 Corinthians 9:7
The gospel makes us open-handed.
Generosity is a MARK of a true disciple.
“I'm not afraid of failure; I'm afraid of succeeding at things that don't matter.” ― William Carey
