Fellowship is something that we generally equate to hanging out with other people or doing something together. In this third week of our series "Going Deep", we look again at Acts 2:42-47 which says the new believers "devoted themselves to....the fellowship...". "And they devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. And awe came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were being done [...]
"Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything." James 1:2-4 (NIV) An aspect of character we must master is perseverance. James tells us that it is the quality of character that will bring us to the mature and complete destination God desires. It [...]
In our second week of this series we looked at Going Deep in God's Word. "And they devoted themselves to the Apostles' teaching..." Acts2:42 In Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible, he says "One evidence of conversion is a desire to be instructed in the doctrines and duties of religion, and a willingness to attend on the preaching of the gospel." When we come to Jesus there is a desire stirred to know Him and [...]
Last week I started a new teaching series at The Dwelling Place entitled "Going Deep." It was prompted by something I posted a few days back where I said "Going Deep is our part, going Big is God's part." As I was reflecting on Acts 2 I noticed something that jerked me back like a dog on a leash. We have a tendency as church pastors and church planter to give in to the pressure [...]
In the movie Superman Returns, Superman comes to see Lois and explains why he left and came back. He takes Lois for a flight through the night sky high above the earth. As they hover, Superman says: S: What do you hear? L: Nothing. S: I hear everything.... S: You wrote "The world does not need a Savior, but every day I hear people crying out for one." Isn't that so true. If you have [...]
