Written by Dawn Rutan I spent Sunday afternoon watching the perennial favorite The Sound of Music. It occurred to me as I watched that Maria had more problems with becoming a nun than just falling in love Captain Von Trapp. She also had some significant theology problems. When she first is ordered to leave the […]
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42And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. 43And awed came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles. 44And all who believed were together and had all things in common. 45And they were selling their possessions and
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Acts 2:42-47 is a portrait of the first church. In this sermon we will look at the two heart qualities and one over-arching activity portrayed in verses 46-47a. And day by day, attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes, they received their food with glad and generous hearts, praising God… The Church
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Do you know anyone untouched by financial fear? I doubt it. But if you’re a Christian, be strengthened by this fact: You have nothing to fear. Romans 8:32 says, “He who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, how will he not also with him graciously give us all
And awe came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles. (Acts 2:43) When I was about 19 years old, I worked with a couple of Pentecostal Christians. Growing up Southern Baptist, I had never been around Christians who believed so deeply in the power of the Holy Spirit
And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. (Acts 2:42) As we study this verse, a portrait of the church emerges. This portrait shows diverse believers giving themselves to learning and living by the word of God, sharing their lives and praying together. Praying
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