John Wesley wrote, “I want the whole Christ for my Saviour, the whole Bible for my book, the whole Church for my fellowship, and the whole world for my mission field.” The last two chapters in Acts describes practical faith that makes a difference in individuals, the Church and the world. Elements of Practical FaithPaul set…
“We must win rulers; political, economic, scientific, artistic personalities. They are the engineers of souls. They mold the souls of men. Winning them, you win the people they lead and influence” (Richard Wurmbrand). Because Paul knew that kings influence culture, he shared his personal testimony so they could trust Christ as their Savior. Acts 26…
“Every one of them can be a witness for Christ, not only with his lips but by his whole life. Every Christian ought to be a living martyr, who lives for the sake of his Master” (Sadhu Sundar Singh). Paul is a great example of living as a martyr for Christ. Whatever happened, he maximized…
“Radical obedience to Christ is not easy… It’s not comfort, not health, not wealth, and not prosperity in this world. Radical obedience to Christ risks losing all these things. But in the end, such risk finds its reward in Christ. And he is more than enough for us.” (David Platt). Paul illustrates radical obedience to…
Working in the church used to mean performing one’s gift in the world whether it was at home, at work or in the mission field. Now it means a religious act performed within a building called the church. In the book of Acts, everyone was a missionary involved in the work of the church. Today,…
Dan Buttafuoco, president of the Historical Bible Society, specified five primary reasons to read the Bible: 1. The Bible has transformed the world2. People are willing to die for this book3. It’s the most accurate book of antiquity4. It contains a life-changing message of freedom5. It connects you to history’s most important figureActs 17-18 shows the…
“Whatever you do, wherever you live, if you belong to Jesus Christ, the call from heaven has come to you to the highest honour a human being can experience. The Son of God is spreading His love, His lifestyle, and His life-saving message across this planet and you know what? He has summoned you to…
The mechanics of preaching the gospel involves the following: 1. Begins with reliance upon God2. Causes people to walk after living, Creator God3. Shows believers miracles of conversion to be encouraged to walk through tribulations To sustain the work of preaching the gospel, good theology and equipping believers is necessary as follows: 1. Begin with the pure…
There are but two essential requirements: First: has anyone cheated death and proved it? Second: Is it available to me? Here is the complete record: Confucius’ tomb – occupied. Buddha’s tomb – occupied. Mohammad’s tomb – occupied. Jesus’ tomb – empty. Argue as you will. There is no point in following a loser (G. B….
Ole Kristian O. Hallesby wrote, “Listen, my friend! Your helplessness is your best prayer. It calls from your heart to the heart of God with greater effect than all your uttered pleas. He hears it from the very moment that you are seized with helplessness, and He becomes actively engaged at once in hearing and…
Samuel Chadwick wrote, “The Church is the Body of Christ, and the Spirit is the Spirit of Christ. He fills the Body, directs its movements, controls its members, inspires its wisdom, supplies it’s strength. He guides into truth, sanctifies its agents, and empowers for witnessing. The Spirit has never abdicated His authority nor relegated His…
Jarram Barrs wrote concerning Philip in Acts 8, “Our hearts magnify the Lord’s saving work in drawing this man to himself. We do not read this story and think, ‘Wasn’t Philip a wonderful, clever, and bold evangelist!’ Rather, we praise God. This is as it ought to be whenever we hear of a believer leading…