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Let Thee Be Challenged By
GOD Nearly 2,000 years ago a match was struck in Palestine Nearly 2,000 years ago a match was struck in Palestine. At first, just a few in that quarter of the world were touched and warmed.But the fire spread beyond Jerusalem and Judea out to the world and to all people. Acts provides an eyewitness account of the flame and fire--the birth and spread of the church. Beginning in Jerusalem with a small group of disciples, the message traveled across the Roman Empire. Empowered by the Holy Spirit, this courageous band preached, taught, healed, and demonstrated love in synagogues, schools, homes, marketplaces, and courtrooms, and on streets, Hills, ships, and desert roads. Whereever god sent them, lives in history were changed! Beginning in Jerusalem with a small group of disciples, the message traveled across the Roman Empire. Empowered by the Holy Spirit, this courageous band preached, taught, healed, and demonstrated love in synagogues, schools, homes, marketplaces, and courtrooms, and on streets, Hills, ships, and desert roads. Whereever god sent them, lives in history were changed!Written by Luke as a sequel to his gospel, ACTS is an accurate historical record of the early church. But ACTS is also a theological book, with lessons and living examples of the work of the Holy Spirit, church relationships and organization, the implications of grace, and of love. And ACTS is an apologetic work, building a Written by Luke as a sequel to his gospel, ACTS is an accurate historical record of the early church. But ACTS is also a theological book, with lessons and living examples of the work of the Holy Spirit, church relationships and organization, the implications of grace, and of love. And ACTS is an apologetic work, building a strong case for the validity of Christ's claimes and promises.The book of ACTS begins with the outpouring of the promised Holy Spirit and the commencement of the proclamation of the gospel of Jesus Christ. The book of ACTS begins with the outpouring of the promised Holy Spirit and the commencement of the proclamation of the gospel of Jesus Christ. This Spirit inspired evangelism began in Jerusalem and eventually spread to Rome , covering most of the Roman Empire. The gospel first went to the Jews, but they as a nation, rejected it. A remnant of Jews, of course, gladly received the good news. But the continual rejection of the gospel by the vast majority of the Jews led to the ever increasing proclamation of the gospel to the Gentiles.Some of the Jews believed, and many of the Gentiles received the good news with joy.New churches were started, and new believers began to grow in the Christian life.As you read ACTS, put yourself in the place of the disciples, feel with them as they are filled with the Holy Spirit, and celebrate with them as they see thousands respond to the gospel message. Sense their commitment as they give every ounce of talent and treasure to Christ. And as you read watch the Spirit-led boldness of these first century believers, who through suffering in the face of DEATH take every opportunity to tell of their crucified and risen Lord. Then my friends decide to be a 20th century version of those men and women of God. "JESUS CHRIST" asks nothing less of you!
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