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ACTS 1
10 And while they were gazing into heaven as he went, behold, two men stood by them in white robes, 11 and said, “Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into heaven? This Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, will come in the same way as you saw him go into heaven.”
WE HAVE A JOB TO DO
Jesus had gone, the disciples were left alone.
They had been promised the Holy Spirit to empower them, but it had not yet come.
They were sad obviously that Jesus had left them, but the angels asked them and asks us:
Why are you gazing into heaven?
As believers, we have a job to do. Jesus is coming back and our job to share the gospel and to proclaim it to the whole world.
We are to look for his glorious appearing, but also, we are not to waste any time, simply gazing into thin air and wasting our time on trivial things that don't matter.
Jesus will come again, let it be our aim to bring as many with us as we able..
Share the gospel, this should and has to be our main purpose for living.
Let's make sure we don't gaze at worthless things and focus on our main job
SHARING JESUS WITH A NEEDY WORLD.
God bless you
Keith
ACTS 1
12 Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day's journey away. 13 And when they had entered, they went up to the upper room, where they were staying, Peter and John and James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus and Simon the Zealot and Judas the son of James. 14 All these with one accord were devoting themselves to prayer, together with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and his brothers.
THE SECRET OF SUCCESS
Why was the early church so successful?
Was there some magic formula?
Yes, the Holy spirit was poured out on the early church, but there were three things that the early church had, which we need to have.
Biblical unity
Throughout the gospels, we see the disciples as a competing force, one or the other wants to be at the forefront. They all were seeking the place of honour, but here they were in unity. God blesses unity, he does not and will not bless disunity within his church. Isn't it time to stop all our petty squabbling and arguments? We act like spoiled children sometimes, I once heard about two deacons who fell out about what colour paint they should have in the sanctuary, this is pathetic and is evident in most churches nowadays.
Prayer
This is a powerful weapon; they were praying when the holy spirit fell. We spend too much time talking and not enough time praying. The early church was a praying church, why aren't we?
Study of the word
To preach the word and to share the gospel, you have to know the word, you must spend time digging deep into the word. They were people of the book, not many books, we read so many self-help books, instead of the one book that can truly help.
When we have our focus on these three things, then maybe God will bless us.
God graciously blesses his church, when the church puts its focus on the right things, then it can have success and change the world.
God bless you
Keith
THE BOTTOM LINE
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10 And while they were gazing into heaven as he went, behold, two men stood by them in white robes, 11 and said, “Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into heaven? This Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, will come in the same way as you saw him go into heaven.”
WE HAVE A JOB TO DO
Jesus had gone, the disciples were left alone.
They had been promised the Holy Spirit to empower them, but it had not yet come.
They were sad obviously that Jesus had left them, but the angels asked them and asks us:
Why are you gazing into heaven?
As believers, we have a job to do. Jesus is coming back and our job to share the gospel and to proclaim it to the whole world.
We are to look for his glorious appearing, but also, we are not to waste any time, simply gazing into thin air and wasting our time on trivial things that don't matter.
Jesus will come again, let it be our aim to bring as many with us as we able..
Share the gospel, this should and has to be our main purpose for living.
Let's make sure we don't gaze at worthless things and focus on our main job
SHARING JESUS WITH A NEEDY WORLD.
God bless you
Keith
ACTS 1
12 Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day's journey away. 13 And when they had entered, they went up to the upper room, where they were staying, Peter and John and James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus and Simon the Zealot and Judas the son of James. 14 All these with one accord were devoting themselves to prayer, together with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and his brothers.
THE SECRET OF SUCCESS
Why was the early church so successful?
Was there some magic formula?
Yes, the Holy spirit was poured out on the early church, but there were three things that the early church had, which we need to have.
Biblical unity
Throughout the gospels, we see the disciples as a competing force, one or the other wants to be at the forefront. They all were seeking the place of honour, but here they were in unity. God blesses unity, he does not and will not bless disunity within his church. Isn't it time to stop all our petty squabbling and arguments? We act like spoiled children sometimes, I once heard about two deacons who fell out about what colour paint they should have in the sanctuary, this is pathetic and is evident in most churches nowadays.
Prayer
This is a powerful weapon; they were praying when the holy spirit fell. We spend too much time talking and not enough time praying. The early church was a praying church, why aren't we?
Study of the word
To preach the word and to share the gospel, you have to know the word, you must spend time digging deep into the word. They were people of the book, not many books, we read so many self-help books, instead of the one book that can truly help.
When we have our focus on these three things, then maybe God will bless us.
God graciously blesses his church, when the church puts its focus on the right things, then it can have success and change the world.
God bless you
Keith
THE BOTTOM LINE
https://www.tblfaithnews.com/category/tbl-china
LISTEN TO
Why Won't They Listen? Reaching A Lost Culture
1:02:55Ken Ham• 03/5/2229,400+
9
ANSWERS IN GENESIS MINISTRIES - Genesis
https://www.sermonaudio.com/sermons/11606143116
God's Design for Marriage
Cary Green | Marriage
Cornerstone Bible Church
https://www.sermonaudio.com/sermons/11722535405905
Temptations Facing Husbands and Wives - Session #1
Scott LaPierre | Marriage
Cornerstone Bible Church
https://www.sermonaudio.com/sermons/219221845145444