Saturday, July 6, 2019: “A Call to Action” An Uncommon Witness. The seventh of at least seven uncommon characteristics of the very early church was an uncommon witness. The very early church was both a gathered and a scattered church. They were active and faithful witnesses of that which they had experienced. The fruit of […]
Friday, July 5, 2019: “A Call to Action” An Uncommon Generosity. The sixth of at least seven uncommon characteristics of the very early church was an uncommon generosity. The 45th verse of our biblical passage about the uncommon very early church (Acts 2:41-47) says, “and they began selling their property and possessions, and were sharing […]
Thursday, July 4, 2019: “A Call to Action” An Uncommon Expectation of the Miraculous. The fifth of at least seven uncommon characteristics of the very early church was an uncommon expectation of the miraculous. Through the apostles, the very early church had various experiences of the miraculous – wonders and signs. It was not life […]
Wednesday, July 3, 2019: “A Call to Action” An Uncommon Worship. The fourth of at least seven uncommon characteristics of the very early church was an uncommon worship. When you put together the first three uncommon characteristics of the very early church – God’s Word from the testimony of the apostles, fellowship, and prayer – […]
Tuesday, July 2, 2019: “A Call to Action” An Uncommon Prayer Life. The third of at least seven uncommon characteristics of the very early church was an uncommon prayer life. The committed people of the very early church continually devoted themselves to prayer in community with one another. They were united through their prayer life. […]
Monday, July 1, 2019: “A Call to Action” An Uncommon Life of Fellowship. The second of at least seven uncommon characteristics of the very early church was an uncommon life of fellowship. As I experience the Greek word “koinonia” transliterated into English, it is possible to think about the words “common,” “uncommon,” “community,” “fellowship” and […]
Sunday, June 30, 2019: “A Call to Action” An Uncommon Experience with God’s Word. The first of at least seven uncommon characteristics of the very early church was an uncommon experience with God’s Word. Consider Psalm 119:105 “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” What expressions of God’s […]
Saturday, June 29, 2019: “A Call to Action” An Uncommon Church. Acts 2:41-47 talks about the very early church where the followers of Jesus were not yet known as Christians. These verses present a view of an uncommon church full of people with an extraordinary life. Since the focus of my entire ministry has been […]