Read Acts 8:9-25
Now when Simon saw that the Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles’ hands, he offered them money, saying, ‘Give me also this power so that anyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit.’ (Acts 8:18-19)
Many of us would like to relate to God and be [...]
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Called Out: You Can’t Force the Spirit
Published September 14th, 2008 in Called Out: Being God's People in the World (2008). 0 Comments
Called Out: Sticking with God When It Gets Tough
Published September 7th, 2008 in Called Out: Being God's People in the World (2008) and Podcast. 0 CommentsGod’s Word for us today is Acts 6:8-15, 7:51-60.
While they were stoning Stephen, he prayed, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.” Then he knelt down and cried out in a loud voice, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.” When he had said this, he died. -Acts 7:59-60
Stephen was a servant of Jesus Christ and [...]
Called Out: Called to Serve – In Balance
Published September 7th, 2008 in Called Out: Being God's People in the World (2008) and Podcast. 0 CommentsGod’s Word for us today is Acts 6:1-7.
“And the twelve called together the whole community of the disciples and said, ‘It is not right that we should neglect the word of God in order to wait on tables. Therefore, friends, select from among yourselves seven men of good standing, full of the Spirit and of [...]
Called Out: What Is Real Commitment?
Published August 22nd, 2008 in Called Out: Being God's People in the World (2008) and Podcast. 0 CommentsGod’s Word for us today is Acts 5: 1-10.
Ananias,” Peter asked, “why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and to keep back part of the proceeds of the land? While it remained unsold, did it not remain your own? And after it was sold, were not the proceeds at your [...]
Going through the Storm with Jesus
Published August 12th, 2008 in Called Out: Being God's People in the World (2008) and Podcast. 0 CommentsToday’s Bible Scripture is Mark 4:35-41.
(This is the same passage Pastor Steve preached
in his candidate sermon at Trinity 5 years ago.)
“And leaving the crowd behind, they took Jesus with them in the boat, just as he was. Other boats were with him. A great windstorm arose, and the waves beat into the boat, so that [...]
Called Out: Should I Listen to Them or to God?
Published July 31st, 2008 in Called Out: Being God's People in the World (2008) and Podcast. 1 CommentToday’s Bible scripture is Acts 4:1-22.
“But Peter and John answered them, “Whether it is right in God’s sight to listen to you rather than to God, you must judge; for we cannot keep from speaking about what we have seen and heard.” -Acts 4:19-21
All of us face pressure to conform. We may know in our [...]
Called Out: Healing in the Name of Jesus
Published July 6th, 2008 in Called Out: Being God's People in the World (2008) and Podcast. 0 CommentsToday’s Bible verse is Acts 3:1-10.
“One day Peter and John were going up to the temple at the hour of prayer, at three o’clock in the afternoon. And a man lame from birth was being carried in. People would lay him daily at the gate of the temple called the Beautiful Gate so that he [...]
Called Out: Where the Rubber Meets the Road
Published June 29th, 2008 in Called Out: Being God's People in the World (2008) and Podcast. 0 CommentsToday’s Bible verse is Acts 2:41-47.
“They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers… they would sell their possessions and goods and distribute the proceeds to all, as any had need. Day by day, as they spent much time together in the temple, they broke bread at [...]
Called Out: What Do We Do Now?
Published June 23rd, 2008 in Called Out: Being God's People in the World (2008) and Podcast. 0 CommentsToday’s Bible verse is Acts 2:14-21, 36-41.
Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and to the other apostles, “Brothers, what should we do?” Peter said to them, “Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ so that your sins may be [...]
Called Out: Empowered by the Spirit
Published June 16th, 2008 in Called Out: Being God's People in the World (2008) and Podcast. 0 CommentsToday’s Bible verse is Acts 2:1-13.
“When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush of a violent wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. Divided tongues, as of fire, appeared among them, and a tongue [...]
Called Out: Looking for God’s Will
Published June 11th, 2008 in Called Out: Being God's People in the World (2008) and Podcast. 0 CommentsToday’s Bible verse is Acts 1:13-17, 21-26.
“So they proposed two, Joseph called Barsabbas, who was also known as Justus, and Matthias. Then they prayed and said, ‘Lord, you know everyone’s heart. Show us which one of these two you have chosen to take the place in this ministry and apostleship from which Judas turned aside [...]
Called Out: Waiting for God
Published June 7th, 2008 in Called Out: Being God's People in the World (2008). 0 CommentsToday’s Bible verse is Acts 1:1-12.
So when they had come together, they asked him, “Lord, is this the time when you will restore the kingdom to Israel?” He replied, “It is not for you to know the times or periods that the Father has set by his own authority. But you will receive power when [...]
Called Out: Our Purpose in Life
Published May 26th, 2008 in Called Out: Being God's People in the World (2008) and Podcast. 0 CommentsToday’s Bible Reading is Matthew 28:16-20.
And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything [...]
