Are we living our faith or just talking about it? This powerful message challenges us to rethink our approach to the Great Commission. It's not just about what we say, but how we live. The speaker draws from 1 Thessalonians 4:11-12, encouraging us to 'lead a quiet life' and 'work with our hands' as a witness to those around us. This isn't a call to silence, but an invitation to let our lives speak louder than our words. Just as Noah was called a 'preacher of righteousness' without delivering a single sermon, we too can preach through our actions. Our lives emit a spiritual frequency and fragrance that can draw others to Christ. Whether we're gifted evangelists or quiet servants, we all have a unique role in God's mission. This message empowers us to embrace our God-given design and live out our faith authentically, knowing that our daily lives can be powerful testimonies to God's transforming grace.
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You are a Priest
As living stones in God's spiritual house, we are called to embrace our identity as a royal priesthood. This powerful message from 1 Peter 2 reminds us that we have equal access to God through Jesus Christ. Our gatherings are not meant for passive spectators, but for active participants bringing spiritual sacrifices. These offerings include our very lives, praise, generosity, prayers, brokenness, evangelism, and financial giving. By understanding our role as priests, we can both 'press in' to God and 'pour out' to others, taking God to people in witness and bringing people to God in prayer. This shift from spectator to priestly participant can revolutionize our impact on the world around us, as we declare the praises of Him who called us out of darkness into His wonderful light.
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Living as a Witness
Before you ever do ministry, you are a witness. The call of Acts 13 reminds us that our identity in Christ is not earned through what we accomplish but received through the living encounter with Jesus. Out of that encounter, we are shaped, named, and sent. The Gospel doesn’t just add activities to our lives—it redefines who we are at the center.The resurrection of Jesus changes everything. In it, God fulfilled His promises, and in Him all the promises of God still find their “Yes” and “Amen.” That means we are invited to live with expectancy. The story of God’s promises is still being written in our day, in our neighborhoods, and across the nations. When our vision of the gospel grows small, Acts 13 calls us to lift our eyes and remember that the Good News is global, reaching into every place and every story.And the gospel doesn’t come to the world as scraps or leftovers—it comes as blessing. Isaiah and Paul point us to the “holy and sure blessings of David,” the rich soul food of life in Christ. Missions is like serving soul food to a hungry world. When people taste and see, they discover that the Lord is good. This is the field we are called to value, the field we are called to work in with expectancy and joy.
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People of the WORD
In this powerful message, we're challenged to cultivate a genuine craving for God's Word. Drawing from 1 Peter 1:22-2:12, we're reminded that our spiritual growth is deeply connected to our appetite for Scripture. Just as newborns crave milk, we're called to eagerly desire the pure spiritual milk of God's Word. This craving isn't just about knowledge, but about encountering Jesus Himself through the pages of Scripture. The message beautifully illustrates how the Word becomes 'meat' when we obey and apply it, transforming our lives and communities. We're encouraged to see Bible reading not as a chore, but as a life-giving encounter with our Creator, providing endurance, encouragement, and wisdom for our daily walk. As we cultivate this craving, we're promised growth in our salvation and a deepening relationship with Christ.
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The Table Pt. 1
In this powerful exploration of Acts 2, we dive deep into the concept of community and its vital role in our spiritual lives. The early church's practice of gathering 'daily' and breaking bread 'from house to house' challenges us to rethink how we live out our faith. Are we content with Sunday-only Christianity, or are we called to something more? This message invites us to consider how our everyday interactions can become sacred moments, transforming dinner tables into communion tables and mundane tasks into opportunities for spiritual growth. The idea that 'something happens when God's people gather together' reminds us of the power of unity and the potential for divine encounters in our midst. As we reflect on this, let's ask ourselves: How can we make our everyday lives a catalyst for spiritual transformation, both individually and as a community?
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