“The Dragon Dilemma” James 1:2-4

So when we consider the persecution in Acts, we have to ask why God allows us to suffer at all. Certainly the first-century believers wondered why God wasn’t protecting them.

Let’s look at this question of pain and suffering more closely. There aren’t easy answers, but there are answers. We’ll see how God turns even our suffering for our good. 

Acts 1:4-8 “The Pebble Plan”

In this message we’re going to talk about having a vision for our lost world.

We see this “world vision” mentality in the book of Acts throughout the TV series A.D. In virtually every episode, the church is acting upon the final words of Jesus, given to them on His last day on earth.

With his final words, Jesus left the disciples to carry out His last command, which we see conveyed in the book of Acts and the rest of the New Testament. And what they did next, as demonstrated in the TV series A.D., was carried out in their following The Pebble Plan . . . God’s strategy to spread the Gospel. 

Unstoppable Acts 5:29-32

Maybe you’re in a season of life where you’re facing a situation that seems impossible; maybe you’re going through a divorce and feel like a failure; maybe you feel unworthy, unwanted, or unloved. The obstacles you’re facing may feel insurmountable. This message is for you today: God is with you, His grace is enough for you, and He has a good plan for your life and your future that no one or nothing can stop. 

"Stand" Acts 4:18-20

Our world is polluted with so many images that aren’t Christlike, and I have to daily take a stand for purity and holiness. I can’t let garbage into my mind and heart. I have to take a stand against anything that would hinder my relationship with God. See, we all have weaknesses and temptations, and we will also face moments in our faith where we have to take a stand against things that try to hinder where God desires us to be. The only way we can live a God-honoring life is by taking a stand. In Acts chapter 4, we see some men who take a stand for their faith in Christ.