The church in its inception was conceived by the Holy Spirit and propagated by Christ’s disciples.  We are looking at those features that gave an identity and a destiny to these first century assemblies.  The Word of God increased as … Continue reading →

The narrative in the book of Acts is consistent in referring to the followers of Jesus as disciples.  These disciples would eventually be called Christians.  In the present culture, the order is reversed, and the implications are much more than … Continue reading →

Before His crucifixion, Jesus informed His disciples that they would do greater things than He had done, because He was going to His Father.  This was followed by a declaration that He was going to send them a Counselor to … Continue reading →

As we look at the narrative of the early church in the book of Acts, we observe seven imperatives which made it possible for them to reach the whole known world with the gospel of the kingdom.  They did this … Continue reading →

In David Platt’s provocative book Follow Me, he makes a most penetrating statement.  “So, if you had nothing but people – no buildings, no programs, no staff, no activities – and you were charged with spreading the gospel to the … Continue reading →

With the Beatitudes swirling in the minds and hearts of the disciples, Jesus continued to exhort them.  His followers were to live in the world without being defined or consumed by it.  Isolation, indifference, and ignorance were not to characterize … Continue reading →

Everything about the person of Jesus Christ condemns the darkness and the wickedness in all of us.  Truth makes the unregenerate increasingly more uncomfortable.  As a result, Jesus experienced and endured consistent misunderstanding and severe mistreatment. Lives that have been … Continue reading →