There is no such thing as a perfect church, and that is due to the fact that it is made up of imperfect people. One way our imperfections reveal themselves is our attempting to take what rightfully belongs to God, namely His glory. In this passage we see God’s jealousy for His glory when His people try to rob Him of it, but we see His love and grace toward the church in the midst of its sin as well.
New Churches: A Severe Mercy
Acts 5:1-11
April 15, 2018 • Jamie Peterson
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The power of God through Jesus Christ breaks down the hardest of hearts. In Acts 9 we are told of the conversion of Saul: a religious terrorist who will go on to become one of the greatest instruments of God’s mercy the world has ever known. Is your heart hard toward the Gospel? Christ can break through. Is your heart hard towards those who are resistant to the Gospel? Christ can break through.
New Churches: Preaching the Gospel Brings Distinction from the World
April 29, 2018 • Justin Pillsbury
The Book of Acts is viewed by many church plants and churches as the script for building a healthy church. There are many scenes in Acts that leave the church of today with a desire for the same thing to happen. The way in which the early church grew is the same way God builds His church today—by the preaching of the Gospel. As the church preaches the Gospel, the Holy Spirit will form healthy hearts in a congregation that is distinct from the world as it displays the greatness of God.