Acts 16 Part 1 - This doesnt make any sense! - Christian Fellowship Nondenominational Church

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Acts 16 Part 1 - This doesnt make any sense!

July 12, 2023

Conflict is the friction that sharpens the blade. Many times God uses tension or friction to shift our focus to the direction in which he wants us to go. Just ask Jonah! In relationships, conflicts (when handled properly) can help us grow stronger together, but in ministry, the stakes somehow seem higher. However, in ministry, the same rules apply. If members of the body disagree on something it can still be used to evaluate God’s truth, evaluate our understanding of scripture, and seek the spirit in the way we should go. As we wrestle with Acts 16, we should evaluate ourselves, how we relate to God’s word and other people, and how easily we adapt to the spirit's will. God’s word has a unique ability to shape us, mold us, and transform us closer to the image of Christ every day. We may make our plans, but are we letting the Lord lead our steps? As Psalm 139 tells us:

23 Search me, O God, and know my heart; Try me, and know my anxieties;

24 And see if there is any wicked way in me, And lead me in the way everlasting.

Are we truly willing to wrestle with ourselves to discover and embrace God’s truth?

Confidence in the Spirit

Paul's confidence was his faith. In Acts 23 Jesus told him he must be a witness in Rome. He was sure at that point that this storm and shipwreck would not be his demise. He was confident that the God that set him on this mission would provide a way for him to complete it. Even if he didn’t know what the next step would be, or all the details, he trusted that God had a plan. And that plan would be ministering to the people of Malta in the midst of his own crisis. The story of Acts does not end here. The spirit still lives on and works through God’s people. Where do you see the spirit working in your life?

Who is in YOUR Boat?

Pastor Spencer Fusselman • Jonah 1, Mark 4:30–41, Acts 27

Acts 27 Jonah 1 and Mark 4 all have stories in which a storm threatens a boat.. yet each had access to the Lord! Who is the captain of your ship? Download the study guide this week and drive deep into scripture with your family or small group today!

Almost Dangerous

October 31, 2023 • Pastor Spencer Fusselman

Paul's belief in the fact that God can, has, and WILL raise the dead, is the source of his boldness. In our lives when we are called to be as bold we ‘Almost’ get there. We narrowly miss the mark because too often we forget that God can raise the dead! Instead, we say “People don't change” and go on living in our own ‘Christian’ bubble separate from the world where we are safe, but we make no real impact. Paul's life was anything but safe, and as a result, he left a HUGE impact on the kingdom.