The Birth of Missions from a Spirit Filled Church

Text: Act 12:25-13:4

Structure:

1. The Posture of a Spirit Filled Church

- Worship

- Fasting

2. The Leading of a Spirit Filled Church

Quotes:

- Kistenmaker - "Teachers expound Scripture, cherish the tradition about Jesus and explain the fundamentals of the catechism, the prophets, not bound by Scripture or tradition, speak to the congregation on the basis of revelations " -

- John Piper "They were hungry enough for God's leading that they wanted to say it with the hunger of their bodies and not just the hunger of their hearts. "We want your leading, O God! O Holy Spirit, what is your will for the mission of this church?"