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The gospel message is the heart of Christianity. We are called not just to be experts of the gospel and to communicate the gospel well, but we are also commanded to defend the gospel. Leaders of churches have an even greater responsibility to defend the gospel both from within and from outside of the church. In Acts 15, we will discover how the early church leaders defended the gospel from attacks from people within the church.
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In the Book of Acts we see a clear pattern of believers intentionally entering new areas, sharing the Gospel, beginning transformational discipleship, gathering believers into simple house churches, appointing local leaders (elders), and moving on to other areas with the intention of returning to strengthen these new churches as part of the growing multi-ethnic Body of Christ. In Acts 14:21-28 we see Paul and Barnabas returning to the newly established churches in Lystra, Iconium, and Antioch to strengthen the believers and appoint local leaders in the face of heavy persecution. Join us at JICF this week as we take a deeper look at the establishment of leaders in these early churches and how this relates to healthy, biblical forms of leadership in the modern church.
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In Acts we have seen many instances of persecution and opposition to the church and the gospel. Sometimes we focus too much on who our earthly opponents are without considering the "puppet master" behind them. This morning we are going to look at who our enemy really is. 1 Peter 5:8-11 gives us some needed clarity and encouragement with regard to this difficult topic, speaking both of who our adversary is and what our defences are against his deception. What is it that God wants to show you through this passage?
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The book of Acts is about how Jesus miraculously fulfills his promise to bring the gospel to the end of the earth. There were many insurmountable obstacles to the spread of the gospel. In Acts 12:1-15, one of the obstacles is the government’s violent persecution of believers. But God is sovereign and can overcome this seemingly insurmountable obstacle to fulfill his plan miraculously. As result, even believers today can trust God more and continue to share the gospel courageously.
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In this sermon, we explore the reaction of the Jewish church in Jerusalem to the news that Peter had reached out to the Gentiles. Do we reach across barriers as Peter did to share the Good News with those who are ethnically and religiously different than ourselves? If not, why not? And if we desire to do so, how?
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Speakers: Sandjaja Prawiro & Lee Khen SengJoshua 24:15 "But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord."As devoted Christ-followers, parents must have a sense of mission that expands beyond their own lives. The works that Jesus began must carry on until Jesus comes and finishes it Himself. The Christian faith does not just come from us (parents), it should also pass through us.While husbands and wives find themselves facing tremendous challenges trying to build a great marriage, they should never neglect the most important part of their duty as parents, which is to mentor their child(ren).
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Mentorship does not occur in a vacuum and neither does Christian discipleship. God has given us a community in which we can pursue Christ-like maturity together. This week as we continue our look at the idea of Biblical mentorship we will survey a few passages that give us a vision for what a church culture of Gospel - empowered mentoring could and should look like and how we all have something to contribute as we seek to grow up in the grace of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
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Follow me, as I follow Christ!Reflecting on my spiritual journey, I see how God has consistently placed individuals ahead of me to guide my growth in Christlikeness. This mirrors the approach Jesus Himself used when He entrusted the ministry of the Kingdom of God to His disciples. Throughout His three years of ministry, Jesus invested significant time teaching and impacting the lives of the twelve disciples. His mentorship equipped them to spread the transformative Good News, ultimately turning the world upside down. We all benefit from Jesus’ profound example of mentorship!
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It is God's desire for everyone to be saved, regardless of who you are. So far from the book of Acts we have seen how when social, economical, gender and cultural obstacles were addressed and overcome, multitudes were added to the early church. In this sermon, wee address the issue of prejudices against the gentiles and how victory over this obstacle resulted in the gospel being spread to every nation throughout the earth.
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Up to this point in the book of Acts we have seen Peter in a number of contexts, whether in his status among the apostles as in chapter one, or his gospel ministry in chapters two and three, his boldness before the Sanhedrin in chapter four and five, or his condemnation of sin in chapters five and eight, and his gospel presentation to the gentiles later in chapter 10, but the picture isn't complete until we see the pastoral tone of his apostolic ministry at the end of chapter nine. In this important, touching story we see him doing what he has done up until this point in that God carries out astounding miracles through him, but we also see another side of Peter. A snapshot of how he acts and speaks. This snapshot shows us that he sought to act and speak in a way that drew attention away from himself, so that Christ would be glorified and to act and speak in an intentionally Christlike way. This resulted in many people coming to Christ as the church played their role in witness. How do you come across withing your friendship group and in your workplace? Is Christ seen and heard?
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Last Sunday, we witnessed the dramatic conversion of Saul when Jesus appeared to him. What does Saul then share with his fellow Jews - and what was the reaction of those that both rejected and accepted Jesus as the Messiah? How can share our faith today in Indonesia - and what reaction might we expect? And how can we ourselves be a modern-day Barnabas who we read mentored Saul (who we know as Paul) as a new believer who went on to do great things for our Lord.
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What are the characteristics of a true conversion? When the apostles and prophets preached the gospel, many people wanted to believe in Jesus. However, not all were true converts, such as Simon the magician. It is important for us to know the characteristics of a true conversion.We look at the dramatic conversion of Saul and see some of the characteristics of a true convert from Acts 9:1-19a.
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This week, millions of Muslims celebrate Eid Al Adha (Feast Of Sacrifice). On this day, they commemorate the devotion of Abraham to sacrifice his son. As Christians, let’s use this momentum to learn and apply the sacrifice of our Savior Jesus Christ as the lamb of God that takes away our sin.
- Visa fler
