Acts 8:4-24
Simon represents the spirit of the world within the church– Using worldly methods to achieve Godly goals.
v. 4-5– removed barriers to allow God’s spirit to move. They opened the door to outsiders.
Believing, Baptism, and [Continued...]
“If God brings you to it, He will bring you through it.”
Trees look strong compared with the wild reeds in the field. But when the storm comes the trees are uprooted, whereas the wild reeds, while moved back and forth by the wind, remain rooted and [Continued...]
James 2:14-26
Faith= an absolute or firm conviction; a personal surrender; changed behavior; to do what God says even when the evidence, common sense, or others point a different direction.
Dead Faith (14-17)
Genuine faith affects your behavior [Continued...]
“Call on God, but row away from the rocks.” – Indian Proverb
“God never promised we’d be ahead at halftime. He just promised we’d win the game.”
“We need not nervously pace the deck if the Captain is at the helm.”
“Turn your face to the sun, and the shadows fall behind you.” – Maori proverb
“The way to take the fear out of living is to put your faith in the Lord.”
“Pride steps out when faith steps in.”
Some people think they need the faith of a mountain to move a mustard seed.
Don’t just keep the faith, spread it.
Faith it, until you make it.