God’s people are given a mission. The stories in Acts show us how that mission takes shape in the church; it is a mission that still takes shape in the church today.
As the New Testament church was reborn, the book of Acts shares with us several of its characteristics; traits that still help give direction for the church today.
Vehicles always need refueling (or recharging) in order to keep going; stopping at the gas station or plugging into the charger is a regular necessity. What does it look like for you to regularly refuel your faith?
Having all the wheels in proper alignment helps a car move smoothly; paying some attention to the alignment of your spiritual life also checks to see that your soul is aligned in the right direction.
Often we pay attention to cleaning the outward appearance of a car to look nice, but how often do we clean inside the engine so that it runs smoothly? Is the same thing true in our spiritual lives to maintain a healthy soul?
Just the right amount of tension and pressure are sometimes required in order for an engine to run smoothly; are there necessary tensions and pressures that help maintain a healthy soul?
Often we think that we are the ones who approach God; in fact, it is God who approaches us. How does your life form a response to God?
The heavenly Father is always ready to give what we need; sometimes the question is if we are ready to receive it.
God’s people have always sought to listen for the voice of God; seeing how the Word of God shows up from the Old Testament into the New Testament helps us understand the voice of God in our world today.
The collection of spiritual fruit not only gives us instruction for developing our own Christian character, it also provides a diagnostic framework to give our lives focus, clarity, and direction.