The Church In The Book of Acts Was A Supernatural Church
The church in the Book of Acts was a supernatural churchy. They read the Word of God together, fellowshipped together, worshipped God together, and God gave them favor. Authentic New Testament spiritual power moved through that church to the surrounding culture. Not emotionalism, hype, and a marketing program. The church was built, and established on the power of God, and not the power of man. Notice how Peter's sermon began with the word "repent." "Then Peter said to them, "Repent, and let everyone of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins: and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Iteresting, the Apostle Peter, moved by the power of the Holy Spirit began his message with one word, "Repent!" Now, today many preachers, and churches are terrified to use the word "repent." They avoid like the plague. They have decided in their finite human wisdom, that they are smarter than God, and they are above using the word "repent." But, that is exactly how the Apostle Peter started his message, with one word, "repent."
Then he exhorted them and told them to, "be saved from this perverse generation." Wow! He called the generation they lived in "perverse." In other words Peter, was confrontational, not just "loving." Of course, true love is confrontational, and fake love is sugary sweet, and nice. A minister who really loves his people will not be fake, sugary sweet, and nice. That doesn't mean he has to to be nasty, or negative. The modern Christian church because it has moved very deeply into the arena of spiritual error, mistakenly believes we are to be "salespeople," for God. Nonsense!
Large crowds prove nothing. Absolutely nothing, there are Hip Hop, and rock'nroll groups that can pull in large crowds. What is important to God is that the true Gospel of Jesus Christ is being preached, and then men, and women truly "repent" of their sins, and live holy lives.
God blessed this church in Acts, "Then those who gladly received his word were baptized: and that day about three thousand souls were added to them. And they continued steadfastly in the apostles doctrine and fellowship in the breaking of bread, and in prayers. Then fear came on every soul, and, many wonders and signs were done through the apostles. .. praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved." Acts Chapter 2
They were studied the Word of God, the apostles doctrine. Not just a bunch of jokes, motivational, or pop-psychology lessons. The modern church is often large, but in many cases ( not all ), it is often powerless. There is no true transformation in the lives of the people, and the surrounding culture is not being impacted with the Gospel. How do we change that? Get back to the Biblical formula. The church, just like the individual Christian life must be built on the power of God. Not emtionalism, as a counterfeit. But, the genuine power of God. Many Christians in America today, do not even know what the power of God is. Again, I am not talking about emotional outbursts. The supernatural power of God to transform lives, save souls, and deliver!
Iteresting, the Apostle Peter, moved by the power of the Holy Spirit began his message with one word, "Repent!" Now, today many preachers, and churches are terrified to use the word "repent." They avoid like the plague. They have decided in their finite human wisdom, that they are smarter than God, and they are above using the word "repent." But, that is exactly how the Apostle Peter started his message, with one word, "repent."
Then he exhorted them and told them to, "be saved from this perverse generation." Wow! He called the generation they lived in "perverse." In other words Peter, was confrontational, not just "loving." Of course, true love is confrontational, and fake love is sugary sweet, and nice. A minister who really loves his people will not be fake, sugary sweet, and nice. That doesn't mean he has to to be nasty, or negative. The modern Christian church because it has moved very deeply into the arena of spiritual error, mistakenly believes we are to be "salespeople," for God. Nonsense!
Large crowds prove nothing. Absolutely nothing, there are Hip Hop, and rock'nroll groups that can pull in large crowds. What is important to God is that the true Gospel of Jesus Christ is being preached, and then men, and women truly "repent" of their sins, and live holy lives.
God blessed this church in Acts, "Then those who gladly received his word were baptized: and that day about three thousand souls were added to them. And they continued steadfastly in the apostles doctrine and fellowship in the breaking of bread, and in prayers. Then fear came on every soul, and, many wonders and signs were done through the apostles. .. praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved." Acts Chapter 2
They were studied the Word of God, the apostles doctrine. Not just a bunch of jokes, motivational, or pop-psychology lessons. The modern church is often large, but in many cases ( not all ), it is often powerless. There is no true transformation in the lives of the people, and the surrounding culture is not being impacted with the Gospel. How do we change that? Get back to the Biblical formula. The church, just like the individual Christian life must be built on the power of God. Not emtionalism, as a counterfeit. But, the genuine power of God. Many Christians in America today, do not even know what the power of God is. Again, I am not talking about emotional outbursts. The supernatural power of God to transform lives, save souls, and deliver!
