“What then were the hallmarks of membership in the church then – and what does that teach us now? Luke sums them up in one word: Devotion: ‘they devoted themselves.’ But devotion has an object. Indeed this devotion has three objects, as we shall see. Luke employs an interesting verb here. He uses it later […]
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“When it comes to our worship of God, too many Christians think that it doesn’t really matter what we do or how we do it because our sovereign God can use any means to accomplish His ultimate purposes. That, however, does not justify our using means that God has not given us. Nevertheless, many Christians
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“Our generation is obsessed with excitement and entertainment, making the ordinary sound boring. All the same, most people do not want their search for food to be truly exciting, as if the outcome were unsure. You want to walk to the fridge or go to the restaurant and know food will be available. Even when
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“So prioritize the gathering. Read Scripture in your gathering knowing that God uses it to save souls and sustain faith. Model for your members what they ought to do at home and in their classes. Do multiple readings. Read whole chapters. Recite Scripture corporately. Pray in your gathering. Pray knowing it increases your members’ trust
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