Luke writes telling of the amazing move of the Holy Spirit on the hearts of the people in the early church. If we are to be people of vision, we must live in unity, live by example and live with expectation.

Paul writes Timothy, a young pastor and encourages him to not just say the correct things, but to order his life around a Godly example for who will come after him. We are to set the example in speech, conduct, love, faith and purity.

James the brother of Jesus writes with clarity how our life should be about showing compassion and action. We must say and believe the right things but also we are to receive the word and let it be shown by intentional action.

As Paul writes his final letter recorded in scripture to Timothy, he gives him the most important imperative in His ministry, making disciples. He encourages him to be strengthened by grace, share in suffering, and spread the word.

Paul addresses the church in Rome through his letter and encourages them in their pursuit of heart change through the Gospel. We must allow the Gospel to make us zealous and confident in our service towards Jesus through loving people.

Paul explains in simple terms how we all carry the DNA of the ministry of Jesus, our leader, savior and head. We are all gifting specifically as apostles, prophets, evangelists, shepherds and teachers.

As Paul writes the church in Rome He tells them of their great position in the family of God as they depend on Jesus as their strength as adopted sons and daughters. Because of Jesus we are adopted as children, received as heirs and glorified with Him

As Paul writes a new church in Ephesus he opens his letter with the core of how the Gospel redefines us. We learn that God formed us, we walked away, He rescued us and He keeps us through the power of the resurrection.

When Paul writes his encouraging letter to the church in Rome, he begins by telling them the most important thing in their life must be the Gospel. We have been given the gift of Jesus, the church, and the mission to make disciples.