A Deeper Dive

Acts 13—Willpower vs. God's Power


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🎧 Podcast Summary: Acts 13—Willpower vs. God's Power

Acts 13:13-40 features Paul’s first recorded sermon, where he contrasts relying on human strength versus divine power.

Key Takeaways:

God Uses Imperfect People: We study King David, whom God called "a man after my own heart". Despite David's profound sin (adultery and murder), he was cherished because his deepest desire was to please and honor God and he repented. God uses broken people.

The Problem with Willpower: The Law of Moses relied solely on human willpower, which inevitably fails when we are tired, stressed, or discouraged.

The Power of the Holy Spirit: Jesus' resurrection brought the Holy Spirit, who takes up residence within the believer. This gives us the power of God working in us to obey, not relying on our own will.

Stay Strong: We must strengthen our relationship with the Holy Spirit through consistent prayer, reading the Word of God, and faithfully attending the house of God.

This is a powerful reminder that forgiveness is proclaimed through Jesus, freeing us from what the Law could never accomplish.

Coming Soon: We are finishing our end-times series and starting a highly requested study on the book of Romans, diving into the relationship between the New Covenant and the Old Testament Law!

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A Deeper DiveBy Barry Curtis, Lead Pastor - Souls Harbor Church Plainfield