In the midst of the darkness in this world, the evil response to both the glory of God and the innocence with which it came upon humanity, in this present darkness…shines a light. And when that darkness presses so tightly on us, be reminded of the promise that there is a hope! The enemy has […]

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There was a curse laid on us by the fall due to an ancient enemy. But there was also a provision made before even the dawn of time…a promise that was made through all the prophecies and fulfilled in the birth of a baby whose origins were from of old and who is Christ, our […]

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What hidden prejudices do we harbor in our hearts? How do they affect the way we treat one another? Do they get in the way of showing the love of Christ? Do you realize that God does not withhold love from you based on any superficial reasons? You are, in fact, all His favorites! 10 In […]

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What in your life has left you crushed and damaged? Do you feel like an outsider? Do you long for relationship with God but don’t know how to reach out? Realize that God has a name and a future for you that transcends any barriers you think might hold you back. Lean into Him and […]

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How deep is your faith? Do you understand what the church is about? Do you understand both the sacrifice but also the joy and the beauty of following Christ? Do you understand the depth of being in the Truth, being with others who can encourage and strengthen you? 9 Now for some time a man named […]

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The question is…what are you willing to die for? The longer you are growing in the faith, your courage develops and you get to a point where it’s no longer even a question of choosing to stand for truth at great cost. You simply can’t choose otherwise… 8 Stephen, a man full of God’s grace and […]

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The early church faced many challenges in how to live together, how to navigate different ethnic and social backgrounds, how to promote peaceful relationships. The church today faces all the same challenges! Sometimes facing those challenges involves laying aside privilege so that the community might be encouraged and fortified. That is the act of being […]

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The early church in many ways resembled the early days of creation. Idealism, love, and positive energy must have pervaded everything! But not unlike the garden of Eden, the early church also suffered a loss of innocence that brought sharp focus to the tension between God’s grace and His holiness. The Believers Share Their Possessions […]

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No matter where the church may be found throughout history and around the world, the foundation remains the same – it is Jesus Christ! The early church was known by their love, that first love of being near to Christ that poured out through them onto a waiting world. How are we doing with that […]

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We need each other. There’s just no way around it. We need the community of believers to help us grow, to challenge us, to shape us, and to allow others to be shaped by us. On our own we too easily grow self-absorbed and callous to the needs of others. But community can be hard. […]

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