Mission of God | Part 1 by Pastor Greg Mah by South Bay Community Church

Acts 20 makes it clear that good shepherds give, and we live that out by HUMBLY preaching what’s HELPFUL, giving TRANSPARENT TESTIMONY, and DEFENDING God’s people from DANGER. We also PREACH the whole counsel of God, PAY attention to ourselves and the church, and PROTECT the flock against wolves. We can all do this when we make LESS of ourselves and MORE of the Gospel to build up the flock of Christ that HE BOUGHT with His own blood. Good shepherds give because our Great Shepherd gave.

His influence and impact would have been the least impactful and influential in his life, but it actually might have been the most impactful and influential for the gospel… 4 words might suggest that… Philippians, Colossians, Ephesians, Philemon. These are known as the Prison letter that Paul wrote during this two year prison period in Rome!Letters that make up the new testament. Letters that not only encouraged and exhorted the churches he originally wrote them for but to us now…Thousands of years later! He can use anything, anyone, in any situation for his plans and purposes

It’s hard to be heard in a post-Christian culture. Maybe you’ve tried speaking to your non-Christian friend before, and they’re not really interested. Perhaps you sense you’re a lone ranger in your family because EVERYONE else is part of another religion or tradition? But what if a storm in a person’s life brings them to a point of desperation, or hopelessness, or confusion where all of a sudden they could hear you like never before?

We can have that same vision and desire, defending the faith without being defensive, when we point to the Gospel from our listeners’ perspective and when we respectfully show how Christ is the completion of so many deep desires and misplaced beliefs, even when we’re ridiculed. We can do that because we know we have great reasons for believing in the resurrection, we know we have the help of God, and we know God is calling us to not to prove ourselves right - but to minister His righteousness and grace to the ends of the earth.

With every divine delay, Paul is given opportunities to make Jesus known. ● Jesus won’t be rewarding you for the number of people you saved, but he’ll reward you for the motives of your heart and your faithfulness to share. Press on church. Keep looking for opportunities to do the good work of the Gospel. You’ll get what you deserve… it just may have to wait. And you’ll get to your destination… it just may have to wait. Will you trust God and remain steadfast in the divine delays?

The reality is that none of us can go back in time BUT from Paul’s example we can be ready for the next God-given opportunity and share the good news of the Gospel, boldly/confidently with wisdom and love.

Acts 23 | Should I Still Go? by Pastor Todd Hoshiko by South Bay Community Church

Acts 22 is a masterclass on sharing your story. God has given you a story. Don’t waste your story. Steward your story for God’s Glory.

Pastor Cory Ishida shares insights into the ways of a Man of God. Hear about how we should act, speak and live with Christ in our hearts. The five signs of a man of conviction helps to paint a clearer picture of how we are to carry ourselves throughout our days so that others will see Christ in our lives.