The Apostle Paul in Philippians says we are to be like minded as Christ. Fully given to the Will of the Father, living our lives for His purpose no matter what it costs us.

How we have gotten away from this. Even in Paul's day he had no one but timothy to send to them as Timothy was the only one like minded. Not out for his own interests but the interests of God.

The Israelites were given the perfect food, it fell 6 days a week and double on the 6th day that they might observe the Sabbath. Miraculously given, miraculously delivered and yet ungrateful people murmur and complain.

Are we today any different?

Moses in his distress, asks God  Lord if I have found favor in your eyes please kill me. The people drove Moses to this point yet, when the people needed him he still interceded for them.

Achan, his sin, cost the nation of Israel the lives of 36 men. It also cost him absolutely everything, his sons, his daughters, his animals, and his life.

Manasseh 2nd most wicked king ever in Israel's history, repented and sought God. Yet he inspired 2 generations:

1 to be the most wicked ever.

1 to be the most righteous ever.

The New believers, at the Day of Pentecost, remained stedfast in the Apostles doctrine and fellowship.

Yet what I want to make clear is this - The first church was not effective because of the converts. No the first church was effective because the Apostles made themselves available day in and day out for the new converts! The new converts would have floundered if the Apostle's had not done their part.

God was not ashamed to be Abraham, Sarah, Abel or Enoch's God, is He ashamed to be our God? Do we give the enemies of God the chance to blaspheme with our sin?

Capernaum saw the miracles, Heard the demons testify, astonished at His doctrine and His Authority. Yet they did not wholeheartedly accept Him. They took the healings, the demon casting out, the shows, they took that and were entertained but did not wholesale repent and believe on Him.

The Holy Spirit. The disciples waited in a house for Him and when He came man did they turn the world upside down. The same Spirit we have accessto today so why do we not have the same results?

When the world is in need, do you have the reputation, the testimony that they will call you, for you know the One that can help? Can you point them to

The religious leaders at the tomb of Lazarus doubted Jesus, they made the people to doubt. Then all the rulers, pharisees scribes etc they got together and said If we do nothing to stop Him all men will believe on Him.

They knew His message was true, they knew He was a miracle worker, they knew this and still they conspired to kill Him. Why? Because He threatened their wallets. No other reason.