One of the beauties and frustrations of the military life is you can get sent anywhere, yes...even there. But God is sovereign through it all, there is no "oopsie" when it comes to God's plan. Today we look at Acts 8 as Philip is sent somewhere that might seem quite foolish from man's perspective.

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There's a common misconception that Christianity promises abundant health, surpassing wealth, ongoing success, and unwavering happiness. In Acts 7, Stephen is stoned, but watch what happens when you try to shut down the spread of the gospel.

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https://enduringword.com/bible-commentary/acts-8/

Could you imagine if you only paid attention to the first half of any story? Your understanding of it would be completely flawed. You’d miss out on what’s arguably the greater part of the story. Don't do this with the gospel.

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This is what I've observed from working at a church...

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"I followed Jesus, now what? How do I trust Him?" I think the formula is actually quite simple.

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https://enduringword.com/bible-commentary/acts-5/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UvgTh3vkUOM

We're taught that Jesus is loving, gracious, and kind so what are we to make of the passages that don't make him sound as nice as we paint? Today we look at one of those easily skippable passages: Acts 5.

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Christians, we're called to share the gospel...but this feels so awkward and uncomfortable, at least for me. How do we share the gospel? When do we share the gospel? What's the step-by-step? We turn to Acts 4 to answer these questions.

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https://enduringword.com/bible-commentary/acts-4/

https://www.gotquestions.org/Spirit-today.html

https://www.gotquestions.org/apostles-die.html

In Acts 2, Peter gives the first sermon and we see 3000 people pierced to the heart and give their life to Jesus. So what do you do after hearing the gospel? We see an example of how Jesus transforms you. We serve a big God, don't be surprised when He does big things.

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As a Christian living in the United States, fasting when food is so plentiful, available, and designed to make you crave it seems meaningless. What would we get from it? In today's episode, we look at the purpose of fasting found in the Bible.

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This is the chapter that the talking vegetables leave out. If you thought it would get better for Jonah, it doesn't...but there is good news. There is a bigger redemption story.

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