God uses ordinary people to do extraordinary things! The Gospels transformative power can’t be thwarted by human efforts! We it is by grace through faith in which we are saved and there is no other name but Jesus! May will live with a great boldness and be effective witnesses for the name above all names!

Like the lame man, many of us don’t want to change or be transformed, but want the blessing where we are. God doesn’t work like that. He isn’t just going to comfort you in your condition but deliver you out of it! God is able, and He will. But even if He doesn’t, He’s still worthy of our praise!

The Holy Spirit: Descended at Pentecost, was promised to us, is worth waiting for, comes as He wills, and is often received as He convicts us and we acknowledge our own emptiness and dependence on Him. Relying on your own strength or efforts will result in emptiness. We need the Spirit! The power is in surrender and reliance on Him to transform the human heart!

The baptism of the Holy Spirit empowers believers to be effective witnesses and fulfill the Great Commission. With the Holy Spirit’s indwelling and resting upon believers, He transforms their lives, giving them boldness, love, and consecration to God’s purposes! We can be bold in our faith in order to help fulfill the Great Commission by trusting and relying on the Holy Spirit to help us and give us peace.

The world isn’t afraid of shouting its lies at you so why are you afraid of shouting the gospel that saves you? Stop exhausting yourself trying to be liked by a world that God saved you from, and make the decision to stand firm for Christ and be bold with your faith! There is no other God who can rescue like Him!

The construction of the memorial highlights the significance of remembering God’s faithfulness and provision. We should actively remind ourselves and future generations of the goodness of God in our lives. Joshua 4 points to Jesus Christ as the ultimate fulfillment of the Jordan River crossing. Jesus held back the floodwaters of sin and death through His sacrifice on the cross, providing a way for us to enter into eternal life. It emphasizes the urgency of accepting Jesus as our Savior and not delaying our decision!

There is beauty in God’s “no”. Sometimes His “no” is the best thing that can happen to you. That no can be the blessing all along! But the no isn’t meant to stop you but redirect you. The steps of the righteous are ordered, the key is you have to start walking! Even when you don’t know where you’re going, keep going, and walk in obedience! Your obedience triggers the miraculous!

We are called to be priests in the Kingdom of God. And part of being priests in God's kingdom is preaching! Whether you feel called to pastor, lead a Connect or Discipleship Group, or just want to know how to study God's Word better, knowing how to prepare and give a message is a piece of executing the Great Commission! Let's be a house that rightly divides the Word of Truth, and preaches with boldness, conviction, and accuracy, so that we can continue to show people who Jesus is.

The Bible interprets itself. Nothing unlocks the Bible like the Bible. The best tool to use when studying scripture is Scripture itself. The Bible points to Jesus. We are not the hero in this story. God chose us even in our brokenness, not because there was anything lovable about us but because he is love. And the Bible won’t contradict itself. It’s rarely either/or but often both/and. Having knowledge of the Bible does us very little good if it’s not being applied. It’s time to put the Bible into practice!

Interpreting and applying the Bible involves several key practices. First, through observation and prayer, we must recognize that the Bible requires the Holy Spirit's guidance to fully grasp it. Then, interpretation demands understanding the context, audience, and historical background to grasp the intended meaning accurately. Utilizing study tools like commentaries and concordances aids in this process, ensuring we extract meaning rather than impose our ideas onto the text. Finally, we interpret passages within the broader context of Scripture, allowing the Bible to interpret itself and guide our understanding and application of its teachings.