From the very beginning God has demonstrated a heart to reach out to humanity and be in relationship with us. The whole arc of the Bible story is of a God who is on a mission to connect personally with you and me.
The rapid expansion of the early church can and should inspire us to live more completely for Jesus today. Key to that expansion was the unity of the early church and how they lived as family, sacrificing for and loving one another in Christ’s name.
Worship the Holy Spirit today for leading His people. He leads us to the places where we need to be; where He needs us to be - in order for us to accomplish His purposes in and through us.
In order to bring people to faith in Christ, you have to bring Christ to them ... where they are. That means speaking their language and understanding their values. It’s exactly what Paul did at Mars Hill in Athens.
There is not a better way to connect with people than to tell your story efficiently (winsomely).
