Are you hearing the 21st Century voices calling for people to “Trust the Science”? Paul heard similar voices in the 1st Century, prompting his Biblical warnings to avoid being taken captive by persuasive human thinking. Through an examination of the Scriptures, it will become clear to all that we must only place our trust in the Lord—who alone is the way, the truth, and the life. Science, like theology, is of a fallen human origin, and is thereby deficient.

Robert William Dekker

God Was There

When Christ returned to heaven, He authorized leadership for His Church to go forth in the power of the name of Jesus. This spiritual power not only was able to address hopeless brokenness and arrogant usurpation, but even more potently the hidden agendas of the heart. In today’s passage, we see how God’s power exposed the ugliness lurking beneath the surface of a good deed. As a result of this divine display of power, we see the harvest of God’s people recognizing an “active presence” of God!

The Power of God to Expose Your Heart’s Desires

Dr. Luke reveals, from eyewitness testimony, that the new converts to Christ were feeling great pressure to conform to the popularized expectations of both their civil and religious leaders. Those 1st century, non-christian expectations would have had them self-silence, closing their own mouths and abandoning the evangelism of others. Luke reveals that the promised power of God came, strengthening them to speak-up, unashamedly. The Spirit guided them to pray and to study and proclaim the Word.

God’s Power to Change Expectations: "Overcoming Cultural Cancelation"

It was by the power of the Holy Spirit that Peter witnessed with boldness about Jesus to powerful people- the elite, who were also the very ones who had Him crucified 52 days earlier; yet, as Peter said, Jesus is the only name by which we can be saved!

God's Power to Witness to the Elite

To change the Narrative: God can take a broken life and restore it. It is not about silver and gold. It's about meeting the true need!

God's Power to change the Narrative

The Family Unit: Biblical Parenting, Being a Father

Seeing the worth of a Soul; Seeing the worth of a Soul's Service.

The Family Unit: Biblical Commerce, Being a Laborer or a Boss

The Next Generation: A Symbol of Hope. Children are so important. God's Design is so important; the world actively works against it.

The Family Unit: Biblical Parenting, Being a Child/Youth

A Family Dwelling Among Families. Believers are called to pray, be thankful, and communicate well, walking wisely in regard to unbelievers and making the best use of the time God has given.

The Family Unit: Biblical Citizenship, Being a Citizen

It is not good for man to be alone. A husband is to love his wife and not be harsh with her. This is God's design.

The Family Unit: Biblical Marriage, Being a Husband

He who finds a wife, finds a good thing. (Colossians 3:18 & Proverbs 31:10-11)

The Family Unit: Biblical Marriage, Being a Wife

The hand that rocks the cradle, rules the world.

The Family Unit: Biblical Parenting, Being a Mother

Applying the same Apostolic teachings in Ephesians 4-6. Christ's new way is not quarantined; Christ's "peace" infiltrates all kinds of relationship at home & abroad.

Put On the New Self: The Way of Harmony

Applying the teachings that Christ taught in Matt. 6:14. Christ's "way" of handling impersonal issues is quite different from the world's way. Even from the Cross, Jesus modeled His "WAY" - "Father forgive them!"

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Robert William Dekker

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