Tuesday, May 25, 2010

An Unstoppable Force

We finished up a series at Elevate this past Sunday about the Holy Spirit.  It was a great series and I think we all learned a lot.  Of course the point is not to just learn but to actually put it into action!

"For the Kingdom of God is not just a lot of talk; it is living by God's power." 1 Corinthians 4:20

On that note, I highly recommend Forgotten God by Francis Chan as you continue this journey of walking in the Spirit and being led by the Spirit.  (Galatians 5:25)

Here is a great thought at the end of the book by Francis:

"When I read the book of Acts, I see the church as an unstoppable force.  Nothing could thwart what God was doing, just as Jesus foretold: "The gates of hell shall not prevail against it" (Matthew 16:18).  The church was powerful and spreading like wildfire, not because of clever planning, but by a movement of the Spirit.  Riots, torture, poverty, or any other type of persecution couldn't stop it.  Isn't that the type of church movement we all long to be a part of?...When I see the book of Acts, I see people privileged to play a part in what God was doing."

I love that.  Now let's go live it!

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