If you grew up in a neighborhood without fences, you likely remember how kids played together across conjoined yards. It was an open adventure. Today, we often build tall wooden barriers around our homes to keep others out. This drift toward privacy and personal protection easily bleeds into our spiritual lives. We build social and religious barriers to keep people at a safe distance. However, as we see in the story of Peter and Cornelius, the Holy Spirit is entirely focused on tearing down the fences we build around the Gospel.  Read More

Throughout the book of Acts, one thing becomes incredibly clear. God is entirely bent on getting the good news of Jesus out to the world. He will take it to unlikely places, and He will mobilize the most uncommon people. Most importantly, He does this through the consistent prayers of ordinary people. Whenever we see a significant move of God in this story, we find God's people praying. Today, we look at how God uses our consistent prayers to advance His unstoppable mission.  Read More

Sometimes we feel stuck in our comfort zones, ministering to the same people in the same places while God has bigger plans for our lives. Peter discovered this truth as he traveled beyond Jerusalem's familiar walls to villages where God was preparing hearts for transformation. When we allow God to expand our faith, He uses us to bring life to places we never imagined reaching.  Read More

The Christian life isn't a destination; it's a journey. Every believer walks along what the early church called "the Way," following in the footsteps of Jesus Christ. This path transforms us from enemies of God into His beloved children, from spiritual infants into mature disciples, and from consumers of faith into multipliers of the Gospel. The story of Saul's dramatic conversion on the Damascus road illuminates this transformative journey that every believer must take.  Read More

There is always something behind the movement of God. Many of us have moved to a new city for jobs, family, military service, school, or relationship reasons. That might be the circumstantial reason for your move. But God always has missional purposes behind His movement. He put you right where you are today for a specific reason. He placed you on your street and in your workplace to bring the joy of the Gospel to those exact people.  Read More

We often talk about being Christlike in our character. We want to exemplify godly traits. We want to love without condition, forgive without limit, and welcome without judgment. The unstoppable mission of God is embodied by people who have come face to face with their sin, found rescue by Jesus, and are now living faithfully in a broken world.  Read More

At every significant moment of growth in the early church, we find a sold-out commitment to prayer. When Jesus ascended into heaven, the disciples turned to prayer. When the Holy Spirit descended and the church was born, they devoted themselves to prayer. When opposition dialed up, they gathered to pray. Now, as the church multiplied and complaints grew loud, the apostles turned right back to prayer.  Read More

In Acts 4, the unstoppable mission of the early church faced its first major test. The religious leaders threatened Peter and John and commanded them to stop speaking about Jesus. Instead of backing down, the apostles demonstrated what it means to be unafraid witnesses. We can learn to walk in this exact same boldness today.  Read More

People frequently search for the perfect church. They often look for great music, comfortable facilities, and engaging programs for their families. Yet, the book of Acts shows us a completely different picture of what makes a church truly great. As the early church expanded, God proved that a great church is built on unity, generosity, and integrity. Jesus is actively building His church on an unstoppable mission, and He desires His people to be unified and purified.  Read More

Determination is a powerful force. Search and rescue teams demonstrate this perfectly. They drop everything and ignore distractions to find people who are lost. They push through exhaustion and harsh conditions because the mission matters. The early apostles showed this exact kind of tenacity with the message of Jesus. They received a clear mission to be witnesses, and they pursued it without fear.  Read More

What does a church look like when the Holy Spirit is truly at work? The early believers in Acts 2 give us a beautiful picture of authentic Christian community. They weren't perfect, but they were devoted to what mattered most. Their commitment to the essentials created a foundation so strong that it has lasted over 2,000 years and continues to transform lives today.   Read More

“This Jesus God raised up, and of that we all are witnesses. Being therefore exalted at the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, he has poured out this that you yourselves are seeing and hearing.” - Acts 2:32-33  We all have things we know for certain. You might be completely convinced that a specific local restaurant serves the best barbecue in th...  Read More