THE CHURCH COMMISSIONED AND EMPOWERED (ACTS 1:4-5, 7-8, 12-14; 2:1-4, 38, 42-47)

1. OBEDIENT TO CHRIST’S COMMAND

Act 1:4 And, being assembled together with them, commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith he, ye have heard of me.
Act 1:5 For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence
Act 1:7 And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power.
Act 1:8 But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ...
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GOD GAVE US *

1Th 3:6-13 But Timothy has just now come to us from you and has brought good news about your faith and love. He has told us that you always have pleasant memories of us and that you long to see us, just as we also long to see you. Therefore, brothers, in all our distress and persecution we were encouraged about you because of your faith. For now we really live, since you are standing firm in the Lord. How can we thank God enough for you in return for all the joy we have in the presence of our God because of you? Night and day we pray most earnestly that we may see you again and supply what is lacking in your faith. Now may our God and Father himself and our Lord Jesus clear the way for us to come to you. May the Lord make your love increase and overflow for each other and for everyone else, just as ours does for you. May he strengthen your hearts so that you will be blameless and holy in the presence of our God and Father when our Lord Jesus comes with all his holy ones.

THE TASK - by sheila heil

I was given the task of getting more members to help with the project. I didn't have the time and didn't want to do the job, but I believe in the cause so with a positive attitude and high hopes, I got on the phone to make the contacts.

For two weeks I worked on this and had some wonderful conversations. I actually enjoyed making the contacts. I was glad to be doing the job.

However, no one agreed...
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SIX LIES THAT PORN TELLS GIRLS - by steve gallagher

There is no question that pornography has become mainstream in our culture, with its foul odor detected nearly everywhere. It should go without saying that pornography is one of the deceptive concoctions proffered by Satan, the “father of all lies.” Girls who subject themselves to it are allowing their perspectives and their hearts to be shaped and influenced by at least a half-dozen false premises conveyed through porn.

Lie #1: “My value as a person is determined by my sexiness.” The more a young lady views ...
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HOME RENOVATION *

During a home renovation, my grandfather was watching me drive in nails. "You hammer like lightning," he said.

"Really?" I replied, flattered.

"You never strike the same place twice."