THE SCATTERED CHURCH!

THE SCATTERED CHURCH!

Acts 1:8

8 But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.

Mark 16:20

20 And they went forth, and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. Amen.

Acts 8:1

8:1 And Saul was consenting unto his [Stephen’s] death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judaea and Samaria, except the apostles.

Did you know that YOU are the best argument for Christianity? You and the way you live your life in the world is more convincing than Scripture, archaeological finds or other evidences. When believers began to walk as Jesus walked then the world took notice.

Did you know that YOU are also the best argument AGAINST Christianity? The world knows enough about Jesus to measure your life by His. The world is discerning, watching and merciless in its evaluation of your behavior. In a strong moment you may convince and win a soul but in a weak moment you may damn a soul by behaving in a way that contradicts your Christian profession.

The Great Commission was a charge to reach the world but the believers huddled in Jerusalem more than three thousand strong. It was the first “mega-church.” Jesus never asked them to huddle but rather to scatter.

Charles Stanley said: We are called to act out our faith every day. God works through us to reach those who may never otherwise open the Bible or enter a church. What's more, He borrows our voice to tell His story and uses our life to demonstrate His grace and glory.

Dear Lord, let me faithfully present Christ wherever I go today. AMEN