Pastor David used to count the empty seats. Every Sunday, he’d scan the sanctuary and tally who wasn’t there. The Johnsons? Gone since Easter. The family from the third row? Missing again. Mrs. Patterson, once a weekly presence, now showed up once or twice a month.
Romans 12:6 says, “We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us.” That means not everyone is called to the same work—and that’s okay.
Let me tell you about the day my stone missed. Yeah, you heard that right. MISSED.
We all know the Sunday School version. Little David, big Goliath, perfect shot, giant falls. But here’s what they don’t teach you in Vacation Bible School – sometimes your stone…
It’s fascinating that Luke included this sobering account of Ananias and Sapphira. The early church faced its first internal crisis not from doctrinal dispute, but from integrity failure.
Notice something remarkable: Peter and John weren’t doing a planned outreach when they encountered the lame man. They were simply going to pray. Healthy disciples produce fruit in their daily walks.
Notice something fascinating: Peter’s first recorded sermon wasn’t a polite homily – it was a bold proclamation that cut to the heart. He didn’t soften the message to make it more palatable. Instead, he proclaimed Christ with such conviction that 3,000 people were saved.
Have you ever wondered what made the early church so dynamic? What if I told you that the blueprint for church health isn’t found in the latest leadership book, but in the ancient pages of Acts?