Most of us I think know that when Jeus restored Peter, He told him to "FEED MY SHEEP".
That is exactly what Peter did. One of the great Biblical truths that Peter expounded upon is found in
1 Peter 3:8..........
"Finally, be ye all of one mind".
When I think of being of one mind, I can not help but to think of the book of Acts and how God moved. Every chapter is filled with the acts of the apostles. That church was the greatest that ever existed!!!!
WHY????????
They didn't have a big fancy building.
They didn't have any technology.
They didn't have any air conditioning.
They didn't have any computers.
They didn't have any programs.
They didn't have any priniting presses.
They didn't have any microphones.
BUT NO church has ever been able to do more things for the cause of Christ that that first church.
WHY????????
Acts 1:14 says..........
"These ALL continued with ONE ACCORD in prayer and supplication".
This church had come together for one and only one purpose and that was to WORSHIP THE LORD!
Today, the church brings people together for many reason and a lot of time for the wrong reasons.
Some people come to church to be entertained.
Some people come to church because their is a meal after the services.
Some people come to church looking for a handout.
Some people come to church to be seen.
Some people come to church for business reasons.
Some people come to church to get married.
Some people come to church to get burried.
People come to church for all kinds of reasons but the Bible tells us that the church in Acts came together to worship the Lord! They came for the right reason and God used them greatly. God has never been able to use a church until the people of that church come for the right reason. Peter says our relationship to each other should be one of conformity and unity around the Word of God to focus on the God of creation and the author of salvation.
We must be willing to lay aside our own ideas, plans and opinions and conform to God's plan and purpose. IF and when we as believers do that, then and only then will be see Godly change in a world that has gone absolutly crazy.
That is exactly what Peter did. One of the great Biblical truths that Peter expounded upon is found in
1 Peter 3:8..........
"Finally, be ye all of one mind".
When I think of being of one mind, I can not help but to think of the book of Acts and how God moved. Every chapter is filled with the acts of the apostles. That church was the greatest that ever existed!!!!
WHY????????
They didn't have a big fancy building.
They didn't have any technology.
They didn't have any air conditioning.
They didn't have any computers.
They didn't have any programs.
They didn't have any priniting presses.
They didn't have any microphones.
BUT NO church has ever been able to do more things for the cause of Christ that that first church.
WHY????????
Acts 1:14 says..........
"These ALL continued with ONE ACCORD in prayer and supplication".
This church had come together for one and only one purpose and that was to WORSHIP THE LORD!
Today, the church brings people together for many reason and a lot of time for the wrong reasons.
Some people come to church to be entertained.
Some people come to church because their is a meal after the services.
Some people come to church looking for a handout.
Some people come to church to be seen.
Some people come to church for business reasons.
Some people come to church to get married.
Some people come to church to get burried.
People come to church for all kinds of reasons but the Bible tells us that the church in Acts came together to worship the Lord! They came for the right reason and God used them greatly. God has never been able to use a church until the people of that church come for the right reason. Peter says our relationship to each other should be one of conformity and unity around the Word of God to focus on the God of creation and the author of salvation.
We must be willing to lay aside our own ideas, plans and opinions and conform to God's plan and purpose. IF and when we as believers do that, then and only then will be see Godly change in a world that has gone absolutly crazy.