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A VENTURE OF FAITH

Text: Acts 1-2; 13-17; 1 Thessalonians 1
6 September 2020

THE MACEDONIAN CALL

The Apostle Paul received a special vision from the Lord. He saw in a vision a man from Macedonia asking for help. Paul and his team decided that they would respond to this vision. 

 

MINISTRY IS A VENTURE OF FAITH

Faith is a major factor in any service for the Lord. It may be seen clearly in the following:

  1. Beginning the first Church at Jerusalem

a) That took faith

b) Great courage was also needed

c) Faith in the Lord was blessed

i) The Jerusalem Church grew significantly

ii) Many lives were touched and transformed by faith in God

  1. Progressing to Missionary work

a) God sent out Barnabas and Paul to do missionary work

b) This would require much faith in God too

c) There were many unknown factors

i) There were dangers

ii) There were unprecedented problems

iii) There could be great suffering

  1. Faith must be applied diligently

a) The Church must possess that faith

b) The individual must also have that faith in God

OVERCOMING CHALLENGES BY FAITH

Faith is key to overcoming challenges of life! A dynamic faith was evident:

  1. In the life of the Apostle Peter
  1. It was also seen in the life of the Apostle Paul

Through their faith in the Lord, they spearheaded the development of the Church in the first century!

THE CALL TO EXERCISE FAITH

We commence our 48th year of Ministry at Bethany! Let us hear the Call of God to exercise faith. Let us not hesitate to apply our faith in the Lord Jesus Christ! Let us attempt and achieve great things for the glory of God!