Dr. Barclay-Theme: Testifying Can Change The World.
Luke 24:50-53
And He led them out as far as Bethany, and He lifted up His hands and blessed them. 51 Now it came to pass, while He blessed them, that He was parted from them and carried up into heaven. 52 And they worshiped Him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy, 53 and were continually in the temple praising and blessing God. Amen.
When the disciples saw Christ ascend into heaven, their whole lives and the whole world was forever changed. By speaking and writing about Christ, they changed peoples thinking and impacted the future. The Roman world was a culture of dominance, emperor worship and full control from the top down, with very little regard for the poor and lower classes. Sadly this ideology and way of thinking still exists in many parts of the world today. Yet thankfully, because of the Judeo- Christian world view many countries in the world have advanced and benefited greatly. Without the christian revolution there would be no equality or freedom, justice, schools or hospitals, etc. The twelve disciples, and many of whom were uneducated labourers, changed the world because they put Christ above themselves. They spoke about Christ, they wrote about Christ- they testified.
Roxann Spicer – Theme: Just Stand
James 1:6 But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind.
1 Peter 4:13 but rejoice to the extent that you partake of Christ’s sufferings, that when His glory is revealed, you may also be glad with exceeding joy.
Roxann and her husband John testified of a financial miracle, after they had experienced sudden unexpected financial hardship. When things seemed very bleak and things seemed down to the wire, with no answer in sight. God provided Roxann and John with a peaceful confidence, that they did not need to fret. At just the right time, the Lord provided them with just the right amount of money that they needed.
Roxann reminded us that there is no need in this world that God cannot meet, whether it is a large unexpected bill or a full time job. We can trust that God has not forgotten us and he will meet our need.
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