The Word Infusion

The principles of the Church on Fire from Acts Chapter 7 pdf file.

In Chapter 7 of our study in Acts the Church on Fire, we learn that as Christians we need to not defend ourselves when accusations are made against us due to our faith, but instead to defend Jesus.  Stephen gives a great history lesson to those who are accusing him and in the end is rewarded by Jesus with a vision of Him in Heaven.  No matter what comes against, we must not fear.  We are not to please men, but are to please God.

As Christ denied His life to give life; so we also must deny ourselves to know life in Christ!  Saying "Yes" to God and "No" to self is the only way one truely becomes what they were made to be!

We begin our study in I Peter Chapter 1 with an introduction about the Apostle Peter, and Galileans of the day.  During this time period the persecution of Christians was taking place and they were scattered throughout the known world as a result.  Peter reminds those who were scattered that they had a living hope through Jesus.

Memorial Day is the time we remember the courage and the faith of those who have gone before us, but more importantly we must remember some key things about God.  We must remember His greatness and glory, His judgments, His love and His grace.

As the Apostle Paul writes his last letter to Timothy and prepares to leave this Earth for Heaven, he reminds Timothy in this last chapter of II Timothy that he needs to be ready to preach the word in season and out of season.  He warns him that people will not want to hear sound doctrine as the last days progress.  He encourages Timothy to remain strong during those times and continue on fulfilling his call to ministry.  Paul gives us some personal insight in to his own life at that time that teaches us that sometimes we too will be abandoned by friends due to or faithful stand in the Lord.

The principles of the Church on Fire from Acts Chapter 6 pdf file.

In Acts Chapter 6 we learn about the need to chose committed Christians to do the work of the Lord and of God's ministers to study the Word of God and Preach as their priority.

We start with Haggai today and listen to the declarations of the Lord to the people about their spiritual state. Refusal to build God's temple (i.e. doing God's Kingdom work) causes God to withhold His blessings. But saying "Yes" to God in obedience to Him (not straying from His will, but doing His will) will unleash God's blessings in our lives and in our churches. It will bring glory to God!

In Chapter 3 the Apostle Paul talks to Timothy about the perilous times and men that lay ahead.  He warns them about the last days.  He continues to remind him to stick to scripture which is inspired by God.