Are you paralyzed by the fear of our declining world, or are you ready to boldly step into the unique, divine purpose God has planned for your life? Join John Barnett for this profoundly moving launch of the Paul’s Life & Letters series: Understanding Acts Chapter 1.
If you ever feel insignificant, overwhelmed by global headlines, or disconnected from the power of the early church, this class will completely revolutionize how you view your daily life. Taking you directly to the Mount of Olives and the Upper Room in Jerusalem, this masterclass reveals the exact moment the Unstoppable Gospel went global.
Here are the life-changing main points you will discover in this lesson:
1. God Has a Unique Plan for Your Life (Acts 1:1-3) You are not here by accident. Just as God perfectly orchestrated Dr. Luke and the Apostle Paul to penetrate the highest courts of the Roman Empire with the Gospel, He has curated your geography, your limitations, and your unique circumstances for a specific purpose. You will be inspired to stop comparing yourself to others and realize that God designed you to do something for Him that absolutely no one else can do.
2. The Mandate: Turn from Doomsday Speculation to Global Mission (Acts 1:4-8) Are you wasting your time endlessly speculating about end-times prophecy or getting tangled in political anxiety? When the early disciples asked Jesus if He was going to politically restore Israel, Jesus immediately redirected them. He commanded them not to worry about the times and seasons, but to receive the power of the Holy Spirit to be His witnesses right now. John Barnett powerfully illustrates this mandate with a moving, real-life story of leading a man from a Hindu and Islamic background to Christ while simply waiting for a car repair—proving that God will give you divine appointments if you are ready.
3. Showers of Blessing and Living Hope (Acts 1:9-11; Luke 24:50-52) How did Jesus leave this earth? With His hands raised, raining down blessings upon His disciples. Because Jesus promised to return in the exact same manner He left, your life from the instant of salvation is meant to be lived under a constant shower of Christ’s blessings. Whether He comes for us all in the clouds or personally takes you home from a hospital bed, you are eternally secure and filled with endless hope.
4. Homothumadon: The Holy Passion of the Church (Acts 1:12-14) As the disciples returned to the Upper Room, their very first activity was prayer. They were united by homothumadon—a Greek word meaning a shared, holy passion. You will be challenged to abandon isolation and allow the Holy Spirit to ignite a desperate passion within you for prayer, deep fellowship, and cohesive worship alongside other believers.
5. What You Do for Christ Lasts Forever (Acts 1:15-26; Revelation 21:14) Looking at the tragic contrast of Judas throwing away his calling, you will be reminded of the ultimate stakes of your life. God may have even personally chosen the Apostle Paul as the true 12th foundation stone in heaven. This lesson is a breathtaking reminder that while the world fades, the souls you reach and the obedience you offer to Christ will echo for all eternity.
"We have a 100% shared calling to be His witnesses."
Do not miss this foundational, moving journey! Watch Class 7: Acts 1 today to pack a Gospel tract in your wallet, open your devotional journal, and ask God to fill you with a holy passion to share His Unstoppable Gospel!
(260408; ACTS 1 PL&L)
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