The Commissioning of the disciples in Acts 1:8 Acts 1:8 But when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, you will be filled with power, and you will be witnesses for me in Jerusalem, in all of Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth." Joel 1 and 2 (after Hos. and before Amos) the feast of Pentecost.   In this chapter we have a further description of that terrible desolation which should be made in the land of Judah by the locusts and caterpillars (Joel 2:1-11). Secondly, a serious call to the people, when they are under this judgment, to return and repent, to fast and pray, and to seek God for mercy, with directions how to do this the right way (Joel 2:12-17).   Thirdly, a promise that, upon their repentance, God would remove the judgment, would repair the breaches made to them by it, and restore to them plenty of good things (Joel 2:18-27).   Fourthly, a prediction of the setting up of the kingdom of the Messiah in the world, by the pouring out of the Spirit in the latter

  The habit of Fellowship. Hebrews 10:25. Being a committed team for God; Fellowship with believers in a small group and church. Let us not give up the habit of meeting together, as some are doing. Instead, let us encourage one another all the more, since you see that the Day of the Lord is coming nearer. (Hebrews 10:25) Why is Fellowship so Important? 1. (Galatians 6:10) I belong in God’s Family with other Believers. So then, as often as we have the chance, we should do good to everyone, and especially to those who belong to our family in the faith. (Ephesians 2:19) So then, you gentiles are not foreigners or strangers any longer; you are now fellow citizens with God’s people and members of the family of God. (Romans 12:5) In the same way, though we are many, we are one body in union with Christ, and we are all joined to each other as different parts of one body You are Important and worthwhile;  Christians who are not committed to a fellowship as active members in worsh

  Victim or Victor - What is your mindset? Victor says: I have a purpose; how can I overcome; I will never stop learning; I will be pleasant. Victim says: Poor me; Life's too hard; I won't learn; I will be abrupt QUOTE: The poor say "I can't afford it"............ "The rich say; how can I afford it" The poor say I cannot do this    ------- The prosperous say how can I do this. Take your Salvation and treasure it. Remember it is yours. 3. You cannot be an effective Christian without The Habit of a Daily Time with God. Matthew 4:4 But Jesus answered, “The scripture says, Man cannot live on bread alone, but needs every word that God speaks. ("But He answered and said, 'It is written, "Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God."'  This verse is from the account of Jesus being tempted by Satan in the wilderness. Satan tempts Jesus to turn stones into bread, but Jesus respond

   The Habit of a Daily Time with God A time I set aside each day to be alone with God to get to know Him Time alone with God each day. The habit of a daily time with God (Reading God’s Word) James 1:22 & 25. Personal Bible reading and prayer each day . Bible reading and prayer with our God and ourselves. Mark 1:35, James 1:25 and Romans 12:12 •         Why is this important? 1.       We are created to have fellowship with God. (Genesis 1:26-27) Then God said, “And now We will make human beings; they will be like us and resemble Us. They will have power over the fish, the birds, and all animals, domestic and wild, large and small.” So God created human beings, making them to be like Himself. He created them male and female. These verses from the book of Genesis describe the creation of mankind. According to this passage, God created humans in his own image and likeness and gave them the ability to rule over all the creatures on earth. This passage is considered as the f