Scripture Engagement

Media products often end with the resurrection. Why? We just want to get people saved. This is the wrong strategy, imho . We are commanded to make disciples. People need the message of Acts. Some people need to be able to see the road ahead before completely committing themselves to Christ. Acts teaches us that: God is at work! The Holy Spirit who came after Jesus ascended to heaven, works through us Where there are no churches planting new ones is needed  Those churches are missional in nature, i.e. self-reproducing Local believers are the ones to lead those gatherings We may encounter persecution Some areas have people who are more open to the good news than others Many Jewish leaders had misunderstood the Bible and what it taught about the coming chosen one Nevertheless many Jewish background as well as Gentile background people believed, so churches were often made up of both, often causing some tension It's about growing, discipleship, and moving forw...

This is a controversial topic for some! There are those who think that only pianos and organs are appropriate for worship. Others are OK with drums, electric guitars and so on. What does the Bible have to say? Instruments used in the Bible Some instruments were used for false worship: 'Therefore, as soon as they heard the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp and all kinds of music, all the nations and peoples of every language fell down and worshiped the image of gold that King Nebuchadnezzar had set up.' Daniel 3:7 'They have harps and lyres at their banquets,            pipes and timbrels and wine,   but they have no regard for the deeds of the LORD,           no respect for the work of his hands.' Isa 5:12 Some for true worship:       Praise him with the sounding of the trumpet ,              praise him with the harp and lyre ,...