The blessings of God can be like a downpour; extreme and immediate. Sometimes when the downpour comes, you aren't ready for it. How many of you go about each day expecting a blessing? That's the way I want you to live each and every day.

The Early Church, Part 3 of 3

Rod Williams (Handout: Free All-Expenses Paid Ticket Around The World (Not valid if you don't intend to preach the gospel)

We're going to be talking about the the passion of the early church to preach the gospel. We'll also be talking about the travels of Paul as he spread the gospel.

What are some of the things you bring with you when you travel away from home?

• Money
• Toothbrush
• Bible
• Snacks
• Map

All those things are important.

Main Points:

1. God doesn't always do things the way we expect
2. God's word judges, saves, sanctifies, and edifies
3. Shepherd vs. Hireling

The Early Church, Part 1 of 3

Larry Glander

When you think of the early church, you probably think of Paul, Peter, Matthew, and John. But the church existed before then; Jesus said "I came not to destroy the church, but to establish it." The early church started, in fact, with Abraham.

What if I told you that Abraham was a squatter? In Haiti, they build walls around their land before they build a house on it.