Acts 9:23-43 - A Church That God Can Use
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Pastor Tyler Anderson discusses how God uses ordinary people in various roles to advance His kingdom, as illustrated in Acts 9.
Pastor Tyler Anderson recounts attending a World Cup match and uses the teamwork behind a goal to illustrate Acts 9: God advances His kingdom through ordinary people faithfully playing different roles. He highlights four themes: God grows people before using them, shown by Saul’s three-year preparation and escapes from persecution; God builds the church through encouragers like Barnabas, who welcomes Saul when others fear him; God works through people who simply show up, as Peter travels to minister and Jesus heals Aeneas through him; and God uses ordinary acts of love, seen in Tabitha/Dorcas’s service to widows and her being raised, leading many to believe. The passage also shows churches multiplying while walking in the fear of the Lord and the comfort of the Holy Spirit, and Peter staying with Simon the tanner, preparing for Acts 10. The message challenges listeners to identify and faithfully serve their God-given role.
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