Heartland Alliance Church Podcast

Persecution: Jesus spoke of it, the early church experienced it, history reveals it and it's part of our world.  What is our response?

Go, Proclaim and Perform

Determine what you would like to do, assemble the right team and go do it.

Through Philip's example, we learn to follow God's leading,  make ourselves available, take initiative, be tactful and be precise.

Life is better in Small Group because it's a place to be honest, belong and regularly frequent.

Acts Chapter 8 helps us to go, proclaim and perform.

Why Church?

The Holy Spirit promises faithfulness.

Goodness is an attribute of God and a way of life.

Kindness is how God relates to us and how we are to relate to others.

God provides it. How do we walk in it?

Fruit of the Spirit - PATIENCE

The Holy Spirit produces joy.  Excuses kill joy.  Guilt and negativity steal joy.  Affliction nurtures joy.  Obedience fosters joy.

The Holy Spirit calls out to the church and to the world, encouraging us to "stay close" to receive His love.

Living in freedom is not going back to our sinful nature but moving forward and walking in the Spirit.  Only then will we experience the Kingdom of God.

Freedom in Christ is freedom from slavery, freedom from fear, freedom from pride and freedom to serve.