Alexandria Covenant Church
Worthy of Suffering
God will allow nothing to stand in the way of the proclamation of His gospel and the expansion of His church. -------------- God can do amazing things through ordinary people who are empowered by the Holy Spirit. In the book of Acts, the Holy Spirit was given to all believers and the church was born. The church is God's chosen instrument in the world for sharing the good news about Jesus Christ. The book of Acts is all about the unhindered movement of God throughout the world as the gospel of Jesus Christ is proclaimed through the church. Empowered by the Holy Spirit, the early church was an unstoppable movement that proclaimed the Kingdom of God and Jesus Christ as the only way to eternal life. Today, the church empowered by the Holy Spirit is called to continue God's redeeming work in the world by fulfilling God's mission of making Jesus known to the ends of the earth.
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  • Alexandria Covenant Church
    4005 Dakota St, Alexandria, MN 56308, USA
    Sunday 8:00 AM, Sunday 9:30 AM, Sunday 11:00 AM
  • Online - alexandriacovenant.org
    Sunday 8:00 AM, Sunday 9:30 AM, Sunday 11:00 AM
Acts of the Apostles 5:12-42 NLT

1. The ministry of the gospel meets our greatest need. (v. 12-16)

2. The ministry of the gospel will face opposition in this world. (v. 17-40)

3. The ministry of the gospel strengthens the Christian’s resolve to serve God. (v. 41-42)
Challenge: If you find yourself suffering as a Christian, rejoice! You are in good company. As Christians, we are to be compassionate towards the needy, bold in our witness for Jesus, and joyful in our suffering for Christ. Remember the words of Jesus in Matthew 5:11-12, “God blesses you when people mock you and persecute you and lie about you and say all sorts of evil things against you because you are my followers. Be happy about it! Be very glad! For a great reward awaits you in heaven. And remember, the ancient prophets were persecuted in the same way.”
Supporting Texts:
Matthew 5:10-12
Matthew 16:13-20
Philippians 1:27-30