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In our busy, chaotic world, it's easy to get caught up in the immediate concerns and miss what God is doing on a larger scale. Just like those old dot matrix prints that required you to pause and focus to see the hidden image, we need to step back from our daily busyness to see God's eternal purposes at work. Stephen's story in Acts provides a powerful example of someone who maintained focus on Go...

Pastor Bill's sermon explores the story of Stephen from Acts 5-7, using the metaphor of dot matrix images that reveal hidden pictures when viewed with proper focus. Pastor Bill emphasizes how Stephen, despite facing persecution and martyrdom, maintained his focus on God's eternal purposes rather than being overwhelmed by immediate circumstances. Stephen's story demonstrates how believers can see b...

Sometimes the most extraordinary moments begin on the most ordinary days. This truth comes alive in Acts chapter 3, where we witness the first miracle performed by Jesus' followers after Pentecost - a powerful reminder that God often breaks into our daily routines with divine purpose. Peter and John were simply following their daily routine, heading to the temple for the 3 PM prayer time. It seeme...

Pastor Bill's sermon focuses on the first miracle performed by Jesus' followers after Pentecost, found in Acts 3:1-10. Pastor emphasizes how God breaks into our ordinary routines to accomplish extraordinary things. Peter and John, on their way to prayer at 3 PM, encounter a man crippled from birth at the temple gate called Beautiful. Instead of giving money, Peter declares 'Silver or gold I do not...

The Book of Acts isn't just ancient history—it's a living document that shows us how God continues to move powerfully today. We are still living in the Book of Acts, with the same opportunity to partner with the Holy Spirit and witness God's supernatural work in our generation. When Jesus told His disciples to wait for the Holy Spirit in Acts 1:4, He wasn't asking them to sit passively. The Greek ...