Move Anyway | Part 4 | Matt Johnson

This is the one defining characteristic that is makes the church different from every other entity on the face of the earth. Lots of places could feed the poor and provide and care and even love and and give shelter, but only the church has the spirit of God. That is the one difference. But that is the most important difference because that is the one spirit that gives life and that saves people. And that's what God offers to everyone. We we can boast about it sure, but let's do more than boast. Let's share share it with others because this is the life giving spirit that God has given to us. [00:57:41] (37 seconds)  #SpiritGivesLife

All nations. I want the whole earth to know who I am. I want to extend my kingdom, my rule and reign. A disciple is a follower of Jesus, someone that follows after him. You're gonna baptize him in the name of the father and the son and the holy spirit. We're gonna celebrate some baptisms after this service today. How appropriate. And Jesus said, I want you to teach them to observe all that I have commanded you. Jesus said, didn't say just have faith. He said, no, there's some things that I've commanded you. I want you to live them out because I've got the best way for you all to live. I know humanity. [00:48:33] (33 seconds)  #GoMakeDisciples

So let's answer the question, what in the world do you do when you're in a time of waiting? We asked the question at the beginning, we finally pay it off now and give you the answer. Well, let's do what the disciples, the first followers of Jesus did. We read in verses nine through 11 that at this time Jesus ascends. It says that a cloud takes him up to heaven. And I love this. All the disciples are staring up to heaven because of course, that's a pretty cool thing to witness. Two angels show up and they say to them, why are you looking up into heaven? Duh. Look, guy's going up in a cloud. He said the same Jesus that you see going up, he's gonna come back someday in the same way. [01:00:08] (38 seconds)  #HeWillReturn

They get together, and it says they devoted themselves to prayer. This word devoted, it means to persist or persevere in something. Don't just pray every now and then persist, persevere in it. It also means to stick by or be close at hand. I love this. It also means in the Greek to attach yourself to somebody. Attach yourself to God in prayer. Get in community, stick to one another, and stick yourselves to God. Spend time sticking yourself to him and seeking him. [01:01:30] (28 seconds)  #PersistInPrayer