Friday, July 3, 2009

Week 10: An Invincible Church: Persecution of the Apostles

Day 5
2 Corinthians 11:22-33

Can this be right? I don't know about you; but after the first two shipwrecks, I'd hesitate before getting on any more boats. But Paul was unstoppable. It didn't matter what he went through; he refused to back down. What makes a man do that? What makes someone willingly walk into a dangerous situation? In verses 28 and 29, Paul showed us why. He was so passionate about the Church that it was more important to him than his own comfort. God changed Paul's life and saved him from hell, and Paul wanted everyone to know that joy. God may never ask you to do things like this, but what would you be willing to endure just to tell someone about the gospel? The Church is invincible, but it can be weakened in the short term if we refuse to attempt the tasks God has set out for us.
What are some of the sacrifices you have to make in order to share the gospel?
Ask God to give you a passion that can't be quenched by bad circumstances.

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