Progress Brings Salvation, Rejoicing and Proclamation

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Scripture: Acts 13:48-49

When the Gentiles heard this, they began rejoicing and glorifying the word of the Lord; and as many as had been appointed to eternal life believed.  And the word of the Lord was being spread through the whole region.

Insights: I have titled this Thoughts by Scott around the idea of progress.  It is my faith presupposition there out to be progress and growth in our individual lives as well as in our corporate lives.  Also, because of my relationship with Jesus, I believe the most profound kind of progress is spiritual in nature.  Paul and Barnabas have been on their first missionary journey and they are now experiencing some progress in their proclamation of the gospel.  In today’s verses I think we observe three types of progress.  The first area of progress is that of salvation.  In other words, the verses tell us that many had been appointed eternal life because of their belief.  Salvation was brought to many.  The second area of progress is that of rejoicing.  The verses tell us the Gentiles who had heard the gospel was for them also began to rejoice and glorify the word of the Lord.  Worship was expressed by those who had received eternal life.  The third area of progress is that of proclamation.  The verses tell us the word of the Lord spread through the whole region.  Many others who were not present when Paul and Barnabas’ original delivery of the gospel heard the good news from those who had been converted by this message.  When we see more salvations occurring, when we see more people rejoicing, and when we see more people proclaiming, then I feel pretty comfortable saying we are observing progress and growth occurring around us.  Beloved, it is my hope you are one who is intently striving to grow in your personal life.  It is my desire for you to experience the joy of sharing the gospel with someone and them receiving the gift of eternal life.  Over the next several weeks I will make reminders about the upcoming Easter celebration at FBC Bowling Green.  If you are looking for a church home and you live any where within a thirty mile radius of Bowling Green, Florida, then I invite you to attend our Easter services.  If you are an attender of FBCBG, then I encourage you to be one who invites others to our Easter services.  Let us double our attendance and have the largest attendance we have had in the past three years.  Let us do great things for the Lord.

Questions:

1. Is your life progressing forward and impacting the kingdom of God?

2. What are some things you can specifically point to in order to demonstrate this progress?

Prayer: Father, You are always progressing forward to your eternal plan and objective.  Help me to have the courage and passion to join You and walk forward for Your glory.  Amen.

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