UNSTOPPABLE: The Healthy Church (9:31-43)

SCRIPTURE REFERENCES

So the church throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria had peace and was being built up. And walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, it multiplied. Now as Peter went here and there among them all, he came down also to the saints who lived at Lydda. There he found a man named Aeneas, bedridden for eight years, who was paralyzed. And Peter said to him, “Aeneas, Jesus Christ heals you; rise and make your bed.” And immediately he rose. And all the residents of Lydda and Sharon saw him, and they turned to the Lord. Now there was in Joppa a disciple named Tabitha, which, translated, means Dorcas. She was full of good works and acts of charity. In those days she became ill and died, and when they had washed her, they laid her in an upper room. Since Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, hearing that Peter was there, sent two men to him, urging him, “Please come to us without delay.” So Peter rose and went with them. And when he arrived, they took him to the upper room. All the widows stood beside him weeping and showing tunics and other garments that Dorcas made while she was with them. But Peter put them all outside, and knelt down and prayed; and turning to the body he said, “Tabitha, arise.” And she opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter she sat up. And he gave her his hand and raised her up. Then, calling the saints and widows, he presented her alive. And it became known throughout all Joppa, and many believed in the Lord. And he stayed in Joppa for many days with one Simon, a tanner. (Acts 9:31-43)

But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” (Acts 1:8)

And all the residents of Lydda and Sharon saw him, and they turned to the Lord. (9:35)

And it became known throughout all Joppa, and many believed in the Lord. (9:42)

And he stayed in Joppa for many days with one Simon, a tanner. (9:43)

So the church throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria had peace and was being built up. And walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, it multiplied. (9:31)

…I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. (Mt 16:18)

Unless the LORD builds the house, those who build it labor in vain. (Ps 127:1)

“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge” (Prov 1:17)

“Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man” (Ecc 12:13)

PERSONAL NOTES

7-DAY IMPLEMENTATION PLAN

• Day 1: Ask: “Where am I not taking God seriously?” (Write it down)
• Day 2: Pray: “Holy Spirit, strengthen me today.” (Pause 3 times during the day)
• Day 3: Serve one person intentionally
• Day 4: Pray boldly for something specific
• Day 5: Initiate a spiritual conversation
• Day 6: Remove one area of compromise
• Day 7: Reflect: Where did I see God work?

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