Gospel Power of Life (2)

Children learn to say things like, “Sticks and stones may break my bones but word will never hurt me.” Or “I’m rubber and you’re glue, what you say to me bounces of me and sticks to you.” This is to help them to cope in harsh things children can say to each other. However words still impact us but teaching the children to be resilient helps them to better deal with adversity. Yet, words of hope and life are still far better. Speaking words to encourage and lift up give fuel for people to live a life worth living. We need to look to fill peoples cups up with life. Words of life give life.

People stay longing for attention and feeling important. Come to Jesus, come who can only satisfy.

John 6:68 NLT

68 Simon Peter replied, “Lord, to whom would we go? You have the words that give eternal life.

Live with Jesus and know life with Jesus and free of wicked.

Gospel gives liberty (1)

Acts 5:17 NLT

17 The high priest and his officials, who were Sadducees, were filled with jealousy.

Acts 5:17–20 NLT

17 The high priest and his officials, who were Sadducees, were filled with jealousy. 18 They arrested the apostles and put them in the public jail. 19 But an angel of the Lord came at night, opened the gates of the jail, and brought them out. Then he told them, 20 “Go to the Temple and give the people this message of life!”

Jealousy imprisons.

Jealousy can destroy one as well.

Jealousy destroys the church.

Be mindful that you do not desire what is not yours.

It may lead you in the wrong direction.

2 corinthians

Do not be

It may lead you into trouble.

2 Corinthians 12:20 NLT

20 For I am afraid that when I come I won’t like what I find, and you won’t like my response. I am afraid that I will find quarreling, jealousy, anger, selfishness, slander, gossip, arrogance, and disorderly behavior.

Psalm 37:1 NLT

1 Don’t worry about the wicked or envy those who do wrong.

Job 5:2 NLT

2 Surely resentment destroys the fool, and jealousy kills the simple.

Jealousy wants to take what is not yours.

They imprisoned the apostles because they were more popular than them.

God was using them for great work and was adding onto the church.

Wonderful signs were being done by the apostles because of the name of Jesus.

You can not stop God moving for his people.

ACts 5:18

Acts 5:19–20 NLT

19 But an angel of the Lord came at night, opened the gates of the jail, and brought them out. Then he told them, 20 “Go to the Temple and give the people this message of life!”

God shows himself strong in providing protection for his saints.

Psalm 34:7 NLT

7 For the angel of the Lord is a guard; he surrounds and defends all who fear him.

God will see his work to completion.

The movement of God’s church is under God’s watch.

God has given them the Holy Spirit to do great things.

Know whatever God is for the enemy is against.

Genesis 32:1 NLT

1 As Jacob started on his way again, angels of God came to meet him.

The message of Life (2)

The Angel gave them an assignment upon their release.

Go to the temple

Give the people the message of life.

John 1:5 NLT

5 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness can never extinguish it.

John 1:4 NLT

4 The Word gave life to everything that was created, and his life brought light to everyone.

John 6:48 NLT

48 Yes, I am the bread of life!

Jesus is the way the truth and the Life ()

Jesus is the resurrection and the life ().

Jesus gives us life for his glory.

Jesus is the good shepherd who wants his sheep to have abundant life.

John 10:10 NLT

10 The thief’s purpose is to steal and kill and destroy. My purpose is to give them a rich and satisfying life.

God the giver of life wants his children to know life with him.

Life with God is a life of worship.

Enemies of the message of life (3)

Acts 5:21–24 NLT

21 So at daybreak the apostles entered the Temple, as they were told, and immediately began teaching. When the high priest and his officials arrived, they convened the high council—the full assembly of the elders of Israel. Then they sent for the apostles to be brought from the jail for trial. 22 But when the Temple guards went to the jail, the men were gone. So they returned to the council and reported, 23 “The jail was securely locked, with the guards standing outside, but when we opened the gates, no one was there!” 24 When the captain of the Temple guard and the leading priests heard this, they were perplexed, wondering where it would all end.

Acts 5:21–23 NLT

21 So at daybreak the apostles entered the Temple, as they were told, and immediately began teaching. When the high priest and his officials arrived, they convened the high council—the full assembly of the elders of Israel. Then they sent for the apostles to be brought from the jail for trial. 22 But when the Temple guards went to the jail, the men were gone. So they returned to the council and reported, 23 “The jail was securely locked, with the guards standing outside, but when we opened the gates, no one was there!”

Acts 5:21-23

Acts 5:21-245

Enemies of God will hate on the success of the Kingdom.

They look to stop the message of life going forward.

Their jealousy wants to stop healing taking place.

God’s Truth trumps all lies.

They wondered how to stop God’s word. ()

The word of God is eternal and true.

Gospel will win out

Acts 5:25 NLT

25 Then someone arrived with startling news: “The men you put in jail are standing in the Temple, teaching the people!”

Acts 5:24 NLT

24 When the captain of the Temple guard and the leading priests heard this, they were perplexed, wondering where it would all end.

The word will accomplishes its will, because the power of God’s word is true.

Matthew 24:34 NLT

34 I tell you the truth, this generation will not pass from the scene until all these things take place.

The word of Life is eternal and is mighty to save. Turn to the Lord and hear the words of life. Let this gospel change your life.

Psalm 37:7 NLT

7 Be still in the presence of the Lord, and wait patiently for him to act. Don’t worry about evil people who prosper or fret about their wicked schemes.

psalm 37

God keeps good records and will reward you for trusting in him.

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Psalm 37:39–40 NLT

39 The Lord rescues the godly; he is their fortress in times of trouble. 40 The Lord helps them, rescuing them from the wicked. He saves them, and they find shelter in him.

Be still and let God be God and exalt him for he is God alone.