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13 Aug

August 13th - Acts 11:2-3

Acts 11:2-3 So when Peter went up to Jerusalem, the circumcised believers criticised him and said, “You went into the house of uncircumcised men and ate with them.” Criticism always stings. It must have been so hard for Peter to face a barrage of criticism when he returned home to Jerusalem. God had given him a vision and opened his eyes to a new world in which He wanted to welcome everyone to Himself, whether or not they were Jews. How discouraging it must have been to face up to his critics, but we can learn a lot from the way that he did so. Peter would have fully understood where his critics were coming from because, before his recent revelation, he would have been saying exactly the same things himself. So he patiently went through his testimony. Peter’s hearers in Jerusalem were silenced by his story and offered no further objections. Instead, they praised God and acknowledged that he was now willing to accept even the Gentiles. It's never pleasant being criticised, but the best response is to do exactly what Peter did. He gave a calm and thoughtful account of his experiences, explaining how he had come to his conclusion. His moving testimony soon won over his critics. It is always a bad response to be defensive and, worst of all, to be rude. We all need to pray for the wisdom, strength and grace to handle all criticisms, however sharp they may be. In that way, God is honoured and people are built up. Question What have you learned from this story about how you could handle criticism in the future? Prayer Lord, please give me Your wisdom so that I may always respond to criticism with love, thoughtfulness and grace. Amen
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When we succumb to temptation as Christians, John Stott shows us that Christ left us an example of how to deal with temptation and the devil.
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The Spirit and the Bible - Part 1

John Stott explains how the Bible came into existance and how God spoke to individual writers through the inspiration of the Holy Spirit. John Stott shows why the Holy Bible and the Holy Spirit are inseperable.
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The Mind - Part 1

John Stott explains that the mind is the central citadel of the human personality that directs our human operations. He sets God's purpose for us to think before we act against the current trend of emptying our minds in order to meditate.
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Unto Christ - Part 1

John Stott shows us that as Christians we are always to set Christ before us, and our concern should be to serve Him more and more.
22/08/2021

The Mind - Part 2

John Stott shows us how we need to use our minds in order to worship God. He also shows us that using our mind is necessary when we place our faith in Him for salvation and encourages us to repent of 'anti-intellectualism' in our Christian life.
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Marks of a Healthy Church - Part 2

John Stott shows how it is sometimes possible to avoid 'speaking truth to power' if it means receiving less opposition. He explains that there must be steadfastness in adherence to what the Bible says regarless of the cost.
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The Spirit and the Bible - Part 2

John Stott shows how that being faithful to the Bible can often result in the church facing opposition, and why we need to be steadfast in our belief in the Scriptures.
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God's New Society - Part 2

John Stott shows us that our relationship with God is made possible through the work of Christ in abolishing the law in order to create a new humanity.
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All By Myself - Part 2

John Stott shows us that if marriage is seen as a blessing, singleness should not be seen as a curse. He warns against believing that singleness makes us more spiritual and explains why it should not result in us being alone.

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