The Advancing Church
A Devotional Study in the Book of Acts
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A study of the Book of Acts has always inspired generations of Christians and pushed them to the forefront of the expanding kingdom of God on earth to do their part. It has been the inspiration behind every missionary movement in history. This book written with fresh insights will inspire you also. This book is not a verse by verse study of the Book of Acts. Neither does it contain expansive background checks for everything covered in Acts. It contains topical devotions in the Book of Acts, that will inspire the reader to receive the empowerment of the Holy Spirit that allowed a group of commoners in the first century to overcome numerous cultural, religious, and political obstacles erected in front of them and make Christ known to their contemporaries. Special attention is given to the unique challenges faced by Jewish evangelists, including Paul, when they finally understood the dimensions of the vision cast by Jesus, and they ventured into unfriendly territories with this new message about a foreign God. The relevance of these lessons is extremely valid in modern day mission fields where Jesus is considered a foreign God coming into their communities that will upend the status quo. The author takes extra care to explain why the Gospel is hated in many parts of the world and why Christians are considered a threat. He gives insights into the spiritual warfare side of it and also the cultural reasons for opposing the gospel. Written in a simple, easy to read format, you will enjoy this book. At the same time, it will hopefully change you forever.
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The continued advancement of the Christian church despite all the efforts by religious and political powers to eradicate it from its birth is a marvel of history. The Book of Acts in the Bible gives us a historical snapshot of the early years of the church including various efforts to snuff it out. But it continued to thrive and expanded its horizons to the westernmost tip of the Roman Empire in the first century. It has continued that thrust and circumnavigated our globe in its reach.
The Advancing Church is still marching on...read this book and be inspired to be part of that march.
About the Author
Dr. Sunny Philip is a Pastor, Author, Missions Leader and Conference Speaker based in Long Island, New York. Currently he serves as the Senior Pastor of the multicultural, multigenerational full gospel church, Gateway Christian Center in Valley Stream, NY. Hе has ministered on all continents of the earth as a Conference Speaker. He has authored six books some of which have been translated into Malayalam, Hindi, Kannada and Urdu. He also provides apostolic leadership to over 500 missionaries in India. He is blessed with his wife of 48 years, three adult children, and seven grandchildren.