Acts 12

v11 – Peter realizes what happened to him – an angel set him free from jail

vs12 – 19 –  Peter visits Marys house – the mother of John Mark

-Peter now vanishes from the book of Acts

vs20-23 – the death of Herod

-never mess around with the body of Christ

vs24- 25 – the church keeps going and John Mark joins Paul & Barnabus on a missions trip

                                                 Acts 13

verse 1 – church – means to assemble together/called out ones

a. we do not choose a church…the Lord does

b. the church is people and not a building

c. the church is to meet together – Hebrews 10:25

d. It does matter where you attend church – pray to find an Acts church

             1. v5 – an Acts church practices and believes all of the Bible

proclaim – means to declare (the Bible) and nothing else

             2. v2 – An Acts church desires the Lord and His presence more than programs

-it is a Holy Spirit church

-the glory of God changes lives

            3. An Acts church evangelizes locally and around the world – v3

-the Great Commission – Matthew 28:18-20

             4. An Acts church is a giving church – v2

ministering to the Lord – this speaks of giving to the Lord

-giving people receive – Lk 6:38 & Acts 20:35

verse 1 – the church at Antioch was an integrated church

-all colors and kinds of people

-the church at Antioch has no tags – nondenominational – believes all of the Word

verse 1 – the 5 fold ministry was present in the church – Eph 4:11-18

v2 – set apart – separate

a. The Holy Spirit separates through His voice – v2

-The Holy Spirit separated Paul and Barnabus for missions

-conviction

b. The Holy Spirit separates through the Word of God – Colossians 3:8-10

vs3-4 – You always want the blessing of your Pastor

vs4-5 – Paul & Barnabus preach the gospel in many cities & areas

v6 – The Lord was using the church at Antioch in a great way and then the invisible world showed up…….

Elymas – a sorcerer, an unbeliever and demon possessed

—We can rest in our redemption because believers can never be demon possessed

vs6-10 – withstood – means to oppose and stand against

-Paul resists the enemy

-It is not a time to dialogue, but demand

-use your authority in Jesus Christ to stand against the enemy