“Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated and untrained men, they marveled. And they realized that they had been with Jesus.”
March 29, 2024
How did these fishermen stand up and preach and see five thousand come to Christ? It was because He lives, and they were not dependent on their power of speech, their logic, or their winsomeness to bring these people to Christ. There was the living Christ inside of them. Anything I can talk you into, somebody else can talk you out of. We are not preaching facts about a dead Christ of history. We present the living Christ to you. Do you know what convinced Thomas? He had an encounter with the living Lord (John 20:24-29). When he had an encounter with the living Christ, he was convinced. Do you know what you need today? An encounter with Jesus Christ. In Acts 4, these people were brought in contact, by the Holy Spirit, with the living Christ, and they were convinced.
You see, other leaders come and go. But Christ is risen. It is an encounter with the living Christ that convinces people. I don’t have to depend on my ability to cause anyone to believe when I preach. My ability, my job, my joy, my responsibility is to bring you to an encounter with Jesus Christ. When you meet Christ, you will never be the same.
Praise and thank God for the living hope you have in Jesus.
Know Him personally. Grow in Him daily. Share Him confidently.
Jesus Christ is the answer to life’s greatest questions, and this study will help you discover who He is and what it means to follow Him wholeheartedly. Through clear biblical teaching, you’ll explore how to know Jesus personally, grow stronger in your faith, and share the hope of the Gospel with others. Along the way, you’ll gain confidence in essential truths such as salvation, assurance, prayer, baptism, and daily fellowship with God. Whether you are seeking Christ for the first time, taking your next steps as a believer, or looking to deepen your walk with Him, this study offers a practical and encouraging invitation to experience the transforming power of Jesus every day.