The greatest gift you can give to your community is to be part of strengthening or planting a life-giving church.  There is no social unit with any more capacity to be a source of positive change in the lives of hundreds.  In this Thread we look at how the very first Christians "did church."  You may be in for some surprises.  

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You want to make a difference in the lives of others. So you pray for them and love them and hope that one day the door will open for you to share your faith with them. You know that you aren't perfect and maybe have never received any training in how to do all of this, yet somehow God has chosen to use you anyway. When that door opens what do you say?  This week's Thread observes Simon Peter as he shares Christ with a crowd of onlookers.  Learn from the way he connected with his listeners and from the strong spiritual direction he provided for them on that day. 

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Is it possible that Jesus may be one of the ways to reach God but that if people are sincere enough God will recognize their efforts and that way will lead to Him also?  The early church was crystal clear on the doctrine of Christ.  They knew who Jesus was and did not waver in their presentation of his unique position as the God/Man.  Listen to this week's Thread and strengthen your grip on Christ.

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It seems like the church in many places today has gone off message.  Or maybe it is better to say that we have lost our core message from God and are scrambling around to find something that will appeal to the world and make them like us.  Personal happiness, healthy marriages, success in life--all these are important things but are just an extension of the general "me-focus" that has poisoned the world anyway.   What was the core message of the ancient Christian movement?  That message cut through all the clutter and caused even emperors to sit back and listen. Check out this week's Thread podcast, "The Big Picture," for more.

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In this Thread we devote an entire episode to the topic of speaking in other tongues as an aspect of Christian spirituality.  If you are interested in learning more or hearing another perspective on this sometimes controversial topic just tune in to this week's Thread podcast.

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Tired of a man-centered approach to spirituality?  Even wonder if church is just something we invented?  When was the last time God showed up in power and glory during congregational worship or you own time alone with God?  The "real thing" has a human part and a God Part.  We can't do the God part and we dare not fabricate something like the Wizzard of Oz did where a mere man/woman hides behind a curtain and puts on a big show pretending to be God and most people never know the difference.  If you are hungry to see God move in power and manifest presence tune in to this episode of Thread.

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It's natural for anyone to recoil at being the one in charge.  The Bible is filled with stories of leaders who started off hesitantly, knowing the cost associated with being the point person.  If you are called though, there is an unavoidable day when you need to stand up and willingly accept the role of leader and take control of the ship for the benefit of others and to insure the mission.

Are you supposed to take the lead?  Is it your calling?  That's what you have to know. Leadership roles don't last forever.  You step into them and later you need to turn things over to someone else, but for your season you need to have a conviction that being the leader is, in fact, God's calling on your life.  

That's what happened to Peter, the Apostle in this episode of Thread.  

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Need to receive a fresh empowering for your mission, need clarity about what you are supposed to be doing in 2012?  This episode of Thread will show you the pattern of the early church as they aligned themselves to be in a position to receive from God.  Nobody can make God speak or act, but He has promised to respond to us once we get into the right posture before Him. 

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Anne Abok is a courageous young woman with a determination to help rid her native Nigeria of modern-day slavery and human trafficking. Her new film, "Europe in my Heart" tells the tragic story of two young girls who follow the allure of life in Europe and find themselves trapped in a life of pain and humiliation. 

This film is aimed at rural villages in the Nigerian district most known for this practice.  Anne is persevering despite threats from political and police leaders in her homeland and the interference and coverups of authorities in Europe as well.  She does this because she wants to change the perceptions of parents and teenage girls regarding this wicked practice.

You wll be encouraged by the faith and determination of Anne.  We salute her for her courage and her willingness to stand up as a prophetic voice among her people.

Acts is the second half in a two-part history written by Luke on Jesus and his followers as they spread across the ancient world.  Some call Luke's the “Charismatic gospel” because Luke is keen to show the work of the Holy Spirit in the ministry of Jesus: born by a miracle of the Holy Spirit, called by the Spirit, filled with the Spirit, Guided by the Spirit, Empowered to prophesy and heal by the Holy Spirit, filled with boldness to confront wickedness wrapped in religion and even strengthened by the Holy Spirit to face death on the cross, then raised by the Spirit back to eternal physical life.

Acts records the transfer of mission from Christ as God's only representative on earth, to his disciples as God's representatives, anointed with the same calling and spiritual authority through the Holy Spirit.  The early church received what Jesus received so they could do what Jesus had done.  This is our legacy also.  Learn more on this week's Thread podcast.  

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