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God's sovereignty means nothing exists apart from His relationship, nothing happens outside His purposeful activity, and nothing can thwart His gracious design in Christ. The apostles in Acts 5 demonstrate how we can live fearlessly despite opposition because God's plans cannot be stopped, as proven by Christ's resurrection. We don't need to fear failure because when we align with God's will, ultimate victory is assured. We don't need to fear inadequacy because God uses ordinary people and His strength is made perfect in our weakness. We don't need to fear pain because opposition often confirms we're walking in obedience, and suffering for Christ's sake is an honor that makes us more like our Savior.

God's sovereignty means nothing exists apart from His relationship, nothing happens outside His purposeful activity, and nothing can thwart His gracious design in Christ. The apostles in Acts 5 demonstrate how we can live fearlessly despite opposition because God's plans cannot be stopped, as proven by Christ's resurrection. We don't need to fear failure because when we align with God's will, ultimate victory is assured. We don't need to fear inadequacy because God uses ordinary people and His strength is made perfect in our weakness. We don't need to fear pain because opposition often confirms we're walking in obedience, and suffering for Christ's sake is an honor that makes us more like our Savior.

Many Christians struggle to find spiritual energy and joy to share their faith because they misunderstandrepentance as God's anger rather than His love. True repentance is a continuous lifestyle of turning towardGod, motivated by His desire for our good and His glory. Using Psalm 51 as a model, loving repentanceinvolves three key elements: love forgives completely, love restores what sin has broken, and love teachesus to become witnesses of God's mercy. One major obstacle to spiritual vitality is harboring bitterness,which grows in darkness and steals our joy. When we practice loving repentance and release bitterness, webecome energized witnesses who naturally want to share God's transforming love with others.

Many Christians struggle to find spiritual energy and joy to share their faith because they misunderstandrepentance as God's anger rather than His love. True repentance is a continuous lifestyle of turning towardGod, motivated by His desire for our good and His glory. Using Psalm 51 as a model, loving repentanceinvolves three key elements: love forgives completely, love restores what sin has broken, and love teachesus to become witnesses of God's mercy. One major obstacle to spiritual vitality is harboring bitterness,which grows in darkness and steals our joy. When we practice loving repentance and release bitterness, webecome energized witnesses who naturally want to share God's transforming love with others.

In Acts 3:19, Peter promises times of refreshing that come from God's presence after repentance. This unique biblical phrase describes the moment when our deepest spiritual thirst is finally satisfied and we experience incredible relief from life's burdens. God desires to pour out His fullness on us, but we often don't truly want it because it requires complete transformation. Revival comes through Jesus Christ alone and demands two crucial steps: repenting (changing our mind about what truly matters) and returning (making a 180-degree turn toward Christ). To experience God's refreshing presence, we must abandon worldly priorities and surrender completely to His lordship.

In Acts 3:19, Peter promises times of refreshing that come from God's presence after repentance. This unique biblical phrase describes the moment when our deepest spiritual thirst is finally satisfied and we experience incredible relief from life's burdens. God desires to pour out His fullness on us, but we often don't truly want it because it requires complete transformation. Revival comes through Jesus Christ alone and demands two crucial steps: repenting (changing our mind about what truly matters) and returning (making a 180-degree turn toward Christ). To experience God's refreshing presence, we must abandon worldly priorities and surrender completely to His lordship.

Acts 2 reveals the essential pattern for all believers: being filled with the Spirit and formed by the Word. The early church positioned themselves through prayer, waiting expectantly, and immersing themselves in Scripture. Being filled with the Spirit means allowing God's Spirit to control our lives, bringing creation out of uncreation and light out of darkness. When we're truly filled with both Spirit and Word, we naturally share the Gospel with others in ways they can understand. This pattern—positioning ourselves, being filled, and then sharing—remains our model for authentic Christian living today.

Acts 2 reveals the essential pattern for all believers: being filled with the Spirit and formed by the Word. The early church positioned themselves through prayer, waiting expectantly, and immersing themselves in Scripture. Being filled with the Spirit means allowing God's Spirit to control our lives, bringing creation out of uncreation and light out of darkness. When we're truly filled with both Spirit and Word, we naturally share the Gospel with others in ways they can understand. This pattern—positioning ourselves, being filled, and then sharing—remains our model for authentic Christian living today.

The Church in Acts wasn't just a crowd—it was a calling. A Spirit-filled movement of people living in unity, mission, and power. In this series, we'll rediscover what it means to be the body of Christ today: not just gathering, but going; not just believing, but becoming. Let's learn to see the Church as God intended—and be the Church the world needs.

The Church in Acts wasn't just a crowd—it was a calling. A Spirit-filled movement of people living in unity, mission, and power. In this series, we'll rediscover what it means to be the body of Christ today: not just gathering, but going; not just believing, but becoming. Let's learn to see the Church as God intended—and be the Church the world needs.

In them you can find out what God is like.You can run to them in the cold storms of lifeThey are deep. They are difficult.They help make life work.They are real prayers working out real issues with a real God.They are the PsalmsSummer in the Psalms

In them you can find out what God is like.You can run to them in the cold storms of lifeThey are deep. They are difficult.They help make life work.They are real prayers working out real issues with a real God.They are the PsalmsSummer in the Psalms

In them you can find out what God is like.You can run to them in the cold storms of lifeThey are deep. They are difficult.They help make life work.They are real prayers working out real issues with a real God.They are the PsalmsSummer in the Psalms

In them you can find out what God is like.You can run to them in the cold storms of lifeThey are deep. They are difficult.They help make life work.They are real prayers working out real issues with a real God.They are the PsalmsSummer in the Psalms

In them you can find out what God is like.You can run to them in the cold storms of lifeThey are deep. They are difficult.They help make life work.They are real prayers working out real issues with a real God.They are the PsalmsSummer in the Psalms

In them you can find out what God is like.You can run to them in the cold storms of lifeThey are deep. They are difficult.They help make life work.They are real prayers working out real issues with a real God.They are the PsalmsSummer in the Psalms

In them you can find out what God is like.You can run to them in the cold storms of lifeThey are deep. They are difficult.They help make life work.They are real prayers working out real issues with a real God.They are the PsalmsSummer in the Psalms

In them you can find out what God is like.You can run to them in the cold storms of lifeThey are deep. They are difficult.They help make life work.They are real prayers working out real issues with a real God.They are the PsalmsSummer in the Psalms

In them you can find out what God is like.You can run to them in the cold storms of lifeThey are deep. They are difficult.They help make life work.They are real prayers working out real issues with a real God.They are the PsalmsSummer in the Psalms

In them you can find out what God is like.You can run to them in the cold storms of lifeThey are deep. They are difficult.They help make life work.They are real prayers working out real issues with a real God.They are the PsalmsSummer in the Psalms

In them you can find out what God is like.You can run to them in the cold storms of lifeThey are deep. They are difficult.They help make life work.They are real prayers working out real issues with a real God.They are the PsalmsSummer in the Psalms

In them you can find out what God is like.You can run to them in the cold storms of lifeThey are deep. They are difficult.They help make life work.They are real prayers working out real issues with a real God.They are the PsalmsSummer in the Psalms

In them you can find out what God is like.You can run to them in the cold storms of life.They are deep;They are difficult. They help make life work.They are real prayers working out real issues with a real GodThey are the PsalmsThis is the Pastor's Summer Teaching Series: Summer in the Psalms

In them you can find out what God is like.You can run to them in the cold storms of life.They are deep;They are difficult. They help make life work.They are real prayers working out real issues with a real GodThey are the PsalmsThis is the Pastor's Summer Teaching Series: Summer in the Psalms

In them you can find out what God is like.You can run to them in the cold storms of life.They are deep;They are difficult. They help make life work.They are real prayers working out real issues with a real GodThey are the PsalmsThis is the Pastor's Summer Teaching Series: Summer in the Psalms

In them you can find out what God is like.You can run to them in the cold storms of life.They are deep;They are difficult. They help make life work.They are real prayers working out real issues with a real GodThey are the PsalmsThis is the Pastor's Summer Teaching Series: Summer in the Psalms

In them you can find out what God is like.You can run to them in the cold storms of life.They are deep;They are difficult. They help make life work.They are real prayers working out real issues with a real GodThey are the PsalmsThis is the Pastor's Summer Teaching Series: Summer in the Psalms

In them you can find out what God is like.You can run to them in the cold storms of life.They are deep;They are difficult. They help make life work.They are real prayers working out real issues with a real GodThey are the PsalmsThis is the Pastor's Summer Teaching Series: Summer in the Psalms

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-Give toward what God is doing through First Fairhope: https://firstfairhope.org/give/-Join us in person or online every Sunday. Join us at https://firstfairhope.org/watch-Subscribe to our YouTube channel to see all messages and gatherings from First Fairhope: https://www.youtube.com/c/firstfairhope/-Follow First Fairhope: https://www.instagram.com/fbcfairhope/-Like us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/firstfairhope