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In this episode of Pray the Word on Acts 1:14, David Platt explains what it means to be devoted to prayer in our lives, families, and churches.Listen to our newest podcast, Everyday Radical!Explore more content from Radical.

In Luke's characterization of the early church, he describes them as having "sincere hearts"...but what does that mean? In the context of our modern culture, the definition of sincerity seems to shift depending on who you ask: is it just saying what's on your mind? Is it being "real" (whatever that means)? Does integrity have any role? Examining the story of Ruth, we see that in God's design for how to live, you cannot separate integrity and sincerity. Our sincerity costs us something in our interpersonal relationships, in that we risk being vulnerable with our true, authentic selves. It is our true authentic selves, however, that God has made us to be and He will use who we are, wherever we are.  Looking at Naomi in the story, we also see the importance of sincerity of our worship. Naomi points us to the reality that sometimes the most honest worship we can offer God is "I'm really mad at you right now". From Ruth and Naomi's story, we know that when we bring our authentic selves before God, He will use it. So we don't need to be ashamed or embarrassed of our doubts, fears, or laments -- we just need to be honest about them and let God lead wherever He's taking us. By Rebekah Covington

This open access book is about Mozambicans and Angolans who migrated in state-sponsored schemes to East Germany in the late 1970s and throughout the 1980s. They went to work and to be trained as a vanguard labor force for the intended African industrial revolutions. While they were there, they contributed their labor power to the East German economy. This book draws on more than 260 life history interviews and uncovers complex and contradictory experiences and transnational encounters. What emerges is a series of dualities that exist side by side in the memories of the former migrants: the state and the individual, work and consumption, integration and exclusion, loss and gain, and the past in the past and the past in the present and future. By uncovering these dualities, the book explores the lives of African migrants moving between the Third and Second worlds. Devoted to the memories of worker-trainees, this transnational study comes at a time when historians are uncovering the many varied, complicated, and important connections within the global socialist world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

This open access book is about Mozambicans and Angolans who migrated in state-sponsored schemes to East Germany in the late 1970s and throughout the 1980s. They went to work and to be trained as a vanguard labor force for the intended African industrial revolutions. While they were there, they contributed their labor power to the East German economy. This book draws on more than 260 life history interviews and uncovers complex and contradictory experiences and transnational encounters. What emerges is a series of dualities that exist side by side in the memories of the former migrants: the state and the individual, work and consumption, integration and exclusion, loss and gain, and the past in the past and the past in the present and future. By uncovering these dualities, the book explores the lives of African migrants moving between the Third and Second worlds. Devoted to the memories of worker-trainees, this transnational study comes at a time when historians are uncovering the many varied, complicated, and important connections within the global socialist world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/german-studies

This open access book is about Mozambicans and Angolans who migrated in state-sponsored schemes to East Germany in the late 1970s and throughout the 1980s. They went to work and to be trained as a vanguard labor force for the intended African industrial revolutions. While they were there, they contributed their labor power to the East German economy. This book draws on more than 260 life history interviews and uncovers complex and contradictory experiences and transnational encounters. What emerges is a series of dualities that exist side by side in the memories of the former migrants: the state and the individual, work and consumption, integration and exclusion, loss and gain, and the past in the past and the past in the present and future. By uncovering these dualities, the book explores the lives of African migrants moving between the Third and Second worlds. Devoted to the memories of worker-trainees, this transnational study comes at a time when historians are uncovering the many varied, complicated, and important connections within the global socialist world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/african-studies

In this episode of the New Churches Podcast, Jeff Medders is joined by Dean Inserra, Elizabeth Woodson, and Will Basham to explore what healthy, gospel-centered community looks like, highlighting fellowship, shared meals, generosity, and authenticity as key elements The post Devoted to Fellowship appeared first on New Churches.

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‘A gloomy Christian is a contradiction in terms' said William Barclay. So where does the deep joy that the New Testament writers so regularly describe come from? It is found not in our circumstances, but in our roots. We are like trees planted by streams of water, drawing on the life of the spirit. When trouble comes, our roots go deeper - so that even when we suffer, we rejoice. This happens only when we give up pursuing happiness first, and pursue instead Jesus' righteousness. When we delight in the law of the Lord (his gospel, his lordship, his care for us, his rule of life), then we are blessed, then we are intrinsically, fundamentally happy! By Ed Flint

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How devoted are you in your faith? Today, Preston Conder shares from Acts 2:42 to see what the first Church was devoted to and how we can follow that example.Share your stories, prayer requests, or your response to this devotional in the comments below.If you would like to know more about New Life, who we are, what we believe, or when we meet, visit http://newlife.church. Or you can fill out a digital connection card at http://newlife.church/connect - we would love to get to know you better!

How devoted are you in your faith? Today, Preston Conder shares from Acts 2:42 to see what the first Church was devoted to and how we can follow that example.Share your stories, prayer requests, or your response to this devotional in the comments below.If you would like to know more about New Life, who we are, what we believe, or when we meet, visit http://newlife.church. Or you can fill out a digital connection card at http://newlife.church/connect - we would love to get to know you better!

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Staying devoted to God in real life means anchoring your heart in Him—He sees, He remembers, and in due time He blesses.Invite and share this message with your family and friends and bless them with this great message. If you're new to Cornerstone and this is your first time watching us, we'd love to say “hello!” Just click on this url http://cornerstonesf.org/welcome to fill out our Welcome Card and one of our community members will follow up with you. Also if you are in need of prayer, don't hesitate to put in a prayer request at http://cornerstonesf.org/prayer----Song Credits:I Want Jesus - Bethel MusicJohn Wilds and BJ Putnam© 2021 Bethel Worship Publishing | Kings Heart Songs | Putnam SongsAll music performed by the CornerstoneSF Worship Band under CCLI license No. 48786, CCS No. 8434 #cornerstonesf #liveitoutsf #Altars

Prayer is an important part of the Christian life as shown in the early church. The patterns we see then are meant to be carried into today. 1. Pray together- Praying together deepens our fellowship and relationships with one anotherHelps you be more consistent2. Pray in all circumstancesBook of Acts examples: In waiting, In decision making, In persecution and suffering, In commissioning, For healings and miracles, When leaving one another, In danger and trialsTheir pattern was to turn to God in all circumstances3. Pray at set times- The pattern of the Jews were to pray three times a day (Acts 3:1; Acts 10:9; Daniel 6:10)- Develop the rhythm and habit of praying, not necessarily the length• Morning, noon, evening pattern• Hourly or regular pauses• Using meals as anchors• Driving in the car4. Pray the Scriptures- Let God's Word guide your prayersWhy pray the scriptures?• To protect us from becoming bored and not praying• Because something is going to shape your prayers - let Scripture shape your prayers, not your own feelings or ideas

There is a real hunger in our church to read and understand the Bible more. What a beautiful glimpse of revival! So, we are deep diving into the letter to the Colossians and going to be bringing additional teaching moments on how to study the Bible for all that God has for us in it.  PRAYERText (904) 770-3037 if you would like a member of our prayer team to pray with or for you.NEXT STEPSAre you ready to learn more about what it means to walk with Christ, get baptized, or get connected within the church body? Click here to complete our digital connect card: https://fathom.churchcenter.com/people/forms/31883GOT QUESTIONS?Learn more about Fathom Church at http://fathom.church/WE'RE HERE FOR YOU!If you are looking for more encouragement and biblical teaching throughout the week, we hope you'll follow us on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, or download the Churchcenter app: https://churchcenter.com/setupMORE WAYS TO LISTEN:Fathom Beyond Sunday Podcast - Conversations with a biblical worldview and real life application - listen in on an engaging chat between leaders at Fathom discussing faith, life, and how we can carry the truth of the word taught on Sunday into our week Monday through Saturday.Fathom Family Podcast - Real talk on how to build a Godly marriage that is in it for the long haul while leading your kids toward their God-given potential and purpose in Christ.See all the ways to listen here: http://fathom.church/category/listen/

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This week, we take a pause in our Devoted series to reflect on the events of the last several weeks. In a season that seems beset by division and darkness, Pastor Marcus encourages us not to grow weary or defeated but to look to our true source of hope. The natural response when faced with suffering and evil is to succumb to a deep spiritual sickness, one that leads us to isolation and quarreling. Marcus challenges us to instead call upon the power of God, to seek his healing and restoration for our brokenness. Through illustrations and wisdom from Mark 9, he reveals how prayer and fasting—not arguing—are our supernatural weapons against spiritual darkness. We invite you and your group to consider taking these bold steps to engage spiritual warfare - Friday fasting and prayer for revival._________________________________Esta semana, hacemos una pausa en nuestra serie Devoted para reflexionar sobre los eventos de las últimas semanas. En una temporada que parece asediada por la división y la oscuridad, el Pastor Marcus nos anima a no cansarnos ni sentirnos derrotados, sino a mirar hacia nuestra verdadera fuente de esperanza. La respuesta natural al enfrentarse al sufrimiento y al mal de rendirse a una profunda enfermedad espiritual, una que nos lleva al aislamiento y a las disputas. Marcus nos desafía a, en cambio, invocar el poder de Dios, a buscar su sanación y restauración por nuestra quebrantamiento. A través de ilustraciones y sabiduría de Marcos 9, revela cómo la oración y el ayuno—no las discusiones—son nuestras armas sobrenaturales contra la oscuridad espiritual. Te invitamos a ti y a tu grupo a considerar dar estos audaces pasos para participar en la guerra espiritual - ayuno y oración el viernes por un avivamiento.

Acts 2:42-47 Big Idea: Through the Gospel of Jesus, God calls a Gospel People to live in a Gospel Community and live out a Gospel Mission.  Gather Hebrews 10:24-25 – And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near. Grow Colossians 1:28 – Him we proclaim, warning everyone and teaching

Prayer is the lifeline of the Christian life.Join us again this week as we finish our sermon series of Acts and the beginning of the church with the final pillar of the early church: devotion to prayer. We don't just see prayer mentioned—we see a church saturated in it. From house meetings to prison breaks, from fearful doubt to faithful dependence, Acts shows us that ordinary people were transformed by extraordinary communion with God.God still moves through prayer today. Not because our prayers are perfect, but because He is faithful.

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Send me a Text Message!Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. I want to see God. I believe that our world today desperately needs people who seek and see God.  Jesus said that the pure in heart will see God. The purity of heart that He is seeking is both a quality of heart and a quantity of heart. In this episode, we will dive a bit into the idea of a quantity of heart. In the Greek the word for purity in Matthew 5:8 is the Greek word Katharsos. It literally means "unmixed." For example 100% pure gold is unmixed gold. A pure heart is not only sinless. It is also single; it desires one thing.Pure hearts are 100% all-in for Christ. It is not just obedience, it is passion. At the end of episode, I'll ask you to fill in the blank of the sentence, "I am devoted to God and _________. What goes in the blank for you? How much of your heart's passion is preoccupied with the blank?

Most Christians don't think about church planting very often. But new churches are the most effective way to reach new people. Why should you care about being a part of a church plant? What role might you play?Justin Kendrick is the Lead Pastor of Vox Church, which he founded in 2011 with a group of friends on the doorstep of Yale University. Since then, the church has grown to multiple locations across New England with the dream of seeing the least-churched region of the U.S. become the most spiritually vibrant place on earth. Justin is the author of the USA Today bestseller How to Quiet a Hurricane, as well as Bury Your Ordinary and The Sacred Us (David C Cook). In addition to hosting Justin Kendrick: The Devoted Life Podcast, he continues to create sermon material, small group studies, and video content weekly through Vox Church. Justin and his wife, Chrisy, live with their four children in the New Haven area. To learn more about Justin, visit JustinKendrick.com.

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In this message, Pastor James uses the metaphor of mountain climbing to explore the concept of "proskartereo," a Greek word for persistent dedication. He explains how the early church demonstrated this steadfastness through their commitment to a set of specific practices, including teaching, fellowship, breaking of bread, and prayer.Subscribe to AfterWords on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.Download a copy of the Exodus JournalVisit us online: rivchurch.comFollow us on InstagramSend us feedback: podcast@rivchurch.comSubscribe to AfterWords on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.Visit us online: rivchurch.comFollow us on InstagramSend us feedback: podcast@rivchurch.com

In this talk, we focus on a slightly more emotionally risky aspect of devotion. The part where we share not just what we have, but who we are.  It's the intimacy reflected in a meal in a home, a conversation around a dinner table, a showing of our cards with the courage to be seen. A devotion to friendship.  Friendship can look different in different seasons of life, but some challenges get in the way no matter who or where we are. We will explore a few of these together, and look to the bible for examples of friendship we can look up to. The good news: wherever you are on your friendship journey, you can become a better friend because you have access to the source of love. By Tavia Grubbs

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The early church wasn't casual about their faith—they chose devotion. God calls us to the same: to live surrendered, surround ourselves with the right people, discover our purpose, and give our lives to what truly matters. In this message from Pastor Jimmy Nimon, we're invited to step out of “someday” thinking and embrace wholehearted devotion today.

Here is Pastor Frank Vargo's sermon on 9/21/25 titled, "They Devoted Themselves" from Acts 2:42-47. Freedom Bible Church is a nondenominational church located at 5550 S. Sumter Blvd in North Port, Florida. The name “Freedom” comes from 2 Corinthians 3:17, "Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom." Our desire is to be a God-centered church, not man-centeredFreedom Bible Church is a Bible based church located at 5550 S. Sumter Blvd in North Port, Florida. The name “Freedom” comes from 2 Corinthians 3:17, "Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom." Our desire is to be a God-centered church, not man-centered.Website: https://freedombiblechurch.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/freedombiblepcInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/freedombiblechurchOur church members come from North Port, Wellen Park, West Port, Port Charlotte, Punta Gorda, Venice, and Englewood.

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We need each other. There's just no way around it. We need the community of believers to help us grow, to challenge us, to shape us, and to allow others to be shaped by us. On our own we too easily grow self-absorbed and callous to the needs of others. But community can be hard. […] The post The Devoted appeared first on Rockpointe Community Church.

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What does being devoted to fellowship look like? It is so much more than just feeling positively towards the body of Christ. Dan Rude explains how fellowship is organic and how fellowship is also deliberate and why it mattered in the early church and today! Outline: What is fellowship?1. Fellowship is the fruit of walking in the light (organic)2. Fellowship is actively participating in the life of Christ together (deliberate)Benefits of fellowship1. Maturity in Christ-fellowship is the path to maturity- We need each other to know Christ deeply (Colossians 2:1-3)- How we treat each other is one of the primary ways we serve Jesus (Ephesians 4:15-16)2. Reaching the world for ChristPrioritize Christian fellowship1. Be a great, encouraging friend- Be what the church should be;don't point fingers at others2. Give generously3. Go to church4. Join a Community Group

As we continued in our Devoted series, this week we had the opportunity to hear from some of our amazing Serve Team members about their experiences being a part of a Compassion team. Serving is a powerful part of our relationship with Jesus. When we serve, we learn and grow spiritually in our walk with the Lord. Serving allows us to experience the joy and the blessing of community with other believers using their gifts for God's kingdom glory. We also have the unique opportunity to see what God is doing and be a part of His life-changing work here and now. When we take that bold, obedient step to serve, we open ourselves up to the reality of living in joyful service to our all-sufficient God. Let's explore together what it means to serve and why it matters. ______________________________________________________________________Resumen del Sermón A medida que continuamos en nuestra serie Dedicado, esta semana tuvimos la oportunidad de escuchar a algunos de nuestros increíbles miembros del Equipo de Servicio sobre sus experiencias al ser parte de un equipo de Compasión. Servir es una parte poderosa de nuestra relación con Jesús. Cuando servimos, aprendemos y crecemos espiritualmente en nuestro caminar con el Señor. Servir nos permite experimentar la alegría y la bendición de la comunidad con otros creyentes usando sus dones para la gloria del reino de Dios. También tenemos la oportunidad única de ver lo que Dios está haciendo y ser parte de Su obra transformadora aquí y ahora. Cuando tomamos ese paso audaz y obediente para servir, nos abrimos a la realidad de vivir en un servicio alegre a nuestro Dios todo suficiente. Exploremos juntos qué significa servir y por qué es importante. 

A sermon by Joe Byler based on Acts 2:42-47 and John 13:17-19 preached on September 21st for our Short North congregation as part of our sermon series called "Devoted: Following Jesus Together."

A sermon by Phil Shimer based on Acts 2:42-47 preached on September 21st for our West congregation as part of our sermon series called "Devoted: Following Jesus Together."

A sermon by Joe Byler based on Acts 2:42-47 and John 13:17-19 preached on September 21st for our Short North congregation as part of our sermon series called "Devoted: Following Jesus Together."

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In this talk, we discover what true devotion to those in need looks like through the example of the early church. God's heart for those in need is undeniable. Just as Jesus saw His own face in "the least of these" (Matthew 25), we're called to see Christ in those in need around us. We are invited to move from awareness to action, starting where we are with what we have. By Noah Sanford

Charlie Kirk was a remarkable young man whose life left a lasting imprint on our nation—and on the world. He began TPUSA at just the age of 18 and made a difference on many college campuses. He talked with students, gave speeches, and powerfully communicated through logic, clarity, courage, and peace. He was a patriot and American who loved his country. But first and foremost, Charlie Kirk was a Christian, devoted husband, and loving father. He was a bold voice for Jesus Christ. As painfully shocking as his loss is, we can take comfort in knowing that Charlie is now in Heaven. The moment he took his last breath here on earth, he took his first breath in the presence of the Lord. That is the hope we hold on to as believers—eternal life through faith in Jesus Christ. In their most unimaginable time, please join me in praying for Charlie’s wife, Erika, and their two young children who won’t understand why their dad isn’t coming home. May the God of all comfort surround them with peace and strength.Support the show: https://harvest.org/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Charlie Kirk was a remarkable young man whose life left a lasting imprint on our nation—and on the world. He began TPUSA at just the age of 18 and made a difference on many college campuses. He talked with students, gave speeches, and powerfully communicated through logic, clarity, courage, and peace. He was a patriot and American who loved his country. But first and foremost, Charlie Kirk was a Christian, devoted husband, and loving father. He was a bold voice for Jesus Christ. As painfully shocking as his loss is, we can take comfort in knowing that Charlie is now in Heaven. The moment he took his last breath here on earth, he took his first breath in the presence of the Lord. That is the hope we hold on to as believers—eternal life through faith in Jesus Christ. In their most unimaginable time, please join me in praying for Charlie’s wife, Erika, and their two young children who won’t understand why their dad isn’t coming home. May the God of all comfort surround them with peace and strength.Support the show: https://harvest.org/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.