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Acts: The Church Begins Pt. 22

12-07-2025 • Wes Wilkinson

When God walks us through the wilderness, His holy presence guides and comforts us, shaping our faith for His divine purposes.

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The Revelation and Promise of the God of Glory

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Passage: Acts 7:17-34

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Main Point: The God of Glory is the Lord of history and the Holy One who is faithful and mighty to work out His will and holiness in and thru His people.

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Personal Application: We must walk by Faith trusting God’s work in the story of our lives and walking out God’s holiness thru our lives.

  • By Faith we trust the God of History
    • In your current circumstances do you see what God is doing?
    • In your current circumstances are you primarily relating to God in doubt or by faith?
    • How can you praise God for His faithfulness in the story of your life?
    • What do you need to lament before the Lord about what you are currently facing?
    • How can you better take captive your thoughts to trust God with your history?
  • By Faith we walk out God’s holiness thru our lives.
    • What does it mean that God is actively working in your life to conform you in Christ’s image?
    • Where do you find it a challenge to walk out God’s holiness?
    • Is there any sin you need to confess to the Lord?
    • How can fight the temptations to unholiness by remembering that true happiness and joy are find in God’s holiness?
    • Where is God calling you to minister in your daily life?
    • What is one practical step you can take to minister to someone today?

 PRAY

  • Praise God for He is Glorious, Beautiful, Good, Great, and Worthy!
  • Thank God for His goodness and kindness to reveal Himself.
  • Praise God for His greatness to bring about our redemption in Jesus.
  • Adore God for His presence and faithfulness in your life.
  • Praise God for His holiness and active authoring of your life.
  • Pray that our trust would be firmer and that our awareness of God’s presence and work would grow.
  • Pray that the Holy Spirit’s unity and fellowship would reign mightily among us.
  • Pray that for each other, that we would live full of the Spirit.
  • Pray that the eyes of our heart and faith would be set above, where Jesus is at the right hand of God.
  • Pray that we would be faithful witnesses. Pray for your enemies and those you know who oppose Jesus.
  • Praise the Lord that He is sovereign, and His rule is secure.
  • Pray that God would open doors for us to proclaim the gospel and that He would add to our number.

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