I believe that God is raising up churches like ours because of what it says in verse 47; 47 For this is what the Lord has commanded us: “‘I have made you[f] a light for the Gentiles, that you[g] may bring salvation to the ends of the earth.” We are not going to reach them all but we have to try, who’s with me?

With God's leadership, our new purpose must be: "Connecting people with Jesus and each other."

We may have to face persecution, maybe even from someone within our own walls. We may have to face death simply for what we believe but the world will always fail in it’s attempts to destroy us if we stand firm in Jesus Christ!

We must take on the characteristics of Barnabas if we want the church to grow and to be able to lead others to the cross.

So if we ever want to see the New Testament come to life in this church and in our lives then we have some work to do.

Guys we have to continue to do what God has called us to do. We must stay true to the mission of this ministry. To reach the lost, to feed the hungry, to help those in need, and to uplift and support each other.

Let me say this, one of the things we need to be praying for in this day and time is for revival.

Let me leave you with Hosea 6:3; 3 Let us acknowledge the LORD; let us press on to acknowledge him. As surely as the sun rises, he will appear; he will come to us like the winter rains, like the spring rains that water the earth.”

We have read this many times in our study of Acts. We can never lead others into blessings which we have not experienced ourselves.

We need to make the same commitment to the Lord that Saul did on Straight Street? To follow the Lord wherever He may lead and to commit to Him fully.