I love the Book of Acts!

Its God's constant reminder that following Jesus is not about erecting a monument, it's about building a movement!

These men who have turned the world upside down have come here also! - Acts 17:6

Reaching the Lost at Any Cost is the mission of the Church!

Not turf wars.

Not insider churchy politics.

Not mere information transfer and lectures.

Its all about life transformation!

Jesus is intent on building a movement of changed lives.

The Church exists for the benefit of its non-members.

We are tasked with turning the world upside down!

John Calvin summarized the story of the first Christians this way:

Through men of no importance and endowed with no skill, He (Jesus) brought the whole world into submission to Himself so easily by the sound of the Gospel, despite the fact that Satan rose up in opposition with so many hindrances.

In it (Acts) we also see the incredible power of the Gospel, because, in the face of the resistance of the whole world, not only did it win through, but with the greatest honor brought all that seemed invincible into obedience to Christ.

Therefore more was achieved by these few contemptible little men against all the stormiest of commotions of the world, with the humble sound of the human voice, than if God had thundered openly from heaven!