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Obedient disciples and revolving doors

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It was another entirely normal Sunday morning in our local church, preaching our way verse by verse through Acts. And yet the longing response to grow as disciples who demonstrate signs which point to Jesus was stirring. Here are some headlines and quotes to help us all think things through and take simple steps of courageous obedience. Disciples everywhere can paraphrase 1 Cor 16.9 and declare, 'An effective door for ministry has been opened for us here. There are a ll kinds of reasons to stay in our seats, all kinds of excuses, ifs and buts we can make;  But where God opens a kingdom door, let’s walk through it in his strength. We are a local church which is being deliberate about healing.  We are not 'going after healing.' We are going after the far greater prize of the presence and promises of Jesus, within which healing is wrapped up as a gift!     When it comes to healing. I may not feel confident, I may not feel competent,     but I am going to be ob