Open. Unhindered.

Follow Along with the Message

The Book of Acts--what have you learned?

     "I press on so that I may lay hold of that for which also I was laid hold of by Jesus Christ."--Philippians 3:12

Luke's last words may be his best.

OPEN--parhesis, "all speech."

          Boldness, intentional and courageous communication, not timid

UNHINDERED--akolua, "not dwarfed."

          Unlimited, growth despite opposition

Jesus

Gospel

Spirit-filled Believers

--UNDEFEATED BY CIRCUMSTANCES--v. 17

     "And let us not grow weary in well doing: for in due season we will reap, if we faint not."--Galatians 6:9 KJV  (2 Corinthians 4:16)

--UNDISCOURAGED BY PEOPLE--v. 23

     "Love believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things."--1 Corinthians 13:7

--UNAFRAID OF NEW SOLUTIONS--v. 25-28

     "Too many leaders resign themselves to the limits imposed by a flawed system rather than rethinking the system."--Donald Phillips

     "Do YOU want to get well?"--John 5:6

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     "Who was the most powerful man in Rome?"--Alexander Maclaren

     Open the door!--Revelation 3:20

     Open your heart--"O Corinthians, our heart is opened wide. . .but you are restrained in your affections.  Now in like exchange. . .open wide to us also."--2 Corinthians 6:11-12