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September 17, 2024 — Craig T. Owens

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The Church heard the threats from the Sanhedrin, warning them not to talk about Jesus anymore. Their first response was to go to God: “When they heard this, they raised their voices together in prayer to God“ (Acts 4:24).

Not signing a petition or organizing a protest, but praying.

Not telling their friends to gain support, but praying.

Not attacking, but praying.

Not discussing, but praying.

Not strategizing, but praying.

Not complaining, but praying.

Not individually, but together.

Not later, but immediately.

Not going through the motions, but passionately.

Not aimlessly, but guided by Scripture.

Not humdrum, but expecting God’s power from on high.

Not for vengeance, but for a testimony.

God answered the Church powerfully!

Then the people moved out boldly—“And when they had prayed, the place where they were assembled together was shaken; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spoke the word of God with boldness” (Acts 4:31).

Oh, for this type of unifying action today! It starts with prayer!

You may also like my blog post and sermon 4 Holy Spirit-Enhanced Habits, and my whole series on prayer called Be A First Responder.

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Posted in Uncategorized. Tags: boldness, Book of Acts, church, church growth, community, Holy Spirit, prayer, testimony, unity, witnessing. 2 Comments »

The Provision Already Provided | Craig T. Owens Says:
January 17, 2025 at 6:05 am

[…] We may have to do more than pray (Hagar had to fill her empty bottle with water) but we should make prayer our first response and not our last resort! […]

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Inspiration, Illumination, And Boldness | Craig T. Owens Says:
June 10, 2025 at 5:05 am

[…] on, when the Christians were facing the threat of persecution from the Jewish leadership, they prayed. In their prayer, they noted again the Spirit-inspired […]