Sera speaks: An Empowered Ministry.

Sera is a theatre production student from LaSalle, she never fails to inspire others around her with her deep convictions and carefree expression of God's love. She's blessed with a beautiful singing voice too!

Introduction to Acts 1-4 : This is where Jesus was taken up and the spirits came down to guide the disciples.

A small group of Patience.

Acts 1:3-8
~A lot of times we have questions for God that we want answered immediately. But a lot of times, he asks us to wait and be patient. In this case, the apostles couldn't leave Jerusalem until they have recieved the holy spirit to guide them.

~Sometimes we want to know when, what things would happen and be in control of it. But in verse 7, 'He said to them, It is not for you too know the times and dates the father has set by his own authority.' It's surrendering and letting the power of the holy spirit, which is in us, to guide us. Praying for strength and faith always help when you've surrendered to God.

A small group of Preaching.

Acts 2:22-24, 3:12-16, 4:8-12.
~By chapter 2, Jesus had already been taken up to heaven and the holy spirit descends to the people. Here, Peter addresses the crowd, the elders and Priests, preaching about Jesus' death and resurrection. And he speaks to a crowd fill with Jews and Jewish officials.
=> Would you be willing to preach what you know and believe? Knowing that we are all filled with the holy spirit, nothing is impossible if we believe it ourselves and have faith in God that we can pull through.

~Peter, Paul and Philip were persecuted to the point of physical abuse and eventually death. But with their last breath, they were still preaching and were string in their faith. It's about knowing the amazing power that is in us and knowing how God can work through us. It's definately encouraging to know that God lives in us. =)


A small group of Power.

Acts 3:2-6
~Focus on verse 6, 'Then Peter said, Silver or Gold I do not have, but what I have I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk.'
I think this is totally inpiring. He doesn't have silver or gold, nothing material to give the man. All he had and relied on was the power that was given to him. And it takes faith and total surrender to accept that God is working in you. That's what Peter was doing, he knew God was there and the power given to him was real.
=> Are we understanding that the holy spirit that is in us now, is so powerful. We need to turn to it and use it. =) Use the power given to us to do God's will. =)
When I read this I was humbled. =)

A small group of Perseverance.

Acts 4:17-22
~This was when Peter and John were brought to the temple to be questioned of their doings.
They preached the same thing over and over as was commanded by Jesus and because they believed it themselves.

~Even afer the elders said never to preach in Jesus' name ever again, they still did it. Persevering on. Knowing that it was true and it was commanded by Jesus. It was the right thing to do so the nations would hear about Jesus' death and resurrection. About how he was perfect, sent from God. Saving us. =)

~They continued to preach even though there were verbal physical persecutions because it was a command and it was engraved into their hearts.
=> Are we still hanging on to the commands the bible has taught us or are we being complacent?

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I feel like, as a small group or a ministry, we can follow these 4 Ps, hahaha, not marketing principles but spiritual ones. Engraving it deeply into our hearts and always know and believe that God is in us, guiding us and whatever happens, it's God's will. =) 

Love you all loads loads!!!!

Sera