Serving the Lord Where You Are

Enjoying the Journey

Scott Pauley

Non-profit, Religion & Spirituality:christianity, Religion & Spirituality, Business, Christianity

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🗓️ 9 March 2023

⏱️ 10 minutes

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(Acts 6:5) We imagine that God does great things in far-off places, but the ever-present God desires to work wherever you are! In every place where Philip is found, he is serving the Lord. In your church, in this world, in your home - you can serve the Lord where you are. (07058230309) Join Scott Pauley's study through Scripture this year. Find resources for every book of the Bible by Dr. Pauley and Enjoying the Journey at enjoyingthejourney.org/journey-through-scripture/.Whether you're a new believer or have walked with the Lord for years, you'll find thousands of free devotionals, Bible studies, audio series, and Scripture tools designed to strengthen your faith, deepen your understanding of the Bible, and help you stay rooted in the Word of God. Explore now at EnjoyingTheJourney.org.Extend the Work Enjoying the Journey provides every resource for free worldwide. If you would like to help extend this Bible teaching, you may give at enjoyingthejourney.org/donations/

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0:00.0	As we read the gospel records, we read eyewitness accounts of the life and ministry of the Lord Jesus.
0:14.4	In a sense, the gospels are just the beginning of Christ's work. The adventure continues in the
0:20.5	Book of Acts. In this study with
0:22.6	Scott Pauli, we consider the continuing work of Christ through the Holy Spirit, who works
0:28.8	through the apostles in the New Testament Church. Now, let's get in on the adventure.
0:37.9	Sometimes we have the idea that if you're going to serve the Lord,
0:41.6	then you've got to go halfway around the world to do that.
0:44.7	I want to tell you today, the will of God is not always distant.
0:49.1	Very often, it's right at hand.
0:51.3	It's right in front of you.
0:52.6	It's right where you are.
0:54.0	In fact, my experience has been that people who will not serve the Lord right where they are
0:59.0	probably won't serve the Lord if they go halfway around the world.
1:02.3	Because serving the Lord is not about geography or assignment.
1:05.6	It's about your attitude towards God.
1:09.2	We return to Acts chapter 6 to look at one of these first servants in the New Testament
1:14.1	Church.
1:15.3	I've said to you already that there are two of these men who are emphasized.
1:19.7	One of them is Stephen.
1:21.7	We'll come back to him because his story actually continues in the chapters that follow.
1:27.4	Now, the other is Philip.
1:28.8	He's only mentioned by name in Acts chapter number six,
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