Trumpet for God Ministries

It was the morning of April 12th, 2008 that Noah’s dad awoke to Noah praying, “Dear Jesus I love you with all of my heart and want to be in heaven with you one day. Jesus please come into my heart,in Jesus name Amen.” Noah’s dad said that, “what struck me about the prayer is that Noah didn’t wake me first, but just began to pray. Noah wasn’t looking for my seal of approval to pray, but just knew it was time.”

Let me ask you a question about the way you see difficult circumstances. Do you look at it as a time of great opportunity or a time to panic? In today’s lesson we are going to discuss this topic. I invite you to pause, grab your Bible and turn to Acts 28 as we study Paul’s actions as he is placed in difficult circumstances.

So many times we lose perspective about what the purpose of trials in our lives may be for from God's view. Loss of loved ones, broken marriages, lost jobs, sickness. What can all of this be for? Why can't our lives be so much simpler. In this lesson we briefly reflect on this topic from the life of Paul as he is on his way to Rome. Battered ships, hunger, and being shipwrecked lay ahead. Paul could have given up or join the "whoa is me" crowd, but he didn't! Listen in on this lesson and see what you think!

How do you react when you go through bad circumstances? Do we question the existence of God? Do we look for someone to blame? Hey! Here is a radical idea! Do we ever look for an opportunity to glorify God in our bad circumstances?

Today Steve is teaching on the importance of both equipping and being equipped in the body of Christ. Whether we want to admit it or not, God has given us talents and gifts to use in the body with a mandate to use them. We will be examining Ephesians and learning the purpose and calling each of us carry as a Christian! We all are directed to edify and lift up the body of Christ because in doing so we will glorify and lift up the name of Jesus Christ! This is part two of a two part series.