Acts 13:1-5

In Acts 13, a shift occurred that changed the course of history. It wasn’t a strategy meeting; it was a move of the Spirit. Based on the "Antioch Protocol," this 3-day plan explores how to cultivate an atmosphere of sensitivity to the voice of the Holy Spirit, the courage to obey specific calls, and the vital difference between being sent by men and being sent by the Holy Spirit.

The church didn’t start with buildings, budgets, or big stages. It started with ordinary people filled with an extraordinary Spirit. In this four-part journey through the book of Acts for youth, Sam Farren explores how the Holy Spirit includes, empowers, and sends us, and how we can be part of the movement that’s still turning the world upside down today. This plan isn’t just about the story of the first church. It’s about how the same story continues – through you, today.

What does it take for dreams to become reality? Dreams come true, but what does it take for dreams to become reality? It takes effort and commitment. First of all, you need to seek the Lord to know if your dreams are in His perfect will. Pray and fast; allow Him to speak to you. Then be led by the Holy Spirit and the Word of God, and surround yourself with people whom you trust, those who will stand by you and help you to achieve your God-given dreams. Not only will your vision and dream give you the motivation and commitment to discipline your life, it will also inspire and affect others around you to live out their dreams in Christ.

Of all the apostles, Paul’s conversion/calling story was arguably the most notable and miraculous, his assignment to take the Gospel to the Gentiles the most unique, and the tangible results of his obedience the most impressive by human standards. Even so, Paul did not operate as a lone wolf, set apart from the pack and self-sufficient. On the contrary, this hero of the Christian faith understood the essential role his brothers and sisters played in his life and stayed connected to them even when his assignment to preach and live truth called him away for long stretches of time.