Northwood Church
Get Set
Rodney Richard, Lead Pastor
Acts of the Apostles 1:9-11 NLT
Jesus has a round trip ticket. He left but He is coming back.
They found themselves in a season of waiting.
Acts of the Apostles 1:12 NLT
“Light from the love of God kindled these men’s hearts and made their faces shine in spite of the sea of troubles that surrounded them.”
WHAT TO DO IN A SEASON OF WAITING:
Do what you know to do.
– Take action - Value Principles over opinions
– Take control of your attitude - Expectancy over fear
Acts of the Apostles 1:13-14 NLT
Unify
– Choose the “we” over the “me”!
Consistent Prayer
– Holy Habits are like training before an event or studying before a test.
– The more you pray the better you get at it.
– Consistent, combined prayer unifies.
Acts of the Apostles 1:15-20 NLT
Seek the Scriptures for Direction
– The Scripture says… It was written in the book of …
– Logos: the written word
– Rhema: a verse or portion of Scripture that the Holy Spirit brings to our attention with application to a current situation or need for direction
Acts of the Apostles 1:21-26 NLT
DURING SEASONS OF WAITING:
– Do what you know to do.
– Unify and pray for direction.
– Seek the scriptures for direction.
– Take action.