21.1: Fear Disappears and Hope Emerges as We Meet the Risen, Living, Lord Jesus

<p>Luke, the historian, is not finished telling the &nbsp;story. In his gospel, Luke told the story of Jesus from conception to &nbsp;the cross. As a skilled journalist, Luke describes what happens next — &nbsp;after the resurrection — which is the spreading of the Good News. This &nbsp;growth of believers becomes the <a href="https://giselleaguiar.com/2020/10/02/what-is-christianity-why-do-we-need-jesus/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">church</a>. &nbsp;As we go through the Acts of the Apostles — notice it’s “acts” not &nbsp;“thoughts” — they DID — consider the simplicity of the acts. Look for &nbsp;the basic instructions.</p> <p>Acts 1 is full of God’s promises and we know that we can trust God to fulfill all His promises. Let’s dig in…</p> <p><a href="https://giselleaguiar.com/2021/01/01/fear-disappears-and-hope-emerges-as-we-meet-the-risen-living-lord-jesus/"><em><strong>Click on over to my blog where you can dig deeper and there's a graphic explaining the End Times Timeline and where we are right now...</strong></em></a></p> <p><em><strong>Jesus said, “Anyone with ears to hear must listen to the Spirit and understand what he is saying to the churches.” ~ ‭‭Revelation‬ ‭3:22‬ ‭NLT‬‬ - this is repeated 14 times in scripture. Kind of gives the idea that God wants us to pay attention.&nbsp;</strong></em></p> <p><em><strong>If you want to reap all the benefits of salvation including the 1-way, non-stop ticket to Heaven then…</strong></em></p> <p><em><strong>Believe. Repent. Be Baptized. Receive the Holy Spirit.&nbsp;</strong></em></p> <p><em><strong>Pray this prayer humbly and wholeheartedly…</strong></em></p> <p><em><strong>“Dear Lord Jesus, I know I am a sinner. I believe You died for my sins. Please forgive me. Right now, I turn from my sins and open the door of my heart and my life to you. I confess You as my personal Lord and Savior. I surrender my whole life to you and I will follow you for the rest of my life. Thank You, Jesus, for saving me. In Jesus' name, Amen.”</strong></em></p> <p><em><stro