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When we pay attention we notice what God is doing. When we don't pay attention we miss out. Malcolm explores the lessons on paying attention from Acts chapter 7

Context:

• Charge One: Stephen is anti-temple
• Charge Two: Stephen is anti-law
• Summary: Jesus wants to destroy the temple and the law

Summary:

• You seek to preserve a law you have not obeyed and protect a temple in which God does not dwell
• You have made an idol of the very law which forbids idols.
• You killed the people God sent to help you - including the most recent one
• Your pride has blinded you and deafened you to what God did and is doing
• You don’t keep the law and you dishonour the temple by making it an idol

How to notice: Three ‘A’s

1. Agony
2. Anxiety
3. Anger

Mistakes to avoid:

1: Don’t reject God’s messenger
2: Don’t restrict God influence
3: Don’t resist God’s calling

How to respond:

• Open heart, mind
• Listen to truth
• Act in faith

Don’t miss out on the adventure!

People who pay attention live with faith, hope, zeal, wake up eager, pray with expectation

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Malcolm