A Simple Presentation into The Book of ACTS - Lesson #1 - Bro. John "Ernie" Perez

Simple Discipleship - UNFILTERED

Please continue this journey with us into "A Simple Presentation into The Book of ACTS, Lesson #1 as Bro. Ernie. continue with ACTS Chapter 1. You can find the video presentation as well on our YouTube Channel. This will also be included in our E3 School of Ministries curriculum for Ministerial Licensing.

What does it mean to be sent by Jesus in the same way He was sent by the Father? This profound question lies at the heart of our exploration of the Book of Acts with Brother Ernie Perez.
The journey begins with historical context—Acts as Luke's "volume two," written between 80-90 AD after Jerusalem's destruction and the martyrdom of Peter and Paul. Brother Ernie expertly weaves together Jesus' final commands from all four gospels, revealing a consistent commission that would drive the early church forward.
At the core of this message is a revolutionary understanding: disciples weren't merely followers but replicators of Christ's ministry. "As the Father has sent me, so send I you." These words should both humble and empower every believer. The disciples couldn't begin their mission until they received power from the Holy Spirit—a principle that remains essential for effective ministry today.
Brother Ernie delivers a challenging critique of modern Christianity, noting that while "Christian" appears just three times in Scripture, "disciple" appears 269 times. "We have cultural Christianity, commercial Christianity, consumer Christianity," he observes, where programs and entertainment have replaced disciple-making. His provocative statement—"If we're not making disciples, then all we have is those things. We don't have a church"—invites serious reflection on what our gatherings have become.
The early church grew primarily through intimate, person-to-person discipleship. "Faith that is not on the move isn't faith," Brother Ernie reminds us. True disciples don't just accumulate knowledge; they reproduce Christ's character and mission in others.
Ready to move beyond cultural Christianity to authentic discipleship? Join us as we unpack how the Book of Acts provides the blueprint for believers who want to walk as Jesus walked—empowered by the Spirit and committed to continuing His mission on earth.

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Chapters

1. A Simple Presentation into The Book of ACTS - Lesson #1 - Bro. John "Ernie" Perez (00:00:00)

2. Welcome to Simple Discipleship Unfiltered (00:00:13)

3. Introduction to Lesson One (00:01:39)

4. Reading Acts 1:1-12 (00:03:14)

5. Last Words of Jesus in Gospels (00:07:31)

6. The Command to Wait for Power (00:15:30)

7. As the Father Sent Me (00:19:27)

8. Making Disciples vs. Cultural Christianity (00:25:42)

9. Closing Thoughts and Next Episode Preview (00:35:18)