Acts 29 Poem by Denis Martindale

The Holy Bible shares the truth
No matter who you are,
You may still be as but a youth,
Or famous movie star...
Yet God still preaches to this day
Beyond Acts 28,
To tell us Jesus is the Way,
The One to celebrate...

Disciples went from place to place,
The Gospel to impart,
Good News each sinner could embrace
And welcome in each heart...
With many healings as they went,
By faith and Spirit-led,
For they knew they were Heaven-sent
And knew why Jesus bled...

The Church began as Christians met,
Discussing Christ, God's Son,
To think He paid for each sin's debt
To pardon everyone...
But who would choose to serve the Lord
And who would walk away
And who would merely seek reward
Avoiding Judgment Day?

God sought the love of mortal man,
Eternal Life to give,
Not just to do the things he can,
But truly, truly live...
For what is life without God's love,
What purpose could it serve?
That's why Christ left His Throne above
And died for us on Earth...

No wonder even now we strive
To know the Father's will,
So that ambitions don't deprive
What He wants for us still...
It's why evangelists must preach
And why they count the count,
You see, God calls each one to teach
In hopes to save the lost...

While fellowship can be so sweet
With praises that ascend,
It's Jesus who makes us complete,
For He's the Sinner's Friend...
He changes hearts and minds, of course,
He shares His future plans,
Our partnership to reinforce,
So that each understands...

For what can we do without Him,
His Holy Spirit knows,
That's why He fills us to the brim
So that love overflows...
Acts 29 is here today,
It's Good News here and now,
That's why the Church should kneel and pray,
Before the Lord to bow...

With signs and wonders Christians learn
The power of the Lord,
But greater still if they discern
God's grace that's shared abroad...
A billion souls could yet be saved,
But only if we try,
How else will sinners' sins be waived,
Before the end is nigh?