Sunnyvale FBC, Broadcast Ministries Podcast

Just a quick note to let you know that we’re taking a short break from releasing new episodes. We’ll be back soon with fresh content, great conversations, and more of what you love. In the meantime, here’s a previous episode we know you’ll love: We are taking you all the way back to where it all began. Our very first podcast episode! God has just called Dr Deron Biles to be our new pastor and we sat down with him to chat and get to know him a little better. So if you are new to our church, the podcast or our area, here's a great conversation with our pastor Dr Deron Biles. Thanks for listening and for your continued support and stay tuned!

Today is episode 100 of "After God's Heart". The vision of this program originated from an idea behind the name. It grew out of a study that Dr. Biles did through the life of David. How he was a man after God's heart and the passion for us to be more like Him. So, the vision for this program is much the same. How can we, as believers in Jesus Christ, incrementally become more like Christ. Let's open our Bibles again to Acts 17 and hear the conclusion of a message entitled, "Making God Known".

Have you ever been in a situation where, as a believer in Jesus Christ, you felt outnumbered by those who opposed your faith? That's where we find the Apostle Paul in Acts 17. Paul was in the city of Athens and had an encounter with the religious elite of the city. Here's scene: in the city of Athens, there was (and is) and large rock area that is flat on the top. On top of that mountain is where the elite of the city used to gather for dialogue. On the way up to the top of the mountain was a pathway lined with pagan idols. Paul was making his way up the mountain and stopping by each idol. The conversation that followed grew out of Paul's burden for a lost city.

Finding God's will isn't always as complicated as we sometimes make it sound. We often over-complicate the process. When really, God has often made it very clear. The first part of Acts 17 presents two very clearly defined kinds of people. The question we must take from this passage in application is which group represents me. So, take your Bibles and turn again to Acts 17, this is a message Dr. Biles has entitled, "Are you one of These or one of Those?"

How you live in some ways demonstrates who you are. You can talk one way, but if you live a different way, you really aren't who you say you are. Your life either validates or contradicts who you say you are. Acts 17 paints a clear picture of the authenticity of faith. We see it in Paul's life and hear it in his message. Today, Dr. Biles is looking at the first part of Acts 17 looking at the question of ultimate identification. In this passage, we find two clear alternatives and we as the reader are challenged to identify which of these two choices represents me.