Is what we have now, what they had then? Series: Holy Spirit - Helper& Friend the book of Acts which reveals a pattern of things which occurred frequently in the early church which we do NOT see nearly as frequently today - namely, signs, wonders, deliverance from demonic oppression and healing. For the past several weeks we have begun to examine the scriptures to see why these things are true. So far we have seen clear things which can cause sickness, disease and death in Christians AND we have found at least 3 things the early church practiced which the modern church does not. The two things which definitely can cause weakness, sickness and death are pursuing the works of the flesh or sowing to the flesh which causes us to reap corruption from the flesh. This is why Jesus many times had to tell people He had healed to “Go and sin no more lest something worse come on you.” and why Paul said what He did in 1 Cor. 11 regarding the sins of not properly giving respect to the Lord’s physical body through communion AND the way we treat our siblings in Christ. IF I WERE TO SUGGEST THIS AS A POSSIBLE CAUSE FOR SICKNESS, INFIRMITIES OR DEATH IN MOST CHURCHES TODAY I'D ALMOST CERTAINLY BE LAUGHED BACK OUT TO THE PARKING LOT AND THEREIN LAY A BIG PART OF THE PROBLEM. Join us as we examine the scriptures regarding these issues. Blessings!