The Risk Most Christians Won’t Take - Spiritually Fit Today

Welcome to Spiritually Fit Today with Arnie Cole and his guest this week Paul Abbott. In this episode Arnie and Paul wrestle with Acts 2 as a practical model for serving the poor: shared life, table fellowship, prayer, and mutual accountability. Paul describes the real work of Nehemiah’s Road Home and how a discipleship community — not programs or fundraisers — can actually change lives and address chronic homelessness. Expect specific, doable next steps for individuals and churches who want to move from good intentions to faithful presence. 4 R Action Steps Read: Read Acts 2:42 and 44–47 aloud and slowly. Let the phrases “devoted themselves,” “broke bread in their homes,” and “had everything in common” settle in. Reflect: Ask: Where in my life could I invite someone to share a meal, a rhythm, or regular friendship? Who around me is lonely, overlooked, or living on the margins? Respond: Pray for one opportunity this week and then take one concrete step: invite a neighbor to coffee or a meal, host a short weekly home gathering, or start a three-person accountability rhythm. Reveal: Demonstrate this passage by modeling hospitality and consistent presence. Share your story of small, sacrificial hospitality with a friend or your church, invite someone into your home, or start a pilot discipleship household to show what Acts 2 looks like today. Resources & Contact For help launching a small hospitality rhythm or joining a discipleship community, contact Arnie at [email protected]. Keywords: Acts 2, discipleship, hospitality, breaking bread, mutual accountability, Paul Abbott, Arnie Cole, Nehemiah's Road Home, homelessness, Christian community, faith in action, Bible study, Spiritually Fit Today Subscribe to get each episode delivered to your Inbox daily at: https://bttb.org/subscribe2sft