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Testimonies have power to change what exists and what does not exist yet. Can you remember a time you heard a testimony and it helped you believe? Can you remember a time where Jesus did something in your life? Have you shared that with anyone else yet? 7 The law of the Lord is perfect, restoring the…

Testimonies have power to change what exists and what does not exist yet. Can you remember a time you heard a testimony and it helped you believe? Can you remember a time where Jesus did something in your life? Have you shared that with anyone else yet? 7 The law of the Lord is perfect, restoring the…

Today you are going to have a chance to share. I want to warn you. You will not be made to share, we won’t get in a line or row or anything. Sharing will be completely voluntary. I listen to the news everyday. Raise your hands if you read, watch or listen to something you would call “news” or to hear…

Scene 1: In October of 2006 an Amish community suffered a horrific loss, a man shot and killed several Amish schoolgirls before he turned the gun on himself. The killer's actions represent an inner conflict taken to a horrible extreme. To walk into a schoolhouse and kill innocent children is something,…

The Great Commission tells us to go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, teaching them to obey all that Christ has commanded. Because this command is true for all believers, it follows that the words of 1 Peter 3:15 are true for all of us…

The Gospel no only changes the afterlife, it transforms the NowLife

If you had to could you give a reasoned explanation of your faith and why you do the things you do? Could you actually defend your faith, provide reasons for your belief before an audience? In working through this series which we have called Global Mission we have looked primarily at the missionary journeys…

Reflections on Psalm 78 We are going to spend a few weeks on Psalm 78 , the second-longest Psalm in the Bible. In case you don’t know, Psalm 119 is the longest Psalm, with 22 sections of about 8 verses each, making 176 verses. Each of those sections is in alphabetical order, with every line in the section…

John the Baptist’s testimony answers 3 questions all believers should be able to answer. Who am I? Who is Jesus? What happened when we met? Who are you? The Pharisees send the “A” and “B” team to ask John Who he thought he was. Trying to interrogate John the priests asked him 6 questions. Deep down Humanity…

1 Peter 2:11-17 Have you ever felt like you wore a target on your back? Like wherever you go at school, work, etc., your classmates, coworkers, teachers, or managers were suspicious of you, waiting for you to misbehave and finding ways to criticize and make your life miserable? It’s not easy to live…

A man sent from God We have finished the prologue into the gospel of John, a few quick reminders before we get to our passage tonight. This can be said about John the Baptist He was a man sent by God ( Jn1:6 ) 6 There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. He came to bear witness ( Jn1:7-8 ) 7…

May I speak to the people Prophesy fulfilled Paul is in chains (bound). Still in chains he is polite and particular. Where we are at: Paul had been accused of defiling temple (Act21:28-29) Accused of saying not to adhere to the law of Moses Teach not to circumcise Teach not to follow the traditions of…

John the Baptist John the Baptist is not John the apostle, but he has the same purpose ( Jn1:7 ; Jn20:30-31 ) and today we are looking at in this section of the prologue the bearing witness of the light. 6 There came a man sent from God, whose name was John. 7 He came as a witness, to testify about the…

KNOW YOUR MISSION , MOTIVE AND SPEAK

The Lord delivers us for His glory and the good of others. David glorifies the Lord in verses 1 through 10 as He testifies of the Lord’s deliverance. DELIVERANCE GIVES US A TESTIMONY. All biblical testimonies possess three elements. THE WORSHIP OF GOD Three verbs describe his worship. BLESS I will bless…

Scripture teaches at least eight (8) results of doctrine in the soul. 1) Doctrine resident in the soul produces confidence for time — Job 5:24 ; 2 Corinthians 5:6 , 8 . 24 You shall know that your tent is in peace; You shall visit your dwelling and find nothing amiss. 6 So we are always confident, knowing…

Introduction: Do you ever feel like something is working against you? Like bad luck follows you or the cards are stacked against you? You can’t win for losing? Does it seem like someone very powerful is trying to hold you down or defeat you? There is a very good reason for feeling that way at we have…

Introduction Puzzles have experienced a revival during quarantine. From simple to complex; few pieces to thousands; large pieces to tiny pieces. Enjoyable to frustrating! There is the fear that all dissectologists (that’s the official name) share: the lost piece. It doesn’t matter that the puzzle is…

Definition of Testimony: * firsthand authentication of a fact: EVIDENCE * a solemn declaration usually made orally * an open acknowledgment * a public profession of religious experience The setting... Paul has made his way to Jerusalem Worked up the crowd to turn against him and said he was bringing…

A godly example We have talked about the value of good godly examples in our lives. Paul offers himself up to Timothy as a good godly example in our passage using his history then gives good godly instructions. (Insert Bible Study picture here) Did you respond to the gospel the first time you heard it?…

Conversing through conflicts Change, fear of the unknown can bring about conflicts. That as well as miscommunication or no communication. There is conflict that is arising within the early church and we can learn historically from it. Hopefully we can find some application along the way too. Question…

Today we all have gathered for worship and to mark an occasion in my ministry journey. This past Tuesday marked the 30 year anniversary of my ordination as a Minister of the Word and Sacrament in the Presbyterian Church (USA). So much has changed since I first answered those ordination questions all…

The Sanhedrin accused Stephen of disrespecting Abraham and the Temple. Stephen responded to the charge or blasphemy by bearing witness to God. God who intervened on behalf of his people, but, many remained stubborn in their disbelief. He spoke honorably of Abraham, the Prophets, and the Temple. Of Abraham…

Broadly in this series of sermons we are talking about the need for patient endurance in our obedience. Last week I used the illustration of not only loosing weight, but keeping or maintaing that weight loss. After the sermon I was talking with a brother and he shared another good illustration of our…

START RECORDING PRAY ACTS 22 I’ve always been a tinkerer. I’m pretty mechanical. I like taking things apart and putting them back together. I like to figure it out rather than read the directions. So you can imagine my excitement when I figured out how God works to accomplish his will in the world. It’s…