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Seldom do we come across events that change the lives of massive amounts of people, from all over the world, in a very positive way. War can change the lives of massive amounts of people, but war is not positive. Theme: The resurrection of Jesus Christ is histories most positive life-changing event.…

Intro Prayer When they were released, they went to their friends and reported what the chief priests and the elders had said to them. And when they heard it, they lifted their voices together to God and said, “Sovereign Lord, who made the heaven and the earth and the sea and everything in them, who through…

33 Sell what you have and give alms; provide yourselves money bags which do not grow old, a treasure in the heavens that does not fail, where no thief approaches nor moth destroys. 34 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. 35 I have shown you in every way, by laboring like this, that…

4 One thing have I desired of the Lord , that will I seek after; That I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, To behold the beauty of the Lord , and to inquire in his temple. 5 For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion: In the secret of his tabernacle shall he…

Opposition: resistance or dissent, expressed in action or argument. Is opposition always bad? Do you think that God can use opposition for His purpose and glory? We have seen, just in two chapters so far a lot of the Prophets heart. One that cared enough to ask One that cared enough to weep One that…

2 Corinthians 4:16–18 (ESV) — 16 So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day. 17 For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison, 18 as we look not to the things that are seen but to…

p / Vasily Arkhipov / I doubt you recognize the man in the photograph, and I wonder how many of us even know his name. This man is Vasily Arkhipov (Vah-SEE-lee Ar-KEY-pov), and on October 27, 1962 he may have saved the world as we know it. / He was the second in command of the Soviet submarine B-59 during…

Bold Prayers, Bold Mission Good morning, church and everyone watching and listening online! Can you imagine the scene? Peter and John, two of Jesus' closest followers, returning from an intense encounter with the chief priests and elders. The room is full of hushed anticipation as the door opens. All…

Introduction *** TURN THE HOURGLASS OVER *** The week before last, I unveiled the theme for the year, and preached unto you a message titled ‘A Time for Consideration’. In that message I’d asked you just to begin the year in consideration of three things: Consider Time ( Itself ) I wanted us to ponder…

Courage or Fear? As we step into the various arena’s of life we will often make a choice, whether conscious or unconscious, to enter in with courage or fear. Sometimes we use up all of our courage just to take that first step into one of life’s challenges and each step requires new resolve. As we celebrate…

Intro: When I caught a mouse and faced bat When we look at the book of Acts over the next five weeks, we will see a reoccurring theme. That theme is courage. Chapter four of Acts is the continuation of the story from the lame beggar that was healed in chapter three. This part of the story is the continuation…

For all of my life since coming to faith in Jesus, I have been Baptist. I don’t think I’m just Baptist because that was the denomination I was saved in. I’m Baptist by conviction. I’m Baptist with a capital B. I have studied Baptist history, studied the Baptist Faith & Message, and believe that if I…

The Christian mission mandates the Christ Event be proclaimed passionately and compassionately in the public square.

1 The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? 2 When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, They stumbled and fell. 3 Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: Though…

We are reminded that God graciously saves us from our greatest enemies. We are encouraged to serve God fearlessly.

Courage Under Fire As we start, I want you to imagine yourself in a room filled with powerful individuals — individuals who hold your future in their hands. They give you a choice: to stay quiet about your faith in Jesus Christ or face severe consequences. What would you do? Would you keep quiet for…

Main Idea boldness, prayer, and unity are what define godly communities During Steve Jobs’ tenure with Apple, he gave many amazing and impactful presentations. Many of us remember his presentations about the new features of the iPhone and the growing list of other devices as he paced back and forth on…

Intro: When I was told not to share faith at the nursing home I worked. (Ruby) We pick up where we left off last week. Essentially Peter and John were asked to remain silent. They were asked to not talk about Jesus anymore. They were threatened, and even went through a trial of some sorts, and in the…

Intro: Locked in the 1983 Subaru GL at CG Hospital (Who are you and why are you doing this) Last week we left off with Peter giving his and John's response to the question, "By what name do you do these things?" The response was clear and concise. 12 Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no…

Review: Principles 1.Passion, 2.Possession, 3.Burden Questions: Note: mentioned seeing Satanic lyrics about killing animals etc and that I found it in the bible. I forgot to mention two things about the difference between them The sacrifices mentioned by these satanists were of cruelty and domination,…

1 And as they were speaking to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple and the Sadducees came upon them, 2 greatly annoyed because they were teaching the people and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection from the dead. 3 And they arrested them and put them in custody until the next day,…

Leader Guide ESV, Unit 9, Session 2 © 2018 LifeWay Christian Resources, Permission granted to reproduce and distribute within the license agreement with purchaser. Edited by Rev. Lex DeLong, M.A., June 2022. Summary and Goal The era of the judges began with God providing Othniel to deliver Israel and…

Great opportunity can come unexpectedly, so it pays to be prepared! Last week we saw how Esther a young woman found herself in a situation she had no control over. She was a young woman under the protection of her older cousin Mordecai. Her expectation in life was probably that a suitable marriage would…

Introduction Concentrated forms of stuff. TexSun orange juice. Saved space. Mix it when ready. Cleaners. Similar values! But, also gives you the option to make something a little stronger. You can control the intensity of it! When we think about the Gospel, it comes in a concentrated form. -- The Gospel…

Citizenship As Christians we have special citizenship, dual citizenship that comes with benefits and responsibilities too. This evening we will look at what transpired with Paul regarding citizenship and then come to our responsibilities for our dual citizenship too. A Christian has citizenship in heaven…