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Word is spreading! The message of Jesus, the miracle worker has spread from Capernaum, to Galilee. Some are amazed, some are enraged, many are healed Jesus mission “I must preach the Kingdom of God” is going out to other cities now. I think by now you can already be in agreement that the heart of Jesus…

The Unity of the Church in Danger Theme: God does not want His Church to be neglected. Therefore, the Holy Spirit God appointed godly men by the Church to serve the growing Church. The Problem And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians…

The First Imprisonment (4:1-3) We have learned that Peter and John were just by the temple gate called Beautiful. They healed a lame man. People were amazed at the act they did; seeing the event and recalling that this lame man was indeed that once lame man, who is now walking, and “praising God.” Then…

Introduce the Disciples Cross diagram: It comes from the MasterLife Study. It is a Bible study that helps you experience life in Christ through practicing six identified biblical disciplines: spending time with the Master, living in the Word, praying in faith, fellow-shipping with believers, witnessing…

The calling continues Calling, pointing to the One who would come after, to identifying Him, to the calling of the disciples, the early disciples who would become Apostles. Some quick reminders: John Baptist called as forerunner ( Jn1:6-8 ) John Baptist called Jesus the Lamb of God ( Jn1:29 ) John Baptist…

Impact! We are using Jesus example of personal evangelism with the Samaritan woman and today we will continue, His interaction, His impact, led to realization and activation! Previously we have seen Unlikely things Unlikely place, unlikely time, unlikely person, unlikely conversation A physical need…

Philip’s Ministry in Samaria With Philip’s ministry, people were liberated from unclean spirits (vv.7-8), many people were healed, and there was joy in the city! Now, there is a shift in the narrative. There was a man named Simon, who had been practicing magic, and the Samaritans fell for his skills.…

Shocking Statistics All disciples are believers, but not all believers are disciples. Let’s look at a few things as we get ready to start this series. Discipleship Jesus commands (Mt28:19-20) 19 “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son…

WHAT DOES THIS MEAN? What happened? When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest…

Imparted Authority Matt 10:1-4 “And he called to him his twelve disciples and gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal every disease and every affliction. The names of the twelve apostles are these: first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son…

Come and see! What a journey we have been on just in the first chapter of Gospel of John. And the excitement does not end, there is still more to come. Like the first apostles. We will take a couple of weeks to look at them. Our passage before us tonight is so rich. You will see John the Baptist pointing…

Mark 15:42-47 Intro : In the fourth-century there lived a Christian named Telemachus. He lived in a remote village, tending his garden and spending much of his time in prayer. One day he thought he heard the voice of God telling him to go to Rome, so he obeyed, setting out on foot. Weary weeks later,…

One of the great themes of the NT is the position of the Christian. So much of our daily living, our daily growth in holiness is an expression of our understanding and application of our position in Christ. That is something entirely unique about Christianity. The Bible does not simply tell you to be…

Proverbs 27:17 17 As iron sharpens iron, So a man sharpens the countenance of his friend. Sponsorship is one peer helping another peer in the Program of recover. I sponsor is not a pastor, and a pastor is not a sponsor. I sponsor holds us accountable. accountability is nothing to fear. put simply is…

Let us pray...Gracious and loving God, as we continue to bask in the glow of the resurrection this week, we come to you today with concerns in our hearts about how to live out the calling you have placed upon our lives. Sometimes we forget how-to live-in unity with one another, even though you have made…

Mark 13:9-13 Intro : Listen to a few facts that ought to cause us to stop and think. · A Chinese Pastor is arrested and thrown into prison. His sons are beaten by the police. Indian Christians were driven from their home and forced to march through a jungle to safety to avoid people intent on their murder.…

The presence of a toll collector and a Zealot among the Twelve is remarkable, for they represent radical extremes among the Jewish people (a turncoat/traitor/collaborator and a revolutionary/superpatriot/chauvinist); only the transformation by the Spirit (1:8) could change such natural enemies and cause…

Mark 3:13-35 Called Out Have you ever heeded a call? A request for volunteers, a step out in faith, to take some action you know would be extremely difficult, but you know you are supposed to do? And he went up on the mountain and called to him those whom he desired, and they came to him. And he appointed…

Let us pray…Gracious, loving, and all-forgiving three in one God, we come before you today with so much in our hearts and on our minds. There is so much that we cannot control and so much that we doubt. Grant that our hearts, minds, and spirits may settle just long enough this day to hear the words you…

Today we conclude this series on Matthew. I hope that I have given you a view of Jesus from Matthew’s perspective. I have tried to cover as much of the book that I could in these 14 weeks. I hope that you have taken just a piece of what Matthew wrote and begin applying it to your life. Today is no different.…

This is our 8th week in the book of Matthew. Let me encourage you. If you have missed any of these messages, be sure and go back and listen to these messages. They will help you as you are reading through Matthew. Last week we looked at one of the points Jesus made in the sermon on the mount. In chapters…

Welcome/Bienvenido: TITHE AND OFFERING DIEZMO Y OFRENDA Philippians 4:17 (KJV) 17 Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account . Filipenses 4:17 (RVR1960) 17 No es que busque dádivas, sino que busco fruto que abunde en vuestra cuenta . Luke 6:38 (NLT) 38 Give, and you…

Welcome/Bienvenido: Tithe and Offering Diezmo y Offrenda Philippians 4:19 (CSB) 19 And my God will supply all your needs according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus. Filipenses 4:19 (NBLA) 19 Y mi Dios proveerá a todas sus necesidades, conforme a sus riquezas en gloria en Cristo Jesús. Ephesians…

Welcome/Bienvenido: Tithe and Offering Diezmo y Ofrenda Malachi 3:11 (KJV) 11 And I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes , and he shall not destroy the fruits of your ground; neither shall your vine cast her fruit before the time in the field, saith the Lord of hosts. Malaquías 3:11 (RVR1960) 11 Reprenderé…

Jesus Chooses Common Men Mark 3:12-21 Intro : This is a special passage. The ministry of Jesus is in full swing. The common people of the area follow Jesus because He preaches the Word of God in power and because He is working miracles for the glory of God. The religious leaders hate Jesus because He…