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Ever feel indebted Have you ever felt indebted to anyone, or obligated to someone? owing gratitude for a service or favor. bind or compel (someone), especially legally or morally . Personal indebtedness to J.T. Paul felt indebted ( Rom1:14-17 ) 14 I am under obligation both to Greeks and to barbarians,…

Help! Need understanding Daniel wanted understanding, to have knowledge of the vision and God sent a messenger with the answer to Daniel’s faithful prayer request. There is so much history found in chapter 11 of Daniel, this morning we are covering some 130 years or more. Side note: there is opinion…

Luke… our writer of a two part narrative. It is narrative in nature, NOT to be dismissed as “just stories” but God unfolding for us His plan for the progression of the Gospel! These narratives demonstrated for the early church and the church over the ages the TRUTH ! Luke 1:4 “ so that you may KNOW the…

Too often we spend far more time talking about change then actually making changes. At some point, we need to be honest with each other about where we’re at. At some point, a line has to be drawn and a decision has to be made. Church and ministry leaders need to champion this process in order to keep our churches moving forward with Gospel focus. In the last passage of Acts, the Apostle Paul does just that; ending the conversation and drawing a line.

Too often we spend far more time talking about change then actually making changes. At some point, we need to be honest with each other about where we’re at. At some point, a line has to be drawn and a decision has to be made. Church and ministry leaders need to champion this process in order to keep our churches moving forward with Gospel focus. In the last passage of Acts, the Apostle Paul does just that; ending the conversation and drawing a line.

With every step of Paul's journey God's hand was upon Him, and God's presence was with him. And nothing could thwart God's will in Paul's life and ministry.

Bible scholars talk about "400 Silent Years." Does this mean anything to you? It ought to if you want to know how God prepared Israel to receive her King. We are talking about the time between the "close" of the Old Testament and the "opening" of the New Testament. The "silent years" were anything but silent. Join the Grace United crew as we take a fascinating look at these years and how God wove a cultural tapestry of literature, religion and politics to create hope in his people, setting the stage for the birth of the Messiah.

But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” 1. _Concern_ Three days later he called together the leaders of the Jews. When they had assembled, Paul said to them: “My brothers, although…

God is the only faithful Person in the universe. He is The promise maker. He is The promise keeper. If he makes a promise, we can take it to the bank. And the greatest promise he has ever made to us, sinful humans is eternal salvation. Come with the Grace United crew as we marvel, awestruck at the majesty and glory of our Great Promise maker and Promise Keeper, who has given us the promise of eternal life in Christ.

War is among the uglliest, if not the ugliest activities anybody can engage in. People don't use the phrase, "war is hell" for nothing. Imagers of God actually killing fellow imagers of God with the sanction, with the approval, with the command of one's respective government. It was no different with Israel, as the Lord commanded his people to go to war. However Moses gave instructions about how soidiers were to ready themselves in preparation to fight against their enemy. What were those instructions? Is engaging in warfare proper for God's people today? Come with the Grace United crew as we discover anew and afresh of God's dealing with warfare, from the perspective of his holiness.

Welcome/Intro/Prayer Greeting: Would you pray with me? Good Morning Church! How is everyone doing this morning? Series: Unexpected Messages In this Advent Series We are going to be looking at the unexpected Messages that come in the Birth and Life of Jesus Christ! Each of the messages we will encounter…

Paul's trip back to Rome

We thought we could stay comfortably in Rome (in the Empire) and set up our lives there. But we are (and have always been) invited to voyage to a different home, a home outside of empire's rule, a home where we belong in God's loving arms. To voyage there, we will endure hardship, persist through pain, and strengthen the bonds of friendship as fellow travelers.

A quick note in addition to last weeks sermon... Bre Hill our executive leadership team leader who is completing her studies to become a licensed counselor shared with me the effects of marijuana use and the developing brain. It causes a thinning of the prefrontal cortex in the brain. the part of the…

Welcome/Intro Hello my friends! So glad that you are here this weekend. Hey: if this is your first weekend with us, that’s great—but, heads up: you’re hopping on a ride that we’ve been on for the last 6 weeks as we’ve been journeying through the book of Acts together. But I promise you, that’s ok; you…

Paul's thesis.

Start Entice: In a fragmenting world amidst national crisis the church should be united. In a world which is filled with loneliness and weakness the Church should be a place of belonging and strength. When so much in our world is bringing us down the Church should be where we turn to be lifted up. How…

THOUGH A PRISONER, HE’S NOT IMPRISONED So by God’s providence Paul reached Rome safe and sound. But he arrived as a prisoner! Christ’s promise that be would testify in Rome had not included that information. But the following night the Lord stood by him and said, “Be of good cheer, Paul; for as you have…

What is Reconciliation? 1 Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2 through whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. 3 And not only that, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing…

The Kingdom of Christ will fill the earth and He shall have dominion over all nations, peoples, and kings.

PRAY INTRO: When we experience hardship, we might be inclined to ask, what is God doing? Why is he making me go through this? These are reasonable questions. Let me add another that I think we should ask in the midst of trials: Why does God continue to preserve us (me)? In what way is God working out…