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17 From Miletus he sent to Ephesus and called to him the elders of the church. 18 And when they had come to him, he said to them, “ You yourselves know, from the first day that I set foot in Asia, how I was with you the whole time, 19 serving the Lord with all humility and with tears and with trials…

Why do we come to church? Some of us come because it socially accepted to come to church. Others come because they feel guilty if they don’t come to church. Still others come because they gain something by coming. Still others come because they want to share something. I come to church because you pay…

We have been in a study about the Habits of Happiness. We all want to be happy right? As Paul wraps up his letter to the Philippians, he does so with a promise. 19 And this same God who takes care of me will supply all your needs from his glorious riches, which have been given to us in Christ Jesus.…

Introduction The Gospel Identity of the Elder The Gospel Message of the Elder The Gospel Suffering of the Elder The Gospel Charge of the Elder The Gospel Reward of the Elder The Gospel Heart of the Elder Paul demonstrates these concepts out of his own life, as he says in 1 Cor 11:1 “1 Be imitators of…

Acts 20:13-38 Good morning everyone. It is great to be back. I have really missed seeing you all and worshipping our great God together. Thanks for your prayers, encouragement, messages and meals. I’ve been thankful for the body of Christ here at Epping. 1. Introduction Well there’s a famous book written…

Introduction We are stepping into a new chapter of the history of FBC Bagdad. My personal chapters at this church have been marked by ~four year periods of time: Rooting/Repenting/Revitalizing/Reforming. For the next few weeks (Probably six weeks), we will be placing our attention on Acts 20:17-38 to…

When are they “elding”? You can tell when a plumber is plumbing… s/he probably got pipes in his hands, cutting and gluing or brazing or just pushing them together it seems these days. You can tell when a teacher is teaching… he (she) has a concept in their heads that they are using their skills to get…

What is your aim in life? What is your goal? Our aim needs to be followed up with actions, steps to achieve what we are aiming for. Today we pick up the journey of Paul in Acts 20 . We have seen Paul stay on mission, being a witness of Jesus Christ, praying and proclaiming the good news of salvation…

Good morning everyone! My name is Eric and I am one of the pastors here at Abide church. I am privileged to be able to share the word with you today, this sermon series through the book of Acts has been such a blessing. This week we are in Acts chapter 20, and I am going to start by inviting the kids…

Announcements Are there any announcements? We have 14 Angel Tree kids, if your interested, see Kathy. When should our next Potluck be? How about an Agape Feast? Communion and Potluck together later in December? Please continue to pray for Mary, Franca, and Rae! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2q46r2xirY…

Our World's illusions of power fail as an altrnative to the true power of God.

God's Promises About Giving Today we're going to begin a new series for the summer that I'm very excited about. I want to begin by telling you that the words, promise and promises, are actually used over a thousand times, in different English translations of the Scripture. One scholar did a study. He…

We've come to the end of Acts and we summarised it from the perspective that it's a Spirit-empowered, boundary-crossing GROWTH story. It encourages us in our faith journey of growth, and as we boldly share the gospel.

Each night when Natalie and I put our boys to bed we typically will head downstairs. We can also, with almost 100% accuracy, guess which little one is leaving their room based solely upon how they open their door. We all have that kind of familiarity with at least one thing in our lives. Maybe it’s the…

What is a gift? Favor or item bestowed on someone A gift does not have attachments A gift always costs the giver, but not the receiver A gift is not in the item, but in the act 11 After coming into the house they saw the Child with Mary His mother; and they fell to the ground and worshiped Him. Then,…

Acts 29 We spent the last 37 weeks traveling through the book of Acts. It has been a joy and a journey for me and I’m sure for you as well. What I want to do this morning is highlight some key insights into the book and then I want to give you all the opportunity to speak up and out about how we can…

25 “And indeed, now I know that you all, among whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of God, will see my face no more. 26 Therefore I testify to you this day that I am innocent of the blood of all men . 27 For I have not shunned to declare to you the whole counsel of God. 28 Therefore take heed to yourselves…

A Farewell to Friends Intro Farewell speeches are fairly common in the world. Whether it be a speech from a valedictorian, a CEO stepping down, or a presidential address. When people leave usually want to leave an impression. They want to spur people on. They want to encourage people. They want to make…

Travelling man The 3rd missionary trip continues as Paul’s purpose, strengthen and encourage the brethren, and to be part of bringing the gift to the church at Jerusalem. 13 But we, going ahead to the ship, set sail for Assos, intending from there to take Paul on board; for so he had arranged it, intending…

Meaning of Stewardship 42 And the Lord said, “Who then is the faithful and wise manager, whom his master will set over his household, to give them their portion of food at the proper time? 1 He also said to the disciples, “There was a rich man who had a manager, and charges were brought to him that this…

Yesterday, I was reminded of something that I… you… we… probably often lose track of… Some of you know that yesterday, Ray, Melissa, Melinda, and I took a ride down to Allen to participate in the Unity Breakfast with the Christian Riders United group. (Is that right?) Let me tell you… It was an amazing…

Intro We are living in a culture that’s looking everywhere for happiness or joy. People often look everywhere but the right place... First Choice - Prayer Second Choice - Daily Choice of purity It’s impossible to fell guilty and have joy at the same time So we learned that we have to deal with and get…

Last week, we started with these questions: What is the purpose of your life? Why are you here? What about the Church? What is its purpose? Why does it exist? When Christ called those first disciples, he said: 19 And he said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you fish for people.” We all agree that…

What is the purpose of your life? Why are you here? What about the Church? What is its purpose? Why does it exist? When Christ called those first disciples, he said: 19 And he said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you fish for people.” The Church has a purpose, amen? We have a purpose… we have a…

Context: Where does this fit in the Big Picture of God's Glory? Paul is headed to Jerusalem From which he will go to Rome, where he will eventually be martyred Overview: What's going on here? Now from Miletus, he sent to Ephesus and summoned the elders of the church. When they came to him, he said to…