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The book of Acts moves fairly quickly from one place to the next and it is easy to get the impression that all the events happened in a very short period of time. But in reality this book covers a span of 32 years from the ascention of Jesus to Paul’s imprisonment in Rome in about AD 62. And his third…

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…

Paul A Man on A MISSION Scripture: Acts 20 through ch 28 Topic: Endurance GOAL: encourage saints that are ready to quit 1. To Know: Where their strength comes from 2. To Feel: Empowered 3. To Do: Get up INTRO: Main Idea --> Pauls Heartbeat We are going to look at a few chapters that comprises the end…

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…

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

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.

Medical science tells us that one of the most important factors pertaining to good health is exercise. They say that a body in motion stays in motion, that means that it is much easier to keep something moving that is already in motion, than to start it moving from a stationary position. So they encourage…

As we saw the Apostle Paul come towards the end of his missionary journey and face difficulties ahead, we learned together about the importance of understanding the route of Christian life and that it is essential that we work to finish the race.

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…

1 After the uproar had ceased, Paul called the disciples to himself, embraced them, and departed to go to Macedonia. 2 Now when he had gone over that region and encouraged them with many words, he came to Greece 3 and stayed three months. And when the Jews plotted against him as he was about to sail…

Be Encouraged Intro Just a few weeks ago I was scrolling through Facebook and saw a video that intrigued me. The video was of David Brown. David Brown is a Sprinter. He runs a 100 meters in less than 11 secs. He is currently the World Record holder in his sport. He is also Blind. He races in the Paralympics.…

Introduction In the times of Christ even as it is today, “The Sabbath” is a controversial issue. The word “sabbath” means to cease and rest. It is a day of complete rest from secular work following six days of labor. Established and modeled by God. 1 Thus the heavens and the earth, and all the host of…

Wednesday, March 31, 2021 Tony Padgett

The Journey continues Paul a man on a mission, a man on the move, continues his journey heading back to Jerusalem, Antioch, then onto Rome and Spain was his intentions. From Ephesus to Macedonia (Act19:1-20:1) From the conversions to conviction, to conflict to calm To embracing and embarking onto Macedonia…

Make it Count There are two different or possibly connected ideas of why we age and ultimately die. They are the concepts of weakening of the DNA and damage. We can see in some single celled organisms that they don’t seem to age. They can divide without loss or damage to either the original or the new…

Pablo quiere animiar o exhortar a los hermanos.

Palm Sunday Foretold by the Prophets 9 Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout in triumph, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your king is coming to you; He is just and endowed with salvation, Humble, and mounted on a donkey, Even on a colt, the foal of a donkey. 22 The stone which the builders rejected…

Where do we start? 10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. 10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; A good understanding have all those who do His commandments; His praise endures forever. What do we tend to fear? The unknown…

I Will Build My Church… these are the words promised by Jesus Christ in Matthew 16:18 … and the gates of Hell will not overpower it!!! Christ when He left gave a mandate… Matthew 28:19-20 “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the…

Since when has worship been divided? Has God given instructions on how He wishes to be worshiped?

The Early Church “Broke Bread” 42 All the believers devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching, and to fellowship, and to sharing in meals (including the Lord’s Supper), and to prayer. 7 On the first day of the week, we gathered with the local believers to share in the Lord’s Supper. Paul was preaching…

The Gospel creates a community of people who love the local church and her means of grace, a humility in us that aids us in faithfully serving the Lord during times of trial & sorrow, a people who not only love its message but seek to use it for their mutual edification.

The first Christians assembled together on the first day of the week to commemorate Jesus Christ’s resurrection through the Lord’s Supper. The Lord’s Day quickly became the focal point of the Christian week, assuming the characteristics of the Jewish Sabbath, namely worship and rest.

The commemoration and remembrance of Jesus Christ’s last supper, and all the benefits that result to believers. Other terms have been used subsequently by Christians, including “Communion” and “Eucharist”.

Foundations are the most important thing yet often unseen part of any ediface. If the foundation of a building is not sound then the building will collapse when placed under stress. But if the foundations is sound then the building can withstand extreme stress. Cultures have foundations. These are the…