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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…

8 We are confident, yes, well pleased rather to be absent from the body and to be present with the Lord. 20 But now Christ is risen from the dead, and has become the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. 21 For since by man came death, by Man also came the resurrection of the dead. 22 For as in…

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…

As we have been studying our way through Acts, we have been seeing the theme which is spelled out in the very beginning of the book. 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.” This…

Thegospel is opposed byboth Wolves and Wolvs masquerading as sheep.

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.

God knows what's next.

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…

15 And after those days we packed and went up to Jerusalem. 16 Also some of the disciples from Caesarea went with us and brought with them a certain Mnason of Cyprus, an early disciple, with whom we were to lodge. 17 And when we had come to Jerusalem, the brethren received us gladly. 18 On the following…

GOOD MORNING CHURCH! LET’S PRAY In Acts 21–23, therefore, to which we have now come, Luke depicts the reaction to the gospel of two communities—of the Jews who were increasingly hostile to it, and of the Romans who were consistently friendly to it. The two themes of Jewish opposition and Roman justice…

Friendship and Devotion Intro Can I be honest with you? The older I get, the harder it is to maintain meaningful friendships. I’m sure it’s the same with some of you if not all of you. But what if I told you that God desires us to have deep, meaningful, and lasting friendships. Have you ever thought…

Countdown to Jerusalem Paul wanted to be in Jerusalem by Pentecost, wanting originally to be there by Passover, so time was limited to get there. Here is what we have seen time wise so far. From Philippi to Troas 5 days, stayed there 7 days =12 days (Act20:6) From Troas to Miletus, 2 day journey =14…

Disagreements Friendly - My team is better than yours Preferences Fun spirit of competition Unfriendly - You are evil if you don’t do it my way Politics Human Rights and Responsibilities Belief Systems Disagreements are not new. Cain and Abel kicked things off in a big way and humans have been struggling…

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…

We are ending the book of Acts today, we are nearing the end of Paul’s ministry and he is headed to Jerusalem knowing that he will die very similar to the way that Jesus had determined to head to Jerusalem knowing that He would die. After he had traveled through several towns we pick up in Caesarea Ac…

John Macarthur and further back the SBC have made Women’s roles in the life of the church a front and center issue. The SBC had knuckle heads making statements like… a women in my pulpit… never . Then a couple of weeks ago, John MacArthur made the satement about Beth Moore… stay home. Unfortunately today…

Part 2 We mentioned last week that the gifts of the Spirit are broken into 3 distinct categories: Heteros - the member of a series distinct from those which proceed but carry the series forward and Allos creates what might be considered a chain between the mentioned creating relationship Gifts of man’s…

Have you ever been lost? Have to ask for directions?… not any more, we have maps on our phones. Have you ever been misled by your map app? It’s important to have the right guide to get us around town… same in life Choosing Your Future… Choosing the Right Guide … Ever wonder why Jesus had to go back to…

Humility Humility is a cornerstone in our relationship with Christ. Why is that? 6 But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.” 5 Likewise, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another,…

The Road to Trouble Paul headed to Jerusalem - traitor Vision of danger - vs 10-11 Friends pleading - vs 12 Resolute heart - vs 13 We know we will have trouble I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. You will have suffering in this world. Be courageous! I have conquered the world.”…

People need guidance from God about how they should make up their minds on difficult issues. God gives them this through the Holy Spirit, the scriptures, individuals, groups and other external means.

The Best Gifts Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I do not want you to be ignorant: 1) These are the Gifts of THE HOLY SPIRIT. 2) The Holy Spirit Manifests Himself in LOVE. 3) The Holy Spirit is not FLAKY. Never Contort something for your personal benefit and call it the Holy Ghost. ( You lie,…

Acts 21:26-36 Last week we started a series on the Truth about Our Mindset. When we talk about our mindset, we are talking about how we literally set our minds…or what we set our minds upon. Last week we saw that we need to take every thought captive, and to bring it under obedience to the Word of God.…