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A. Rapport for the time Remembering to Forget How are we to move forward as a christian in God’s kingdom? Sanctification by the Spirit of God in our life to live a life that is pleasing before the Lord. B. Reading of the text Read Passage... C. Review of the text 7 But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not…

so that you became an example to all the believers in Macedonia and in Achaia. For not only has the word of the Lord sounded forth from you in Macedonia and Achaia, but your faith in God has gone forth everywhere, so that we need not say anything. How would you describe a thriving church? Nice buildings?…

A Child's Wisdom "A little girl was sitting on her grandfather s lap as he read her a bedtime story.From time to time, she would take her eyes off the book and reach up to touch his wrinkled cheek. She was alternately stroking her own cheek, then his again.Finally she spoke up, Grandpa, did God make…

Let’s look at the Gospels and how they led up to where we will start in Acts. 16 Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them. 17 And when they saw him they worshiped him, but some doubted. 18 And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and…

Therefore remember that at one time you Gentiles in the flesh, called “the uncircumcision” by what is called the circumcision, which is made in the flesh by hands— Therefore remember that at one time you Gentiles in the flesh, called “the uncircumcision” by what is called the circumcision, which is made…

last week we touched on the Holy Spirit and learned that he is a gift to us from God. It makes me wonder, What’s the worst gift you have ever received? 1. Garbage Can Ensemble - Never give a woman any kind of household appliance or something that is going to make "housework" easier. Ie: Garbage can ensemble…

(S1) — Pinto/Camaro Disciples had Jesus…things were moving along, like the pinto…then Jesus commanded them to go... Matthew 28:19 “...and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Pentecost was Like going from a Ford Pinto to a Chevrolet…

We live in a time when many things are being redefined. ideas of gender, relationships, etc Jesus did not redefine family. He is the same yesterday, today, and forever He and the Father are one Family is designed by God and to be honored Christ affirms family values He addressed divorce several times…

Let’s pray: My message comes this morning from the book of Acts chapter 1. 4 While he was with them, he commanded them not to leave Jerusalem, but to wait for the Father’s promise. “Which,” he said, “you have heard me speak about; 5 for John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy…

I believe that God wants us to make a difference in our families, our work places and our world. How does he want to do that? He wants us to be his witnesses. 8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And you will be my witnesses, telling people about me everywhere—in Jerusalem,…

INTRODUCTION Last lesson in our series “Understanding Salvation” The Objectives of our lesson “Salvation and the Great Commission” Understand the significance of the Great Commission in the context of Salvation Review a Biblical Example of Sharing the Gospel 1. Significance of the Great Commission in…

Author: Jude The brother of James. Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ and brother of James, To those who are called, beloved in God the Father and kept for Jesus Christ: Half brother of Jesus. Is not this the carpenter’s son? Is not his mother called Mary? And are not his brothers James and Joseph and Simon…

Introduction Introduce this series dealing with the Holy Spirit / Ghost Oftentimes you have various denominations that will take one part of the Triune God and emphasize them more than the other two: As Baptists, we’re often guilty of stressing the importance of Jesus, to the neglect of the Father and…

Message Today we begin our series on the Acts of the apostles. Some writers have suggested that it could be alternatively named, “The Acts of the Holy Spirit.” Or, “The Acts of the Risen Christ Through the Holy Spirit Working Through the Church.” I mention this because each title gives us a slightly…

Review Tanakh Brit Hadoshah Eber (ebur) I AM (grafted) Brit Chadasha will have life Brit Chadashah: Introduction 18 Then Jonathan said to David, “Tomorrow is the New Moon; and you will be missed, because your seat will be empty. A New Moon 36 His seed shall endure forever, And his throne as the sun before…

The Holy Spirit: Indwelling, Baptism, and the Power of God Primary Scripture Reading: 8 But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth. Introduction…

Intro: The Mission Games: “To give people the power to share and make the world more open and connected.” FACEBOOK “To organize the world’s information and make it universally accessible and useful.” GOOGLE “To inspire and nurture the human spirit – one person, one cup and one neighborhood at a time.“…

Acts 1:1-8 . Matthew 5:9-16 . 1 In the first book, O Theophilus, I have dealt with all that Jesus began to do and teach, 2 until the day when he was taken up, after he had given commands through the Holy Spirit to the apostles whom he had chosen. 3 He presented himself alive to them after his suffering…

Acts 19:1-41 Introduction— A saying in leadership: “When you’re tired of saying people are just starting to hear it” Statement about the value of repetition especially of things that are important Often I come back to a sermon, passage or topic - not because it was a good sermon but because it’s important…

This morning we are going to begin talking about the Kingdom of God! Many people view the kingdom of God as some place that they will go to when they die if they believe in Jesus This is absolutely correct! However, maybe it is a bit more than that? We are going to talk this morning about what the Bible…

Dwells in Us Individually 37 When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?” 38 Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the…

Jesus commands us to have faith, and he gives faith to those he loves. The mountaintop experience is followed by service The physical and the spiritual are often connected The faith of the congregation impacts the kingdom impact Luke 9:37–43 (ESV) On the next day, when they had come down from the mountain,…

The Second Coming and Subsequent Judgments What is the second coming? The second coming is that event when Jesus Christ—the King of kings and Lord of lords—will gloriously return to the earth at the end of the present age (after the tribulation period) and set up His 1000-year kingdom on earth. The very…

1 Now these are the commandments, the statutes, and the judgments, which the Lord your God commanded to teach you, that ye might do them in the land whither ye go to possess it: 2 That thou mightest fear the Lord thy God, to keep all his statutes and his commandments, which I command thee, thou, and…

Big Idea: Urgent missions require action A time to consider what is needed, what is essential, for our mission as believers. What is the Main Mission? To proclaim the Kingdom of God is here. To make disciples of Jesus. What is needed for that? Stage lighting sound system live stream big name speakers…