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Review In Acts chapter twelve, God’s sovereignty shined brightly over the darkness and evil that Herod Agrippa brought to Jerusalem. God allowed James to be executed for the faith, but God also caused Peter to escape Herod’s prison. The sovereign king was overruled by the sovereign Creator. The Christians…

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places, to the praise of his glorious grace, with which he has blessed us in the Beloved. In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses,…

Introduction: Good morning, if you have your bibles let me invite you to open with me to the book of Acts chapter 13… if you need a Bible just slip up your hand and one of our church members will be coming down the aisle with extra copies. In a broken world like ours, there is one thing that people cannot…

Preparing for the work Life is full of preparatory work isn’t it? (give examples) God did preparatory work on you before your conversion, or maybe it is work being done now. Paul’s preparatory work included his heritage, his education and progress in his Jewish faith. Preparatory work continued in Damascus,…

Easter and Christmas are probably the most significant days in the Christian faith. The birth of Jesus and His resurrection, major components of the gospel. Instead of spending just one week focusing on the Easter event, I wanted us to spend a few weeks after Easter reflecting on the resurrection and…

God Himself There are many words of comfort found in scripture. This morning, I am going to focus on two words found together often in scripture, “but God”. Now these two words at times indicate God was ruling against humanity, and in other cases they show his great mercy towards humanity. The Bible…

An Eternal Kingdom And in the days of these kings the God of heaven will set up a kingdom which shall never be destroyed; and the kingdom shall not be left to other people; it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand forever. I a dream given to King Nebuchadnezzar, God…

Introduction: If you have your Bible let me invite you to open with me to the book of Acts chapter 13. We will begin reading in verse 13 and we will read all the way to verse 25. In verses 1-3, the church in Antioch laid hands upon Paul and Barnabas and by the power and direction of the Holy Spirit,…

Torah Portion: Deuteronomy 11:26-16:17 Haftarah: Isaiah 54:11-55:5 Review Three Weeks Picture of the Three Weeks of Sorrow/ 3 Rebukes 7 Consolations: “Nachamu Nachamu,” the doubled consoling. Comforted but Zion said Distant Introduction Torah Portion: Deuteronomy 11:26-16:17 11 “O you afflicted one,…

This session we will continue to look at the Greek word “thélēma,” with one of the three persons of the Trinity as the direct object or the subject in the Gospels. John 7:16-18 . 16 So Jesus answered them, “My teaching is not mine, but his who sent me. 17 If anyone’s will is to do God’s will, he will…

Torah Portion: Exodus 30:11-34:35 March 18, 2023 Haftarah: 1 Kings 18:1-39 Review Hebrew Bitterness Pride Shema - 1. 2. 3. Picture of Korah Bold Picture of Tannin (2) New Moon Picture of Hodesh Full Moon Picture of Moed Picture of Time between New and full moon Picture of New and full moon Picture of…

Introduction: If you have your Bibles let me invite you to open with me to the book of Acts chapter 13. If you are new with us here this morning, we welcome you into our study of the book of Acts. This book of the Bible tells the story of the creation of the Christian church and the spread of the Christian…

15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. Is there anything much better than vegetables right out of the garden? Green beans, new potatoes, fried zucchini and squash, a thick slice of tomato with plenty of salt and pepper,…

FCA Huddle ministry - students leading Discovery Bible Study - an intentional study of the bible led by their peers. A student came in and was noticed as his 2nd time. As they gathered, the kids were playing a game but this kid wasn’t interested in playing. It was obvious he was upset. Hearing the power…

Scripture Reading: I Corinthians 15:1-11 Let me once again welcome all of you who are here in person and those joining us online. I am Cal and I am the pastor of Hope Bible Fellowship. We’re glad you have chosen to join us this morning. It’s a great morning because the tomb is empty and Jesus is alive!…

“Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a man attested to you by God with mighty works and wonders and signs that God did through him in your midst, as you yourselves know— this Jesus, delivered up according to the definite plan and foreknowledge of God, you crucified and killed by the hands…

Introduction: If you have your Bibles let me invite you to open with me to the book of Acts chapter 13. Last week we began our study of the first recorded sermon from the apostle Paul in the book of Acts. He and his companions are in the Roman city of Antioch Pisidia. There are starting place was a local…

"Savior - Because I need Saving"

Scripture Reading: Acts 13:26-30 . Message Illustration: Recently, as I was out in a neighborhood taking our Resurrection Sunday seed packets door to door, I came across a young boy and his sister who were playing on the sidewalk outside their home. The young boy (who couldn’t have been any more than…

Introduction We need to learn from the experiences of others. In 2003, a 27-year-old outdoorsman - Aron Ralston - embarked on a solo canyoneering adventure in Utah’s Blue John Canyon. His passion for adventure and his belief in his own abilities led him deep into the rugged wilderness, seeking the thrill…

16 This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. 17 For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would. 18 But if ye be led of the Spirit, ye are not…

Witnessing Turns to the Gentiles ( Acts 13:38-52 ) INTRODUCTION: It is amazing the responses to the preaching of Jesus Christ. Everyone hears the same message and some rejoice at the preaching and others are offended by the same sermon. God’s Word always produces a response and that response depends…

Hebrews 1:4-14 Good morning church! We are picking up where we left off a couple of weeks ago in Hebrews chapter 1. We only made it as far as the first three verses. 1 God, who at various times and in various ways spoke in time past to the fathers by the prophets, 2 has in these last days spoken to us…

TEXT: NAHUM There are 12 books that have been given this title of “Minor Prophets” Hosea Joel Amos Obadiah Jonah Micah Nahum Habakkuk Zephaniah Haggai Zechariah Malachi These 12 books cover a period of roughly 400 years. ILLUSTRATION : It’s hard to find a good sequel. As a kid I can remember when the…

And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers. And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men. And they straightway left their nets, and followed him. And going on from thence,…