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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…

Those who rejected were never elected. The Westminster Confession of Faith: Edinburgh Edition (The Shorter Catechism) Q. 20. Did God leave all mankind to perish in the estate of sin and misery? A. God having, out of his mere good pleasure, from all eternity, elected some to everlasting life, did enter…

Introduction When it comes to the day we live in, we find that not everyone will agree with everything we think or do. A simple example would be if I asked everyone what temperature is the perfect temperature. We would hear various numbers being thrown out. I simply believe that 65° is the perfect temp.…

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…

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…

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, even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him. In love he predestined us for adoption to himself…

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…

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…

But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ: From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying…

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…

Big Idea: Jesus has other sheep to bring into his fold. The Proclaimer of the Gospel: Must not be fearful Must go on speaking Must trust the result to Christ This morning I am continuing on the topic of evangelism. I am thankful so many of you have committed to pray for the lost that are in your lives,…

This passage in Luke specifically verses 1 and 2 are a couple of the foundational verses for Christ Our Hope. Luke 10: 1-16 : The Mission of the Kingdom You know the interesting thing about Life is that God meant for it to be reproduced. This reproduction happens in several ways, whether it’s the planting…

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…

This passage in Luke specifically verses 1 and 2 are a couple of the foundational verses for Christ Our Hope. Luke 10: 1-16 : The Mission of the Kingdom You know the interesting thing about Life is that God meant for it to be reproduced. This reproduction happens in several ways, whether it’s the planting…

Welcome Prayer Opening Two weeks ago we looked at the first part of Chapter 13 and discussed the concept of Church as family. This week we are going to pick up on this thought and talk about why this concept of family was important in the first century and why it is important today. As is usual with…

Today we will be in Acts 11 , and then Acts 13 . Now those who had been scattered by the persecution that broke out when Stephen was killed traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus and Antioch, spreading the word only among Jews. Some of them, however, men from Cyprus and Cyrene, went to Antioch and began…

20 But you, beloved, building yourselves up on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit, 21 keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life. 22 And on some have compassion, making a distinction; 23 but others save with fear, pulling them out…

A. Rapport for the time B. Reading of the text 38 Let it be known to you therefore, brothers, that through this man forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you, 39 and by him everyone who believes is freed from everything from which you could not be freed by the law of Moses. 40 Beware, therefore, lest…