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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…

Introduction: This morning I want us to do something a little different. We can do that because we’re a family not a Christian entertainment center. I want us to look at some scriptures together from the book of Acts. The message this morning springs from several things. Our bible study at Woo Hoo. We…

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…

Title: Life Lessons Paul’s Second Missionary Journey As we come to the end of Acts chapter 18, we also come to the end of Paul’s second missionary journey and the beginning of his third missionary journey. After Paul leaves Corinth, he sails across the Aegean Sea and stops in Ephesus. Even though the…

INTRO ILLUSTRATION : A relative on my dad’s side was given an opportunity to purchase some land down in Florida. But when he examined the land he saw that it was swampy and unusable and a waste of money and he decided not to buy it. A short time later another man looked at that same land, but when he…

As we approach a day like Mother’s Day some question whether the church should recognize secular holidays in their sermons and times of worship as our focus should be upon God and His Word. I agree with this, however when it comes to a day where we honor the role of mother or father… this is far from…

1. The genre of the book is a Pauline epistle . An epistle is a letter. We can choose between general, pauline, and prison epistles. 2. Silas and Timothy had input as they were with Paul at the time of writing. We see the saturation of investment in people. Silas was already a church leader who was chosen…

Introduction We come today to gather before the truth of God’s word, to hear his voice an his will in our lives. Let us Pray If you would open you bible to 1 Timothy chapter 1. While you are turning there after a little introduction. Today we start to explore what is commonly know as one of the Pastoral…

Lydia 14 One who heard us was a woman named Lydia, from the city of Thyatira, a seller of purple goods, who was a worshiper of God. The Lord opened her heart to pay attention to what was said by Paul. Lydia was not even from the area where she had heard the Gospel message of Christ during the apostle…

You know, the problem with cities, tend to be the problem with towns, only bigger. You know, the opportunities in a BIG city, are similar to the opportunities in a smaller city, just multiplied. Really what it is, where they are more people are the things that people bring, only more of them. So, you…

The starting position in basketball or any sport is a coveted position. In basketball you are one of your teams top 5 and you get to be on the floor a significant portion of the game. The starting position is the spot everyone wants. And often you have individuals not joining or quitting a team because…

Acts 15-16 Introduction: -The major question that the early church was asking was: What does it look like now that the God of Israel has opened the doors to allow all nations to become his covenant people. -Israel was a very exclusive religion in the fact that you were born into it. The Israelites always…

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,…

I Timothy 1:1-11 Scripture reader: Bethany Callison Introduction: Good morning once again. It's good to be back with you. Today we are diving head first into our series through the book of I Timothy. This should take us about 10 or 11 weeks and lead right up till the Advent season. Today's sermon is…

Author: Paul . 1 Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the overseers and deacons: What about Timothy? Timothy probably weighed in on the conversation. Early church fathers and scholars today agree that Paul is the author. Internal evidence…

A. Rapport for the time How do you know whose leading you? Sounds like a simple answer. The answer would be I’m leading me or God is leading me? Those who are apart from Christ are obviously led by themselves and their earthly desires. Those who are found in Christ should obviously be led by him as we…

Opening text 19 For though I am free from all, I have made myself a servant to all, that I might win more of them. 20 To the Jews I became as a Jew, in order to win Jews. To those under the law I became as one under the law (though not being myself under the law) that I might win those under the law.…

Last week we saw how the early church handled serious questions about the faith. We saw the church leaders in Jerusalem looking to what the Lord had already done, and what He has revealed in the scriptures to affirm the truth of the gospel, that God accepts everyone who come to Him by faith in Jesus.…

Is there a call to ministry? What is a biblical calling? One thing that is NOT a calling to vocational ministry Spiritual need- the perception of need does not constitute a call. 6 And they went through the region of Phrygia and Galatia, having been forbidden by the Holy Spirit to speak the word in Asia.…

A Beneficial Death By the time of the events in the regions known in the Old Testament as Bashan — Peter’s confession at Caesarea Philippi and the transfiguration on Mount Hermon — Jesus knew that the hour of his death was fast approaching. He had provoked a confrontation with intelligent evil in many…

6 Now when they had gone through Phrygia and the region of Galatia, they were forbidden by the Holy Spirit to preach the word in Asia. 7 After they had come to Mysia, they tried to go into Bithynia, but the Spirit did not permit them. 8 So passing by Mysia, they came down to Troas. 9 And a vision appeared…

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 Description on the life of the church and the Hope that brings

When the Mission Stumbles Paul had had an interesting time after he entered Macedonia with his companion Luke after a time of ministry in Ephesus. We read the story of Pauls’ journey along the route from Troas to Corininth in Acts 16 , after a vision in the night asking him to come and help them. According…

It is very easy to predict the future, but getting it right is a lot more difficult. Here are some predictions that were made about technology in the past: 1876: "The Americans have need of the telephone, but we do not. We have plenty of messenger boys." — William Preece, British Post Office. 1876: "This…