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After this week, I will be honest, it was hard to even think of what text to preach today. I thought about having someone else preach, just to give my mind a rest. But then, one thing kept coming to my mind about what uncle had said throughout his illness. He kept telling us that he was fine, he knew…

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…

Something much greater than just what we see is happening. BIG IDEA: THE MIRACLE OF HEALING OPENS THE DOOR FOR THE GREATER MIRACLE OF SALVATION Looking at 2 examples of the church growing as a result of the Gospel impacting remote areas INTRODUCTION: In the case of the early church we are going to see…

Review Last week, Paul stood on trial before Felix and was accused of being an insurrectionist against the Roman order. With grace and wisdom, Paul calmly gave his defense. Felix knew that Paul had not broken any Roman laws, but he deferred his judgment in the case because he wanted to please the Jews.…

Lord’s Supper Reminder: when the men bring the plate around, if you wish to participate, you’ll need to take from the plate. Jesus was telling His disciples that His sacrificial death on the cross was not the end. It was just the beginning. He would rise from the dead, He will setup a literal kingdom…

especially because you are an expert in all customs and questions among the Jews; therefore I beg you to listen to me patiently. Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making an appeal through us; we beg you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. I beg of you, brethren, become…

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…

5 Who satisfies your mouth with good things, So that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s. 1 Bless the Lord , O my soul; And all that is within me, bless His holy name! 2 Bless the Lord , O my soul, And forget not all His benefits: 3 Who forgives all your iniquities, Who heals all your diseases, 4…

“Why didn’t Jesus get married and have babies?” 10 For it was fitting for Him, for whom are all things and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons to glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings. 5 having predestined us to adoption as sons by Jesus Christ to Himself,…

If you had to could you give a reasoned explanation of your faith and why you do the things you do? Could you actually defend your faith, provide reasons for your belief before an audience? In working through this series which we have called Global Mission we have looked primarily at the missionary journeys…

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.

KNOW YOUR MISSION , MOTIVE AND SPEAK

We are returning to our study of the book of Acts today. We took two weeks to talk about Palm Sunday and Easter, so now over the next two Sundays we will finish the book of Acts. If you followed the reading plan, you already finished reading the book. But if the last two weeks were kind of a whirlwind,…

1 Then Agrippa said to Paul, “You are permitted to speak for yourself.” So Paul stretched out his hand and answered for himself: 2 “I think myself happy, King Agrippa, because today I shall answer for myself before you concerning all the things of which I am accused by the Jews, 3 especially because…

1 Now after five days Ananias the high priest came down with the elders and a certain orator named Tertullus. These gave evidence to the governor against Paul. 2 And when he was called upon, Tertullus began his accusation, saying: “Seeing that through you we enjoy great peace, and prosperity is being…

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…

Before Kings . Acts 25:1-26:32 Seal Training intro? 1 Now three days after Festus had arrived in the province, he went up to Jerusalem from Caesarea. 2 And the chief priests and the principal men of the Jews laid out their case against Paul, and they urged him, 3 asking as a favor against Paul that he…

Paul’s appeal and defense The prisoner Paul continues to make his case, his defense. Previously before the Jewish mob (Act22:1-21) The Sanhedrin (Act23:1-10) Before Felix and Drusilla (Act24:1-27) Before Festus (Act25:1-12) The Jews wanted Paul back to Jerusalem so that they could ambush him and kill…

Shifting Sands The Mall Jesus teaches: 24 “Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock. 25 And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house, but it did not fall, because it had been founded on the rock.…

Context: Where does this fit in the Big Picture of God's Glory? NT; Paul has been arrested, is currently en-route to Rome He has been in prison, has appealed to Caesar (Nero/Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus; you’d have turned out lousy, too) (then Nero Claudius Caesar Drusus Germanicus) Festus: came after…

The Apostle Paul Gives his defence before King Agrippa and all those gathered in the great hall. Since Agrippa was a Jew, this is a gospel tract for sharing with a Jewish person. I. Paul Believes in the Resurrection (1-8) 1 Agrippa said to Paul, “You are permitted to speak for yourself.” Then Paul stretched…

4 Principles of Christian Living from Paul’s trial before Festus. Hatred (1-6) 1 Festus then, having arrived in the province, three days later went up to Jerusalem from Caesarea. 2 And the chief priests and the leading men of the Jews brought charges against Paul, and they were urging him, 3 requesting…

Introduction Puzzles have experienced a revival during quarantine. From simple to complex; few pieces to thousands; large pieces to tiny pieces. Enjoyable to frustrating! There is the fear that all dissectologists (that’s the official name) share: the lost piece. It doesn’t matter that the puzzle is…

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…