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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…

Lamp Illustration: How many of you like my lamp? It is a nice lamp. When I look at this lamb, in my mind I see something that will shine bright for me to see. It will illuminate everything around me. (Try to turn lamp on) Nothing happens. The bulb is here, the wiring is fine, everything seems to be in…

Mark 7:31–37 (NIV84) 31 Then Jesus left the vicinity of Tyre and went through Sidon, down to the Sea of Galilee and into the region of the Decapolis. 32 There some people brought to him a man who was deaf and could hardly talk, and they begged him to place his hand on the man. 33 After he took him aside,…

Secular - Some Box Puns: When a person is putting a box together, they use tape and stick to the job. When a person is unpacking a box, the stuff gets injured because it’s laid out after being boxed earlier. Boxes aren’t good at poker because the cardboard folds easily. The person taping a box together…

1 Now Saul was consenting to his death. At that time a great persecution arose against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles. 4 Therefore those who were scattered went everywhere preaching the word. 5 Then Philip…

The Lord’s Supper If you have trusted in Christ in save you from your sins, then you are welcome to participate. There are at least three things that you ought to do during this time: Examine yourself and confess known sin - commit to getting right with someone else after the service if necessary Remember…

Last week we saw the creation of the New Testament church, where the inital 3,000 were saved and others added to their numbers weekly. I’ve often wondered how it would feel to keep the baptistry full every week just anticipating new converts weekly… It’s not beyond our abilities, it’s definitely not…

Thanksgiving … for being here Next Sunday Christ the King… celebration of our being a part of the GMC Thanks to Clyde and Pastor Phyllis Today as you could tell by our scripture reading, we are getting back into our study of the book of Acts. Went home… mom not well… visited her in the hospital… met…

WHAT DOES THIS MEAN? What happened? When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest…

The Power of His Name "Good morning again. Imagine for a moment you were given a key. This key is not ordinary. It has the power to open doors that no other key can open, doors that lead to freedom, healing, salvation, and countless other blessings. However, there's one condition: you must use this key…

37 On the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying, “If anyone thirsts, let him come to Me and drink. 38 He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.” 39 But this He spoke concerning the Spirit, whom those believing…

Today we will be studying Acts 3 and 4, where Peter and John share the gospel with the crowds at the temple after a lame man is healed. If you notice, your Bible likely has a heading: “Peter Heals a Lame Beggar”. This is an unfortunate heading choice. Why? Well, let’s study and find out. And, while we…

Good morning! If I have not had the pleasure of meeting you my name is John and I serve Mission Church as the Senior Pastor. I am honored and humbled to be with you this morning… especially as we continue our current sermon series through the book of Ruth entitled, “From Ruin to Redemption.” The story…

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.

Are You The Real Deal? Or Are You Counting Cards? 1 Now Peter and John were going up to the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour. This story would’ve spread among the early Christians as a separate story- one that begins to verify ALL that had been happening already. The early Christians were…

Main Theme Agents of Restoration: The Spirit-filled church imparts what it has The Fourfold Gospel of Jesus According to the Christian and Missionary Alliance, Jesus is: Savior 12 And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.”…

The Christian mission mandates the Christ Event be proclaimed passionately and compassionately in the public square.

44 Now it was about the sixth hour, and there was darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour. 45 Then the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was torn in two. 46 And when Jesus had cried out with a loud voice, He said, “Father, ‘into Your hands I commit My spirit.’ ” Having said this,…

Scripture — Acts 3:1–10 (NLT) I. INTRO (S1) — Why am I here? How did I get here? 1. Share some parts of my/our story — God’ hand in it Movie/book — With twists and turns that turns surprising outcome? I could say that about my faith journey — How God has surprised me along the way Email — How has God…

3 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. 4 For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, 5 casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity…

6 But Peter said, “I have no silver and gold, but what I do have I give to you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up and walk!” 7 And he took him by the right hand and raised him up, and immediately his feet and ankles were made strong. 8 And leaping up, he stood and began to walk, and entered…

1 Now Peter and John were going up to the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour. 2 And a man lame from birth was being carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple that is called the Beautiful Gate to ask alms of those entering the temple. 3 Seeing Peter and John about to go into the…

Better than Coins We look for daily provision, but God wants to give so much more. Looking for Coins Looking for Comfort Looking for Christ Now Peter and John were going up to the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour. And a man lame from birth was being carried, whom they laid daily at the gate…

Introduction Earlier this week, we watched in anticipation to look at a rodent to tell us what the next six weeks are going to look like. Are we going to have six more weeks of the cold or six more weeks of progressively better weather. I over heard a few of the teachers this week discussing the pros…

Look To God GOD’S WILL Want to be in the center of God’s will? Then turn to the center of God’s word, the verse that is exactly in the middle of the Bible, Psalms 118:8 and follow the advise there: “It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man.” (NKJV) 8 It is better to trust in the…