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Signs and Wonders 12 Now many signs and wonders were regularly done among the people by the hands of the apostles. And they were all together in Solomon’s Portico. 13 None of the rest dared join them, but the people held them in high esteem. 14 And more than ever believers were added to the Lord, multitudes…

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…

So, I have a story about a wise old computing nerd and his new technological apprentice. He wanted to tell his young child some core life morals, as well as teach about old technology. The wise man first showed the kid a polaroid camera. The kid quickly took it, and snapped a photo, but was very confused…

Review In Acts 5:1-11 , we saw Satan strike again at the church in Jerusalem. This time he attacked not with physical persecution, but with sin among the believers. Peter had to confront Ananias and Sapphira’s sin. It was the first time that discipline was exercised in this church and the consequences…

Gospel Reactions Imagine standing at the crossroads of history. Behind you lies a time-tested message, one that has weathered empires, revolutions, and cultural shifts. Ahead, an ever-changing world, where new beliefs rise as quickly as they fade. Now, consider being tasked with sharing this age-old…

They say in times of intense pressure, what’s inside comes out. When you and I are afflicted, mistreated, persecuted, what’s inside will come out. What’s inside you and me? Is it the life of Christ that comes out in times of trouble as joy? Or is it jealousy, selfish ambition, fear, desire for control,…

Today we are picking up our study, Foundations of the Church: Acts, looking at Acts 5:12-42 . So far we have seen: The Mission: You will be my witnesses (martyrs) The Methods: Prayer and Proclamation The Means: The Holy Spirit We saw all of these coming together in Acts 4:29-31 Now, Lord, consider their…

Main Idea Rejoice in being counted worthy to suffer for Christ Last week, we looked at the second trial of the apostles held by the Sanhedrin. If you remember the first trial from chapter 4, the Council’s hands were tied. An undeniable miracle had been performed, and though they wanted to make any sort…

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.

25 And there are also many other things that Jesus did, which if they were written one by one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that would be written. Amen. 10 Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 11 “Blessed…

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

Introduction Good evening. I hope you you had a great day at Impact! I’m going to ask__________________ to pray for me and for us as we get into the message. A little boy is afraid of the dark. One night his mother tells him to go out to the back porch and bring her the broom. The little boy turns to…

Two factory workers are talking. The woman says, "I can make the boss give me the day off." The man replies, "And how would you do that?" The woman says, "Just wait and see." She then hangs upside-down from the ceiling. The boss comes in and says, "What are you doing?" The woman replies, "I'm a light…

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…

The account of Ananias and Sapphira is shocking to us. Is the church built on a foundation of blood? What was God thinking? How does this show his grace? Let's wrestle with these difficult questions as we look at this passage in Acts 5.

When God displays his power in and through his people, it is always for his glory.

The Ups and Downs of Gospel Ministry INTRODUCTION Gospel Ministry Blesses Now many signs and wonders were regularly done among the people by the hands of the apostles. And they were all together in Solomon’s Portico. None of the rest dared join them, but the people held them in high esteem. And more…

In Jesus' final instructions, he set the stage for what we are doing as believers. Hear what we are called to do as we follow God's plan in God's power as we surrender to his schedule.

When does freedom become valuable? A fish, a rocket, a Christian. If I buy a fish in order to set it free from a pet store, is the fish free? Not yet, If I walk outside and empty the fish and it’s water onto the ground is it free? Yes. Does it want to be free? Freedom, by itself does not determine value.…

Persecution, don’t be surprised by it. Persecution previously brought unity, prayer, specific prayer, prayer for boldness. It can do the same in us. (Pray for boldness picture inserted here) Apostles brought on religious leaders to be greatly disturbed (Act4:1-2) Captain of the temple, the Sadducees…

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…

Where do we start? 10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. 10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; A good understanding have all those who do His commandments; His praise endures forever. What do we tend to fear? The unknown…

Acts 1:1-8 opens up the book of Acts and lays out for us not only the progression of Acts, but also God’s plan. In these opening verses we are introduced to all three persons of the Godhead… Father Son and Holy Spirit: The first account I composed, Theophilus, about all that Jesus began to do and teach,…

Introduction: My name is Adam, I’m the pastor here at Abide church. I’m also a professor at CBC. I teach Accounting and Economics courses. This is our final week of our mini series on “How To Be Happy” but only the beginning of our meta series on Jesus’ “Sermon on the Mount.” Eric will be preaching the…

Defied by a Miracle (17-24) 17 But the high priest rose up, along with all his associates (that is the sect of the Sadducees), and they were filled with jealousy. 18 They laid hands on the apostles and put them in a public jail. 19 But during the night an angel of the Lord opened the gates of the prison,…