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The Priestly Role “The purpose of my covenant with the Levites was to bring life and peace, and that is what I gave them. This required reverence from them, and they greatly revered me and stood in awe of my name. They passed on to the people the truth of the instructions they received from me. They…

A man was walking down the street when he saw a sign outside a small shop that read: "God's Will Repair Services." Curious, he walked in and found an elderly man tinkering with an old clock. “Excuse me,” the man said, “what exactly do you repair here?” The old man smiled and replied, “Oh, anything that’s…

A teacher asks her students, “Who do you think God is?” One kid says, “God is a super old man with a big beard who sits on a cloud!” Another pipes up, “No, God is like a superhero—faster than light, stronger than anything, and invisible!” A third kid smirks and says, “Nah, God’s definitely my mom. She…

Good Morning, turn with me in your Bible to Luke chapter 5. One of the things you may have noticed throughout the last few weeks as the Lord began His earthly ministry is how Luke shows us over and over again the Lord’s total victory and power over everything. Jesus defeated Satan and the temptations…

People often ask, and if we are honest, we all want to be able to know the Will of God. One of the problems is that, we, our culture, think we are smart. If you think about it. I have seen Nuclear Bombs detonated when they were tested. I remember when we first sent a person into space and then landed…

A church was debating what color to paint the church building. One group passionately wanted white, while another was equally passionate about painting it blue. After several heated discussions, they finally decided to settle it with a vote. In the end, white won by a narrow margin. The next Sunday,…

Introduction Good morning all. We have been working through Paul’s letter to Timothy as he charges him to set right some issues that had developed in the church. He sent Timothy a letter of encouragement and correction for the church to conduct themselves in a righteous and God honoring way. One of the…

I. NO PARTIALITY Acts 10:34–35 (ESV) — 34 So Peter opened his mouth and said: “Truly I understand that God shows no partiality, 35 but in every nation anyone who fears him and does what is right is acceptable to him. 34 So Peter opened his mouth and said: “Truly I understand that God shows no partiality,…

Review Saul of Tarsus experienced a wonderful transformation when on the road to Damascus, he met the Lord Jesus. There were two conclusions that Saul reached: Jesus is Lord. Jesus deserves my allegiance and my service Saul’s life would never be the same after that meeting. Immediately he began to preach…

INTRODUCTION Last lesson in our series “Understanding Salvation” The Objectives of our lesson “Salvation and the Great Commission” Understand the significance of the Great Commission in the context of Salvation Review a Biblical Example of Sharing the Gospel 1. Significance of the Great Commission in…

Let me encourage you to finish reading chapter 9. I want to skip down to chapter 10 and look at a story that is very important to all of us Gentiles. As we study the gospel message of Jesus Christ, it is important that we understand that this message is for all people. The story of Cornelius is a very…

This morning we are discussing my favorite gift to study and talk about. 17 And these signs will accompany those who believe: In my name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new tongues; 18 they will pick up snakes with their hands; and when they drink deadly poison, it will not hurt them at…

Title: The Miracle of Grace Text: Acts 9:1-9 Intro : Without question, one of the greatest church planting Christians who ever lived was a man by the name of Paul. Paul suffered for the cause of Christ. He abandoned a life of luxury and prestige to preach the Gospel of grace. He walked away from friends,…

Central Idea : In a world that is increasingly diverse and interconnected, understanding the cultural context in which we share the Gospel is essential INTRODUCTION Sharing the Gospel is a Biblical Foundation For though I am free from all, I have made myself a servant to all, that I might win more of…

Review Saul and Peter were two men who learned to bloom wherever God planted them. They each had their time of preparation. They each learned to be content where God had them in that moment. They each learned valuable lessons as they prepared for the next step that God had in their lives. While Saul…

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…

Spencer, with first century contexts, draws from Acts 9:1-19 ; Galatians 1:11-17 as he tells us about Paul’s conversion and preparation for ministry. “BREATHING OUT THREATS OF MURDER LIKE THE DRAGONS OF Mythology, Saul went to the high priest and secured letters to the synagogues of Damascus, in order…

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…

Thesis Statement : Being filled with the Holy Spirit in not a momentary experience, it’s an every day lifestyle. Objectives: What Does it mean to be filled with the Holy Spirit How is one filled with the Holy Spirit WHAT DOES IT MEAN? Very important to first understand what it does not mean Having an…

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…

God Himself There are many words of comfort found in scripture. This morning, I am going to focus on two words found together often in scripture, “but God”. Now these two words at times indicate God was ruling against humanity, and in other cases they show his great mercy towards humanity. The Bible…

Good Morning. We have gathered together to witness today to the fact that Jesus has risen from the Grave. This is the moment that we get to celebrate that Jesus is Lord and we celebrate our salvation through him. WE are to be a witness to this. Have you ever had to be a witness to an accident, or a crime.…

As we begin today where we are in our story is the church is flourishing in Jerusalem, but resistance is intensifying, culminating in the death of Stephen, the church’s first martyr. A great persecution ensues, spearheaded by a Pharisee named Saul from the city of Tarsus. In Acts 8:1-3 we read that Saul…

Announce Business Meeting! March 17, 2024 after Sun PM service Hand out proposed bylaw updates Who Is Paul? As we get started studying 1 Corinthians, one of the most important things we can do is learn about who the author is. 1 Paul, called by the will of God to be an apostle of Christ Jesus, and our…

Last week we started a journey looking at spiritual gifts in the church. We specified those spiritual gifts centering on the miraculous spiritual gifts or sign gifts that Paul deals with in the church in Corinth. Last week I made the case for the belief system called cessation ism, which holds to the…