Passage: Acts 4:32-5:11 This morning, we will look at one of the most difficult and disturbing episodes in the book of Acts: the deaths of Ananias and Sapphira. So many questions arise when we come to this passage but while we will try to answer those questions, what we really need to see is God’s […]
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A Great Prayer for Bold Witness
Passage: Acts 4:23-31 Generally, as residents and citizens of the U.S., we have no idea what persecution for the name of Jesus really looks like, but that is not to say we won’t experience opposition for our faith. The first-century church not only experienced persecution, they expected it. Their response to such opposition can teach […]
The Dividing Line
Passage: Acts 4:1-22 The Gospel of Jesus Christ forces everyone to take a side. Either you are determined to follow Jesus and to submit to His Lordship or you will find yourself opposed to the King and His kingdom. There is no middle ground. This morning’s passage illustrates this dividing line as we consider the […]
More Abundantly Than We Ask or Think
Passage: Acts 3:1-26 When Luke records a significant event or miracle, he often does so to provide an illustration of a spiritual truth. As we look at the first of the signs and wonders accomplished through the apostles and recorded by Luke in the book of Acts, we will see an illustration of God’s grace […]
Purification or Punishment (Butch Newlin)
Passage: 1 Peter 4:12-19 According to Scripture, Christians can experience suffering for several reason, whether for our own sin and foolishness or for faithfully obeying the Gospel. Since God has made it clear judgement begins with the household of God, we need to look more inward than outward when it comes to condemning sin.
The Church We Want to Be
Passage: Acts 2:42-47 When we consider the early apostolic church, we may look at our own church and tend to get discouraged. What happened? Where did we lose it? What went wrong? What are we missing? Actually, any church can be as effective and as powerful as the first-century church. The “secret” may be that […]
“God’s Path” for Sex
Passage: Proverbs 5:1-23 This morning, we conclude our series in the amazing book of Proverbs and the topic we will conclude with is (say it softly) S-E-X. We live in such a sex-crazy culture that we would be unwise to leave Proverbs without seeing what God has to say. While we won’t be getting graphic, […]
“God’s Path” for Alcohol
Passage: Proverbs 23:29-35 The topic of alcohol is a difficult issue for Christians because in our sinfulness, we have a tendency to move to the extremes of either legalism (requiring more than the bible does) or license (where anything goes in the name of “grace”). Many of us know individuals who have struggled with addiction. […]
Two Kinds of Faith in the Amazing Book of Job (Dr. Richard Fellars)
Passage: Job In the book of Job there appears to be two distinct kinds of faith. In the first two chapters Job exhibits a crisis faith that is a model for all true believers in God. From chapter 3 to chapter 37 there are glimpses of Job’s faith in darkness. Come and explore these flashes […]
“God’s Path” for Money
Passage: Proverbs 11:28 The bible has much to say about money and that is especially true in the book of Proverbs. How should we view wealth? What are the most important things for us to remember as we think about money? While in no way exhaustive, this morning’s message will give us a good start […]