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 […]
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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 […]
It’s All About Jesus
Passage: Acts 2:14-41 Last week, we looked at the miraculous events that occurred on the first Pentecost after the resurrection of Christ. This week, we will focus on Peter’s sermon explaining those events. With the prominence of the coming of the Holy Spirit, you would think that Peter would emphasize the Spirit in his message. […]
Empowered for Life and Mission
Passage: Acts 2:1-13 There is much confusion in our culture about what it means and what it takes to be a Christian. Most of us understand that to be a disciple of Jesus Christ means something significant for our identity, our conduct, and our purpose for living. As we continue in our series in the […]
He Ascended Into Heaven
Passage: Acts 1:9-26 We continue in our series in the book of Acts this morning, a series we have entitled To the Ends of the Earth. Our passage records the ascension of Jesus into heaven and the apostle’s selection of a replacement for Judas among the Twelve. These two accounts are actually related and have […]
And the Work Goes On
Passage: Acts 1:1-8 This morning, we begin a new sermon series in the book of Acts entitled To the Ends of the Earth. Acts is the follow-up volume to Luke’s gospel and takes it readers from the ascension of Christ to the birth and growth of the early church. Today, we will get a brief […]
“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 […]