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Faithful to the Finish
Peter's final call to a young and growing church
Grace and Glory
A short series through the highlights of 1 Peter
Entrusted
Gifts, risk, and the return of the King
Let’s examine what the books of Acts and Hebrews say about prayer and the assurance of salvation.
Pastor’s Bible Class Thomas Road Baptist Church Series: Praying the Book of Acts and Hebrews Dr. Elmer Towns Lesson 2: Assurance in Hebrews September 9, 2007 A. INTRODUCTION TO HEBREWS 1. Who wrote Hebrews? a. Paul. b. Luke. c. Apollos. d. Barnabas. 2. Why Luke wrote the Hebrews? a. Written to ...read more
Denomination: Baptist
Exposition of Acts 5:33-42 about the surprise ending to the disciples second imprisonment by the Sanhedrin
Text: Acts 5:33-42, Title: Surprise Endings, Date/Place: NRBC, 9/16/07, AM A. Opening illustration: the surprise ending of Cold Mountain or The Six Sense B. Background to passage: After Peter and John’s bold defiance of the Sanhedrin, as well as their bold witness to the Sanhedrin, they are on a ...read more
Scripture: Acts 5:33-42
Our perspectives and prejudices can cause us to act in a way that is contrary to the spirit of Christ Jesus.
Luke 13: 10 – 17 / Not On The Sabbath! Intro: When I was a kid, on those RARE occasions when I would be doing something mischievous or irritating to my mother, she would look at me and say, “Mister, you better straighten up.” I didn’t fully understand what she meant. I ...read more
Scripture: Luke 13:10-17
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
As part of the household of God, we represent Jesus in the world, and should look and act like Him.
Our gospel today from Luke is a precious moment in the life of the nascent Church. We see Jesus praying, with his followers around him. And he tells them—he tells us—about who he is and about who we are. Think of it as a sort of family portrait. Jesus is praying. All of our life, all ...read more
Scripture: Luke 9:18-24
Denomination: Anglican
Exposition of Acts 27:23-44 regarding the leadership qualities of Paul on his ride to Rome
Text: Acts 27:23-44, Title: Leaders Needed II, Date/Place: NRBC, 9/13/09, PM A. Opening illustration: Sing the song from Gilligan’s Island, B. Background to passage: we are picking up this morning in the middle of a storm, literally. Paul and 275 other people are on a 3 hour tour that turned ...read more
Scripture: Acts 27:23-44
Why do people act the way they do, this message help us discover the answers to that question.
Acts 4:23-26 Verse 23-They didn’t complain, they didn’t say this is not fair, they praised God for what they were enduring. We might have better results with our trials, if we would praise God instead of complain. Verse 24-Lord, you are God, who made heaven and earth and the sea and all that is ...read more
Scripture: Acts 4:23-26
There comes a time when we need to stop praying and start acting. This message examines that topic.
UNSEASONAL PRAYER Exodus 14:15-16 INTRO: There may come a time when this question needs to be asked, even of a Moses. There is a period when crying should give place to action. When Mo ses prayer is heard and the Red Sea is parting, it would be shameful ...read more
Scripture: Exodus 14:15-16
An overview of the meaning, purpose, content and results of evangelism taken from Acts 17:1-10
There she was. On a subway train with a bible in her hand, trying to gather herself. I sat at a distance on the same subway car and watched as the fear and apprehension seemed to overtake her. I could sense what she was dealing with, because I’d experienced this type of fear before. What to ...read more
Scripture: Acts 17:1-10
Denomination: Pentecostal
Does the Holy Spirit act contrary to our will? Is He just the suggester-in-chief?
Is the Holy Ghost a Gentleman? Acts 5:1-11 I don’t know how often I have heard that the Holy Ghost is a gentleman. It is often assumed that the Holy Ghost will not force His way on anyone. I use the older term Holy Ghost rather than the newer use of the Holy spirit because “ghost” comes from the ...read more
Scripture: Acts 5:1-11
Denomination: Independent/Bible
A study of Acts 2 regarding what happens when a church follows the principles of biblical evangelism
Introduction: Last week we looked at the promise that was to come. Jesus had promised the Comforter, the Holy Spirit to empower and indwell the believers. This week we will look at the results when his plan is followed and fulfilled. Once the Holy Spirit came, the Great Commission was not given ...read more
Scripture: Acts 2:1-41
Sex isn’t just a physical act. It’s deeply emotional and profoundly spiritual.
Remarkable Sex October 13, 2019 1 Corinthians 6:18-20 Flee from sexual immorality. All other sins a man commits are outside his body, but he who sins sexually sins against his own body. 19 Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:18-20, Matthew 19:5-6, Galatians 5:1, Ephesians 5:1
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Accomplishing great and mighty things through lay and ordinary people is the act of strong leadership and excellence.
When they saw the courage of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they were astonished and they took note that these men had been with Jesus. Acts 4:13 Introduction Accomplishing great and mighty things through lay and ordinary people is the act of strong ...read more
Scripture: Acts 4:13, John 21:5-7
Denomination: Charismatic
Can our prayers really change things? Is it possible to pray in a way that persuades God to act?
Please open your Bibles to Exodus 32. We are in week three of a series on the power of prayer. We’ve adopted James 5:16 as our theme verse for the entire series— “The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working.” So we’ve been talking each week about what makes prayer powerful. ...read more
Scripture: Exodus 32:9-14, Exodus 32:30-32
Paul teaches us that giving in an act of grace. God’s grace motivates a heart to give.
THE GRACE OF GIVING II CORINTHIANS 8:1-24 INTRODUCTION: When it comes to giving, some people stop at nothing! Is your pocketbook converted? You can tell a lot about a person just by the way they handle their money. It is grace that births giving. How’s grace working in you? The Corinthian ...read more
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:1-24
A series of character sketches in the book of Acts - Stephen. Also International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church.
Acts 7:54-8:4 – God’s Power Through God’s People #8: Stephen And now, we come to the final sermon, #9, of this series. Since September, we have been studying in the book of Acts, watching how God’s power flowed through His people to make a difference. In the 1st part of ...read more
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