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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
Matthias is the little known apostle chosen by chance. What motivates our response, when chosen, whether by chance or not?
Mid-week Message/Devotion May 2, 2018 Acts 1:15-17 Hey, What About Me? Reading Luke’s account to Theophilus about the selection of Matthias to replace the traitor Judas as an Apostle, gives rise to a few questions. 1. Who was Matthias? Matthias is not mentioned anywhere else in the bible. ...read more
Scripture: Acts 1:15-17
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
In Acts 1:8 the Apostles were tempted to stay with what was comfortable and easy, but Jesus challenged them to change the world
t’s a small word, only 3 letters, however when I looked up its definition in Collins English Dictionary, I found not one, but eight different ways the word could be used. It can be a conjunction, a preposition, an adverb, a pronoun and a noun. The word of course is “But” and if you have been at ...read more
Scripture: Acts 1:7-8
Denomination: Wesleyan
In Acts 14, we witness a powerful MIRACLE, a case of MISTAKEN identity, the MESSAGE of the Gospel, and the attempted MURDER of the Apostle Paul.
The Journey: Following Jesus through Acts (8) Scott Bayles, pastor Scripture: Acts 14:8-20 Blooming Grove Christian Church: 8/13/2017 As most of you know, we’re eight weeks into a ten-week journey through the book of Acts. As I’ve said before, our goal is to follow in the footsteps of those who ...read more
Scripture: Acts 14:8-20
Denomination: Christian Church
Silas, or Silvanus (a leading member of the Early Christian community), accompanied Paul the Apostle on his second missionary journey.
Silas Silas and Silvanus were the same people. He was a prophet who worked with Paul. SILAS (Saint) (SILVANUS) Prophet, Disciple, Evangelist, Missionary, Bishop, and Martyr, Companion of Saint Paul An essential figure in the apostolic Church and frequent companion of St. Paul. He had two names, ...read more
Scripture: Acts 16:37
Denomination: Baptist
In Acts 20, the Apostle Paul gives a farewell speech to the Ephesian elders. What can we learn from this speech?
During his third missionary journey, Paul wanted to meet with Ephesian elders and give a charge to them. However, he did not travel to Ephesus probably because he was warned it would be too dangerous, so he sent messengers and had the Ephesian elders meet him at Miletus. The reason why Paul ...read more
Scripture: Acts 20:17-24
This sermon focuses on the Apostle known as "Doubting Thomas" and the role of faith without seeing in the life of a believer today.
A little trivia question for you old rockers out there. How many of you recognize the name Alice Cooper? Alice Cooper was a rocker from the 70s and part of the band that goes by the same name, Alice Cooper. It is hard to believe that Alice Cooper is 64 years old. I actually have a picture of ...read more
Scripture: John 1:14, John 1:18, John 20:19-31
As we continue through the Apostles Creed, we consider what this statement means and how it affect our pattern of living.
Introductory Considerations 1. How many words does a person speak in a lifetime? Did a little calculation - if I speak 10 words a minute on average, I would speak over 500,000 per year. In life of 70 years - 35 million words. 2. Some important - vows when married, confession of faith. Some ...read more
Scripture: Hebrews 7:11-28
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
As we continue to look at the Apostles Creed we consider what it means to believe in the "forgiveness of sins." Are your sins forgiven?
Introductory Considerations 1. Call in education among many today to go back to basics - "the 3 R’s" - reading, writing, and rithmetic. It may be easy to learn all kinds of other things, but if basics not there a student is in trouble. 2. Today I call on us to go back to basics. To look at the 3 ...read more
Scripture: Luke 18:9-14
1. When most people are faced with pressure, adversity or hardships they tend to become angry or give into their fears ö not the apostles.
1. When most people are faced with pressure, adversity or hardships they tend to become angry or give into their fears ö not the apostles. The apostles were arrested and asked, "By what power or by whose authority have you done this?" (Acts 4:7) Instead of losing self-control, the apostles remained ...read more
Scripture: Acts 4:1-12
Does the Bible guarantee wealth? This study looks at the topics of the Jesus and the apostles wealth and how money fits into the Christian life.
Biblical Teaching on Wealth In recent years there has been a growing misunderstanding about what the Bible teaches about wealth. It is now commonly taught that wealth is a God-given guarantee. It is supposedly guaranteed because of God’s covenant with Abraham. It is argued that we are under that ...read more
Scripture: Luke 14:12-14, Genesis 17:2-8
As Jesus ascended He gave us a promise, and the Apostle Paul reminds us of the hope, inheritance, and greatness of the promises of God.
THE Last Sunday IN THE SEASON OF EASTER, Ascension Sunday INTRODUCTION;;Luke-24: 44-53, ACTS 1:11 There are many days of the church year WE CELEBRATE, CHRISTMAS, EASTER, PENTECOST. YET, There are ALSO days of the church year the we fail to recognize, and these days and events reveal to us ...read more
Scripture: Acts 1:1-11, Ephesians 1:15-23
Denomination: Methodist
Apostle Paul reminds the believers about the life that is pleasing to God in view to the coming rapture of the church (verses 13-18)
I. The INSTRUCTIONS To The Believers 1. AVOID sexual immorality *verses 3-5, (live a HOLY life and HONORABLE to the Lord) "It is God’s will that you should be sanctified: that you should avoid sexual immorality; that each of you should learn to control his own body in a way that is holy and ...read more
Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:3-12
This sermon explores our personal response to God's call to service, using Apostle Paul's response to Macedonia's plea as a guide.
Welcome, dear friends, to this gathering of hearts and spirits. As we come together today, we find ourselves standing shoulder to shoulder, bound by the common thread of our faith and the shared pursuit of understanding. We find ourselves drawn to the wisdom of the Word, eager to glean from its ...read more
Scripture: Acts 16:9
Topics: Call
Explores the mystery and promise of bodily transformation at resurrection, drawing hope and comfort from Christ's resurrection and the teachings of Apostle Paul.
Welcome, beloved family in Christ. It is indeed a joy to gather together in this sacred space, united in our shared faith, bound by the love of our Savior, and eager to delve deeper into the profound mysteries of our faith. Today, we turn our hearts and minds to a topic that is as enigmatic as it ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:35-49
Topics: Resurrection Body, Believers
Explore the transformative power of God's love, as described by Apostle Paul, and how to live a life that bears the fruits of this divine love.
Good morning, church family! Today we're going to be diving into some powerful words from the Apostle Paul. We're talking about love, folks. Not the kind you see in Hollywood movies or read about in romance novels. Nope, we’re talking about the deep, life-changing, world-shaking love that only ...read more
Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23
Topics: Satisfaction, Christ