How Jewish Must I Become? Acts 15, part 1
The first church council begins.
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Examining the Blasphemy of the Holy Spirit
By a close reading of the Scripture, great comfort may be enjoyed by the Lord's people, when the Enemy seeks to trouble them with doubts about the "unforgivable sin".
5 Aids for Your Soul, Acts 14:19-28
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Have the gods come down? Acts 14:8-18
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Instructions in Persecution, Acts 141-7
We compare the suffering of the apostles with Christ's instruction in Matthew 10, and, hopefully, get some guidance for ourselves, if the Lord should allow things to keep going the way the are.
Sovereignty and Responsibility, Acts 13:44-14:1
The parallel (not competing or opposite) issues of God's sovereignty in the salvation of sinners, and the true moral agency of humanity.
An Invitation to Freedom, Acts 13:34-44
Paul's message in Antioch reaches the stage of application/invitation and produces remarkable results.
Baptism, Regeneration, Resurrection, Acts 13:24-34
Part 2 of Paul's sermon at Antioch.
A History of Faithfulness, Acts 13:13-23
Paul's sermon at Antioch begins with a joyful, gracious announcement of God's track-record of faithfulness. New Covenant believers should find their hearts "strangely warmed" by this retelling.
Another Victorious Power Encounter
Very informal message due to the tiny, holiday crowd. At times more a discussion than a sermon. May it bless you.
Christ vs Herod, Acts 12
In Psalm 2 we learn that God answered rebellious rulers by setting His king on His holy hill. We apply that truth to Herod's malicious malfeasance in Acts 12.
The Faith of a Thief, Luke 23:33-43
Genuine faith displayed in a familiar narrative