NEWEST TEACHINGS:
ACTS 11:19 – 12 – THE PERSECUTION BEGINS
THE PERSECUTION BEGINS
Description: At this point in our study of the book of Acts the early church begins to suffer persecution. We also see Peter slowly fade into the background and the new Apostle Paul become the predominate character of the New Testament.
ACTS 13:01-12 – SERGIUS PAULUS, INTELLIGENCE VS WISDOM
SERGIUS PAULUS, INTELLIGENCE VS WISDOM
Description: Acts Chapter 13 marks the beginning of the Apostle Paul’s first missionary journey. In the first part of this chapter we will see how an “intelligent man” handles hearing the Gospel for the first time.
ACTS 13:13-52 – TURNING TO THE GENTILES
TURNING TO THE GENTILES
Description: In the second part of Chapter 13 Paul continues his first missionary journey and arrives in Antioch. This is where he bodily preaches the Gospel in the local synagogue. As is usually the case, when Jesus is preached the crowd is divided. Some joyfully receive Jesus, other violently reject Him
ACTS 16 – DUNGEON DISCIPLESHIP
DUNGEON DISCIPLESHIP
Description: Becoming a mature, responsible Christian is not easy. We must remind ourselves that the root word of disciple is discipline. Paul is going to meet a “disciplined disciple” on this leg of his second missionary journey.
ACTS 17 – BEREAN OR AREOPAGITE
BEREAN OR AREOPAGITE?
Description: In Chapter 17 of Acts Paul and his team take the message of the Gospel into Thessalonica, Berea, and Athens. As was customary for Paul, he entered the synagogue and “reasoned with them from the scriptures.” Although there are some today who feel that the Bible is not enough for today’s complex problems, Paul tells us in 2nd Timothy the Word of God thoroughly equips us for every good work.
ACTS 20 – MORE BLESSED TO GIVE THAN TO RECEIVE
MORE BLESSED TO GIVE THAN TO RECEIVE
Description: Paul was an effective preacher, teacher, and discipler because he had learned what it truly meant to “die to self.” As long as we are more concerned about ourselves than the Lord and His will we will be sorely ineffective in sharing and living out the Gospel.
ACTS 21 – INCONVENIENT DEVOTION
INCONVENIENT DEVOTION
Description: Devotion to Jesus and His will is seldom convenient. This poses a problem for a society that centers itself around convince. Paul knew that Jesus was worth his complete devotion and he was willing to pay the price to follow him.
ACTS 22 – POLITICAL RELIGION
POLITICAL RELIGION
Description: Being religious or even zealous for God is not the same as having a relationship with Jesus. The first step in building that relationship is responding to the truth of the gospel and allowing Him to be Lord and Savior of our lives.
ACTS 25 – PAUL BEFORE FESTUS
PAUL BEFORE FESTUS
Description: In Chapter 25 of Acts Paul continues his defense of the gospel before rulers and kings. We are reminded that when we are up against tremendous odds, just as Paul was, we are not alone. The battle belongs to the Lord.
ACTS 26 – PAUL BEFORE AGRIPPA
PAUL BEFORE AGRIPPA
Description: In Acts 26 Paul seems to have made a serious error by appealing to Caesar. If it hadn’t been for that “mistake” he would be a free man. In reality what may appear to be a setback is actually the opportunity Paul has been praying for – the chance to preach Jesus in Rome.
ROMANS 01 – WHY IS OUR WORLD IN THIS MESS?
WHY IS OUR WORLD IN THIS MESS?
Description: In Romans Paul goes to great extremes to let the church in Rome know that, even without the gospel being preached, there is enough evidence in the creation to prove that there is a creator – therefore man is without excuse!
ROMANS 02 – IS IT REAL OR JUST RELIGION?
IS IT REAL OR JUST RELIGION?
Description: Love for the Lord and dedication to Jesus is a matter of the heart. It’s not about which church an individual belongs to or how many spiritual “hoops” they can jump through. The question is simply have you given your life to Jesus Christ.
ROMANS 05 – ZOMBIES ARE REAL!
ZOMBIES ARE REAL!
Description: In chapter 5 of Romans Paul explains the benefits of being brought into a right relationship with the Lord. Paul makes it clear that we have access to the unmerited favor (grace) of the Lord through our faith in Jesus Christ.
ROMANS 06 – DEAD MEN DON’T SIN
DEAD MEN DON'T SIN
Description: It is ironic that many people (even some Christians) feel that living for the Lord in righteousness is too “restrictive,” but Paul tells us in Romans 6 that is the only way to be truly free!
ROMANS 08 – NO LONGER TERMINAL
NO LONGER TERMINAL
Description: Of the many truths of the Bible, the book of Romans makes one very clear – SIN KILLS! Sin is a terminal disease that makes Zombies of mankind, of which there is only one cure. Do you know the cure?
ROMANS 09 – VESSELS OF HONOR, VESSELS OF DISHONOR
VESSELS OF HONOR, VESSELS OF DISHONOR
Description: In Romans 9 Paul illustrates the 2 paths people can take when it comes to the Lord and His will for their lives. He illustrates this with two vessels – one for honor and the other for dishonor.
ROMANS 13 – LIGHT IN A DARK WORLD
LIGHT IN A DARK WORLD
Description: In Romans 13 Paul continues to outline our duty as Christians; to be the light in a dark world through the power of God’s Holy Spirit. This theme will continue through the remainder of Paul’s letter to the Romans.
ROMANS 14 – EVERY KNEE SHALL BOW
EVERY KNEE SHALL NOW
Description: Paul teaches us in Romans 14 that we are not to let little things divide us. We are to fight to remain unified as one body with Jesus as our head.
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