“THE GOSPEL GOES TO GALATIA” ACTS 14:1-18 I. Introduction When will Jesus return? When will this world see His glory? We know it will because God told Moses it will. Numbers 14:21b 21b “…all the earth will be filled with the glory of the LORD.” And it wasn’t only Moses; God also told Solomon, Isaiah, […]
“GOOD NEWS THAT DIVIDES” ACTS 13:42-52 I. Introduction If the Gospel of Jesus Christ is such good news, why does it cause so much opposition? Why is it so often the cause of conflict and even anger? Why is it that the good news of the gospel seems to divide more than it unites? Because […]
“PAUL PREACHES GOOD NEWS” ACTS 13:13-41 I. Introduction I want us to begin this morning by hearing from Saul of Tarsus, hereafter and forevermore known as the Apostle Paul. We’ll let him greet us this morning. *Romans 1:1-6 1 Paul, a bond-servant of Christ Jesus, called as an apostle, set apart for the gospel of […]
“OVERCOMING SATANIC OPPOSITION” ACTS 13:1-12 I. Introduction “You cannot defeat an enemy you will not acknowledge or even name!” How many times have you heard a statement like that used against the current leadership in Washington when it comes to the world-wide fight against radical Islamic terrorism? Much of the current de-bate over who will […]
“GOD DISPLAYS HIS POWER” ACTS 12:1-25 I. Introduction God displayed His power from the beginning! Turn with me to the easiest passage to find in all of Scripture. *Genesis 1:1-3 1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. 2 And the earth was formless and void, and darkness was over the surface […]
“CALL US CHRISTIANS” ACTS 11:19-30 I. Introduction Many of you are here at Lighthouse because of someone who told you that LBC was a good church. If you’ve been here for any length of time it probably means that you agree with that assessment. “LBC is a good church!” We certainly like to think so. […]
“WRONG THINKING MADE RIGHT” ACTS 11:1-18 I. Introduction Have you ever been absolutely sure you are right about something? You know you are right. Nothing could change your mind. But then something happens that you did not expect, and you find out that you were wrong. So you do change your mind. Has that ever […]
“ALL ONE IN CHRIST” (PART 3) ACTS 10:34-48 I. Introduction Decisive moments in history are often marked by what scholars like to call “turning points.” One of the interesting things about turning points is that they’re seldom recognized as such at the time they take place. It’s only after some time has gone by and […]
“ALL ONE IN CHRIST” (PART 2) ACTS 10:21-33 I. Introduction It is no secret that racial, social, and ethnic prejudice and hatred are common in this world. If we’re willing to be honest with ourselves we have admit that we like to think we’re better, somehow more worthy, or at least “a cut above” certain […]
“ALL ONE IN CHRIST” (PART 1) ACTS 10:1-20 I. Introduction Jesus Christ’s personal claims of deity are among the most controversial assertions in all of Scripture. Here are just a few of those things that Jesus said about Himself. He said things like, “I and the Father are One (John 10:30),” and, “He who has […]