“GETTING SOMEWHERE” ACTS 7:38-60 I. Introduction Imagine that it is not the winter of the year 2016; instead imagine that it’s the spring of the year 1521. Imagine that you’re not in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin; instead imagine that you’re in Worms (“Vorms”), Germany. Imagine that you’ve not received a summons to stand before a local […]
“Going Somewhere” Acts 7:17-37 Introduction Last Sunday morning we began a journey that will ultimately take us through fifty-three verses of Scripture in the Book of Acts. We started in Acts 7:1 where Stephen, who had been accused of blasphemy against God, His Word, and Moses, was arrested and brought before the Jewish authorities where […]
“Starting Somewhere” Acts 7:1-16 Introduction It’s been rightly said that every good sermon should take its hearers on a journey that starts somewhere, goes somewhere, and in the end, gets somewhere. With this morning’s text in the Book of Acts we are going to start somewhere but, today at least, we aren’t going to get […]
“The Face of an Angel” Acts 6:8-15 I. Introduction “Martyrdom!” The very word reminds us of those whose faith in Christ was unshakeable and whose courage reminds us of what it can mean to be a believer in this world. With the exception of John, all of the apostles were martyred before the end of […]
“Those Who Serve” Acts 6:1-7 I. Introduction “I will build My church; and the gates of Hades shall not overpower it.” So said Jesus in Matthew 16:18. The church has “…been built upon the foundation of the apostles and pro-phets, Christ Jesus Himself being the corner stone.” So said Paul in Ephesians 2:20. Then Paul […]
“The Second Coming” Selected Scriptures I. Introduction Christmas – our celebration of Jesus’ first coming – has come and gone. That was fast. We put so much time, effort, and money into it, and then, “Poof!” it’s all over. Where did it go? I think I may have missed some of it. But, that’s all […]
“The First Christmas” Luke 2:1-20 I. Introduction Welcome to our worship service. In a few minutes we’ll turn to The Gospel of Luke and spend some time in one of the most well-known chapters in the entire Bible. In it we will see that God is always in control of both men and events. We […]
“Persecution Intensifies – Power Increases” Acts 5:29-42 I. Introduction Do you have the courage of your convictions? Do I have the courage of my convictions? Do we, as a local assembly of believers in the Lord Jesus Christ, have the courage of our convictions? I know how I would like to answer such a question. […]
“Power Increases – Persecution Intensifies” Acts 5:12-28 I. Introduction It is June 5, 1967. Israel is about to be attacked by three of the Arab nations that border her territory. Egypt to the south, Syria to the north, and Jordan to the east, have developed a sec-ret military plan to destroy Israel once and for […]
“The First Sin in the First Church” Acts 5:1-11 I. Introduction The Church of Jesus Christ is under attack! But this is nothing new. The church has always been under attack. These attacks are aimed at Jesus Himself, at the Bible, and its timeless standards of right and wrong, morality, and ethics, and at […]