“THE FIRST CHURCH” ACTS 2:42-47 I. Introduction There is a church that is alive, and there is a church that is dead. In Revelation 2-3 Jesus speaks to seven specific churches – churches that actually existed in the first century. One of them (Philadelphia) was faithful to God and His word. One of them (Smyrna) […]

“…PIERCED TO THE HEART” ACTS 2:37-41 I. Introduction When speaking to someone about the salvation that is found in our Lord Jesus, are there cer-tain words you carefully try to avoid? Are you convinced that using terms like “your sins,” and “be saved” will turn people away? Are you concerned that you’ll be labeled a […]

“OUR EXALTED LORD AND SAVIOR” ACTS 2:22-36 I. Introduction John Wesley, the eighteenth century English preacher, trained many men for the gospel min-istry. When he thought they were ready, he would send them out to preach wherever and whenever they could. Upon their return to him he would ask them two questions: The first was, […]

“ON THE FIRST DAY OF THE LAST DAYS” ACTS 2:14-21 I. Introduction What was the first thing that the first pastor of the first church did on the first day of its existence? He preached a sermon! It was an expository sermon. That is to say that the preacher began with a particular passage of […]

“…THE HOPE OF GLORY” SELECTED SCRIPTURES I. Introduction Johann and Ursula read Luke 22:7-20 to open the service. In that passage we saw Jesus institute what we now call communion at the last supper. The symbolism is clear. When we eat of the unleavened bread we are reminded that it is a representation of Jesus […]