“HOW TO RESPOND TO PERSECUTION” (PART 2) ACTS 4:13-22 I. Introduction There is an architectural wonder about 65 miles from here. It is located on the shores of Lake Michigan in the northern Chicago suburb of Wilmette, Illinois. It is constructed entire-ly of white Portland cement and clear and white quartz. Its dome is 90 […]

“HOW TO RESPOND TO PERSECUTION” (PART 1) ACTS 4:1-12 I. Introduction There was a time when there were a lot of door-to-door salesmen. Some of you may recall the doorbell ringing and hearing a female voice say, “Avon calling.” Others of you might remember the Fuller Brush salesman, or the World Book Encyclopedia salesman, or […]

“REPENT, RECEIVE, REVIVE, REJOICE” ACTS 3:19-26 I. Introduction Have you ever asked someone if they feared God? If you’ve ever asked that question of an unbeliever, you’ve probably gotten an answer that sounded something like this: “No, I don’t fear God. God is love and I’m a good person. What do I have to fear?” […]

“COMMUNION AS WORSHIP” SELECTED SCRIPTURES I. Introduction This is a worship service! How do I know that? Well, after Greg and Colleen read the opening Scripture, we sang “We Have Come into His House.” “We have come into His house and gathered in His name to worship Him. We have come into His house and […]