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“This is the Messiah, Jesus whom I am proclaiming to you.” (17.3) The Messiah Has Come I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and hers; he will strike your head, and you will strike his heel.” The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your own…

Today we close our study on the book of Romans. It has been a great study for me. I have really enjoyed diving in and learning from it. I hope you have been challenged as I have. In Chapter 16, Paul begins to close his letter. HE begins by giving his validation of the woman who would deliver and see…

Today we will continue following Paul’s second missionary journey. Last week we saw how the Lord led Paul on this journey. Paul was faithful to trust the Lord and go on the journey to share the gospel. As he trusted God, God was faithful to prevent him from going to Ephesus in Asia, and prevented him…

CALL AS APOSTLES 12 In these days he went out to the mountain to pray, and all night he continued in prayer to God. 13 And when day came, he called his disciples and chose from them twelve, whom he named apostles: 14 Simon, whom he named Peter, and Andrew his brother, and James and John, and Philip,…

35 And when it was day, the magistrates sent the officers, saying, “Let those men go.” 36 So the keeper of the prison reported these words to Paul, saying, “The magistrates have sent to let you go. Now therefore depart, and go in peace.” 37 But Paul said to them, “They have beaten us openly, uncondemned…

Matthew 28:19 “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,” Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all…

When the Mission Stumbles Paul had had an interesting time after he entered Macedonia with his companion Luke after a time of ministry in Ephesus. We read the story of Pauls’ journey along the route from Troas to Corininth in Acts 16 , after a vision in the night asking him to come and help them. According…

1 Thessalonians 1 Good morning church! Very glad to be back with our church family this morning. I hope you all had a great Thanksgiving! We were able to gather with all of our children which was wonderful. Would you guys join me in prayer for our service this morning..... Now at risk of predictably…

Turning the World Upside Down # 6 The Commitment of the Church Acts 17: 1-9 Tonight I would like to conclude our series entitled: Turning the World Upside Down . We have spent several weeks considering the impact Paul and those who traveled with him made on the cities and towns they entered. Although…

The Gospel no only changes the afterlife, it transforms the NowLife

We've come to the end of Acts and we summarised it from the perspective that it's a Spirit-empowered, boundary-crossing GROWTH story. It encourages us in our faith journey of growth, and as we boldly share the gospel.

Introduction This is the last of our focus on the Book of Acts. I hope that this dip into this book has brought some issues to light for you and your walk with God. This morning we are going to focus in just for a short while on the ministry of Paul. For most of the book we have been looking at the Beginning…

Acts 17:1-33 Now when they had traveled through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a synagogue of the Jews. And according to Paul’s custom, he went to them, and for three Sabbaths reasoned with them from the Scriptures, explaining and giving evidence that the Christ…

I. The Methods and Message of a Move of God ( Acts 17:1-4 ) Acts 17:1–3 (ESV) Paul and Silas in Thessalonica 17 Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a synagogue of the Jews. 2 And Paul went in, as was his custom, and on three Sabbath days…

Text: 15 And when the servant of the man of God was risen early, and gone forth, behold, an host compassed the city both with horses and chariots. And his servant said unto him, Alas, my master! how shall we do? 16 And he answered, Fear not: for they that be with us are more than they that be with them.…

READ 2 Timothy 4:1-5 What is something about you that people who really KNOW you, would say you are characterized by? Grand-kids, money, guns, gardening, mechanical, pets… (nothing wrong with....) What about “Oh, if you ever talk to _________, you’ll hear about Jesus.”? A big point today: sharing the…

Acts 29 We spent the last 37 weeks traveling through the book of Acts. It has been a joy and a journey for me and I’m sure for you as well. What I want to do this morning is highlight some key insights into the book and then I want to give you all the opportunity to speak up and out about how we can…

11 Now God worked unusual miracles by the hands of Paul, 12 so that even handkerchiefs or aprons were brought from his body to the sick, and the diseases left them and the evil spirits went out of them. 13 Then some of the itinerant Jewish exorcists took it upon themselves to call the name of the Lord…

How To Change the World In 2015 Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Masterpiece Hamilton: An American Musical debuted, In case you haven’t seen or heard it the story takes place during the birth of our nation. The turning point of the show takes place right after the British Surrender to the American Army. The song…

6 But when they did not find them, they dragged Jason and some brethren to the rulers of the city, crying out, “These who have turned the world upside down have come here too. 1. Paul formed a habit of preaching the gospel. 1 Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica,…

Acts 17:1-9 / The Church in Thessalonica Introduction Things change... One thing that is true of this area, you travel a few blocks and it seems like you are in a very different place. As missionaries this is important to know. Our culture is changing and that includes the acceptance and status of the…

6 And you became imitators of us and of the Lord, for you received the word in much affliction, with the joy of the Holy Spirit, 7 so that you became an example to all the believers in Macedonia and in Achaia. 8 For not only has the word of the Lord sounded forth from you in Macedonia and Achaia, but…

The Journey Continues! Out of prison (Act16:40) some words of encouragement and on the road again. 40 They went out of the prison and entered the house of Lydia, and when they saw the brethren, they encouraged them and departed. Thessalonica is an important stop for the gospel to be shared. From Paul’s…

Truth Why truth matters. PRAY READ 1 Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a synagogue of the Jews. 2 And Paul went in, as was his custom, and on three Sabbath days he reasoned with them from the Scriptures, 3 explaining and proving that…

Context: Where does this fit in the Big Picture of God's Glory? New Testament; History; Second journey; post-Philippi; Overview: What's going on here? Read: After they passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a Jewish synagogue. As usual, Paul went into the…