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More Troubles Ahead Paul talks about troubles in many of his writings. Heaven knows he had enough of them. As he continues the journey after the tumult and troubles in Thessalonica he comes to Berea. The setting of our passage tonight. Troubles reminded: unpersuaded Jews became envious of Paul’s preaching…

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…

in v. 6 of our passage Paul and his team were accused of turning the world upside down an amazing compliment! contrast with those who live their lives trying to fly under the radar and without getting noticed there are Christians who are making no impact on the world they live in the people of Thessalonica…

Introduction Some use this as an excuse Convictions are based on hearsay, slogans, propaganda If some one is open What do you mean by that? How did you come to that conclusion? Have you ever considered…? How To Guard Yourself Against Corruption and Be a Light to Others Do not Idolize Man Sometimes this…

A History Luke was an historian he carefully researched the nativity through the early Church Luke wrote Luke and Acts I believe he interviewed Mary, Elizabeth, Simeon, and Anna maybe the shepherds, the Apostles, James and Jude -Jesus brothers Luke was a gentile so he probably did not come onto the scene…

Let’s begin with a word of prayer. Heavenly Father, As we gather here today, we come before You with hearts open to receive Your Word. We recognize that Your Word is a lamp to our feet and a light to our path. We invite Your Holy Spirit to be our guide and our teacher as we delve into the truths of Your…

Acts 17:1-12 Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a synagogue of the Jews. Thessalonica Passed through Amphipoli & Apolonia (presumedly no synagogues) Pauls entered the synagogue AS WAS CUSTOM He was there to spread the Gospel The brothers…

Two men are standing on a bridge, one is about to jump off and the other is trying to talk him out of it. The man asks the jumper, "So are you a Christian or a Hindu or a Jew or what?" The jumper replies, "A Christian." The man says, "Small world, me too! Protestant, or Catholic, or Orthodox?" The jumper…

Irony is defined as contradictory situations reveal a reality that is different from what appears to be true. 20 Jesus entered a house, and the crowd gathered again so that they were not even able to eat. 21 When his family heard this, they set out to restrain him, because they said, “He’s out of his…

Our reading this week comes from the book of James, that we’ve been reading for the past several weeks. Some have described the book of James as the Proverbs of the New Testament. There is a whole lot of wisdom packed into this little book of 5 chapters. Thus far we’ve learned about the fruit of the…

Simply Christians studying God’s word We say we are “simply Christians” - expand on this Some say it is hard to understand But is it important to do, it was so important you find it as a factor in the early church; they were devoted to it. 42 They were continually devoting themselves to the apostles’…

2 Timothy 2:15 15 Work hard so you can present yourself to God and receive his approval. Be a good worker, one who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly explains the word of truth. The application of the mind with a view to acquiring knowledge, particularly of the Scriptures. God promises his…

Start of 3rd Missionary Trip Mission report given, time spent, now time to move on. Paul now sets out on the 3rd missionary trip and we have another conversion story before us tonight. 23 And having spent some time there , he left and passed successively through the Galatian region and Phrygia, strengthening…

I want to do an experiment. Brook, would you play a song on your guitar? As you play your song, I am going to play another song. And then, Roxie, could you sing a third? Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound that saved a wretch like me. I once was lost but now am found, was blind but now I see. What did…

A man in a hot air balloon realized he was lost. He reduced altitude and spotted a woman below. He descended a bit more and shouted, "Excuse me, can you help me? I promised a friend I would meet him an hour ago, but I don't know where I am." The woman below replied, "You are in a hot air balloon hovering…

That Rest For we who have believed enter that rest, as he has said, “As I swore in my wrath, ‘They shall not enter my rest,’ ” although his works were finished from the foundation of the world. For he has somewhere spoken of the seventh day in this way: “And God rested on the seventh day from all his…

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The Word is powerful! The word is powerful, it is effective, it is informing, it is convicting, it is converting, it is transforming and it is conforming. (Heb4:12; Isa55:11; Rom7:7; Rom12:2) 12 For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division…

Mission Statement Do your words, does your life demonstrate your mission statement? Do you have a mission statement? Today we are looking at the preaching of Paul. We are looking at the Christian message. Paul’s mission statement was very well known (1Cor2:2; Php3:10) 2 For I determined to know nothing…

As we continue studying the Motivational gifts we come to the third gift, the Teacher. Romans 12:7 7 Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching; Romans 12:11 gives us a guideline for the teacher. 11 Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord; This…

Author: John This is the author of all three books. We will look at each book separately but there will be some overlap. The text does not specifically name the author. There is a claim of an eyewitness relationship. That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our…

Good afternoon. It is my pleasure to welcome you today as we continue in our series on Spiritual Friendship. Before we delve into our topic today, let me extend a warm welcome to each and every one of you. Whether you're joining us in person or online, your presence here is deeply appreciated. We are…

12 When I send Artemas or Tychicus to you, do your best to come to me at Nicopolis, for I have decided to spend the winter there. 13 Do your best to speed Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their way; see that they lack nothing. 14 And let our people learn to devote themselves to good works, so as to help…

Throughout this short letter from Jesus’ half brother Jude, we have focused on two major topics; Apostasy/Apostates ; Somebody who has received the truth and he has rejected the truth and now begins to ridicule the truth, falling away and distancing oneself from the community that holds to those beliefs.…