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Over the last few weeks we’ve learned about how the new creation lifestyle of love, peace and focus on Christ’s word deepens our fellowship with other believers in the church, and makes an impact in our homes and workplaces. This week, we’re going to see how that new creation lifestyle is meant to lead…

Action in Acts! From the words spoken that proclaimed the church to come to the birth, to now the book of Acts has been all about action. As is becoming a Christian and living as a Christian, action from faith. Action: Jesus spoke of what was to come (Act1:4-8) Action: Holy Spirit poured out (Act2:1-4)…

What is discussed around your table? As you have lunch, dinner and maybe even breakfast what is the topic of conversation? Okay maybe not at your house at meal time but when sitting down for a cup of tea/coffee what happens? In Jesus’ time meals were important social events. We have lost some of this…

36 “So let everyone in Israel know for certain that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, to be both Lord and Messiah!” 37 Peter’s words pierced their hearts, and they said to him and to the other apostles, “Brothers, what should we do?” 38 Peter replied, “Each of you must repent of your sins…

Acts 9:1-9 Before and After Photos Paul’s is dramatic. Before, During, and After Of Paul’s conversion. Writer of Romans. Before (vv. 1-2) Still? ( Acts 7:58-8:3 ) Saul was on the opposing side against Christians. Saul becomes the main enemy of the followers of Christ. This was due to being a devout believer…

Introduction First time sharing the Gospel. Henry. Personal evangelism can be awkward , but effective. And every time since, awkward, but effective. By the power of the Holy Spirit, evangelism makes a difference. Be a preacher. Paul shares the Gospel (vv. 5-13). Confess with mouth Jesus is Lord (repentance).…

Calling John the Baptist — From Birth Abram — Out of no where Moses — Late in life’s wanderings David — The least expected Stephen — From a willingness to serve For each of us, God’s call is personal. He has a purpose for our lives. We must trust in God in order to learn to walk in that purpose. Today’s…

Introduction What gets your attention. Are you the type of person who is easily distracted by the many distractions around you? The popular movie called “up” had a dog character who would bring about a pop culture phrase called Squirrel. This showed us the idea how easily, even the faithful man’s best…

Paul , and Silvanus, and Timotheus, unto the church of the Thessalonians which is in God the Father and in the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ. Have you ever walked into the middle of a conversation? It can be disastrous. My kids are learning…

Conversions in Acts We today arrive at the last detailed example of conversion in the book of Acts. So may we take a minute to be reminded and also see the common tread throughout them? Pentecost - 3000 at birth of church (Act2:1-41) Baptized (Act2:41) 41 So then, those who had received his word were…

Join Pastor Matt & the Christ-followers at Charity as we consider Conversations in the Garden as part of our 2020 Theme "Conversations"

Intro: Theme/Topic (What’s the problem, the question, etc.) Have you ever heard someone say something like this... All claims to be the only true religion are like mountain climbers taking different trails to the summit of the same mountain. Each hiker can only see their trail and claims that it is the…

The Big Drought V 1-6 Yahweh will afflict you with the wasting diseases and with the fever and with the inflammation and with the scorching heat and with the sword and with the blight and with the mildew, and they shall pursue you until you perish. And your heavens that are over your heads shall be like…

Immediately after this, Jesus insisted that his disciples get back into the boat and cross to the other side of the lake, while he sent the people home. After sending them home, he went up into the hills by himself to pray. Night fell while he was there alone. Meanwhile, the disciples were in trouble…

The PROBLEM: SIN #1 - I Battle My OWN Sinful Nature I have discovered this principle of life—that when I want to do what is right, I inevitably do what is wrong. I love God’s law with all my heart. But there is another power within me that is at war with my mind. This power makes me a slave to the sin…

Join Pastor Matt and the Christ-followers at Charity as we explore what happens when we ignore God's side of the conversation...

Evening 6 August 23

Context: Where does this fit in the Big Picture of God's Glory? Back to Acts; Saul is picking up the persecution from Acts 8 Going about to make life harder for believers—preferably to force them to change beliefs Lack of protection—the Roman government would have allowed Saul to take whatever actions…

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…

Let’s begin with a word of prayer. Heavenly Father, As we gather in your presence today, we humbly come before you with hearts open to your wisdom and guidance. We thank you for the opportunity to explore the art of healing conversations and the transformative power they hold. Lord, we invite your Holy…

When I was a kid, my dad built me a wooden house on stilts. Kind of like a treehouse but not in a tree; it was on stilts and had two entrances, one with a slide and the other a ladder, and two windows. There was a sign over the entrance at the ladder that my mom made for me. “Boys Club - Boys Allowed…

“Judge not, that you be not judged. For with the judgment you pronounce you will be judged, and with the measure you use it will be measured to you. Why do you see the speck that is in your brother’s eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye? Or how can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take…

This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind, Having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart: Who being past feeling…