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In 2023, do you want to be in maintenance mode or mission mode? Maintenance mode - doing fine, but just getting by. Mission mode - relentlessly pursuing the advancement of God’s Kingdom. Both personally and corporately. Our country is facing a problem that is far greater than any political problems we…

Introduction: One of the great challenges of life is that of eating right and exercising regularly. I know I personally struggle with how to handle my diet and get the proper exercise to have a healthy body and healthy heart. But did you realize that there are also some exercises and principles that…

(S1) Generous LIVING as a multiplying force when its focused on God’s mission and purpose Last week—living out of a spiritual mentality of abundance Scarcity or Abundance—Trusting Jesus to do more with what we have to multiply our ministry to the world —Jesus’ generosity with his TIME —Jesus’ generosity…

Good morning everyone! My name is Eric and I am one of the pastors here at Abide church. I am privileged to be able to share the word with you today, this sermon series through the book of Acts has been such a blessing. This week we are in Acts chapter 20, and I am going to start by inviting the kids…

People of this Place Recap previous two weeks in this theme Abraham “All nations will be blessed through you”. God’s promise is of Love, not fear Revelation 21 - no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away. We are a people of covenant, from Abraham, through…

Introduction Have you ever made plans and find that they quickly come to an abrupt halt and are driven to go in another direction? This past week I was able to take in a quick course and during the discussion we talked about change and what happens when change is thrust upon us. The discussion lead to…

Acts 13: 1-5 As we begin this morning I would like to consider a challenging verse: And when they found them not, they drew Jason and certain brethren unto the rulers of the city, crying, These that have turned the world upside down are come hither also; As was often the case, Paul and those who traveled…

Coming to the end of Paul's first missionary journey the brethren are strengthened and Paul and Barnabas return to Antioch the beginning of their journey.

1. _Conversion_ to the gospel At Iconium Paul and Barnabas went as usual into the Jewish synagogue. There they spoke so effectively that a great number of Jews and Gentiles believed. 1. Conversion to the gospel 2. _Opposition_ from the Jews But the Jews who refused to believe stirred up the Gentiles…

At Pentecost, God launched the final phase of his great plan of salvation. What was his launch plan? How did the Holy Spirit use the disciples? What can we learn from this?

My parents served as missionaries in South Africa 10 yrs. There they noticed a sad reality. Low-character men who could neither qualify for a college or university or some sort of meaningful job would turn to tuition-free colleges offered by American missionaries instead. They hoped that training to…

Gateway to ministry Note: In an effort to create more opportunities to interact and to study all together I am going to work on not being so goal driven in the teachings and allow more time for discussion. The outlines will cover the section if we do not complete it in class. So, please stop me, and…

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Introduction In this series we are going to look at the birth and growth of the early church and ask ourselves the question “What about the early church is applicable to how we do church today?” The goal is that we will have a better understanding of not only the early church and Christian movement,…

Introduction We are the book of James which is one of the most practical books on how to live the Christian Life. James, who the half brother to Jesus is writing the Jewish Christians who had been dispersed due the persecution by the Jews. His letter is likely the first book written after the ascension…

A Church to model after Intro Welcome back to Cross and Res! It’s been a little while since we’ve been in this place, and it’s good to be back. If you’ve been with this summer you know we’ve been studying the book of Acts. We have been walking through the first 11 chapters so far and we’ve been seeing…

A Church to model after Intro Welcome back to Cross and Res! It’s been a little while since we’ve been in this place, and it’s good to be back. If you’ve been with this summer you know we’ve been studying the book of Acts. We have been walking through the first 11 chapters so far and we’ve been seeing…

No Other Name How significant is a name? Can the right name make a difference? A young man named James grew up in a small, remote town, but always dreamt of studying at a prestigious university in the city. Despite his excellent grades and numerous applications, he was continuously turned down due to…

Thesis : We achieve more in our life and our walk with God when we have persistent commitment. Anti-Thesis : We value commitment over persistence and falter with resistance Resolution : Persistent Commitment results in Passionate Pursuit. Intro An early published version of the story, "Story of the Engine…

Paul's partnerships permitted him to persevere.

Introduction Good morning and welcome to Dishman Baptist Church. At one point I considered referring to this section as Paul’s groupies but that wouldn’t be the best way to refer to these men. Unlike the modern popular preachers and those in ministry who seem to develop cults of personality, the first…

Let me begin with a statement that sums up Floyd Schneider’s approach to evangelism. What could be more basic to evangelism than the Bible? Or more effective in leading people to faith in Jesus Christ than reading – simply reading – God’s Word with them? Read Foreword evangelism account. The Experience…

Countdown Video: Thank you for joining Faith Vision Christian Ministries Faith Vision i s a Christian church, based on the Word of God. We are a training ground for all things Jesus Christ. We are loving God , Loving People living by faith Thank you for joining us today , Please set everything aside…

Introduction Well good morning once again. Thank you to those who are just now joining us online. Please reach out and let us know how we can pray for you. At this time children may be dismissed to our children’s ministry time. I invite the rest of you to turn in your Bible or device to Hebrews chapter…

There are so many things these day that call for our attention. There are things that demand attention in our home. Repairs to make, dishes to do, kids to parent, etc. There are things online that call for our attention. I’ve discoverd that facebook reels, or youtube shorts are huge traps for me. I can…