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Intro: We are going to take a little break today from our study through Daniel. We are leaving shortly after the service to bring kids to camp and we will be gone all of this week and I didn’t want to open up Chapter 3 of Daniel and then leave you hanging for a couple of weeks. So I thought it would…

First-century Roman cities were chalk-full of traveling philosophers, magicians, and religious enthusiasts who gained their livelihood from public teaching. Ancient literature often associates such teachers with greed and immorality. They amassed wealth and notoriety because they spoke eloquently and…

6 But Peter said, “I have no silver and gold, but what I do have I give to you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up and walk!” 7 And he took him by the right hand and raised him up, and immediately his feet and ankles were made strong. 8 And leaping up, he stood and began to walk, and entered…

1 In those days, as the disciples were increasing in number, there arose a complaint by the Hellenistic Jews against the Hebraic Jews that their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution. 2 The Twelve summoned the whole company of the disciples and said, “It would not be right for us to…

Tonight we will be gathering together - as a fellowship - for our church dinner… and because of the timing of the dinner... Normally we would have our church dinners in April - to more correspond to our fiscal year... BUT... This year we started thinking about that timing... And we thought that because…

The Jericho of the Old Testament was destroyed by Joshua. But a new city called Jericho had been erected nearby, one of the winter residences of King Herod. In this tropical paradise the tax-collector Zacchaeus lived. Jesus and his disciples spent some time at his house. The occasion of today’s Gospel…

Context: Where does this fit in the Big Picture of God's Glory? Overview: What's going on here? Paul stayed two whole years in his own rented house. And he welcomed all who visited him, proclaiming the kingdom of God and teaching about the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness and without hindrance. Reflection:…

Many of you remember the old TV program Mission: Impossible , and some of you have become acquainted with it through the more recent movie versions starring Tom Cruise. Basically, the television program revolved around an agent — originally by the name of Dan Briggs and later replaced by Jim Phelps —…

In our culture there is a persistent myth of instant. As if everything happens in the present. And if you think about it there is good reason for that, we have access to almost everything in seconds. Our computers are faster than ever before. Have a question about: the biological structure of an orchid?…

In The Freedom of a Christian , Luther asserts that the Christian is a free lord, servant to none, and a bound servant, subject to all (Martin Luther, Christian Freedom: Faith Working through Love [St. Louis: Concordia, 2011]). Today’s sermon text speaks directly to this paradox. Here Jesus proclaims…

“I believe!” “I don’t believe!” Which is it? Ever caught in such tension? You believe, but then you are not certain that you really believe. Faith either grows strong, or it becomes weak. It never stands still. Where is your faith on a scale, say, from extra certain and strong, to weak, faltering, on…

love God, love neighbor never perfect in your love so you are always reforming, changing, being sanctified, becoming more like Christ the method of ministry for Christlikenss... Stewardship of Service vv.24-25 stewardship - His method of tending to or managing the affairs of a group of people Eph. 4:11…

The Gospel for today includes some of the most difficult verses in the entire Gospel of Mark. Those most difficult verses aren’t when Jesus says, “Whoever gives you a cup of water to drink because you belong to Christ will by no means lose his reward” (v 41)—though those verses could easily be misunderstood…

And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit to Galilee, and a report about him went out through all the surrounding country. And he taught in their synagogues, being glorified by all. And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up. And as was his custom, he went to the synagogue on the Sabbath…

1 Now in these days when the disciples were increasing in number, a complaint by the Hellenists arose against the Hebrews because their widows were being neglected in the daily distribution. 2 And the twelve summoned the full number of the disciples and said, “It is not right that we should give up preaching…

NOTE: This is a manuscript, and not a transcript of this message. The actual presentation of the message differed from the manuscript through the leading of the Holy Spirit. Therefore, it is possible, and even likely that there is material in this manuscript that was not included in the live presentation…

Introduction Summarize: Paul describes the ministry given to him. We would call this an apostolic ministry, or a ministry performed by one holding the office of apostle. The apostolic ministry has enabled the ministry of the saints. It is important to remember that though we do not have the office of…

Micah 3:5-12 Priest & Levites All Priest were Levites, but not all Levites were called to be Priest Both Priest and Levites brought the peoples worship and sacrifices before God, Priest offered the sacrifice while Levites prepared the house of the Lord and assisted with the teaching of scripture Prophets…

Ministry in Ephesus Intro This morning we are going to continue to look at Paul’s ministry in Ephesus. Remember Ephesus is the cultural center of The Roman Empire. Not only was it the cultural center it was also a cultic center. Much Pagan worship took place in Ephesus and that is going to play a huge…

Glorious Ministry Think about it, we have been entrusted with the very word of God. Within the Word we have the ministry of the word that was recorded and lived by the Apostles, Prophets, Disciples and for our learning and application today. The glorious ministry has not changed over the years. Ministry,…

1 For you yourselves know, brothers, that our coming to you was not in vain. 2 But though we had already suffered and been shamefully treated at Philippi, as you know, we had boldness in our God to declare to you the gospel of God in the midst of much conflict. 3 For our appeal does not spring from error…

NOTE: This is a manuscript, and not a transcript of this message. The actual presentation of the message differed from the manuscript through the leading of the Holy Spirit. Therefore, it is possible, and even likely that there is material in this manuscript that was not included in the live presentation…

And the eye cannot say unto the hand, I have no need of thee: nor again the head to the feet, I have no need of you. Jesus Christ, Who is the head of the body, will never say to any Christian, I have no need of you! Ultimately, tonight’s message is designed for those individuals who, following up after…

Our discussion today gets into the motivation behind why God sent His Son down to earth to die for us.

1. The Promise of the Holy Spirit, 16:5-7. 2. The Holy Spirit’s Ministry to the World, 16:8-12. Concerning sin Concerning righteousness Concerning judgment How will He do this? 3. The Holy Spirit’s Ministry to the Believer, 16:13-15. Two principles that help clarify our calling . . . 1) In convicting…