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Glory to God in the Highest! Glory to God in the highest that is where we finished last week. Go back, read ( Lk2:8-14 ) again to be reminded 8 In the same region there were some shepherds staying out in the fields and keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And an angel of the Lord suddenly stood…

Another proclamation A detailed account for Theophilus (1:1-4) A given prophesy to Zacharias (1:5-25) Now, a heavenly visit to Mary (1:26-38) That is where we have come from thus far in the detailed account. Has there been a time in your life when you got a very special announcement to you? Mary gets…

Setting the stage Heavenly announcement to Zacharias Heavenly announcement to Mary Today, heavenly announcement to some shepherds Jesus had just been born in a unlikely place. Scripture does not in Luke make any thing but one verse about it. 6 While they were there, the days were completed for her to…

We are reminded that God graciously brings His Kingdom to us. We are encouraged to speak of His Kingdom to the people around us.

Intro: George Müller was a Christian evangelist and the director of the Ashley Down orphanage in Bristol, England. He lived from 1805 - 1895… (Betty??) If you have never read or heard the biography of George Müller, I would highly encourage you to do so. George Müller was a man of prayer… The following…

First, something to grasp Grasp: Final night of Jesus earthly ministry Grasp: Final hour or two before His arrest and leading to the cross Grasp: Troubled disciples with troubled hearts are given words of comfort (chapters 14-16) Tonight before getting started let me put a phrase I found by Wiersbe on…

Don’t you remember? Sometimes we have to be prompted to remember things. Things to do, things to get, things that have been discussed, etc. Paul is prompting the Corinthians to remember his preaching. Another example of God’s wisdom In contrast to mankind’s wisdom. Paul’s effective preaching ministry…

Psalm 71 (ESV) 1 In you, O Lord , do I take refuge; let me never be put to shame! 2 In your righteousness deliver me and rescue me; incline your ear to me, and save me! 3 Be to me a rock of refuge, to which I may continually come; you have given the command to save me, for you are my rock and my fortress.…

12 Now many signs and wonders were regularly done among the people by the hands of the apostles. And they were all together in Solomon’s Portico. 13 None of the rest dared join them, but the people held them in high esteem. 14 And more than ever believers were added to the Lord, multitudes of both men…

Prophetic fulfillment demands proclamation.

God enlisted heralds to proclaim the significant Christ events. He enlists us to proclaim the significance of these events today.

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…

Have you ever lost focus on a project, and everything got messed up? It seems that every week, I struggle with my focus during sermons. Maggie and I had a heart to heart a few weeks ago, trying to understand the pressures that each other face. And I told Maggie that many times writing sermons is like…

Mission works The mission of the local church is to carry the message, the gospel to those around us. The means of the church were spelled out in the scripture and hold true still today. Tonight we are looking at the continued mission of the local church born in Jerusalem. Jesus had told them to wait,…

Intro: My early life as a believer. In his new clarity, Saul knew Jesus was the Savior of the world. Jesus was in the sanctification business and Saul was the newest customer. The message from Ananias to Saul was... Jesus appeared to you, Jesus sent me to you, Jesus will give your sight back, and Jesus…

Now is the Time Have you ever been the last one picked to play on a team? Or were you picked first to play? Not just the appointed few, the appointed (and empowered) many. There were 72. Jesus is Calling a Courageous People Another side to the Shepherd: Sending Lambs Among Wolves What is the Task? Do…

Introduction Welcome to Dishman Baptist Church. It is a privilege and an honor to worship with you this morning. I missed the chance last week to reminisce a bit - this weekend is the one year anniversary of our first visit here. It seems so surprising to me that that was already a year ago. So much…

Introduction Today we continue our series From the Cross, through the Tomb, as we look at a few things. The first message was titled “The Perseverance of Jesus” (From the Garden to the Cross) Jesus Persevered in the Garden Through the Unanswered Prayer He Prayed to His Father Through the Unwilling Apostles…

Faithful proclamation of Jesus' kingdom brings honor, even if the witness doubts from time to time.

The Word will take effect Faith comes by the word ( Rom10:17 ) and Paul is using the word to bring faith, the right faith to the Jewish brethren. Think back, or look back (9:1-5) what gifts has God given to Israel? Previously Paul has given, reminded his Brethren: Given gift of the Law Given Gift of…

“What are you children playing?” asked the mother. “Church,” chorused the crowd of youngsters. “You know that you shouldn’t whisper in church.” “Yes, but we’re the choir.” Tan, P. L. (1996). Encyclopedia of 7700 Illustrations: Signs of the Times (p. 879). Garland, TX: Bible Communications, Inc. Thank…

Our Scripture lesson today is taken from Luke 4:14-15 : 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. May God bless this, the reading of His holy and infallible…

Does the way that you live give thanks to the Lord for His presence and at the same time, proclaim His greatness to to all people? As God’s people, we are called to live in such a way. Your trust in God dictates your manner of living and your manner of living proclaims in who or what you trust. The way…

Picking up and moving on Proclamation of God What does the word proclamation mean? What would be an example of something you have proclaimed? Do we as Christians have a proclamation we do often? If God is making a proclamation, it is something we should lean in and take note of. God’s first proclamation…

Intro: As we get started this morning, I want to point out that… Most of the Bible is easy to understand. But as you study through the Bible you will at times come upon those “problem verses,” those verses that are not so easy to under-stand. Today, we come to a section of Scripture that has been debated…