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Instructions/Command Instructions/standards for service is what this series has been and is about. Today we are focusing on the proclamation of God’s word. It is a given instruction, given command. 1 I solemnly charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the…

When the Gospel is Not the Gospel A. Deserting the Gospel A. Deserting the Gospel 1. How sad that the Galatians were already turning to a different gospel. Galatians 1:6-8 6 I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting him who called you in the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel—…

Scripture Reading: Ephesians 4:11-24 . Title: Truth in Love Proclaiming the Gospel But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth. As we have been…

2 Timothy 4:1–4 (ESV) — 1 I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom: 2 preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with complete patience and teaching. 3 For the time is…

Jesus' soon return inspires hope, demands holiness, and motivates witness.

“I charge thee” should read “I solemnly witness”. A serious moment… not just because Paul was facing death, but more importantly because one day both Paul and Timothy would be judged by Christ when He comes again. Acts 10:42 - this command of preaching has been followed by the motivator of Christ’s return…

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…

The Expansion of the Gospel The idea of this chapter is that the early believers were scattered after Stephen’s death. However, this does not mean that God is done with His program. This does not mean that the Holy Spirit God is done with the expansion of the Gospel mission. But THIS is the beginning…

Introduction Art auction. “This is my painting” it’s my style, here’s pictures, it’s my signature! Paul is apparently being accused of selling the Galatians fraudulent goods. But he isn’t! He is forced to defend his message and his ministry in the first section of this letter. In his defense, Paul points…

Responsive Servants: Taking the Message of God to Heart Thank God that He is the God of the second chance! When we mess up and blow it He does not discard us or destroy us! God is a God of grace and mercy and forgiveness. These qualities are not readily available and accessible in and from the world.…

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…

Why are you here? Why are you here? I don’t know if you’ve ever thought consciously about that. Many Christians or people who identify themselves as people of faith know that they’re “supposed” to attend church, but if you were to press in and ask why, many find it difficult to articulate the purpose…

What is the Good News? How might you concisely articulate the hope of Jesus Christ that you put your faith in? Simply put: Man rebelled against the holy God and deserves the just wages for their sin. But in God’s love, he decided to save sinners by sending his sinless and perfect Son into the world,…

Introduction: Chains are usually used to restrict the movement of something or someone. Chains are used for bicycles to keep them safe and restrict their movement that might occur with a thief! Chains to sometimes used to restrain an animal like a dog to keep them from running away or attacking a neighbor.…

Introduction According to Gallup - church membership was incredibly consistent from 1938-1998 ranging from 68-73%. However between 1998 and 2018 this number sharply declined to 50%. Gallup noted that this was partly due to an increasing proportion of individuals stating they have no religious preference.…

Introduction: Researchers have spent a lot of time trying to understand the quick changes of crowds. Some call it ‘group think.’ Others refer to it as ‘collective behavior.’ But it is clear that a crowd often reacts differently than a single person would in the same situation. Today we are going to see…

Jesus > Culture . Acts 17:16-34 is an important section in the ministry of Paul and the gospel. Luke’s telling of this incident show us how we are to interact with people who don’t know the gospel. Do you want to know how to communicate the gospel of Jesus Christ better? Paul demonstrates how to do that.…

Who was John Huss and what got him killed by the Roman Catholic Church? Join Pastor Steve as he looks at the man and his ministry that led to the Protestant Reformation 100 years later.

After 10 chapters devoted to the teaching of the 12 disciples, we see Jesus has now finished their instruction. Now, we transition to their mission. They are sent out to teach and preach, and when John the Baptist hears the gospel message, he asks who they are speaking about. John heard about the works…

The Gospel The good news that God has already acted on our behalf. Read 1 Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ, for the sake of the faith of God’s elect and their knowledge of the truth, which accords with godliness, 2 in hope of eternal life, which God, who never lies, promised before…

Our Call: Grounded in God’s Mercy Our Message: Grounded in God’s Work If you’ve been with us for any length of time, you know that as a church we have been walking through Paul’s letter to the Ephesians... Starting with the 2nd half of chapter 2 and carrying over into last week with chapter 3... Paul…

Acts 29 We spent the last 37 weeks traveling through the book of Acts. It has been a joy and a journey for me and I’m sure for you as well. What I want to do this morning is highlight some key insights into the book and then I want to give you all the opportunity to speak up and out about how we can…

Right belief produces speech and behavior that bears God's Approval.

Text: “Provided that you continue in the faith, stable and steadfast, not shifting from the hope of the gospel which you heard, which has been preached to every creature under heaven, and of which I, Paul, became a minister. Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I complete what…