In Acts 8, the next step in God’s plan for the spreading of the gospel occurred. It was His will that the gospel would begin at Jerusalem, and spread throughout Judea, Samaria, and to the ends of the earth (cf. Acts 1:8). Philip went to Samaria to preach the gospel. This sermon considers the account. …
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On the first Pentecost after the resurrection of Christ the Holy Spirit was given to the apostles, and they began their work given them by the Lord. Peter referred to this eventful day as “the beginning” (Acts 11:15). It was the beginning of 1) the preaching of repentance and remission of sins, 2) the conversions …
Continue reading Sermon: The Beginning – 3,000 on Pentecost“For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.” (John 3:16) This verse is well-known. Many can quote it, but do they understand what it means? We must investigate the believer of this verse. Who is he? What does …
Continue reading Sermon: Who is the believer of John 3:16?Heaven is the abode of God. Since before creation, God intended, and planned for mankind to join Him in heaven for eternity. In this way God has prepared heaven for those who love Him. Those who will gain entrance into heaven are those who have themselves been prepared for heaven. Heaven is a prepared place …
Continue reading Sermon: A Prepared Place for a Prepared People – Heaven (Parts 1&2)“All things are lawful unto me, but all things are not expedient” (1 Corinthians 6:12; KJV). When God gives a command, or gives authorization for something, whatever is expedient in carrying out the command or authorized action is included in the command. However, the question of what things can be passed as expediencies remains. Some …
Continue reading Sermon: The Law of Expediency (Aid or Addition?)This sermon considers the text of 1 Peter 3:18-22. Ppt: Christ, and the Spirits in Prison Outline: Christ, and the Spirits in Prison To download, right-click on the title in the track list and select “Save link as…”
Continue reading Sermon: Christ, and the Spirits in PrisonJesus specifically said there is only one path to salvation, and very few will travel upon it (cf. Matthew 7:13-14). The religious world today says there are multiple paths. Among all the differences, is there a path which is infallibly safe? A path which, if taken, will inevitably lead one to heaven? The Bible says …
Continue reading Sermon: The Infallibly Safe PathPart 3 in a series of lessons seeking to identify the one church in the New Testament (cf. Ephesians 1:22-23; 4:4). “And the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved” (Acts 2:47b). The church of the New Testament was the body of the saved. How were they saved? What “plan of …
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