ACTS 6:8-15 vs8-15 – Stephen & Opposition v8 – full of grace and power ***full of power – to do the works of the Lord ***full of grace – the presence & glory of God for every trial vs9-10 – Opposition rises up against Stephen v10 – the Holy Spirit gave wisdom to Stephen vs11 […]
Freedom In the same way patriots shed their blood so we can have freedom in the US Jesus shed His blood so we can be set FREE from SIN) John 15:13 Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends (Thank you Jesus) There is a spiritual WAR […]
As Christ Followers we need the Power of the Holy Spirit The Holy Spirit is the Key to living a life for Christ!! Ephesians 5:15-18 Paul is giving an urgent message to us!! “The days are Evil” Time is Precious don’t waste it! Dont be filled with temporary BE FILLED STAY FILLED!! The Holy Spirit […]
Philippians 1:6-9 v7b – partners -the Philippian church were partners with Paul in spreading the gospel -Partnering with Paul was 2-fold: -the defense of the gospel -the confirmation of the gospel Defense of the gospel – is a judicial term referring to giving a verbal defense Confirmation of the gospel – means to make stable […]
CHAPTER 6 THE DISCIPLES WERE INCREASING IN NUMBERS – Acts 6:1, 7 Disciple – means learner…apprentice…student…follower & disciplined one Follow – means to be on the same road that Jesus is on a. Disciples must be truth based b. John 14:6 & John 8:32-33 ***The Bible is Absolute Truth ***2 Peter 1:21 – God wrote […]
Chapter One vs1-8 v7 – In My Chains – Paul was under house arrest for around 20-30% of his life 2 Corinthians 11:22-28 – many other things happened to Paul -Paul did not sign up for this kind of life REMEMBER: 1. being saved does not stop hard times from happening 2. we cannot predict […]
Acts 6:1-7 Acts 6:1 – the disciples were increasing in number -the Great Commission – Matthew 28:18-20 -the word Christian has become watered down in our culture -disciples found 269 times in the NT…Christian 3 times in the NT ***Disciple – means learner…student…apprentice…a follower & disciplined one (1.) DISCIPLES ARE TRUTH BASED – 2 Timothy […]
DISCIPLESHIP POINTS 1. DISCIPLES PRACTICE THE WORD OF GOD – Matt 4:19-20 & James 1:22-25 -we follow Jesus and what He says because He is right in everything He says -He is the smartest man taht has ever lived because He is God 2. BEING A DISCIPLE IS A DECISION – Luke 9:23-24 -this is […]
I AM CONFIDENT Confident – means to be settled & fully persuaded/to be completely sure & relied upon -this confidence enters into us @ salvation and grows through intimacy -intimacy produces identity -this is not self-confidence, but God confidence ***OUR CONFIDENCE IS IN THE LORD – Phil 1:6…Jeremiah 17:7 & Prov 3:26 Phil 1:6 – He […]
verse 1 – disciples were increasing -not just Christians, but disciples -Matthew 28:18-20 -Disciple – found around 269 times in the NT -Christian – found around 3 times in the NT 2 Steps In Discipleship STEP #1 – Salvation – making Jesus Christ our Savior STEP #2 – Lordship – making […]
Chapter One The I Am Statements of Paul 1. I Am In Christ – v1 2. I Am Thankful – v3 3. I Am Praying – v4 (1.) PAUL SAID – I AM IN CHRIST – v1 […]
Chapter 5 v12 – the Lord answers prayers – Psalm 34:1-4 vs13-14 – some people do not become Christians because of the cost v15 – the sick were healed and brought into the streets v16 – people came to Jerusalem, but we need to go to the people -no holy huddles allowed – invade the culture […]