Jan 21, 2015 | Acts
The first half of this chapter is a review and commentary on Acts 10, So we will probably not have quite so many messages on chapter 11. But the Lord does have me thinking about three or four ideas from the scripture which we just read. The message for this evening...
Jan 21, 2015 | Acts
In this passage of scripture, Paul praises God for His saving grace. All of the people of this world begin life spiritually dead in trespasses and sins, v.1. For some length of time our lives were spent in a fashion pleasing to Satan, the Prince of the Air, v.2. We...
Jan 21, 2015 | Acts
I hope that everyone realizes by now that the scripture that we have just read is a Biblical commentary on the scripture that we have been studying for the last month in Acts 10. This is Peter’s explanation of what happened in the house of Cornelius and the things...
Jan 21, 2015 | Acts
You’ve been burning one of those scented candles and your house is filled with the smell of vanilla. But it’s time to go to church, and you don’t want to leave that candle burning while you’re gone. So what do you do? You blow the candle out. That breath of air...
Jan 21, 2015 | Acts
When the nation of Israel came out of Egypt, they spent forty troublesome years in the wilderness. It should have only taken a few weeks to make the journey from Egypt to the Promised land, But when they chose to disobey the Lord, It became necessary to enroll them in...
Jan 21, 2015 | Acts
Barnabas is one of the most interesting characters of the New Testament. He is one of the unsung heros of Christianity. Thinking about the life and ministry of the Apostle Paul, we are forced to think about Barnabas as well. Thus far in our study, we have looked at...
Jan 21, 2015 | Acts
As I said last Wednesday, I believe that Barnabas went to Antioch as a special missionary. Earlier, there had been saints of God, who had left Jerusalem because of the persecution that was there, And they had traveled all the way up the Mediterranean coast into the...
Jan 21, 2015 | Acts
Even though we are Christians, and we know that this is true – We need to remind ourselves that the Bible is not a human book; it’s author is the Lord. Holy of men of God may have penned the scriptures, but they did so “as they were moved by the Holy...
Jan 21, 2015 | Acts
People of the world are often accused of living for the moment and not thinking about the future or eternity. Generally speaking, this is an accurate assessment. “Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be...
Jan 21, 2015 | Acts
I never thought that it was malicious or even a criticism, but my mother used to call my dad “a joiner.” There was something in him that drove him to become a part of just about everything that had a membership list. He was a church member, a member of the...
