Chapter Seventeen – John 17:25

Jan 20, 2015 | Books, Lord's Prayer

From “Studies in the Lord’s Prayer,” by Pastor K. David Oldfield John 17:25 If I brought a Minah bird to church tonight and told you that he could talk, you might be curious. Perhaps if I told him to say “hello,” and he said,...

Paul’s Civil Rights – Acts 16:35-40

Jan 20, 2015 | Acts

I have yet to find anyone who can positively explain why the magistrates of Philippi wanted to release Paul. Let’s review the facts of the case: In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Paul commanded a demon to depart from a professional soothsayer. The woman’s masters...

We and They – Acts 16:39-40

Jan 20, 2015 | Acts

The doctrinal statement of this church says that we believe in the INSPIRATION of the Word of God. As far as I know all of our members firmly believe in that doctrine. Amen? Even though it really shouldn’t, that statement means different things to different people. As...

Paul’s Custom – Acts 17:1-4

Jan 20, 2015 | Acts

Has it surprised you that during the course of this study of the Book of Acts . . . That we have been able to have some sort of gospel message nearly every Sunday morning? It shouldn’t surprise anyone familiar with the Word of God, Because, not only does every...

Trouble at Thessalonica – Acts 17:1-9

Jan 20, 2015 | Acts

As I suggested last Sunday night, it appears to me that Paul and Silas left Philippi voluntarily. They were asked to leave by the magistrates of the city, But I don’t think that they were under any obligation to go. For the safety of the mission in Philippi, and for...

Christ, the King – Acts 17:1-9

Jan 20, 2015 | Acts

Paul, Silas and Timothy came to Thessalonica, basically driven out of Philippi. It wasn’t that they were required by law, or even by force, to leave that city, But because the hatred and anger of the people there was so strong . . . For the missionaries to have...

True and False – Acts 17:10-12

Jan 20, 2015 | Acts

The Bible tells us that Satan has the desire to usurp the place of Jehovah; he wants to be God. But because he has disguised himself so well, if it were not for the revelation of God, We’d probably never detect that there even was a Devil. We’d certainly have a hard...

Searching – Acts 17:10-12

Jan 20, 2015 | Acts

There are a thousand duties and privileges which only Christians can enjoy. Amen? For example, PRAYER is not a privilege belonging to the wicked and rebellious. “God heareth not sinners, but if any man be a worshipper of God, him He heareth.” Should lost...

Therefore Many of Them Believed – Acts 17:10-12

Jan 20, 2015 | Acts

Last Wednesday I read to the church a prayer letter from one of our missionaries in Mexico. I deliberately didn’t look up as I was reading, because I didn’t want to see anyone’s expression. This brother talked about the visit of a team of doctors and nurses, which...

The Macedonian Ministry – Acts 17:1-15

Jan 20, 2015 | Acts

It might not look like it, because we’re finishing up this afternoon in the middle of a chapter, But this concludes Paul’s ministry in Macedonia – at least on this trip. He will come back one more time in Acts 20, but Luke will not be giving us much new information....