Sermon – Acts 2 – The Day of Pentecost – preached @ FCC 10/12/08 Lay Reading: Eph 1:17-23 Pages 1078 and 1692 The book of Acts was written by Luke. If he sounds familiar, it is because that’s the same guy who wrote the gospels of Luke. In fact, Luke and Acts are almost like a two volume set of one book.…

Getting Ahead of God (Acts 1:1-26) The Importance of the Book of Acts One can hardly overstate the importance of the Book of Acts or its contribution to the canon of Scripture. Let me mention just a few of the reasons why Acts—and thus our study of this book—is so important. First, Acts (combined with…

To be a Spirit-Led Church... We must be Devoted to God, In Awe of God, & Generous w/ all that God has given us. (Please skip the 1st 30 seconds there is no sound due to Audio Issues.)

A number of years ago, I enjoyed a very pleasant afternoon, walking along the beach at Millport on the island of Great Cumbrae. Some parts of the beach were quite rocky. I had taken on the responsibility of making sure that my 4 year old nephew didn’t fall and hurt himself on the rocks. “Make sure Jamie…

WHEN YOUR PAST IS A ROADBLOCK At The Crossroads - Part 1 “This is what the Lord says: ‘Stand at the crossroads and look; ask for the ancient paths, ask where the good way is, and walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls.’” Jeremiah 6:16 (NIV) “Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate…

Sermon: “The Holy Spirit Speaks to the Church” Jan. 20, 2008 THE HOLY SPIRIT SPEAKS THROUGH PEOPLE Acts 1:16 Acts 4:25-26 Acts 11:28 Acts 21:10-11 Acts 28:25 THE HOLY SPIRIT SPEAKS TO PEOPLE Acts 8:29 Acts 10:19 Acts 11:12 Acts 20:23 THE HOLY SPIRIT SPEAKS TO THE CHURCH Acts 13:2 Application: Revelation…

An Introduction to Acts Introduction: Sequels – sometimes a movie is great and they make a equal and it is terrible. Other times the second movie is better than the first. If a movie is very popular, that is usually good for two or three sequels, which decline in quality as a general rule. The book of…

An Introduction to Acts Introduction: Sequels – sometimes a movie is great and they make a equal and it is terrible. Other times the second movie is better than the first. If a movie is very popular, that is usually good for two or three sequels, which decline in quality as a general rule. The book of…

Is baptism required for salvation? What is the purpose of baptism? What is the parallel between the story of Noah and baptism?

Believer’s Baptism Doctrines Class Handout for October 28, 2007 490 years ago this very week – something very significant happened – Oct. 31, 1517. Martin Luther nailed his 95 Theses to the Wittenberg Door in Germany, sparking the Reformation in response to RCC’s unbiblical and extrabiblical teachings…

Text: Acts Thesis: To prove that growth is just as possible today as it was in the 1st-century and that the key to it is commitment to Christ. Introduction: 1) Today, growth seems to be very stagnate. 2) Between 1950 and 1965, the United Press International survey revealed that the churches of Christ…

Text: Acts 2:42-47 Thesis: To stress that fellowship is a key ingredient for church growth. Introduction: (1) After we reach someone else with the gospel, too often we fail to develop the family atmosphere. (2) The early church lived as the family of God. Discussion: I. The Bible demands that we fellowship…

The Church, Who Needs It? – We Do! Too many Hypocrites By Croft Pentz, Waynesboro, Pa “I don’t attend church because there are too many hypocrites.” How often have you heard that comment? Hypocrites are everywhere. You work with them; they live in your neighborhood; you shop where they shop. And it’s…