Intro I am glad to be back at Living Hope! We have been working through a year long series called “Back to the Basics: Knowing why you believe what you believe.” We are almost at the end now. I am hoping we will finish this series by the end of this month. We have been talking about the church of Jesus…

The Great Commission (Matt. 28:18-20) The great slogan of John A. Mott, “the evangelization of the world in this generation,” is a noble slogan. The Great Commission is not about decisions. The Great Commission is not about evangelism. The Great Commission is about disciples. To “teach” means to make…

Matthew 28:16-20 But the eleven disciples proceeded to Galilee, to the mountain which Jesus had designated. When they saw Him, they worshiped Him; but some were doubtful. And Jesus came up and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. “Go therefore and make disciples…

Mark 16:15-20 Stephen Caswell © 2001 Mission Of The Church Frederick the Great, King of Prussia, won a strategic battle with comparative ease and little loss of men. When asked for explanation of his victory over the enemy, he said, The enemy had seven cooks and one spy, but I had seven spies and one…

Holy Trinity Sunday The Great Commission is not only the mission of the Holy Trinity, but God’s mission for His people of whom He has commissioned to make disciiples.

What moved thousands of souls to be saved and the early followers of Jesus to be so devoted to godly habits? It was more than just a knowledge of God - it was a holy fear of God! The Holy Spirit of God indwells believers with a holy fear of God that not only compels missional movement but empowers it!

Acts 1:1-26 (NIV) Jesus Taken Up Into Heaven 1 In my former book, Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach 2 until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles he had chosen. 3 After his suffering, he showed himself to these…

The focus on unbelief, the Great Commission, and the visible power of God , As we read through the fast-paced "long ending" of Mark,

Scripture Reading 9 When Jesus rose early on the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had driven seven demons. 10 She went and told those who had been with him and who were mourning and weeping. 11 When they heard that Jesus was alive and that she had seen him, they…

Making the Connection Making the Connection to Others 1. Why should I make the connection to others? 1.) To grow in God’s Word They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Acts 2:42 NIV 2.) To experience life together They devoted themselves…

MARK 15:42-47, JOSEPH OF ARIMATHEA The tomb "placed it in a tomb cut out of rock." Mk 15:46 "placed it in his own tomb" Mt 27:60 "At the place where Jesus was crucified, there was a garden, and in the garden a new tomb, in which no one had ever been laid." John 19:41 "He was assigned a grave with the…

Part 6 of a 6-week series Commissioned! A study of the Great Commission texts. Part 6 examines the Results of the Commission. What did the Apostles actually do after hearing Jesus' commission? Text: Survey of Acts, Romans 15 Spread of the Gospel Map: https://vimeo.com/113801439

The Holy Spirit often calls us to take risks to reach the unchurched with Jesus.

How to Become the Kind of Church God Desires: Part 5- Engaging the Lost in our Community and World INTRODUCTION: What we have covered: A— Five essential activities of the church and their core elements ( Acts 2:42-47 ) 1. Ministry (Working God’s Way) ( Acts 2:45 ). 1- Discovery of spiritual gifts 2-…

The Great Commission (Matt. 28:18-20) The great slogan of John A. Mott, “the evangelization of the world in this generation,” is a noble slogan. The Great Commission is not about ___________. The Great Commission is not about ___________. The Great Commission is about ____________. To “teach” means to…

The Growth of the Early Church At the end of Acts 2 there were about 3000 Christians, most recently saved. Over the time frame covered by the book of Acts and to the end of the 1st century AD that number is thought to have swelled to over 25,000 Christians scattered throughout the Romans world. 22,000…

God promises to save everyone who repents of their sin and trusts in Christ.

I love boneless chicken wings! In Michigan, we lived not far from a Buffalo Wild Wings. We went there on several occasions and many times I ordered wings with a couple different sauces. I always preferred the boneless. They are all meat. Now, you can order bone-in wings, and believe it or not, some people…