They Sent Them Away Acts 13:3 And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away. Intro: Tonight, we will be doing exactly what the church at Antioch did in Acts 13 when the very first missionary team was sent out of the local church. After a year…
I Will Glory in The Cross Galatians 6:14 But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world. Intro: The context of this verse is Paul’s letter to the Galatians who had been infiltrated by proponents…
How a Church Loses Ground 1 Timothy 3:15 But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth. A. Paul’s Aspiration – that thou mayest know (Paul was a…
The Power of His Touch Luke 13:10-17 Intro: Here in the book of Luke, we find a little story tucked away in between other stories. This story is nothing out of the ordinary. It is nothing fancy. In fact, it’s pretty run of the mill. But looking closely at this story, I think I found…
Watch Where You’re Going (Alternate title) Ponder Before You Wander Proverbs 4:26 Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be established. Intro: Texting and driving is a serious problem. If you’re going to text and drive, at least have enough sense not to hold your phone in your lap! I say…
Taking God for Granted Deuteronomy 8:11-20 Intro: One of the greatest sins of the church today is taking God for granted. We depended upon him for salvation. We depended upon Him for our deliverance. But once He begins to bless us, we cast Him aside – we forget Him. How is that even possible? How…
Choose Life Deuteronomy 30:19 I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live: Intro: In this passage, God is ratifying the Palestinian covenant with Israel. This covenant has two aspects…
No Regrets Psalm 37 25 I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread. 26 He is ever merciful, and lendeth; and his seed is blessed. Intro: I must confess that I have been a little nostalgic lately. I’ve got two daughters; one…
Them That Are Without Mark 4:11 And he said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all these things are done in parables: Intro: I want to begin with a simple but profound statement. Everybody in the world fits into…
The Act of Refreshing Others Romans 15:32 That I may come unto you with joy by the will of God, and may with you be refreshed. Intro: One of the most important aspects of the Christian life is the positive effect that we can have on other believers. This concept is repeated throughout the Word…