SERMON TEXT: Acts 27:1-28:10 TITLE: The Church Goes to the World, Part 3: The Church is Alive!  THEME: Was there ever any doubt that Paul was going to make it to Rome?  You bet.  The soldiers doubted.  The sailors doubted.  Some of the disciples may have doubted.  But God’s will was plainly spoken to Paul:  “The following night the […]

SERMON TEXT: Acts 27:1-28:10 TITLE: The Church Goes to the World, Part 2: Shipwrecked and Snake-bitten THEME: Those who follow the will of God will find that it is often difficult, sometimes nature itself appears to be against them.  But God’s will cannot be thwarted. As Paul and his companions set sail for Rome: •    The […]

SERMON TEXT: Acts 21:1-26:32 TITLE: The Church Goes to the World, Part 1: Against the World THEME: Those who follow the will of God will find that most of the world does not.21:1- 16 Paul does what God the Holy Spirit says 21:17- 26 Paul shows himself accountable 21:27- 26 Paul treated like Jesus: •    He is […]

What does the Bible say about the church spreading?  The good news of salvation through the finished work of Christ being told in an ever expanding region?  The Gospel spreading?  Quite a bit, as you might guess. This week we will look at Acts 17:31 – 20:38 Look for these things: Paul hits the road running […]

What does the Bible say about the church telling?  Telling about Jesus?  Telling the Gospel story?  Quite a bit, as you might guess. Lord willing, this week we will look at Acts 15:36-17:34 and see as the Church tells everybody, everywhere.  Read this passage and look for: God’s math: division become multiplication Paul and Silas raise up […]

What does the Bible say about the church being resolving conflict?  Quite a bit, unsurprisingly.  And – as difficult as humans have made it, the process is quite simple. We get a clue from John Newton (Amazing Grace) is recorded saying, of the Apostle Paul: “Paul was a reed in non-essentials, an iron pillar in essentials.” You […]