Sermons

Laying the Foundation (Acts 17:22-29)

 

An invitation accepted “What does this all mean?”

Context in Athens, yet Paul is alone

  1. The Point of Contact Defined
    • Connection in their context
    • “Paul doesn’t commend them but takes it as a free matter for teaching” Calvin
    • What is our point of connection today?
  2. The Truth About God
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Preaching in the Synagogue (Acts 13:13-41)

 

Gospel preaching in book of Acts Sermon # 2, Paul’s first recorded.

Start of 1st Missionary journey, Barnabas & Paul set apart. Journey thru Cyprus now Antioch in Pisidia. It’s the Sabbath & so the Synagogue.

An invitation

  1. Preaching from Scripture – Redemption History leads to Jesus v16-31
    • The
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This is That (Acts 2:12-21)

 

Gospel preaching in book of Acts. The first Christian sermon Acts 2:14-36

  1. A Bold Declaration v12-15
    • “Speaking in tongues had achieved a valuable purpose in gathering a large crowd around the disciples” F.F Bruce
    • 2 responses: amazement or false assumption
    • “addressed” : Luke 2:4, 2:14, 26:25
    • Drunk, really?
    • Here’s
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Elijah in Both Testaments (Malachi 4; Matthew 11:2-14)

 

Alexander Stewart “Elijah’s mission was to vindicate the supremacy of Jehovah, and to bring back the land of Israel to its former allegiance to him. His work indeed was proclaimed by his name for Elijah means Jehovah is God and to burn this one truth into the heart and …

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The Covetous King (1 Kings 21:1-16)

 

  • 1 Kings 19 (Jezebels anger, the 7000)
  • 1 Kings 20 (Benhahad & Ahab)
    1. Naboth: Keeping Faithful Costs
      • “Naboth treasures Yahweh’s gift more than money” D.R. Davis Lev 25:23-28 & Num 36:7-9
      • Please the king & displease the King of Kings or be faithful & obedient
    2. Ahab: the Sulking &
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