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ACTS 9 – “Mission Impossible: The Salvation of Saul of Tarsus!”

INTRODUCTION: 1. Saul of Tarsus was a student of Gamliel, a leader of the Pharisees, the leader of the persecution of Christians in Jerusalem, and a Roman Citizen.  2. Saul of Tarsus hated Jesus and HIS followers. 3. Saul of … Continue reading

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“The Generational Faith of a Godly Granny!”

Mother’s Day MAY 11th, 2025 2 Timothy 1:1-5 “The Generational Faith of a Godly Granny” Introduction: 1. This is the day that we set aside every year to celebrate our mother and the mother of our children! 2. In reality, … Continue reading

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ACTS 8 “DEACON #2 TAKES OVER!”

MAY 4th, 2025 Acts 8 “Deacon #2 Takes Over!” INTRODUCTION: 1. These events took place about one year following the death, burial, resurrection, and ascension of JESUS. 2. In these verses, we see both the impact and the impotence of … Continue reading

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ACTS 7 “The Last Full Measure of Devotion!”

INTRODUCTION:  In his Gettysburg Address, President Abraham Lincoln referred to the act of giving up one’s life for a cause in which they believe as, “The Last Full Measure of Devotion.” ** At the Battle of Gettysburg, 3,155 Union soldiers … Continue reading

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MARK 16:1-6 “THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS CHRIST FROM THE DEAD!”

INTRODUCTION: 1. Without question, this event is the most important single event that has ever occurred on earth! 1st Corinthians 15:12-22 (12) “Now if Christ is proclaimed as raised from the dead, how can some of you say that there … Continue reading

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ACTS 6 – The Helpfulness and the Hatred of Godly Men!

Introduction: 1. Churches prosper when they are both led and served by godly men! 2. Churches prosper when they are served by godly women (who usually do most of the serving) in Churches! 3. Take careful note here that this … Continue reading

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Acts 4 – The Reality, Response, and Results of Persecution!

SERMON: Acts 4 “The Reality, Response, and Results of Persecution!” INTRODUCTION: 1. These events immediately follow Peter’s sermon in 3:12-26. 2. The key factor in this persecution are the healing of the man at the Temple Gate and the content … Continue reading

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ACTS 3 – “A Man, A Miracle, and A Message!”

CONTEXT: 1. This event, which took place in Jerusalem about 32AD, is the first miracle recorded after the events of Pentecost. 2. This extraordinary event occurred on an ordinary day, to an ordinary person, through ordinary people, doing an ordinary … Continue reading

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ACTS 2 – The Baptism, Beliefs, and Behavior of the New Testament Church!

CONTEXT: These things took place in Jerusalem on the first day of the Feast of Pentecost which was 50 days after the death and burial of JESUS and 10 days after HIS ascension. CONTENT: 2:1-13 The Church is “Baptized” with … Continue reading

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ACTS – BODY #2 TAKES OVER !!!

UNDERSTANDING ACTS – SERMON ONE: INTRODUCTION (1:1-2) THE BOOK OF ACTS IS ABOUT THE FACT THAT THE STORY OF JESUS GOES ON AND ON BEYOND HIS DEATH, BEYOND HIS RESURRECTION, AND EVEN BEYOND HIS ASCENSION.! Christ Jesus came to this … Continue reading

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