Bible Truth with Bryan Swinford

I. The sin of stubbornness. II. Having a softened heart towards the Word of God. III. Having ears to listen to the truth. IV. Stephen presents his counterclaim against the Jews. V. Stephen's martyrdom.

I. Stephen's defense that he "blasphemied Moses" II. Israel's history of rejecting God appointed leadership. III. Israel refused and rebelled against Moses. IV. A brief history of Moses. V. The miracle of the burning bush and what it represents.

I. When you face difficult circumstances instead of doubting try remembering. II. Stephen's account of Israel's history and God's Provision. III. Worship is not limited to location. IV. Lessons from both Abraham and Joseph. V. Characteristics of Faith.

I. Hindrances in ministry. II. The fulness of the blessing of the Gospel. III. Things to be full of. IV. The importance of women in the church. V. A beautiful picture of a growing work in the Lord. VI. A final warning against division starters. VII. All the mysteries before kept secret are made known for the Body of Christ to live and glorify God. VIII. "Obedience of Faith"

I. Bearing the infirmities of the weak. II. The earthly ministry of Christ is our pattern to follow. III. There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God. IV. Paul gives specifics to his ministry calling to Gentiles.

I. What the Bible reveals is "weak in faith." II. Christians can have happy fellowship without agreeing on nonessential preferences. III. Those who believe on Jesus are His servants and will stand on their own before Him, so we can reserve our own judgments. IV. Don't shipwreck another's faith.

I. Being subject to higher powers II. The Christian and government III. Owe no man anything IV. One thing the Christian owes is love V. Christian love in action

Here's five things to consider if you've ever questioned God. Preached March 2019 at Victory Baptist Church .

I. Love without hypocrisy. II. Love sacrificially. III. Love with humility. IV. Love in action. V. Love displayed in attitude and service.

I. Stephen the first Deacon - full of faith and power. II. A Spirit filled life leads to choosing in ministry, but rejection in the world. III. Exemplary character. IV. Facing those who oppose you. V. His enemies slandered him, but he appeared to others the exact opposite of how he was represented. They made him out to be the devil, but he stood with the countenance of an angel.

I. How should we live now that we're justified by faith? II. An in depth application of being a "living sacrifice. " III. Reasonable Service means Spiritual Worship. IV. A look at being "not conformed " V. Being Transformed by the power of Christ.

I. Growth in the early Church II. A problem arose III. Deacons selected IV. The issue resolved V. A great deal more converts won to the Lord

I. The purpose and plan of God in Israel's rejection of Christ. II. A stumble or fall does not mean one is totally fallen. III. The Apostasy of some Jews did not cause condemnation on all Israel, the Apostasy of some churches does not corrupt all Christianity. IV. Gentiles warned not to boast against the Jews. V. The grafting in if Gentiles (wild olives) into the family of God with Israel in Chris...

I. Hath God cast away His people? II. Our own testimony is proof of God's mercy. III. Elijah tried to pray against Israel but God reminded him of the remnant that was still faithful. IV. The believers are the minority in the world. V. The majority are in unbelief and "blinded". VI. A threefold blindness.

I. They were "cut to heart." II. Responding to conviction. III. Cut = Saw asunder (see)Hebrews 4:12 IV. The relationship between soul and spirit, joints and marrow, mind and heart. V. Gamaliel's plea for reasonableness. - "take heed to yourselves" VI. "If the work be of men it will come to nought...but if of God ye cannot overthrow it." Basically "back off and let's see where it goes."

I. Many signs and wonders. II. Believers were added to the Lord. III. God's removal of a leavening in the body (Ananias and Sapphira) brought increased purity and power to the church. IV. Revival in the Jerusalem church. V. Peter tells the Sanhedrin they are personally responsible and culpable in Christ's crucifixion. VI. Ignorance is not an excuse.

I. "There is no difference " - despite our differences, we all need Jesus. II. The universal proclamation of a saving Gospel. III. God's desire to save all is the heartbeat of all Christian ministry. IV. Faith comes by hearing. The Gospel must be preached. V. Who will believe? - God gives comfort to those who share the Gospel.

I. The hindrance to Jews getting saved. II. Their zeal, dependence, and trust are misguided. III. The source, availability, method, and scope of God's Righteousness. IV. "A genuine possession of Christ in the heart will lead to a confession of Christ with the mouth."

I. There is no unrighteousness in God. II. "I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy." III. Why God hardened Pharaoh. IV. Why God pardoned Israel. V. Those that were not God's people (Gentiles) became God's people (in Christ) VI. Israel stumbled at the cross of Christ.

I. The truth is in Christ. II. Paul is burdened for Israel. III. We should be burdened for the lost. IV. Ishmael and Isaac contrasted. V. Jacob / Esau contrasted. VI. They are not all Israel which are of Israel. VII. First things natural, Second things are Spiritual - we must be born again (even the Jew under the dispensation of grace.)

I. Biblical proof that a saved person may have their vulnerability exploited and used by Satan. II. The Lord sees and knows everything, we cannot lie or keep secrets from Him. III. Sin comes with Consequences - sometimes they are severe. IV. Ananias and Saphira "conspired" together. V. "Where there is conspiracy there is complicity. "

I. All Creation waits in anticipation of the future redemption and glorification. II. Our New Help - The Holy Spirit. III. How the Holy Spirit helps us pray. IV. A New Knowledge - We are more than conquerors. V. The Inseperable love of God in Christ Jesus.

I. The Apostles now released from custody seek fellowship with their "own company." II. The Assembling of the Saints became a Praise and Prayer Service. III. The Church prayed on one accord, had all things in common, loved one another, and took care of each other. IV. The prayer for boldness. V. The results of the meeting - the power of God shook the building, The Spirit of God filled believers, a...

I. No condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus. II. A New Position, A New Walk, and New Protections. III. "Sin condemned in the flesh." IV. A new guide - The Holy Spirit. V. A new family - Adopted by the Father into God's family - joint heirs with Christ.

I. Peter, John, and the healed man in the temple draw a crowd and use the attention as an occasion to the Gospel. II. 5000 believed - all this good was coming from their ministry so why were they hated by the religious rulers. III. Jesus warned the disciples that because they hated Him, they would also hate them. IV. Truth exposes sin, and the rulers had lost influence and control. V. Instead of r...