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Paul has been wrapped up in the Roman court system for the past two years over an allegations that he had brought a gentile into the temple in Jerusalem. While the allegation was false and Trophimus did not enter the temple, the rage of the Jewish religious leaders caused them to push forward regardless of the facts in an effort to kill Paul. He had been one of them, but now that he was a believer...

What is the Biblical criteria of faithfulness? Is it merely attending church services, giving regularly and living a good life? Thanks for joining us for this episode and please take a moment to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. If you enjoy this content, please don't hesitate to leave us a 5-star review and share this podcast with your friends.  We'...

Paul is in the middle of giving a defense for himself in before King Agrippa II, Bernice and Festus. The reason for this hearing was so that Festus could document the charges against Paul for his appeals case before Nero. During his defense, Paul spoke about the heavenly vision that he had on the road to Damascus. What Christ revealed to him that day and the days following had radically revolution...

Israel’s history is overflowing with the accounts of the marvelous works of God (Psalm 78:12-16). He used Moses to lead over a million Israelites out of bondage and servitude in Egypt, the world power of that day. He divided the Red Sea so that they could cross on dry ground and closed the waters over the formidable Egyptian Army destroying it in mere moments. He led them through the wilderness wi...

What happens when we take our God-given gifts and deploy them in service to Christ in our local church? Thanks for joining us for this episode and please take a moment to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. If you enjoy this content, please don't hesitate to leave us a 5-star review and share this podcast with your friends.  We'd like to extend an invi...

Festus, the new Roman governor in Judea, heard Paul’s case in Caesarea and discover that the allegations against him were theological, not criminal. Seeing that justice was not likely, Paul appealed to Caesar, whose name was Nero. Festus had a problem. He really did not have any documented criminal charges against Paul that could be sent to Nero for the appeals hearing. Convenient for Festus, King...

We all go through seasons of trial, testing and turbulence. Times that shake us to our core. Moments that overwhelm us. Scripture is full of illustrations of this being the reality for followers of God as well. Can you think of one Bible character who did not face difficult times? Tonight we will continue to study one of David’s five prayer Psalms. We are not certain about the difficulty he faced,...

We have learned that Christ has given every believer a spiritual gift to be used within the context of the local church to build up the body of Jesus Christ. These gifts must be discovered, developed and deployed. We have all seen someone with great talent that wasted their talent. We want to be good stewards of the manifold grace of God and develop the gifts He has entrusted to us. Thanks for joi...

It had been two years since Paul stood trial before Felix for the alleged crimes of being a pestilent fellow, an instigator of sedition among all the Jews in the World, a chief of a sect of the Nazarenes, and defiling the temple by bringing a Gentile into the temple. All but one of the accusations were false, Paul was indeed a leader of those who followed Jesus Christ of Nazareth. For the past two...

This is one of the great prayers of David. It flows from a humble heart that is keenly aware of its need for The LORD—Jehovah. Interspersed with praise for who God is, David asks The LORD to stoop to hear him and begs Him to give full attention to his prayer and supplication. In this message we will study the prayer and discover how it applies to our present living. Download Notes Thanks for joini...

God has given a gift to every believer. (Ephesians 4:7) 
 These gifts are given for the purpose of serving Christ and edifying His body—the church. In this message, you will discover what gifts God has given, be encouraged to develop those gifts and also deploy them for the glory of God. Romans 12:6–8 Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us...

What happens in your heart when you hear of being persecuted for following Christ? As Americans, we certainly have not been accustom to facing persecution for believing in Jesus Christ, worshiping Him in our assemblies or sharing Christ in our communities. However, just because we do not have as much experience with it, does not mean that the persecution of believers is not happening around the wo...

We constantly hear of the anxiety that hounds that hearts and minds of people all around us. We ourselves often face anxieties that we would rather not share with anyone else. While anxiety is mostly an internal issue, it does quickly show up on the expressions of our faces and in tone of our words. When we see some one struggling with anxiety, what is our response? The proverb that we will study...

Throughout the pages of Scripture we find invitations to spiritual thirsty men and women. Jesus calls those who are dissatisfied with the endless emptiness of life to find total satisfaction in Him and the salvation He offers. Today, we will see that the final declarations from the throne of the risen King are for all who are thirsty to come and drink of the water of life freely. Download Notes Th...

Paul writes to the the Corinthian church to help them see that God Himself had placed them in Christ's body, that there are differences in Christ body but that there could and should be unity within Christ's body. This message will help you see your place in the local church and value the differences of other members. Thanks for joining us for this episode and please take a moment to subsc...

Mankind deeply desires and seeks after peace. According to the Personal Journal, only eight percent of the time since the beginning of recorded history has the world been entirely at peace. In over 3,500 years, only 286 have been warless and 8,000 treaties have been broken during that time. The desire for peace in the hearts of man is intense. It will be what causes the world to accept the empty p...

Kevin and Denise Folger met while students in Bible college. They married on May 22, 1976 while still studying for the ministry. They make their home in the greater Cleveland, OH area. Kevin and Denise enjoy ministry and love being grandparents to eleven grandchildren. God has blessed the Folger home with three sons, and their families. Learn More about Kevin Thanks for joining us for this episode...

Matthew 5:8 Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. This past week my mom had two cardiac arrests. My dad was quick to call the paramedics and begin CPR until they came. When they arrived, they administered the defibrillator six times before getting a pulse again. These were terrifying moments! While the doctors did their best to discover the cause of the cardiac arrest and the “dea...

Bryan & Cheri Stensaas served God faithfully in Uganda, Africa for over 21 years. They have had the privilege of starting 3 Christian Radio stations, 15 different churches, and a Bible Institute. Their goal is to make all of their ministries self-supporting. They’ve been able to feed refugees and provide medical treatment to scores of people. They have been able to lead Muslims, members of Par...

Bryan & Cheri Stensaas served God faithfully in Uganda, Africa for over 21 years. They have had the privilege of starting 3 Christian Radio stations, 15 different churches, and a Bible Institute. Their goal is to make all of their ministries self-supporting. They’ve been able to feed refugees and provide medical treatment to scores of people. They have been able to lead Muslims, members of Par...

The soldiers who oversaw the crucifixion of Christ were accustom to the horrors of that style of execution. After Jesus was not the cross, the soldiers gathered and divided up His belongings by casting lots. How is it that in the shadow of such a gruesome execution these soldiers would be concerned with gaining the physical belongings of Christ? Let’s consider their view of the cross of Christ and...

Joshua Smith preached this powerful message to urge followers of Christ to stay focused on the mission Christ has given to us. Learn more about Joshua at FreshLookBible.com Thanks for joining us for this episode and please take a moment to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. If you enjoy this content, please don't hesitate to leave us a 5-star review and share...

We are studying the introduction to the sermon on the mount commonly called the Beatitudes. The sermon will serve as a sort of constitution for His one-thousand year millennial kingdom as well as His present kingdom that is being set up in hearts of men and women who accept Him by faith for the salvation from the penalty of sin and eternal life. The Beatitudes are the attitudes Jesus calls those o...

Does defeat cause you to call out to God? If we are honest, it certainly does. We can identify with the individuals in Psalm 44. They were in the midst of defeat that prompted they to cry out to God. Interestingly, remembering the stories of God’s marvelous works, that their fathers communicated to them, inspired them to call out to God from the midst of their defeat. Tonight, we will observe how...

What can we learn from the members of the first church located in Jerusalem? What did they believe? How did they approach belonging to Christ's church? Did they have a bond with their church family? What was their behavior in daily life like? Discover the answers to these questions in this message from Acts 2:41-47. Thanks for joining us for this episode and please take a moment to subscribe on Ap...