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Fulfill your ministry by faithfully preaching the Word.

God inspired the Bible to prepare us for every good work He expects from us.

Coming times of difficulty should push us toward knowing God's work, God's Word and God's people.

In this passage of 2 Timothy, we are given marching orders for ministry: Be strong, entrust, suffer hardship and remember.

All Christians are called to fan into flame the gift of God so that we can fulfill the ministry He has given us.

No earthly power can stop the work of God or silence the proclamation of His gospel.

All Christians are called to fan into flame the gift of God within them so that they can fulfill the ministry that God has called them to.

Peter's sermon is a call to receive the blessings of recognizing who Jesus is.

When our hearts are dedicated to the glory of God, we will see His power at work.

The resurrection is so significant to us because the reality of death is so sure.

Pray for and press into the marks of a Spirit-filled people.

The gospel demands a drastic and radical response.

Peter continues to proclaim that Jesus is both Lord and Christ, and has been raised from the dead and is now exalted to the Father's right hand.

As Peter begins to proclaim that Jesus is both Lord and Christ, he presents the mystery of the cross, which was both ordained by God and carried out by human hands.

In the midst of the apparent confusion on the Day of Pentecost, Peter quotes from the book of Joel and says, "This that Joel prophecied is happening now," and thereby calls all Christians to live as the Spirit-indwelt and empowered prophet Jesus has made them into.

The goal of this sermon considering the account of the 10 days between Jesus’ ascension and the decent of the Spirit is three-fold: (1) To paint a picture of the scene in verse 12-14 (who was there and what were they doing), (2) To explain the importance of the actions of Peter and the others in 15-26 as they replace Judas, and (3) To provide a model for seeking God’s guidance as individuals and a...

The final days of Jesus before his ascension and the Ascension itself teaches us that Jesus prepares and equips us as witnesses to the world.

In this introductory sermon to our study in the book of Acts, we consider the book as a whole and the call it gives to every follower of Jesus: Join in on the unstoppable, ever-expanding, Spirit-empowered spread of the good Word of Jesus to all people for the glory of God.

On this SOHLS, we seek to answer from Scripture the question, "Who are we?" In doing so we find that the Christian understanding of human nature is not simply true; it is also makes the most sense of our world and is part of what leads to the greatest blessing for all people.

As we close out our series in the book of Proverbs, we look at Proverbs 9 and the invitations to go to Wisdom's house or Folly's house. God's word through this illustration announces to us, "Don’t follow folly; listen to the life-giving voice of wisdom."

The angels proclaimed at the birth of Jesus, "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased." Yet Jesus himself said that he did not come to bring peace on earth. Still, for those who will bow before him in faith, he brings peace with God, peace with all people, peace in our lives, and peace for eternity.

"The way of a sluggard is like a hedge of thorns, but the path of the upright is a level highway."

Psalm 136 calls us to thanksgiving and leads us into how to give thanks to God for who he is and what he has done.

In an introduction to our study in the book of Proverbs, we see that wisdom, beginning with a fear of the Lord, allows us to skillfully and rightly respond to life's situations.

We can walk into the unknown with confidence and courage when we know God is with us.