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Sermon Overview Scripture Passage: Micah 5:2 Jesus was born in Bethlehem, but His existence did not begin in Bethlehem; He has been from everlasting. The Book of Micah offers us a clear picture of Christmas to come in the Old Testament. Micah 5:2 says, “But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of you shall come forth to Me the One to be Ruler in Isr...

Sermon Overview Scripture Passage: John 3 Birth is, perhaps, the greatest miracle each of us has ever experienced. But John 3 mentions an even greater second birth for those who are born again in Jesus Christ. In John 3, the Pharisee Nicodemus represents the problem of the sinner’s birth. “Jesus answered and said to him, ‘Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the ki...

Sermon Overview Scripture Passage: Acts 10:43 In Acts 10, Simon Peter testifies to the household of Cornelius, and reveals that Jesus is the Christ of the Old Testament. “To Him all the prophets witness that, through His name, whoever believes in Him will receive remission of sins” (Acts 10:43). Adrian Rogers says, “Jesus is the master key that unlocks the mysteries of the Old Testament.” First, t...

Sermon Overview Scripture Passage: Acts 10:34 Would you be prepared to share your faith the moment someone asks about it? Adrian Rogers says, “We tell people to keep the faith; not only should you keep it, but you ought also to give it away.” Winning souls is not only a command of God but also a great privilege. God doesn’t send angels to win souls, He sends us. In Acts 10, Simon Peter is invited...

Sermon Overview Scripture Passage: Acts 12:1 Troubles come and go every day, but every so often we come up against an unexpected, ferocious crisis. In all the confusion, when we’re unsure where to turn, we can turn to the Christ of every crisis. In Acts 12, the Early Church was facing a genuine crisis as Herod unleashed violence on its members. “Now about that time Herod the king stretched out his...

Sermon Overview Scripture Passage: Acts 8:5-24 Satan is not against religion; in fact, it is one of his chief tools and most deceptive tricks. Adrian Rogers says, “When God opens the windows of Heaven to bless us, the devil opens the doors of Hell to blast us. Whenever there is revival, you can expect satanic opposition.” In Acts 8, on the heels of a great revival, a sorcerer named Simon exhibited...

Sermon Overview Scripture Passage: Acts 5:1-11 In Acts 5, the Early Church was in the blaze of revival. However, the devil crafted a new attack from within the church, through Ananias and Sapphira. After seeing another church member receive praise for selling his property and giving everything to the church, Ananias, and his wife Sapphira, lied about their own offering to receive the same praise....

Sermon Overview Scripture Passage: Acts 8:26-39 Every believer is called, ordained, equipped, and given opportunity to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Every Christian is called to be an evangelist. If you are not witnessing, you are disobeying God. In Acts 8, God used the Apostle Philip to share the Gospel with an Ethiopian man. There are three things in this chapter that help clarify our specif...

Sermon Overview Scripture Passage: Acts 5:27-32 Being a Christian is a joyous thing; the reason we are not filled with joy in this Christian life could be a matter of disobedience. Adrian Rogers says, “Obedience is the missing ingredient in so many Christians’ lives.” What does it mean to truly obey Christ? What is the expedience of obedience? In Acts 5, Peter and the other apostles have caused qu...

Sermon Overview Scripture Passage: Proverbs 23:23 In this day, it is not values that we desperately need, but virtue. We must be able to differentiate truth and fact: we acquire facts, but learn truth. Facts deal with knowledge, and knowledge can double, but truth never changes and is settled for eternity. We must make a habit of treasuring truth. Proverbs 23:23 says, “Buy the truth, and do not se...

Sermon Overview Scripture Passage: Ephesians 5:20 Perhaps the most difficult thing we’ll ever do is give thanks in tough times. It requires true maturity in the faith to see that God is good, even when things are not good. Ephesians 5:20 instructs us, “ ...giving thanks always for all things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ…” Our ability to choose thankfulness in times of tro...

Sermon Overview Scripture Passage: Isaiah 64 No military power, economic upturn, or presidential election can bring the revival we so desperately need. Transformation happens when, by holy boldness, one person seeks the face of God; revival can happen in one person, in a family, in a church, in a country. Isaiah 64 shows us what happens when God shows up and revival breaks out. First, this passage...

Sermon Overview Scripture Passage: Acts 3:1-6 In Acts 3, Peter and John came across a beggar lying outside the temple gates. He had been lame from his youth, and begged the apostles for money. Through them, God performed a special miracle to authenticate their authority, given by the Holy Spirit. Acts 3:6-7 says, “Then Peter said, ‘Silver and gold I do not have, but what I do have I give you: In t...

Sermon Overview Scripture Passage: Acts 4:36-37 The Book of Acts tells the story of a man called Barnabas, which translates to, “son of consolation.” Barnabas’ gift for encouragement shows us five ways we can encourage others. First, Barnabas encouraged others by practicing stewardship. In Acts 4:36, Barnabas sold his property and gave the profits to the Church. He decided to meet the needs of oth...

Sermon Overview Scripture Passage: Acts 4:9-33 If there was ever a time for courage, it is now. In a world of cowardly Christians who are afraid of being criticized or disliked, we are called to be bold in our faith. Adrian Rogers says, “Boldness is having the courage to stand for the Lord Jesus Christ in the face of opposition.” We need the same holy boldness Peter and John had in Acts 4. Acts 4:...

Sermon Overview Scripture Passage: Acts 2:22-26 Adrian Rogers says, “A New Testament, Spirit-filled, Bible-believing, Christ-honoring church is a mighty weapon in the hands of a holy God.” As the Body and Bride of Christ, the Church is the world’s first idea of Jesus. How do we exhibit the same power as the amazing first-century Church which turned the world upside down with the Gospel? First, we...

Sermon Overview Scripture Passage: Acts 2:1-4 The Day of Pentecost in Acts 2 marked the birth of the Church, and the burst of the Holy Flame that is the Holy Spirit. In Acts 2:1-4, the Holy Spirit was symbolized by fire and wind; it was vocalized by the speaking of tongues. This power was actualized in the disciples, as the Holy Spirit inhabited them and filled them. We must remember the principle...

Sermon Overview Scripture Passage: Acts 1:1-3 Our greatest need in this world is Jesus; as believers, it is our greatest privilege to make Jesus known to our neighbors and nation. If we want to make Jesus known, we must first recognize His presence in us. Acts 1:1-2 says, “The former account I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach, until the day in which He was taken up,...

Sermon Overview Scripture Passage: Genesis 24:56 God takes pleasure in the prosperity of His servants. To prosper means that God’s hand is upon us, helping us do the things He wants us to do. In Genesis 24, Abraham chose his most trusted servant, Eliezer, to find a bride for his son. In the same way, God has commissioned the Holy Spirit to call out the Bride of Christ, so that we may prosper. This...

Sermon Overview Scripture Passage: 1 Kings 18:1-39 In 1 Kings 18, there were dark days of apostasy in Israel. The people had forgotten God and begun worshiping a false god named Baal in obscene and immoral ways. Then God sent the prophet Elijah to challenge them. 1 King 18:24 says, “Then you call on the name of your gods, and I will call on the name of the Lord; and the God who answers by fire, He...

Sermon Overview Scripture Passage: Ezekiel 47:1-12 John 7:38 says, “He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.” As we ask God to do something supernatural in our desperate world, we must pray to become like the rivers of revival pictured in Ezekiel 47. “Then he brought me back to the door of the temple, and there was water, flowing from und...

Sermon Overview Scripture Passage: 1 Kings 18:1-6 1 Kings 18:1-6 tells the story of revival in dark days. After a severe drought, God told Elijah that He would send rain upon the earth. This story is a reminder to us that what God has done before, He can do, and will do, again. But there are some enemies of revival we must be aware of, many of whom belong to the Body of Christ. “So Elijah went to...

Sermon Overview Scripture Passage: 2 Chronicles 20:1-30 Praise is a powerful thing, in times of joy and in times of help, but especially in times of trouble. A story from 2 Chronicles 20:1-30 shows us the power of praise when facing opposition. King Jehoshaphat was a God-fearing King, facing opposition from Ammon, Moab, and Seir. Likewise, we have three mighty kings that come against us on a regul...

Sermon Overview Scripture Reference: Matthew 25:21 God preserves the faithful (see Psalm 31:23). Faithfulness is God’s measurement for our blessing. One day, our reward, or lack of it, will be according to our faithfulness. Faithfulness means integrity, loyalty, and steadfastness. In Matthew 23, we see what, why, and how to be faithful men and women of God. Matthew 23:21 says, “His lord said to hi...

Sermon Overview Scripture Passage: Ephesians 4:7 When God saved us by His grace, He gave each of us spiritual gifts. However, many of us do not understand how to use them. In order to be faithful in ministry, we must identify and develop our spiritual gifts. Ephesians 4:7 says, “But to each one of us grace was given according to the measure of Christ’s gift.” Spiritual gifts are God-given abilitie...