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Text: Acts 8:4-25 | Speaker: Levi Bakerink | Description: Persecution in Jerusalem drives the believers out into the surrounding areas. Through this Jesus advances his kingdom as his people begin to proclaim the good news of his resurrection. Luke specifically focuses on the ministry of Philip, one of the seven chosen by the church in Acts 6, who begins a fruitful ministry in a city in Samaria. Ma...

This sermon examines the period between the Ascension and Pentecost, highlighting the early church's commitment to corporate prayer, scriptural governance, and seeking God's direction. The central message emphasizes that the apostles and the wider community of 120 believers gathered in one accord, prioritizing devoted prayer over passive waiting. The text explores the theological significance of r...

Mourning For The One Thy Pierced Series Through the book of Zechariah - No. 23 Zechariah 12:10-14 10/18/26 Sunday AM Service

A Baptist pastor uses the story of C.T. Studd and his brother George to illustrate obedience and disobedience to God\. But there's a shocking problem: the historical account is misleading, and the preacher leaves out clear historical facts.

The sermon argues that the New Testament church was formally established on the day of Pentecost, marking the baptism of the Holy Spirit into the body of Christ. It emphasizes that the local assembly is the primary institution for God's work on earth, serving as the pillar of truth and the place where believers are provoked to love and good works. The speaker urges the congregation to view the chu...

1. God still works wonders. 2. Signs and wonders confirmed God's messengers and message. 3. Signs and wonders are no longer needed because God's Word is complete.

Evening Sermon

This lesson shows that the church was in existence & functioning before Pentecost. I am a Baptist with Baptist doctrine.

Now that Elisha has passed the test of loyalty, Elijah poses a critical question to his successor before he ascends into heaven. This is the Forty Ninth, and final Sermon in the series The Kingdom Divided; an exposition on First Book of the Kings, as we transition into a series on the Life of Elisha.

MUSIC AND THE CHURCH, PART 3 I. MUSIC AND THE REFORMATION. A. The Reformation's Return to the Old Path. B. Luther's Reform of Church Music. II. ORIGINS AND ASSESSMENT OF THE ROCK SOUND. III. ORIGINS, DEVELOPMENT AND ASSESSMENT OF CCM. A. Origins of CCM. 1. The Jesus Movement. -Mostly pentecostals & other charismatics. -Dispensational, premillennial, apocalyptic. -Against traditional religious orga...

Isaiah chapter 2 is full of encouragement as the prophet foretells of gospel days when Christ will come and when Pentecost gives mighty expansion to the church.

In this lesson we take a look at the unique development of American Evangelical Christianity in the early twentieth century.

What does it mean to be baptized with the Holy Spirit? Is Spirit baptism a second experience that Christians should seek after conversion, or is it something every believer has already experienced? In 1 Corinthians 12:12–13, Paul provides essential clarity about one of the most misunderstood aspects of the Holy Spirit's work. Pastor Robb Brunansky examines how the Spirit unites believers as member...

This sermon explores the theological reality of God's personal presence and the nature of divine love, arguing that both are best understood through God's actions rather than abstract emotions. It addresses the role of the Holy Spirit in both the Old and New Testaments, correcting the misconception that the Spirit was absent before Pentecost by highlighting the Spirit's work in conviction and reve...

MUSIC AND THE CHURCH, PART 2 TEXT: Ephesians 5:1-21 I. MUSIC AND THE REFORMATION. A. The Reformation: a Needed "Reset." B. Luther's Restoration of Congregational Singing. II. ORIGINS AND ASSESSMENT OF THE ROCK SOUND. A. Rock Music Defined. B. Origins of the Rock Sound. C. Origins of Contemporary Christian Music

The Fire of Pentecost Acts 2 Sun 4 Oct PM Pastor Darren Rogers

The sermon explores the theological significance of Christ's promise in John 14 to pray to the Father for the sending of the Holy Spirit, identifying this as a foundational act of the covenant of redemption. It argues that the outpouring of the Spirit is not a singular historical event limited to Pentecost but a continuous reality for the New Testament church, grounded in the finished work of Chri...

The sermon explores the Christian call to run the race of faith with endurance, as outlined in Hebrews 12, by laying aside spiritual weights and fixing one's eyes on Jesus. It emphasizes the necessity of the Holy Spirit's fire to purify, empower, and energize believers, drawing on biblical examples from the burning bush to Pentecost. The message warns against the lethargy of lukewarm faith, urging...