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Acts 15:1-5 | Contend for the Faith -- Slides:   Jude 1:3-4 Beloved, while I was making every effort to write you about our common salvation, I felt the necessity to write to you appealing that you contend earnestly for the faithwhich was once for all handed down to the saints. 4 For certain persons have crept in unnoticed, those who were long beforehand marked out for this condemnation, ungodly p...

Acts 14 | Come What May: Maintaining a Persevering Faith -- Slides: Habakkuk 3:17-19 Though the fig tree should not blossom And there be no fruit on the vines, [Though] the yield of the olive should fail And the fields produce no food, Though the flock should be cut off from the fold And there be no cattle in the stalls, 18 Yet I will exult in the LORD, I will rejoice in the God of my salvation. 1...

Joel 2 | Prone to Wander -- Slides:   Themes from the Minor Prophets: • Repent from your sin and walk in obedience. • Count on the character of God. • Blessing for the righteous and judgment for the wicked in the day of the Lord.   Zechariah 1:3 "Therefore say to them, 'Thus says the LORD of hosts, "Return to Me," declares the LORD of hosts, "that I may return to you," says the LORD of hosts.   Ma...

The Seven Fruits of Biblical Proclamation -- Slides:   “For as the rain and the snow come down from heaven, And do not return there without watering the earth And making it bear and sprout, And furnishing seed to the sower and bread to the eater; So will My word be which goes forth from My mouth; It will not return to Me empty, Without accomplishing what I desire, And without succeeding in the mat...

Matthew 13:22-23 The seed falling among the thorns refers to someone who hears the word, but the worries of this life and the deceitfulness of wealth choke the word, making it unfruitful. But the seed falling on good soil refers to someone who hears the word and understands it. This is the one who produces a crop, yielding a hundred, sixty or thirty times what was sown.” We see fasting in scriptur...

Haggai 2 | Desire of Nations -- Slides: “It would seem that Our Lord finds our desires not too strong, but too weak. We are half-hearted creatures, fooling about with … ambition when infinite joy is offered to us. Like an ignorant child who wants to go on making mud pies in a slum because he cannot imagine what is meant by the offer of a holiday at the sea. We are far too easily pleased.” ― C.S. L...

Scripture References: Luke 7:21-22 At that very time He cured many people of diseases and afflictions and evil spirits; and He gave sight to many who were blind. 22 And He answered and said to them, “Go and report to John what you have seen and heard:  the blind receive sight,  the lame walk,  the lepers are cleansed, and  the deaf hear,  the dead are raised up,  the poor have the gospel preached...

Slides: HANUKKAH AND CHRISTMAS JOY John 10:22-38 The occasion of the text (vv. 22-23) The people’s anxious demand (v. 24) – “Tell us plainly!” Yeshua reply (v. 25) – “I told you.” Yeshua’s diagnosis of the problem (vv. 25-26) Yeshua’s description of those who do believe (vv. 27) The blessing He bestows on those who believe and follow Yeshua ‘s watershed declaration (v. 30) – “I and the Father are...

Advent Season - PEACE

Acts Review | Holy Spirit Handbook -- Slides: What do we believe the Bible teaches about the ministry of the Holy Spirit here at The Chapel? What is a cessationist? - Cessationism is the view that the miraculous (or “apostolic” or “sign”) gifts have ceased—that the end of the apostolic age brought about a cessation of the miracles associated with that age. What is a continuationist? - Continuation...

Acts 13 | Back to the Basics: Ministry, Calling, and the Gospel -- Slides: Theme: Return to the foundation of our faith by embracing God’s calling, committing to faithful ministry, and boldly proclaiming the Gospel in every part of our lives. Worship While You Wait Philippians 3:4–6 [4] though I myself have reason for confidence in the flesh also. If anyone else thinks he has reason for confidence...

Acts 12:1-17 | Peace, Prayer, Prisonbreak -- Slides: Theme: When we are sure of the Lord’s salvation, we can REST, we can OBEY, and we can PROCLAIM. John 14:27  "Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Do not let your heart be troubled, nor let it be fearful. 1 Peter 4:12-14, 19  Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal among you, which come...

Acts 12 | Pain, Prayer, and Providence  -- Slides: Theme: Though our enemy may do harm, he will not prevail. Our Almighty God is in absolute control. Victory is His. In Christ, victory is ours as well. The Lord has given us the gifts of prayer and fellowship. We come together, and come to Him in suffering. “When we pray, we argue our issues against His character.” -Reeves He put on a garment made...

Acts 11 | One in Christ -- Slides:   Galatians 3:27-29  For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. 28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free man, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus. 29 And if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham's descendants, heirs according to promise.   One in Christ, resolv...

Acts 10 | The Whosoevers -- Slides: Acts 11:13-14  "And he reported to us how he had seen the angel standing in his house, and saying, 'Send to Joppa and have Simon, who is also called Peter, brought here; 14 and he will speak words to you by which you will be saved, you and all your household.' Angels are “messengers and ministering spirits.” Hebrews 1:14  Are they not all ministering spirits, se...

Acts 9:32-43 | Jesus Continued Theme: Jesus continues to work through His followers, by the power of the Spirit, to draw people to Himself. Peter was looking for an opportunity to glorify Christ. - Are you? Mark 2:10-12  But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins"--he said to the paralytic-- "I say to you, rise, pick up your bed, and go home." And he rose and...

This is the Way (Acts 9:1-31) -- Slides:   This is the way: • Jesus loves His bride deeply. Do you?   2 Corinthians 11:2  For I am jealous for you with a godly jealousy; for I betrothed you to one husband, so that to Christ I might present you [as] a pure virgin.   This is the way: • Life in Christ is a calling to radical obedience…   Luke 9:23  And He was saying to [them] all, "If anyone wishes t...

Acts 8:26-40 | Spirit Lead -- Slides: Theme: The Holy Spirit leads those who are willing to obey. The leading of the Spirit will never contradict God’s Word. “We often shrink back from speaking boldly about Jesus, and the world lets us know we shouldn’t talk about such things. But the world does not hesitate to impose its own message on us. We should be just as bold to the world about Jesus as the...

Acts 8:1-25 | Modern Missionary -- Slides: The world is in great need of more modern missionaries. Modern missionaries are in great need of the power and boldness of the Holy Spirit.   Thoughts on the lamentation over Charlie Kirk in the church: • Many felt a personal connection with him. • He is a brother in Christ: Ps. 116:15 Precious in the sight of the LORD Is the death of His godly ones. • Hi...

The More Things Change… (Acts 8:1-8) -- Slides:   We live in a time when love has grown cold.   Matthew 24:11-14  "Many false prophets will arise and will mislead many. 12 "Because lawlessness is increased, most people's love will grow cold. 13 "But the one who endures to the end, he will be saved. 14 "This gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all the nation...

2 Corinthians 4:7-18 | Resurrection Life -- Slides: The resurrection is our present power, and our future hope. Paul’s suffering proclaimed the death and resurrection life of Jesus.  -Treasure -- The glory of God in the Gospel of Christ -Earthen Vessels -- Priesthood of the believer (us) -Why -- For the glory of the Lord The Dying of Jesus           The Resurrection Life of Jesus afflicted in ever...

Acts 8:1-4 | The Purpose in Persecution -- Slides: For God so loved the world that He purposed persecution among powerful people to proclaim the Gospel to the nations. For God so loved the world… Genesis 12:3(b)…And in you all the families of the earth will be blessed.” For God so loved the world… Isaiah 56:7…For My house will be called a house of prayer for all the peoples (“nations”). For God so...

Acts 7 | No Atheists in Foxholes -- Slides: Theme: Our desire for the Spirit is directly proportional to: the depth of our need and our awareness of the glory of God. 1 Peter 1:1, 9 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who reside as aliens, scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, who are chosen…9 But you are A CHOSEN RACE, A royal PRIESTHOOD, A HOLY NATION, A P...

Acts 6 | Growing Pains -- Slides: Theme: Growing pains are opportunities for distraction and division or sanctification and ministry. We need the power and presence of the Holy Spirit. Ephesians 4:1-3 Therefore I, the prisoner of the Lord, implore you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling with which you have been called, 2 with all humility and gentleness, with patience, showing tolerance for...

Slides: Theme: The ministry of the Word (in every way) is the revelation, and application, of the glory of God.  “The devil’s next attack was clever… Having failed to overcome the church by either persecution or corruption, he now tried distraction and division. If he could preoccupy the apostles with social administration, which though essential was not their calling, they would neglect their God...