November 24, 2024 • Rev. Claude McRoberts • Acts 16:6–10
I. The Leading and Guiding of the Holy Spirit
A. His Word
B. Prayer
C. Fasting
D. Patience
E. Following
F. Closed Doors
G. Interruptions
II. The Reason and Motive for Following the Holy Spirit
A. We are happiest when we are found in God’s will.
B. We want to be God’s man or woman in God’s place at God’s time.
C. Jesus is the Head of the Church, and He commands it.
D. Someone is crying.
E. The love of Jesus compels us.
At All Times Diversity | Sometimes Disagreement | Forever Unity
November 17, 2024 • Rev. Claude McRoberts • Acts 15:22–41, Acts 16:1–5
I. The Letter
II. The Disagreement
III. The Embarking
Closing lesson
Free to Serve Others
November 10, 2024 • Rev. John Pearson • Acts 15:1–21
Our Aim as a Church
November 3, 2024 • Rev. Claude McRoberts • Acts 14:23–28
I. Paul's Aim: Make Disciples and establish churches
II. Paul's Reward: Going home to Antioch
Advantage of Christ
October 27, 2024 • Rev. John Pearson • Acts 14:19–22
Faithfulness and Fickleness
October 20, 2024 • Rev. Claude McRoberts • Acts 14:8–20
I. The healing of a man born crippled
II. The pagan superstition of the people of Lystra
III. The urgent, revival preaching of the work by Paul
IV. The faithful servant resists the flattery of the world
Preaching Jesus In Iconium
October 13, 2024 • Rev. Claude McRoberts • Acts 14:1–14
I. A multitude believes
II. Iconium is divided
III. A flight from persecution
A Mixed Response to the Gospel
October 6, 2024 • Rev. Claude McRoberts • Acts 13:42–52
I. The initial reaction on the first sabbath
II. Rejection on the next sabbath
III. The reaction of Paul and Barnabas
IV. Gentile faith and gentile joy
The Gospel According to Paul
September 29, 2024 • Rev. Claude McRoberts • Acts 13:13–41
Led By The Spirit
September 22, 2024 • Rev. John Pearson • Acts 13:4–12
A Healthy Church is a Sending Church
September 15, 2024 • Rev. Claude McRoberts • Acts 13:1–3
I. The Church at the Antioch - A Model for Missions
A. A Sound Church in every respect
B. A multi-staffed, well- taught church
C. A diverse yet unified
D. A worshipping, fasting, and praying church
II. The Model: God calls, the church confirms
III. The Task of the church: Evangelism and missions
Thankful: God Builds His Church
September 8, 2024 • Rev. Claude McRoberts • Acts 11:19–26
I. Thankful for the hand of the Lord ON my life.
II. Thankful for the Barnabas' IN my life.
III. Thankful for the title UPON my life.
The Death of a False King
September 1, 2024 • Rev. Lee French • Acts 12:1–19
Westminster Shorter Catechism question #26: How doth Christ execute the office of a king?
Answer: Christ executeth the office of a king, in subduing us to himself, in ruling and defending us, and in restraining and conquering all his and our enemies.
I. Christ's power over earthly kingdoms
II. Christ's authority over earthly kings
III. Christ's immutable decrees
Echoes of Exodus: God's Continual Deliverance
August 25, 2024 • Rev. Lee French • Acts 12:1–19
I. God delivers us from our oppressors
II. God delivers us in improbable ways
III. God's deliverance through prayer
My Cheerful Response to Spiritual Blessings
August 18, 2024 • Rev. Claude McRoberts • Acts 11:27–30
I. Giving is a personal decision
II. Giving is a joyful duty
A. There is an element in giving that is joyful.
B. It is joyful and rewarding to give to the body of Christ.
C. It is joyful to meet a need.
D. It s is joyful when we know the cause is worthy
E. It is joyful when we know we are trusting God.
F. It is joyful when there is sacrifice included.
