The Ascension of Jesus Christ
Ephesians 4:7-10
Before Jesus Ascended, He also Descended
Because Jesus has ascended, He is coming back again - Acts 1:9-11
the return of the Lord is very very close
No one knows the day of His return, but signs have been given to us to reveal that His return is very very soon
The ascension and exaltation of Jesus Christ - Philippians 2:5-11
The exaltation of Jesus Christ completed the redemption process - Eph 4:10
The ascension of Jesus Christ and the coming of the Holy Spirit - John 14:16
The Holy Spirit is God
The Holy Spirit will never leave us - Psalm 139:7-14
The Holy Spirit is Truth -
Joel: Jehovah is God
April 25, 2019 • Pastor Bill Strayer
Joel Chapter 1
Joel is the author of the Book
Joel's name means Jehovah is God
Joel was written around 835-800BC
Not much is known about Joel - He was a prophet to Judah - the Southern Kingdom
Joel's dad was Pethuel
Judah was in a time of prosperity and Safety, but were moving away from the Lord.
Joel is giving a warning vs1-5 - Judah to stay close to Jesus or His judgment will come.
VS1-5 - A call or warning from the Lord to turn the Jewish people back to the Lord
The Resurrection Of Jesus Christ - He Is Risen
April 21, 2019 • Pastor Bill Strayer
He Is Risen
The Resurrection of Jesus Christ Mark 9:31 and Mark 10:32-34
1. It is a historical fact
Historians were present during the life an death of Jesus & wrote about it
2. It is a scientific fact
A scientific fact is proven when something can be seen over and over again.
Jesus appeared to different groups after He rose.
3. It's a written Fact
There are over 5,000 copies in the original Greek language about the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ
4. It's an Archaelogical Fact
The finds in Israel of the tomb, Peter's house, fishing boats at the time of Jesus prove He is risen
5. It's a spiritual fact
Millions and millions of people have been changed and saved over the centuries
