Acts
The Day of Pentecost
The day of Pentecost was the beginning of the church - lev 23:15-22
The church consists of two wave loaves - v17
The bread was lifted up by the priests
There is leaven in the bread - v17
The church is made of flour
V17 - Two tenths of a bushel of flour were ingredients in making bread
This represents a double portion of the Holy Spirit
The Gospel Of Mark
October 27, 2018 • Pastor Bill Strayer
Mark 8:31-33
Peter rebukes Jesus - means to http://disapprove...to reprimand
Jesus was fighting against Satan and not Peter
WAYS TO KEEP SATAN UNDER YOUR FEET
Know that satan is under your defeat - Colossians 2:13-15
Satan was defeated at the cross
1. We can never be tempted with more than we can handle - 1 Corinthians 10:13
2. The power of temptation coming against us is not greater than the presence of the Holy Spirit within us
3. Prayer keeps us from entering into temptation - Matthew 26:41
Acts
September 23, 2018 • Pastor Bill Strayer
ACTS
The Day of Pentecost - Acts 2:1
One of the 7 Jewish feasts
Verse 16-21
Pentecost was an acknowledgement of the provision and faithfulness of the Lord
Pentecost was a celebration of the harvest - v22a
Prayer that creates an open heaven - Mark 2:1-4
For there to be a spiritual harvest
We must understand the priority of evangelism
We need people to bring the unreached to Jesus
The Gospel of Mark
September 20, 2018 • Pastor Bill Strayer
Mark 8
1. Peter confesses Jesus as the Christ - vs27-30
2. Jesus predicts His death and resurrection
v31 - MUST - means it is necessary
It was necessary for Jesus to suffer on the cross - the pain of the cross
Jesus went through painful times - Luke 4:16-21, 28-30 - rejection
We will go through painful times as believers
1. The Lord created everyone with the power to choose
A free will does not have to give in to the pressure from the enemy or people
1 Corinthians 10:13
A free will chooses God's direction from the Word of God and the voice of God
2. Everyone is responsible for their own choices
A Summer Of Psalms
September 16, 2018 • Pastor Bill Strayer
Psalm 2 vs 5-6
v5 - You prepare a table before me
This speaks of the blessings of the Lord
The Lord desires to bless us
Blessings:
1. The source of all blessings is the lord - Dt 8:1-20 James 1:17
Don't focus on the blessings, but focus on the One who gives the blessings
Every blessing comes from the Lord
2. The Lord wants to bless you abundantly - v5b
The Lord wants you to have abundance
James 1:5 John 10:10 Ephesians 3:20
The Lord blesses you to be a blessing
3. The blessings of the Lord are a testimony of the goodness of the Lord
The Gospel Of Mark
September 13, 2018 • Pastor Bill Strayer
Mark 8 The Blind Man Is Healed
v22 - Jesus was involved in conflict
When conflict arises, what should we do?
Keep moving forward
Keep on grinding
Keep fellowshipping
Who is Jesus? We must know this to be saved. To go to heaven. To stand against false doctrine.
We must contend for the faith as seen in Jude 3
A Summer Of Psalms
September 9, 2018 • Pastor Bill Strayer
Psalm 23 v4 - This verse refers to all of the difficult times in life - Adversity
Adversity - means difficult and unfavorable times...a series of misfortunes
Everyone will experience adversity no one is exempt
An idealistic view of Christianity vs a realistic view of Christianity
the closer we get to Jesus, the more adversity we will experience
The Gospel Of Mark
September 6, 2018 • Pastor Bill Strayer
Mark 8 vs13-16 - Jesus is teaching a spiritual principle about leaven (v15)
The leaven of the Pharisees and Herod
This refers to false doctrine and teaching
Be on the alert - warning - Jesus warned us many times about false doctrine
. The times we are living in - 1 Chronicles 12:32
We are in the last days
Jesus is visiting earth now and pouring out His Spirit
We have one last shot to reach the unreached
How can we reach the unreached?
Cry out to the Lord - 2 Cor 4:3-4
Be obedient - Matt 28:18-20
Enlarge your compassion - Matt 9:35-37
A Summer Of Pslams
September 2, 2018 • Pastor Bill Strayer
Psalm 23 v3 - The Lord restores my soul
(1) It speaks of mending, repairing and stitching together
This verse refers to a sheep (believer) falling no matter what the reason is
The Lord is present to help and repair the believer
A Cast Sheep - they fall over and cannot get back up for various reasons
They will die if they are not helped quickly
We need to restore the cast sheep as Jesus restores the cast sheep - Gal 6:1-3
(2) It speaks of making something new
The Lord can make all things new.....
He leads me in the paths of righteousness
The lord's path and tracks are righteous
The closer we get to the Lord the more adversity will occur
Make a decision today to go to higher ground
