The Up's and Down's of Ministry

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The Up's and Down's of Ministry

Acts 18:1-17

August 11, 2024 • Jeff Cramer • Acts 18:1–17

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Today we’ll see the up’s and down’s of ministry. Here in Acts 18, God provided Paul with other ministry partners while he was waiting for Silas and Timothy. There’s a simple principle here… always do ministry two-by-two.

Where Are You God?

November 17, 2024 • Jeff Cramer • Acts 24, Acts 25

As we near the end of our study in Acts, we see the conclusion of a life lived for Jesus. Paul got caught up in the legal system and from his perspective it was hinder his ministry. Yet, as we discover in scripture present set backs are often the breeding ground for next steps. Remember Paul was in custody in Caesarea waiting for his court case to be heard. His accusers were the religious elites the High Priest of Judaism, the Elders of Judaism, and an attorney named Tertullus. They painted Paul as the ringleader of a cult that was creating rebellion in Jerusalem against the Pax Romana (Roman Peace). The Jews fabricated stories attempting to have Paul put to death. Now as we pick up today, the traveling ministry of Paul has come to an end — no more mission trips. But the effectiveness of the Gospel was still at work.

Unexpected Moments In Ministry

October 27, 2024 • Jeff Cramer • Acts 23:11—24:26

Paul was a hard charging man but it wasn’t according to his human desire. The Holy Spirit placed a strong desire in Paul to get to Jerusalem. Yet in all the lead up to get to Jerusalem, Paul’s friends were telling him that it was dangerous, and jail & suffering were ahead! And they were alright! But they were missing God’s purpose. God was moving Paul forward into the next phase of his ministry. While unexpected moments left an imprint on Paul’s life, He was still compelled to continue forward! Here’s the key… God used an unexpected way to move Paul forward.

Revelations, Roadblocks, & Testimonies

October 13, 2024 • Jeff Cramer • Acts 21:1—23:11

Today we enter the last segment of Paul’s Mission in the book of Acts. Paul completed his 3rd Missionary Journey and he’s headed back to Jerusalem to drop off a financial donation from the Gentile Churches. However, along his travel route believers were warning Paul what would happen to him in Jerusalem! Paul was being warned of the difficulty ahead. In this section of verses, we see his arrival in Jerusalem goes bad - exactly like he had been warned about.