The Adventure Continues - Jerusalem

(Mark 11:1-10) Is God free to have whatever He desires from your life today? With Resurrection Sunday approaching, we begin a new series on "The Most Important Week in History." Allow God to use these next five messages to speak to your heart. (07072230325) 

(Acts 7:60-8:4) If we are going to accomplish the Lord’s work, then we must step out of our comfort zone. In today's Scripture, we see several examples of God’s people stepping out for the furtherance of the gospel. May God help us to make a difference in our Jerusalem and the uttermost parts of the earth. (07071230324) 

(Acts 7:58-8:3) The Lord is not dependent on any of us; we are simply tools for Him to use. In Scripture, you’ll often find the Lord using little hinges to open a big door. Stephen allowed the Lord to use him as a hinge for the furtherance of the gospel — are we willing to do the same?  (07070230323) 

(Acts 7:55-60) Sleeping is a gift from Almighty God! In Scripture, sleep is viewed in the physical realm, but it is also a picture of what happens when a believer dies. If you have put your faith in Him, you simply fall asleep in Jesus when you die. (07069230322) 

(Acts 7:57-60) There are two occasions in Scripture where you see the Lord Jesus standing in Heaven — one is in Acts 7, and the other is in the book of Revelation. Discover today why the Lord Jesus stood then and will stand again someday. (07068230321)

(Acts 7:55-56) At the end of Acts 7, we find a beautiful picture of a man finishing well. Stephen not only started full but finished full. If we want to finish well, the same way Stephen did, then we must serve the Lord and believe that this is not the end of the story. (07067230320) 

(Acts 7:54) We see a picture of rejection in the response of the hearers to Stephen’s sermon. They were not rejecting Stephen; they were rejecting Christ. Many will not accept the truth, but some will receive it — are you willing to share the gospel despite being rejected? (07065230317) 

(Acts 7:44-53) We cannot limit God to one place! In the book of Acts, the people had reduced religion to a building. God is greater than all of that; He cannot be confined to one place or time. (07064230316) 

(Acts 7:35-43) The same God that grants mercy also brings judgment. Beware of turning away from the Lord after He has brought you out of so much difficulty. Today we discover an example for all of us in the story of Israel. (07063230315) 

(Acts 7:11-34) Are you wondering where God is today? We must remember that even in difficult seasons, He is still present and speaking. The Lord is working behind the scenes in every detail of our lives, but we must be ready with listening ears for His direction. (07062230314)

(Acts 7:1-10) The right kind of preaching always points you to Jesus! As we unfold Stephen’s famous sermon in Acts 7, we find one of the greatest models of Bible teaching. It is a continuing drama in which we have the opportunity to learn what the God of glory did. (07061230313) 

(Acts 6:5-15) Stephen, the first martyr of the church, was allowed to see the God of glory as he died. Yet the secret of his strength was that he lived every day with his eyes on the God of glory. God lived in him, rested on him, and spoke through him! Learn how the God of glory can be revealed in us. (07059230310) 

(Acts 6:5) We imagine that God does great things in far-off places, but the ever-present God desires to work wherever you are! In every place where Philip is found, he is serving the Lord. In your church, in this world, in your home - you can serve the Lord where you are. (07058230309) 

(Acts 6:1-7) God uses all types of people from all kinds of backgrounds. In fact, He can use anyone! The difficulty is not to be used by God, but to simply stay usable. Take this spiritual check-up and see if you are a person God can use. (07057230308) 

(Acts 6:1-8) What constitutes a full life? Today we identify four things that should fill the life of every believer. Life is not to be measured in length but in spiritual strength. A life that is full of God and His resources is a full life! (07056230307) 

(Acts 6:1-8) Everything is not "my business." We each have our assignment from God. In the local church, the business of deacons is to help both the pastor and the people. Not all of us will be deacons, but all of us can become servants. (07055230306) 

(Acts 6:1-7) So much of life is measured by numbers, but the work of God is not just about the numbers. In this study, we learn some higher math and are reminded that God's calculations are always greater than ours!  (07053230303) 

(Acts 5:41-42) God's command to take the gospel to the whole world was coupled with divine enabling and a divine plan. Human schemes and brilliant strategies fall short of the simple method the Lord set in motion. One verse summarizes God's gospel plan. (07052230302) 

(Acts 5:33-40) Gamaliel. Theudas. Judas. These little-known men in Acts 5 are a reminder that all lies come to nothing in the end. Identify the marks of false teachers and remember that only the truth lasts. (07051230301) 

(Acts 5:21-32) Everyone obeys someone. Our days will either be lived to please people or to obey God. God's power is demonstrated and God's protection is experienced through the life of obedience. (07050230228) 

(Acts 5:17-20) Three times in the early church God miraculously opened prison doors. Each instance teaches us a truth about when the Lord demonstrates His power - and why! Find out what all three have in common in this episode. (07049230227) 

(John  17:1-10) Join Evangelist Scott Pauley for this second message from the Lord's Prayer in John 17. In this message, we discover that the ultimate prayer is one that seeks to bring glory to God. Ask God to glorify Himself through you today. (07048230225) 

(Acts 5:12-16)  If we do not have the right view of who God is, we will not fear Him. This is the missing element in so much of modern Christianity. The fear of God is not a dreaded thing, but a needed thing! When God is truly at work we will always stand in awe of Him. (07047230224) 

(Acts 5:1-11) Everything God ordains, Satan opposes. As the first church grew, the enemy tried to gain entry! He caused Ananias and Sapphira to lie to the Lord and the church. If we are to avoid such tragedy, we must guard our own hearts and homes. (07046230223) 

(Acts 15:36-39) All of us have failed the Lord and others. Who around you has fallen and needs encouragement? Be a Barnabas, and look to lift up someone that God has placed in your path. (07045230222)