Acts 1:9-12, 2:1-4 An Effective Church will have: I. A genuine sense of wonder about what God can do They stared in amazement They engaged in worship They submitted in obedience II. A willingness to wait and an eagerness to work III. A unity of purpose This band of believers had limited resources, limited instructions,...
Acts 1:1-9 Four Essential Foundation Stones: I. The Church must be built on the person of Jesus Christ “Many Infallible Proofs”: The testimony of witnesses The record of Scripture The impact on the world The transformation of lives II. The Church must be built on the promise of the Holy Spirit John 14:16-27 He will...
1 Corinthians 15:20-23 In God’s wonderful plan of redemption, it may seem as if He has this grand jigsaw puzzle and there are pieces missing. It is not a puzzle – It is a plan There are seven major feasts on the Jewish calendar. Each feast points to a significant part of God’s plan. 1. The...
Matthew 21:1-11 On His journey Jesus taught amazing things about the purpose for his trip to Jerusalem Jesus’ Journey to Jerusalem was a journey of: Destiny: His destiny was the Cross Devotion: To follow Jesus will cost you your life Division: Some believed – others opposed Deliverance: The ultimate purpose was to deliver us from the...
2 Kings 2:6-12 Far too many of God’s servants take early retirement before God is finished with them. Elijah gives us a wonderful example of a finishing strong Three Key Characteristics stand out: I. Resilience Resilience is the ability to overcome trials and rebound to a former or even a greater level of effectiveness. Two...
1 Kings 19:1-4 Phase 1: The Onset of Depression 1. Fatigue 2. Fright 3. Fight Phase 2: The Impact of Depression 4. Desperation 5. Discouragement 6. Depression Phase 3: The Cure for Depression 7. Rest 8. Reassurance 9. Renewal
1 Kings 18:41-46 The fire fell, the alter was consumed, the people shouted, the false prophets were executed – Now what? Elijah was as confident that Jehovah would bring rain as he was when he had brought fire. Do you have this kind of confidence in God’s promises? UNDERSTANDING THE PROMISES God’s Word must be...
1 Kings 18 The stage is set, the confrontation is classical, the opportunity is enormous, the impact is eternal We will consider this account from two perspectives: I. THE CONDITIONS SURROUNDING SOCIETY A. There was an unbearable problem The Problem manifested itself in 3 ways: Drought Depravity Desperation B. There were ungodly prophets C. There...
1 Kings 17:8-24 God does not call his servants to perform a task, a mission or a ministry without first preparing them. THE PREPARATION OF ELIJAH INVOLVES A SERIES OF TESTS I. Test of Obedience Sometimes when God wants to use us He needs to move us out of our comfort zone – How’s your...
