Tag: acts
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σκληροτράχηλος – a stiff-necked people
I must confess that one of my favorite phrases of conviction today comes from one of several sermons which was not well-received by its audience: Stiff-necked! “You stiff-necked people, uncircumcised in heart and ears, you always resist the Holy Spirit. As your fathers did, so do you. Acts 7:51 ESV – from Stephen preaching to…
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An Apostolic Model: Administration of a Growing Church
Now that we have defined some key terms of the church (including ‘church’ – ἐκκλησία), we can proceed to examine the administration of disciples following the Lord Jesus Christ (‘Christians). If you missed this defining first post about ACTS 6, you may want to visit some of the secure links included in Ministering to a…
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Does YOUR church preach Christ Jesus?
.. but we preach Christ crucified, to Jews a stumbling block, and to Gentiles foolishness.. 1 Corinthians 1:23 Remembering the souls of the victims of 9/11/2001. An unbeliever walks into your church and what do they seek? Good teaching for their kids? Perhaps a trendy King opening heaven’s wide gate? Does your Shepherd preach Christ…
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Have you received the Holy Spirit?
What does Christ say about the Holy Spirit? “God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.” Gospel of John 4:24 And the Holy Spirit for the Church: .. knowing, brothers and sisters, beloved by God, His choice of you; for our gospel did not come to you in word…
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Explaining Christ’s Resurrection
No Memorial for the Risen Body of Christ! How do you explain Christ’s resurrection and ascension? This week in the year of our Lord 2021, Americans celebrate Memorial Day, originally known as Decoration Day, a federal holiday observed yearly on the last Monday of May honoring those who died in war serving their country. Luke,…
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The Paraclete of Pentecost – Christ our Advocate
I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Helper [paraclete], so that He may be with you forever.. John 14:16 NASB20 Pentecost WE, as Christians, tend to compartmentalize the tenants of our faith. FATHER, that is GOD of the Old Testament. And then the SON, Jesus born, crucified buried, resurrected in body…
