I. Introduction Interesting lesson for me to study this week. This month, we’re in the book of Acts, and we’re up to Acts 3 & 4. I’m sure I’ve mentioned this before, but the church usually assigns a range of scripture and a suggested title for the lesson. This week's lesson from Acts 3 … Continue reading Acts 3-4, The Power to Stand
I. Introduction We are finishing our study of Acts this week, and Paul is visiting with the Jews of Rome and pleading with them to open their hearts to the good news of Christ. Which is interesting to me because many of these same Jews have been trying to kill Paul for years. II. Acts … Continue reading Always on Mission
What does it mean to live a life well-lived? Money? Power? Beauty? Perhaps we can learn that there is more to this life than self.
I. Introduction Three weeks ago, I had the pleasure of teaching from my assignment in Leviticus 26. In that lesson, we discussed about the Lord’s promises to provide blessings to Israel if they put they followed God’s will, and the Lord’s promises of curses that follow if Israel turned away from the path God had … Continue reading Jews & Gentiles, Legalism & Antinomianism
Kind words do not cost much. They never blister the tongue or lips. They make other people good-natured. They also produce their own image on men’s souls, and a beautiful image it is. – Blaise Pascal Every spoken word, every action we take, effects another person. We either affect somebody positively or we affect negatively. … Continue reading Encouragement
I. Introduction We’re continuing in the Book of Acts, and last week, Theresa gave a great lesson that touched on Peter’s character. I like Peter. He’s messy. When I study Peter, I find I’m often studying myself. Peter’s growth isn’t clean and neat, it’s random and backsliding and lurching forward. It’s full of mistakes. … Continue reading Acceptance
I. Introduction We’ve been studying the early church as witnessed in the Book of Acts, and before I begin today’s lesson, I want to review where we’ve been and then maybe we’ll have a better idea of where we’re going. I think it’s important to know where we are before we begin a journey. … Continue reading Evangelizing in the Wilderness
I. Introduction The last time I taught, we studied who the Holy Spirit is and His perfect timing at appearing at Pentecost 50 days after the Passover Lamb was slain. And we studied how, at the moment of our trust in Jesus, that He is the Son of God who laid down His life … Continue reading Integrity
I. Introduction Today we’re going to study Acts chapter 2, so open your bibles to John chapter 16. II. Jesus promises the Holy Spirit Jesus is teaching and comforting His disciples in the hours before His crucifixion. He’s letting them know His hour has come where the Son of Man will be sacrificed, and the … Continue reading The Power of the Holy Spirit
Image via Wikipedia I almost made coffee last week. I'm a cheerful riser. Happy to talk and visit, happy to greet the new day. I'm almost always in a good mood first thing in the morning. But my brain isn't exactly working at full speed. I need a routine to follow in the morning or … Continue reading Almost Persuaded
Fred took us through Acts 15 last week; we're going to cover from the latter part of Acts 15 through Acts 18 today, Paul's second missionary journey. In Acts 15, Paul and Barnabas have spread the gospel of Christ among many churches. Now, they want to revisit those same churches and see how the new … Continue reading Facing Questions
Home, home on the range Where the deer and the antelope play Where seldom is heard A discouraging word For what can an antelope say? Every spoken word, every action we take, effects another person. We either affect somebody positively or we affect negatively. Even many neutral actions, since they don't affect another in a … Continue reading Encouragement
I don't realize how much teaching bible study has meant to me until I have to skip my turn. I've had to abdicate my responsibility for business reasons and asked the assistant pastor to find somebody to fill in for me. And I miss it. I start bible studies at least a week in advance, … Continue reading Lesson Interruptus
The book of Acts was written approximately 60AD; the strongest evidence is that Acts closes with Paul in a Roman prison. We also know that Paul was martyred in 63AD or 64AD, and this would surely have been mentioned by the author. Who knows who the author of Acts is? Most scholars believe it's written … Continue reading Empowered to Witness
Chasing the Wind 
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