They Went Everywhere Preaching the Word

They Went Everywhere Preaching the Word CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO There was no place that was without a gospel witness – in Acts 5:28, they filled Jerusalem with their doctrine – in Acts 16:20, they exceedingly troubled the city – in Acts 17:6, they turned the world upside down – I...

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Churches Were Multiplied

Churches Were Multiplied CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO The process of multiplication in Acts 9:31 involved the number of individuals multiplying and the number of churches multiplying.  In this fashion the churches were multiplied. I have seen a plan of discipleship by which more people than inhabit the earth could become Christians...

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The Foolishness of Preaching

The Foolishness of Preaching 1 Cor. 1:18 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO The preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness.  It is hard to understand what the world thinks is so foolish about preaching the cross when you consider what it is. The creator of the universe lived as...

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Isaiah 9:8-21 The Lord’s Anger is Not Turned Away

The Lord’s Anger is Not Turned Away Isaiah 9:8-21 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Three times the Lord’s anger is not turned away [v.12, v.17, v.21].  The Lord brings his wrath against Israel and what he does is not enough to turn away his wrath from them.  They need more because they...

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Laboring in the Harvest

Laboring in the Harvest Acts 8: 1-4 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO We’ve been praying, preparing, and preaching and now it’s time to labor.  From our text, notice some things about laboring in the harvest: The People – “they” were the men and women from v.3 – look at the first six...

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The Way of Happiness 1Thes. 5:16-22

 1 Thess 5:16-22 The Way of Happiness  CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO If you want true happiness as a Christian then the thing to do is to follow these simple instructions given by Paul. Rejoice Evermore – v.16 – 1 Pet 1:8-9 through loving and believing Jesus – Jn 15:8-11 through bearing...

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Why We Need Preaching

Why We Need Preaching  CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Preaching is an absolute necessity for Christians – it keeps us in a growing and right relationship with the Lord.  

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Preaching in Vain 1 Thes. 2:1-6

Preaching in Vain 1 Thes 2:1-6  CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO When Paul went to Thessalonica [Acts 17] to preach, he had come from Philippi [Acts 16] where he had been falsely accused, beaten and imprisoned with Silas.  Such an experience should have caused him to “soften” his approach with the gospel...

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The Furtherance of the Gospel Phil. 1:12-20

The Furtherance of the Gospel Phil. 1: 12-20 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO The things that happened to Paul, particularly his imprisonment, were for the furtherance of the gospel.  Preaching the gospel was Paul’s principle concern.  His persecutors thought once he was in prison, the gospel couldn’t continue to spread by his...

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Matthew 10:16-31 Opposition to the Kingdom

Jesus warned his disciples whom he had chosen to preach the kingdom that they would meet with opposition to the kingdom along the way. While they were to prepare the Jews for his kingdom, there were many who would resist them. They’d be like sheep in the midst of wolves. So...

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