Click here to download the mp3 file. It's 9.5 MB and about 41 minutes long.
This week, Pastor Joe's message is entitled "If God is for Us...", based on Acts 23:12-35.
Monday, May 30, 2005
Sunday, May 29, 2005
Sunday Morning Message from May 22nd, 2005
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This week, Pastor Joe's message is entitled "The Safest Place to Be", based on Acts 22:23-23:11.
Recap of Acts 22:23-23:11
1. We often feel that we are at the mercy of the people, circumstances, and institutions in our lives, but as believers we need to grasp that we are in God’s hands ultimately, not theirs. God is in control of our lives and comes in our hour of need.
2. As He did at other decisive points in Paul’s life, the Lord encourages him to “Take courage!”
3. Several times in Jesus’ ministry He encouraged those in need (physical need, emotional need, spiritual need) by telling them to “Take courage!”
4. We can live without fear and with courage by remembering God is in control of our lives and that we are promised Jesus’ presence in our lives
This week, Pastor Joe's message is entitled "The Safest Place to Be", based on Acts 22:23-23:11.
Recap of Acts 22:23-23:11
1. We often feel that we are at the mercy of the people, circumstances, and institutions in our lives, but as believers we need to grasp that we are in God’s hands ultimately, not theirs. God is in control of our lives and comes in our hour of need.
2. As He did at other decisive points in Paul’s life, the Lord encourages him to “Take courage!”
3. Several times in Jesus’ ministry He encouraged those in need (physical need, emotional need, spiritual need) by telling them to “Take courage!”
4. We can live without fear and with courage by remembering God is in control of our lives and that we are promised Jesus’ presence in our lives
Sunday Morning Message from May 15th, 2005
Click here to download the mp3 file. It's 9.4 MB and about 40 minutes long.
This week, Pastor Joe's message is based on Acts 22:6-22.
Recap of Acts 22:6-22
1. Only an encounter with the risen Christ could account for such the stark change that occurred in Paul’s life. Once a persecutor of the church, he was now one of its chief spokesmen.
2. When Christ comes into a person’s life, by faith, their direction in life is changed for time and eternity. They have gone from spiritual death to eternal life, from hopelessness to real purpose.
3. There are three crucial decisions that every young person must make (credit to Howard Hendricks) in this order:
-Master (who will be master of their lives)
-Mission (what will be their life’s purpose, what will they give themselves to)
-Mate (who will share their life)
This week, Pastor Joe's message is based on Acts 22:6-22.
Recap of Acts 22:6-22
1. Only an encounter with the risen Christ could account for such the stark change that occurred in Paul’s life. Once a persecutor of the church, he was now one of its chief spokesmen.
2. When Christ comes into a person’s life, by faith, their direction in life is changed for time and eternity. They have gone from spiritual death to eternal life, from hopelessness to real purpose.
3. There are three crucial decisions that every young person must make (credit to Howard Hendricks) in this order:
-Master (who will be master of their lives)
-Mission (what will be their life’s purpose, what will they give themselves to)
-Mate (who will share their life)
Thursday, May 12, 2005
Sunday Morning Message from May 8th, 2005
Pastor Joe's message today is entitled, "Ready to Give an Answer" (part 2). The file is 8Mb, and 34 minutes long.
Recap of Acts 22:1-5
1. Paul readily makes a defense both of the gospel and of his ministry. Believers are instructed by Peter in 1 Peter 3:15 to ready to give an answer (a defense) for the reason for their hope.
2. Paul’s defense, a testimony, has three parts: before conversion (vv. 1-5) how he was converted (vv. 6-16), his post-conversion experience and commission from God (vv. 17-21).
3. Paul sought for common ground with his listeners, a good principle for evangelism. Some areas of common ground we may have with the unbelievers around us are: religious experience, ethnicity, marriage & family, former lifestyle
Recap of Acts 22:1-5
1. Paul readily makes a defense both of the gospel and of his ministry. Believers are instructed by Peter in 1 Peter 3:15 to ready to give an answer (a defense) for the reason for their hope.
2. Paul’s defense, a testimony, has three parts: before conversion (vv. 1-5) how he was converted (vv. 6-16), his post-conversion experience and commission from God (vv. 17-21).
3. Paul sought for common ground with his listeners, a good principle for evangelism. Some areas of common ground we may have with the unbelievers around us are: religious experience, ethnicity, marriage & family, former lifestyle
Tuesday, May 03, 2005
Sunday Morning Message from May 1st, 2005
Due to technical complexities (Mat messed up the machine!), we didn't get a digital recording of May 1st's sermon. Sorry about that. Here's an .mp3 of the taped version for archival purposes.
Recap of Acts 21:37-40
1. Luke makes the point that Paul is no revolutionary in the ordinary sense of the word. He emphasizes the non-political nature of Christianity. The power of the gospel is the Word of God, not political power.
2. When Paul could have taken safety, instead he chose to address a hostile crowd. What could motivate him to do this:
-he was “Christ-possessed”
-the central issue of his life was sharing Christ
-he knew that God could save the “best” of men (those righteous in their own eyes)
-he knew that God could save the worst of men (those whose need was evident)
-he knew that without Christ only eternal torment awaited all people.
Recap of Acts 21:37-40
1. Luke makes the point that Paul is no revolutionary in the ordinary sense of the word. He emphasizes the non-political nature of Christianity. The power of the gospel is the Word of God, not political power.
2. When Paul could have taken safety, instead he chose to address a hostile crowd. What could motivate him to do this:
-he was “Christ-possessed”
-the central issue of his life was sharing Christ
-he knew that God could save the “best” of men (those righteous in their own eyes)
-he knew that God could save the worst of men (those whose need was evident)
-he knew that without Christ only eternal torment awaited all people.
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