Living Waters
John 7:32-44, 7:37-39 I: Jesus the Center of Controversy: 1. The People were divided as to his person, teaching, and his purpose. 2. The leaders sought to remove him. 3. They sent Officers to arrest him. 4. His power of speech and personality stopped them. “Where I am you cannot come.” II: “The Last Day.” vs. 37 1. Water was carried each day for 7 days from the Pool of Silom and poured out in the presence of assembled worshipers. 2. Remembering that God had supplied water in the wilderness. 3. Looking forward when rivers of water would make the desert lands live. 4. On the 8th day, no golden vessels of water. The commission was to show that they had reached the land of plenty. III: In the 8th Hour of Silence. “No Water.” 1....
Good Works
Acts 9:31-43, James 2:14-26 I: Phillip the Evangelist. Among Active Faith has Moved Us this Past Week, and Our Nation Mourns. 1. A deacon called to full time. 2. Held a revival in Samaria. 3. Phillip won many to Christ, and left them active in Christian service. 4. Every man leaves a trail of Blessings or Cursing behind him as he travels thru life. People are left closer to Heaven or Hell by our passing. II: Peter the Apostle. 1. Peter entered into the results of Phillips Ministry. 2. Eneas was held and Peter stayed in the Home of a Tanner. 3. There was no antagonism between Peter and Phillip. They were Laborers together. 4. The work of Phillip needed the finishing touch of Peter. 5. Peter was continuing the work of Jesus. 6. Here was proof of Spirit lead...
Fields White for Harvest
John 4:27-42 Who is a Missionary? “One who is sent to preach the Gospel.” Where would one need to go to become a Missionary? Some of our Missionaries stay home. I: “There are Yet Four Months.” 1. Eyes shut to the Spiritual Harvest. 2. When the fields are white for harvest, they wont wait, (Japan, China, and others of our life time: South America). 3. Many dangers beset a field ready for harvest. (Ada) 4. “The night cometh when no man can work.” II: Harvest Field We Ought to See. 1. 70 million without Christ in America. 2. Thousands of Foreign Students among us that need to know Christ. 3. Hundreds of new churches and missions need Pastors and Leaders. 4. 45 Missionaries could be added to Missions. 5. 18 million foreign-speaking...
Conversion Baptism Service
Acts 9:10-25 I: Saul of Tarsus Saved. (Arrested at the Height of his Zeal). 1. The proud humbled. 2. The Destroyer of the Church meets its head. 3. The entering into Damascus led by friends. 4. 3 days of soul searching. 5. All his life brought to a standstill and turned about. II: “Brother Soul.” (The 1st Face He saw was Ananias). 1. A proper subject — Repentance, and Salvation. 2. Not a part of Salvation. 3. A definite part of Obedience. 4. A sign of obedience, acceptance, and identification. 5. When Paul became a brother, he accepted Baptism immediately. III: “And Straight Way He Preached Christ…” 1. “A chosen vessel” to preach to the Gentiles. 2. God had a special work for Paul. 3. The life of Paul was one of...
Faith, Boldness, and, Conviction
Acts 3:1-11, 4:1-22 You may mention my name. Phil 2:9-10 Peter and John demonstrated faith, boldness, and conviction when the lame man was healed. I: “Faith cometh by Hearing and Hearing by the Word of God.” 1. Faith is never strong or abiding until it’s founded upon the word of God. 2. The word of God must be planted in the heart and allowed to strengthen our faith. 3. Peter and John were students of the Master for many months. 4. They never grew a strong faith by staying away from prayer meeting (They were on their way to pray). 5. Peter could never have healed this man a year before. (Faith based on Gods promises and the power of the name Jesus). II: Boldness was Manifested Before the Opposition. 1. These two men were bold to do such a thing...