“In Jesus Name.”
Acts 3:1-16, 19:14-17, and Phil. 2:9-11 I: There is Power in A Name. 1. “Mention my name.” “Tell him I sent you.” 2. The mention of a name Amy open the closed door. (Mrs. Williams of Delano Hospital). 3. The most influential name has its limitations! 4. No name has the power as the name Jesus. II: The Name of Jesus Means Blessings of Cur-sing’s. 1. The Jews put him in a grave, but God brought him back from the dead. 2. Nations that refuse the influence of his name crumble under the weight of their own sin. 3. When Paul used the name it was a blessing. 4. When the sons of Seeva used it, they almost lost their lives. 5. To some it is just a curse word, but brings death. 6. To some it is the sweetest name on Earth or in Heaven. III:...
“I Believe God.”
Acts 27:9-37, Psalms 46:1-3 Colors that fade must be worn only in fair weather. (The Tu can Bird of Africa). I: The Centurion Took the Advice of the Majority. 1. They were not satisfied to Winter in this place. 2. Paul warned of danger. 3. The ship was loosened from its mooring. 4. Was caught in the Storm. 5. Driven by the Wind. 6. Lightened of its cage. 7. Broken on the Rocks. II: “God is the Refuge and Strength.” 1. In the Storm Paul said, “I believe.” 2. He believed God’s Promise. 3. He believed God’s Mission must be completed. 4. Paul expressed a belief and not a creed. 5. All the Storms of Hell can’t keep us from filling a God-given commission. III: What Paul’s Belief did for Him. 1. It gave him peace in the...
Experiences of Pentecost
Acts 2:1-8 This event meant life and power to the new Church and insured its success. I: Some Things that Proceeded: 1. The Key Passage of Acts is: “But ye shall receive power, when the Holy Spirit is come upon you.” 2, The Church had 2 things it was commanded to do. 1st to bear witness, 2nd to preach Christ to the whole world. 3. For 10 days, the Church was occupied in prayer. 4. They waited for the sign of his entry and acceptance into the Holy of Holy, (The high Priest and Bells). II: Prayer, Power, and Preaching. 1. Prayer prevailed in the 10 days. 2. Power: “There are 2 ways in testing religion: 1 is to investigate its views, the other to examine its power.” 3. Their task called for Power from God/ 4. Preaching: A renewed Preacher, a...
Coming of the Holy Spirit
1. Acts 1: Deals with the preparation for the Coming of the Holy Spirit. 2. Acts 2: Tells of his Adventure. 3. Jesus had completed Salvation, the Holy Spirit proclaimed it. 4. Jesus made adornment, the Spirit applies it. 5. Jesus produced the Church. The Holy Spirit improved it for it’s a World Mission. 6. Christ is the Foundation, the Holy Spirit is the Builder.
Christians
Acts 11:19-30, Eph. 4:1-12, Galatians 2:1-2, and 11 Here we witness Christians moving through uncharted ways, led by the Holy Spirit. I: “Who was I, that I could Withstand God?” vs. 17 1. The charge against Peter was that he “visited” and “ate” with men who were not Jews. 2. The Jews couldn’t conceive of God saving Gentiles by Faith. 3. This plagued the Church and hindered it’s reaching the whole world. (Still does). Rockham: “It’s almost inconceivable how in the 17th Century a good Protestant English Captain could be praying and reading the Bible on deck, while beneath the hatches he was carrying a cage of slaves.” II: These “Scattered” through “Tribulations.” 1....