Category Archives: The Gospel

Something Must Have Happened Here

Posted on December 10, 2018 by

In the early 1800s, an adventurous trapper decided to see for himself what America’s western frontier looked like. Day and night he rode, seeing new sites daily, always trekking westward. Finally he came upon the Grand Canyon, which of course … Continue reading →

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What Ever Happened to the Original Church of Jerusalem?

Posted on November 19, 2018 by

(Series: “The Early Church of Jerusalem” post #16) The church of Jerusalem, the megachurch that was the world’s first church (Acts 8:1; 11:22), was never intended to be the planet’s only church. God’s plan was always for those believers to … Continue reading →

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The Most Shocking Convert Ever

Posted on November 16, 2018 by

(Series: “The Early Church of Jerusalem” post #15) Imagine Osama Bin Laden becoming a Christian and asking to speak in Christian churches. Imagine Adolph Hitler converting to Judaism and asking to speak in Jewish synagogues. Imagine the Grand Wizard of … Continue reading →

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How God Brought Good Out of Persecution

Posted on November 14, 2018 by

(Series: “The Early Church of Jerusalem” post #14) It takes quite a bit of time and energy for a mob to literally stone someone to death. Coats and outer garments must be taken off so that rocks can be gathered … Continue reading →

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The World’s First Megachurch

Posted on October 31, 2018 by

(Series: “The Early Church of Jerusalem” post #8) A megachurch is generally defined as being any Christian congregation that has a sustained weekly attendance of 2,000 people or more in its worship services. Using that as a definition, we find … Continue reading →

Posted in Baptism, Bible Study, Christian Unity, Church, Church Attendance, Discipleship, Evangelism, God's Word, God's Work, Leadership, Ministry, Missions, Money, Needs, Pastors, Prayer, Preaching, Scripture, Series: "The Early Church of Jerusalem", Service, Stewardship, Sunday School, The Bible, The Gospel, The Holy Spirit, Witnessing | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Everyday Evidences of Adam & Eve’s Fall (post #1)

Posted on August 27, 2018 by

A straightforward, literal reading of the Bible’s record of history teaches us that approximately 6,000 years have passed since Adam and Eve’s fall into sin. That’s a lot of years. The fact is, though, that the specific evidences the Bible … Continue reading →

Posted in Angels, Belief, Christ's Death, Christ's Resurrection, Demons, Eternity, God's Judgment, Salvation, Satan, Series: "Everyday Evidences of Adam & Eve's Fall", The Depravity of Man, The Devil, The Gospel | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Holiness, Mercy, Grace, & Wrath

Posted on July 11, 2018 by

God is a God of perfect holiness. Each human being is a sinner. Herein lies the problem. Fortunately for us, God is also a God of love. And it is out of this love that He extends mercy to each … Continue reading →

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