Holy Boldness for Jesus
Acts 4
 
Introduction—Alexander Solzhenitsyn:  “Must one point out that from ancient times a decline in courage has been considered the beginning of the end?” (Swindoll, 120). 
            A few years ago, Barna did survey to see how many Christians have a Biblical worldview—defined as believing that absolute moral truths exist and that such [...]

Stewardship: 
“Honoring God with What We Have”
Various Texts
 
Introduction— “Stewardship”—kind of a scary word, isn’t it? (See PowerPoint #1)
Edwin Markham, The Parable of the Builders, tells of a rich man who wanted to help other.  He came to a poor peasant living with his family in a tiny hut.  The rich man employed the peasant to [...]

How the Word of God Grows
Acts 12:1-24
 
Introduction—We’re part of the Kingdom of God—a non-political, based in Heaven, Christ-following empire that has no earthly headquarters and reaches into every nation, every language, every sphere of geo-political diversity, and every economic strata.  God Himself powers this Kingdom with the Holy Spirit and the simple Message of Jesus.  [...]

Is Fasting Just for Monks?
Acts 13:1-3
 
Introduction—For many, when the issue of fasting is mentioned, images of religious zealots come to mind.  Since before the time of Christ, different religions have practiced monasticism where fasting and prayer and solitude play a prominent role in the life of the monks.  On Slide 1, a modern-day Buddhist monk [...]

“Out-godding God?”

Acts 15:1-18; Galatians

Introduction—He had been with the Agency for years and was one of their best. He was like and trusted by his immediate supervisor, who thought he was doing a great job. But the scene changed dramatically when his secret came out—Aldrich Ames was a double agent, working against the United States [...]

How to Live Free!
Various Texts
 
Introduction—
“Freedom is the oxygen of the soul.” 
~Moshe Dayan
“There are two freedoms – the false, where a man is free to do what he likes; the true, where he is free to do what he ought.” 
~Charles Kingsley
“Liberty is always dangerous, but it is the safest thing we have.” 
~Harry Emerson [...]

Flying Free with Jesus
Galatians 5:7-26

Introduction—How many of you feel like this eagle in your day-to-day life?
“It’s hard to soar with eagles when you’re surrounded by a bunch of turkeys.”
Most days, do you feel like you live in the freedom you were created to experience?
Do you believe that in Jesus you CAN spiritually [...]