Luke 2:14

"Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace to men on whom His favor rests". Did the angels lie? Where is the peace?

Romans 9:1 - 6

God's sovereign choice

Romas 8:31-39

More than conquerors in Jesus

Romans 8:28 - 30

Being conformed to the image of Jesus

Romans 8:19 - 27

There's a great future awaiting those who have given it all to Jesus - a future that is far beyond what we can ever imagine!

Romans 8:17 - 18

Co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share with Him in suffering

Romans 8:9 - 16

Spirit that lives IN y0u

Luke 8: 40 - 48

Pursue Jesus with Intention

Romans 8:1-8

Therefore there is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.

Romans 7:13 - 25

Struggling with sin

Romans 7:1 - 12

When we stumble in our Christian walk, sometimes we tend to then follow the Law, making our list of things we will do to try to make amends with God. The Law will never produce fruit, only failure - because we can't follow the Law without breaking some part of it. The Law is not the problem, the Law is holy, righteous and good (vs 12). It is only by grace that we can stand.

Matthew 24:37

As it as in the days of Noah

Romans 6:15 - 23

We are a slave to somebody - it's our choice. We are a slave to the one whom we obey. A slave to sin which leads to death or a slave to obedience which leads to eternal life in Jesus Christ. Pursue God and righteousness as we had pursued sin & wickedness before we were saved by our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Romans 6:1 -14

Dead to sin / Alive in Christ

Romans 5:6 - 21

Paul reminds us that when we were still powerless, and while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Through Adam, all men were condemned, BUT one act of righteousness was justification that brings life for all men. Thank you, Jesus!

Romans 5:1-5

The fact that through Jesus and what He did on the cross, we are at peace with God, we are no longer an enemy of the Father. Knowing this should bring a rejoicing - knowing where we were and now where we are, and where we will be. But it's not an easy time - there will be suffering. The Word says we are to rejoice in that suffering because if we persevere during the suffering, it will bring character, being transformed into the likeness of His Son. And that character will bring hope that does not disappoint.

Romans 4:1 - 25

Abraham justified by faith

Romans 3:21 - 31

Righteousness from God through Faith in Jesus Christ.

Romans 3:1 - 20

No one is righteous, not even one.
But thanks be to God for His faithfulness.

Romans 2:17 - 29

Romans 2:1-16

The Wrath of God Part 2

Romans 1:18 - 32

The wrath of God

Romans 1:8-17

Not ashamed of the gospel

Romans 1: 1 - 7

Beginning of the study of Romans

Ephesians 4:30

Importance of the Holy Spirit

Acts 28:30-31

The conclusion of Acts.....or is it???

Acts 28:11 - 29

Paul arrives in Rome, warmly greetly

Acts 28:1-10

Paul lands on the island of Malta.
Still in God's will, Paul encounters various trials.

Acts 27:27 - 44

Paul is shipwrecked along with the crew, but not one is lost.

Acts 27:1 - 26

Paul sets sail for Italy, but not without some storms!!

Acts 26:4 - 32

Paul before Agrippa

Acts 25:13 - 26:3

Paul is brought before King Agrippa - still with no charges against him.

Easter 2010

The Love of the Father

Acts 25:1 - 12

After two years of imprisonment, Paul is brought before Festus. After two years, the Jewish leaders and chief priest are still holding bitterness against Paul. Still with no true charges brought about, Paul is still questioned. He appeals to Caesar - his right as a Roman citizen.

What bitterness, anger, hurt are we harboring in our hearts after a long period of time? What schemes are we planning against others?

Again, Paul is an example for us on how to live our lives as he follows Christ.

Acts 24:24 - 27

Paul, being brought in front of Felix and his wife Drusilla, tells him of righteous, self control, and judgement. This is about what we need to tell the world today and that without Jesus, Hell is the outcome.

Acts 24:1 - 23

Paul is brought before Felix....and he's still preaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Acts 23:12 - 35

A plot is set up to kill Paul, but Paul's nephew informs the Commander who brings out the troops to take Paul away from Jerusalem until a charge can be brought against him.

Acts 22:30 - 23:11

Paul is before the Sanhedrin. What we can learn from this message is that we need to be filled with the Holy Spirit so we'll know when to speak and when to be quiet. Sometimes we are quick to justify and defend ourselves. We need to be led by the Holy Spirit.
Paul didn't fail in Jerusalem, although Paul may have thought he did.

Jesus came to encourage Paul in the barracks - Paul's jail cell. Jesus told him to take courage.

Acts 22:1 - 30

Paul speaks to the crowds, and although he could have given the Jews a great theological discussion on how Jesus was the Messiah, he just gave his testimony.
For those of us who think we can't witness to others, we can tell them where we were before Jesus, what He did to change our lives, and where we are now. We once were blind, but now we see.

Acts 21:27 - 22:2

Paul is arrested while in Jerusalem - no one knows why - He's following the orders of the elders - but that just isn't enough - the crowd beats him, wanting him dead. The Roman guards take over and come to Paul's rescue. Paul, following Jesus, turns to the crowd and instead of wanting revenge, desires to continue to let the Gospel be heard.
Paul is a human life showing us how to achieve the bar set by Jesus Christ.
"Follow me as I follow Christ"

Acts 21:15 - 26

Paul is in Jerusalem, meeting with the elders, telling them his stories about the Gentile conversions.

Acts 21:1 - 16

Christianity is not for the faint of heart.
Paul is on his way to Jerusalem and is warned, but not prohibited by the Holy Spirit, that in Jerusalem he will have troubles.

Acts 20:28-38

Paul's ministry conference, Part 3
Beware of the wolves!!!!

Acts 20:17 -27

Paul continues the Ministry Conference as he is getting ready to go to Jerusalem.