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Dean Elliott teaches from Acts 17.

Kevin Bentley teaches from Acts Acts 16.

David denHartog teaches from Acts 15 and 16. We will see how issues continue to arise from within the church which can sometimes cause a split. When things are going well in ministry, we don't always understand why these types of splits happen. But God always has a purpose that we may not see at that time.

Additional Scripture References: 2 Timothy 1:5; 1 Corinthians 9:22; Acts 15:19; 1 Peter 3:15

Dean Elliot teaches from Acts 15. In today's passage, we will see the fourth internal threat to the church. Peter will point out that keeping rules and traditions does not get people into heaven. Only by grace people can be saved through faith in Jesus. That's it, nothing else.

Additional Scripture References: Acts 14:27-28; Romans 3

Kevin Bentley teaches from Acts 14. In today's passage, we will see what happens when the Gospel is proclaimed and what happens after. Believers should be able to clearly display the truth they live by as opposed to the lies of the world. They shouldn't compromise God's word. Some people will not like when believers share the truth but it will be okay because God's end justifies His means.

Additional Scripture References: Matthew 10:34; John 15:20; Romans 1:16; Ephesians 6:13; Colossians 2:8; Psalm 34:19

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David denHartog teaches from Acts 13. In order to share the gospel most effectively we must know the basics about the Doctrine of Salvation which Paul goes over in this passage.

 Additional Scripture References. Romans 1:16; Ephesians 2:8-9

Dean Elliott teaches from Acts 13. In addition to praying for the Lord's Kingdom to come, we must also pray for people who are willing to do His kingdom work and God will use those who are faithful and obedient to His will. The Jewish church has spread, so now we will begin to see the gospel move among the Gentiles. In today's passage, we will see Barnabas and Saul begin this journey among their own people first which is a wise move for them to start with what they already know so that it may assist them once they move among the Gentiles. 

Additional Scripture References: Matthew 6:9-10; Acts 12:25; 2 Corinthians 4:3-6

David denHartog teaches from Acts 12. Suffering and persecution often happen to those who believe in the gospel, but we will all at one point suffer because we live in a broken world. Many times God does not intervene in our sufferings, but that does not mean He isn't with us, on the contrary, He is always with us. 

Additional Scripture References: Mark 9:24; 2 Corinthians 2:14

Dean Elliott teaches from Acts 11. As stated in last week's sermon, when something is mentioned several times in one passage, it's very important. In today's passage, we will see how believers have an important job to do and that job will not be fully accomplished until Jesus returns. We will also see how we can evaluate, NOT JUDGE, a mature believer by their fruit.

Additional Scripture References: Acts 11:18; Revelation 7:9; Deuteronomy 18:20

Kevin Bentley teaches from Acts 11. We will see the gospel's good news come to the Gentiles and their faith in Christ change the dynamics of the early church. It was a difficult transition for the believing Jews to welcome believing Gentiles. But in the end, we see Christian Jews and Gentiles work out their differences with the common denominator of faith alone in Christ Jesus.

Additional Scripture References: Luke 10:41-42; Deuteronomy 19:15; Ephesians 6:12; James 1:19; Psalm 139:23; Romans 12:15

Kevin Bentley teaches from Acts 10. In this passage, we see God setting the scene for the beginning of the international church. There are believers amongst the Jews, Samaritans, and now Gentiles after Peter shares the Gospel with Cornelius and his house. God divinely prepared these gentiles to hear Peter preach. God shows no partiality. Jesus will judge everyone regardless of race, culture, or religious background. 

Additional Scripture References: Psalm 139:23-24; John 21:19

Dean Elliott teaches from Acts 10.  God gave Abraham a promise over 2000 years ago that He has yet to revoke. In this passage, we will see an example of how God fulfills His promise of blessing His people. Every person has been designed to respond to God, but some people may be missing the piece they need to be able to do so. God has chosen to use believers to bring that missing piece to those who need it. Stay alert, because God could be setting you up for a divine appointment. 


Additional Scripture References: Isaiah 41; Isaiah 46; Psalm 51:6

Kevin Bentley preaches from Acts 9. In this passage, we will see how Peter imitates Jesus Christ, just as we should. Imitating Jesus is a great testament of our faith to those around us. Everyone has a role to play as they imitate Jesus. What is your role? What things will people remember about you after you die?

Additional Scripture References: Acts 9:31; 1 Kings 17; 2 Kings 4; 1 Peter 4:10; Ecclesiastes 4:9-12; Galatians 6:2; James 5:16

Dean Elliott teaches from  Acts 9. God will go to great lengths to put us before the people we need to share the gospel with. Regardless of how those people may look, talk, or dress, we still need to share our salvation testimony and stories with them of what Christ Jesus has redeemed and delivered us from.

Additional Scripture References: Acts 1:6; Romans 5:1; Acts 11:18-21

David denHartog teaches from Acts 9. There are two types of people. Those who are ready to put their faith in Jesus when someone comes along to water seeds that have already been planted within them. Then, there are those who are like Saul, tough or hostile and want nothing to do with Jesus. In this passage, we will see how Saul was indeed one of those who was extremely hostile to Jesus' followers. We will see what Saul's life was like before Jesus, during getting to know Jesus, and after putting his faith in Jesus. Note that this passage focuses more on Saul's life during and after Christ Jesus rather than who Saul was prior to Jesus.

Additional Scripture References: 2 Corinthians 4:3-6

David denHartog teaches from Acts 8. There are no coincidences in life, the Gospel, or in evangelism. In this passage, we will see that those who search for God will be found by him. God wants to use all his people to share the gospel so that anyone and everyone may come to know Him. We will also see five points from this passage that will help us share the gospel.

Additional Scripture References: Isaiah 53

Dean Elliott teaches from Acts 8. In this passage we will see how the gospel expands to various surrounding regions. This act is an illustration of  God using difficult things for good. But none of this could be done with out the power of the Holy Spirit within those who believe.

Additional Scripture References: 1 Samuel 15:23; James 5:16

Kevin Bentley teaches from Acts 6 and 7. Stephen delivers a powerful sermon prior to being stoned. In his sermon he brings revelation to the jewish counsel who misunderstands Jesus. We will see the pattern of selection, rejection and then suspension of God's blessing. This pattern that we see often in scripture, could be used to motivate believers to allow the Holy Spirit to lead them when they are selected by God to do His work. If we reject opportunities from God, we could miss out or suspend blessings from Him. 

Additional Scripture References: Romans:1:21-25

Dean Elliott teaches from Acts 6. We must never quit sharing the gospel and we must also never stop loving and serving others. But those who are called to preach and teach cannot be the ones to do everything much less do it all well. Church members are needed to help with serving in other areas aside from the preaching and teaching. These servants of the Lord, are the ones that take care of those among the church by loving them well even when it's hard to love that person.

David denHartog teaches from Acts 5. This passage is the first arrest of all 12 apostles and perhaps the greatest jail break in the entire Bible. It begins with an arrest, then an escape, a re-arrest and at last they were let go. We will see how nothing can stop what God has planned, He is in control. And when one is called by God, they must not give up just as we see the apostles continuing to their obedience to the Lord even after their arrest.

Additional Scripture References: Matthew 5:10-12; Hebrews 11:32-40