by Paul Apple | Apr 8, 2020 | Bible-NT
BIG IDEA: THE AWESOME POWER OF JESUS CHRIST HEALS BROKEN PEOPLE IN SPECTACULAR FASHIONINTRODUCTION:How crippled were you before you came to know the power of Jesus Christ in your life? What have you experienced of the strength of the shackles of sin; the destruction...
by Paul Apple | Apr 8, 2020 | Bible-NT
BIG IDEA: CHURCH VIBRANCY AND GROWTH SHOULD BE REFLECTED IN SUSTAINED MOMENTUM IN EXPERIENCING THE BLESSING OF GOD –4 CONTRIBUTORS TO CHURCH MOMENTUMINTRODUCTION:When you drive through small towns across America and look at the signs on the various churches,...
by Paul Apple | Apr 8, 2020 | Bible-NT
BIG IDEA: THE OUTPOURING OF THE HOLY SPIRIT – SENT DIRECTLY BY THE EXALTED JESUS — DEMANDS THE RESPONSE OF REPENTANCE AND BAPTISMINTRODUCTION:Context: Testimony has just been delivered to support the claim that Jesus of Nazareth has risen from the dead and is...
by Paul Apple | Apr 8, 2020 | Bible-NT
BIG IDEA: THE OUTPOURING OF THE HOLY SPIRIT – SENT DIRECTLY BY THE EXALTED JESUS — IMPACTS THE WHOLE WORLD WITH THE SUPERNATURAL AUTHENTICATION OF JESUS AS BOTH LORD AND CHRISTINTRODUCTION:Logical arguments lead to logical conclusions. Peter not only serves as...
by Paul Apple | Apr 8, 2020 | Bible-NT
BIG IDEA: THE COMING OF THE HOLY SPIRIT ATTESTED BY SIGN MIRACLES IMPACTS THE WHOLE WORLD WITH THE SUPERNATURAL AUTHENTICATION OF JESUS AS THE PROMISED MESSIAH BY HIS RESURRECTION FROM THE DEADINTRODUCTION:One of the main arguments by those opposed to the death...
by Paul Apple | Apr 8, 2020 | Bible-NT
BIG IDEA: THE COMING OF THE HOLY SPIRIT ATTESTED BY SIGN MIRACLES IMPACTS THE WHOLE WORLD WITH THE SUPERNATURAL AUTHENTICATION OF JESUS AS THE PROMISED MESSIAHINTRODUCTION:One of the earliest TV game shows was “To Tell the Truth.” The show featured a panel of four...
by Paul Apple | Apr 8, 2020 | Bible-NT
BIG IDEA: THE COMING OF THE HOLY SPIRIT ATTESTED BY SIGN MIRACLES IMPACTS THE WHOLE WORLD WITH THE SUPERNATURAL PROCLAMATION OF GOD’S MIGHTY DEEDSINTRODUCTION:As we continue this week to reflect on the miracle of Pentecost – the coming of the Holy Spirit in great...
by Paul Apple | Apr 8, 2020 | Bible-NT
BIG IDEA: THE COMING OF THE HOLY SPIRIT ATTESTED BY SIGN MIRACLES IMPACTS THE WHOLE WORLD WITH THE SUPERNATURAL PROCLAMATION OF GOD’S MIGHTY DEEDSINTRODUCTION:It is appropriate that as we celebrate the beginning of our nation on this holiday weekend, we also celebrate...
by Paul Apple | Apr 8, 2020 | Bible-NT
BIG IDEA: FINAL PREPARATIONS EQUIP THE APOSTLES TO LAUNCH THEIR GREAT COMMISSION MINISTRY UPON THE ARRIVAL OF HOLY SPIRIT POWERINTRODUCTION:Think of soldiers being deployed to the battlefield. They have finished their training. They finally receive their orders...
by Paul Apple | Apr 8, 2020 | Bible-NT
BIG IDEA: FINAL PREPARATIONS EQUIP THE APOSTLES TO LAUNCH THEIR GREAT COMMISSION MINISTRY UPON THE ARRIVAL OF HOLY SPIRIT POWERINTRODUCTION: We have a tendency to jump into things too quickly; to launch new ministries and new projects without adequate preparation. How...
by Paul Apple | Apr 8, 2020 | Bible-NT
BIG IDEA: THE APOSTLES WERE COMMISSIONED TO WITNESS BY THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRITINTRODUCTION:Why did Jesus leave us here on this earth? Why didn’t Jesus just save us and take us to be with Him in heaven? Why did He leave behind His chosen apostles? There is a Great...
by Paul Apple | Apr 8, 2020 | Bible-NT
BIG IDEA: LUKE CHRONICLES: THE ACTS OF THE RESURRECTED JESUS CHRIST PERFORMED BY HIS CHOSEN APOSTLES THROUGH THE POWER OF THE PROMISED HOLY SPIRITINTRODUCTION:We have just finished the Book of Nehemiah. You can download the completed pdf file from our church website:...
by Paul Apple | Apr 3, 2020 | Bible-NT
BIG IDEA: APOSTOLIC INSTRUCTION, EXHORTATIONS AND FINAL THOUGHTS CLOSE OUT PAUL’S LETTER TO THE CHURCH AT CORINTHI. (:1-4) FINAL INSTRUCTION: COLLECTION FOR THE SAINTS IN JERUSALEM –CONSISTENT GIVINGA. (:1) Consistent Directions for Support Spread Across All Churches...
by Paul Apple | Apr 3, 2020 | Bible-NT
BIG IDEA: TRANSFORMATION OF THE BODY EQUIPS ALL BELIEVERS FOR GLORY INTRODUCTION: Steve Zeisler: All of our efforts to halt or even retard the aging process-the sagging flesh, the balding pate, the wrinkled face-are doomed to failure. The sure word of Scripture is...
by Paul Apple | Apr 3, 2020 | Bible-NT
BIG IDEA: UNDERSTANDING OUR FUTURE RESURRECTION BODY — TWO AREAS OF ANALOGY AND TWO AREAS OF CONTRAST INTRODUCTION: Anthony Thiselton: This section resumes a second refutatio, which supplements the refutatio of vv. 12-19. In the first refutatio Paul showed the...
by Paul Apple | Apr 3, 2020 | Bible-NT
BIG IDEA: DENIAL OF THE RESURRECTION WOULD KILL ALL MOTIVATION FOR CHRISTIAN BAPTISM, SPIRITUAL SERVICE AND HOLY LIVING INTRODUCTION: John MacArthur: Before we look specifically at the text, let me remind you that it is axiomatic…that is, it is a given, it is an...
by Paul Apple | Apr 2, 2020 | Bible-NT
BIG IDEA: THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS CHRIST GUARANTEES ULTIMATE TRIUMPH INTRODUCTION: It is always satisfying to be on the winning team. But life is much more than a game. Our eternal destiny hinges on the validity of the resurrection of Christ. And more than that,...
by Paul Apple | Apr 2, 2020 | Bible-NT
BIG IDEA: 7 FUTILE RAMIFICATIONS OF NO BODILY RESURRECTION OF THE DEAD LEADS TO 7 NOTES OF EXULTATION INTRODUCTION: Robert Gundry: Having reasserted the resurrection of Christ as the common ground of all Christian preaching and faith, Paul now moves from that base to...
by Paul Apple | Apr 2, 2020 | Bible-NT
BIG IDEA: THE FAITHFUL PROCLAMATION OF THE GOSPEL – FOCUSED IN THE DEATH AND ESPECIALLY THE HISTORICALLY ATTESTED RESURRECTION OF THE PERSON OF JESUS CHRIST – ACCOMPLISHES SALVATION BY THE GRACE OF GOD INTRODUCTION: Paul Gardner: First Corinthians 15 can appear at...
by Paul Apple | Apr 2, 2020 | Bible-NT
BIG IDEA: THE ORDERLY PATTERN FOR WORSHIP LEADERSHIP IN THE CHURCH INVOLVES MULTIPLE GIFTED MEN PROMOTING THE GOAL OF EDIFICATION INTRODUCTION: There is a pattern for worship leadership in the church. There are appropriate ways to achieve the goal of edification;...
