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:...
