Introduction A. At Pentecost, God reversed the effects of Babel and brought people from all nations together in Chris...
Learning from Conflict (PM)
Introduction A. As the church grew and multiplied in the first century, it was not long before division began to occur a...
If I Were Satan
Introduction A. The Hebrew word Satan literally means “adversary.” B. Our enemy knows exactly what we must do to escape from his clutches, and he will do everything within his power to defeat us. I. If I were Satan, I would try to keep you out of the church. A. Satan knows that one must be a member of the Lord’s church in order to be saved (1 Peter 3:20-21). B. This plan has been most effective (Acts 26:28; Matthew 21:31), with...
Division
Introduction A. You can find the phrase on bumper stickers and billboard all across the United States: “United we stand; divided we fall.” B. While we loath the thought of the division of this country, what about the church Jesus consecrated with His own blood? I. Division never begins with God. A. God hates division (Malachi 2:16; Proverbs 6:19). B. God is the Author of peace, not of confusion (1 Corinthians 14:33; James 1:13-17)...