1 John 4:1-6 Introduction: Skeptics falsely accuse Christians of blindly accepting the faith without critical ex…
In the Shadow of the Apostles: Growing Pains (AM)
Acts 6:1-7 Introduction: 1. Last week we saw another problem facing the church from outside. 2. Today we see the threat…
That Your Joy May Be Full: The Imperative of Love (PM)
1 John 3:10-24 Introduction: 1. 1 John 3:10 provided a double-edged test of the children of God: None who do not pract…
In the Shadow of the Apostles: You Again! (AM)
Acts 5:17-42 Introduction: 1. Our last discussion ended with the church rapidly expanding. The apostles’ success…
In the Shadow of the Apostles: Unfeigned Love (AM)
Acts 4:32-5:16 Introduction: The mutual care reported in Acts 2:42-47 is displayed in Acts 4:32-37, but Ananias an…
That Your Joy May Be Full: Sin and the Child of God (PM)
1 John 3:4-10 Introduction: Having ended the previous section with the purification of those who hope in Him, John t…
In the Shadow of the Apostles: Speaking Truth to Power (AM)
Acts 4:1-31 Introduction: 1. Last week Peter and John offered refreshing and restoration to those who would embrace C…
That Your Joy May Be Full: Children of God (PM)
1 John 2:28-3:3 Introduction: 1. In this section, John describes the blessing of being children of God. 2. God’s love i…
In the Shadow of the Apostles: Times of Refreshing (AM)
Acts 3:1-26 Introduction: Peter’s second sermon follows the same pattern: proof of divine authority, conviction…
That Your Joy May Be Full: Defeating Antichrists (PM)
1 John 2:18-27 Introduction: The term “Antichrist” arouses a great deal of speculation about a singular, charisma…