I. Growth in the early Church II. A problem arose III. Deacons selected IV. The issue resolved V. A great deal more converts won to the Lord ..read more

I. The purpose and plan of God in Israel's rejection of Christ. II. A stumble or fall does not mean one is totally fallen. III. The Apostasy of some Jews did not cause condemnation on all Israel, the Apostasy of some churches does not corrupt all Christianity. IV. Gentiles warned not to boast against the Jews. V. The grafting in if Gentiles (wild olives) into the family of God with Israel in Christ the (good olive tree) is against nature. VI. The reality of Apostasy and the remedy for it ..read more

I. Hath God cast away His people? II. Our own testimony is proof of God's mercy. III. Elijah tried to pray against Israel but God reminded him of the remnant that was still faithful. IV. The believers are the minority in the world. V. The majority are in unbelief and "blinded". VI. A threefold blindness ..read more

I. They were "cut to heart." II. Responding to conviction. III. Cut = Saw asunder (see)Hebrews 4:12 IV. The relationship between soul and spirit, joints and marrow, mind and heart. V. Gamaliel's plea for reasonableness. - "take heed to yourselves" VI. "If the work be of men it will come to nought...but if of God ye cannot overthrow it." Basically "back off and let's see where it goes ..read more

I. Many signs and wonders. II. Believers were added to the Lord. III. God's removal of a leavening in the body (Ananias and Sapphira) brought increased purity and power to the church. IV. Revival in the Jerusalem church. V. Peter tells the Sanhedrin they are personally responsible and culpable in Christ's crucifixion. VI. Ignorance is not an excuse ..read more

I. "There is no difference " - despite our differences, we all need Jesus. II. The universal proclamation of a saving Gospel. III. God's desire to save all is the heartbeat of all Christian ministry. IV. Faith comes by hearing. The Gospel must be preached. V. Who will believe? - God gives comfort to those who share the Gospel ..read more

I. The hindrance to Jews getting saved. II. Their zeal, dependence, and trust are misguided. III. The source, availability, method, and scope of God's Righteousness. IV. "A genuine possession of Christ in the heart will lead to a confession of Christ with the mouth ..read more

I. There is no unrighteousness in God. II. "I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy." III. Why God hardened Pharaoh. IV. Why God pardoned Israel. V. Those that were not God's people (Gentiles) became God's people (in Christ) VI. Israel stumbled at the cross of Christ ..read more

I. The truth is in Christ. II. Paul is burdened for Israel. III. We should be burdened for the lost. IV. Ishmael and Isaac contrasted. V. Jacob / Esau contrasted. VI. They are not all Israel which are of Israel. VII. First things natural, Second things are Spiritual - we must be born again (even the Jew under the dispensation of grace ..read more

I. Biblical proof that a saved person may have their vulnerability exploited and used by Satan. II. The Lord sees and knows everything, we cannot lie or keep secrets from Him. III. Sin comes with Consequences - sometimes they are severe. IV. Ananias and Saphira "conspired" together. V. "Where there is conspiracy there is complicity ..read more