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You Almost Persuade Me to Become a Christian – Acts 25:1 – 26:32

The new Governor Festus summons the Jews to hear their accusations against Paul.  To thwart the Jews’ renewed plot to assassinate him, Paul calls upon his right as a Roman citizen to appeal directly to Caesar.  A few days later, Paul presents his defense to Festus and King Agrippa II and his sister Bernice.  He relates his miraculous conversion on the road to Damascus, and…

Christmas 2024, Jesus – Do You Know About Him, or Do You KNOW Him? Matthew 1, Luke 2

As we review the familiar Christmas story, Pastor Kevin draws attention to many Old Testament prophecies concerning the first coming of the promised Messiah.  Although the Jews of Jesus’ day knew these Scriptures, they failed to recognize Jesus as Messiah and embrace Him as their Savior.  Since all prophecies of Jesus’ first coming were fulfilled in every detail, we can be confident…

I Have Hope in God; There Will Be a Resurrection of the Dead – Acts 24:1-23

The Jews send a delegation to Caesarea to bring their charges against Paul before Felix the Governor.  In response, Paul denies that he is guilty of inciting violence or any of their other false charges.  “But this I confess to you, that according to the Way which they call a sect, so I worship the God of my fathers, believing all things which are…

Jesus, The Stone Which Was Rejected by the Builders – Acts 4:1-37

In today’s study of Acts Chapter 4, the religious leaders challenge the apostles, “being greatly disturbed that they taught the people and preached in Jesus the resurrection from the dead” (Acts 4:2 NKJV), demanding to know “By what power or by what name have you done this” (Acts 4:7 NKJV)?   Quoting Psalm 118, the Apostle Peter shows that their rejection of Jesus fulfills…

The Church is Born – Acts 2:23-47

As we conclude our study of Peter’s sermon in Acts 2, we see the apostle’s emphasis on Jesus’ resurrection.  Pastor Kevin points out that the resurrection is an historical fact and one component of our faith that distinguishes biblical Christianity from all other religions.  Quoting from Psalms 16 and 110, Peter then shows how both Jesus’ death and resurrection were foretold by King David…