In world war 2, France’s eastern fortification, called the Maginot Line, was said to be impregnable against German forces. But the Nazis easily overran it in 1940. Pastor Jeff says that there is a Maginot Line kind of thinking among many who go to church. They have a head-knowledge kind of faith without actually repenting or leaning upon Jesus. It gives them a false sense of security and the enemy uses their unchecked carnality to sometimes damage the fellowship. We continue to look at Simeon who typifies this kind of behavior. So join us in Acts 8 for our time in Sound Doctrine.
October 31, 2019
Is there a problem with the spiritual temperature of the church as a whole? Pastor Jeff says that there is, and has been, for some time. And as we delve into the book of Acts, he shows a picture and a pattern for the root of the problem in the church today. It centers around Simon the sorcerer. Pastor Jeff says that, like Simon, there have been many people who have deceived believers infiltrating the church of God. And there are things we need to know and things we need to do. So, with that in mind, let’s join Pastor Jeff in Acts 8 for our understanding in Sound Doctrine.
October 30, 2019
If you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em. While it’s an American proverb that dates back to the 1930’s, the book of Acts reveals that Satan has been using since the birth of the church. We discover in our study today, how Satan changed his attack from persecution of the church to perforation of the church. And how that tactic is still in effect today. Then we will discover what the church’s response is supposed to be. With more on that, let’s join Pastor Jeff in Acts 8:9 for our time in Sound Doctrine.
October 29, 2019
Though it may sound strange to some, God commands His people to rejoice in the Lord in 3 separate places in the NT. Today Pastor Jeff says that even when trials and challenges come along, the Christian is able to possess the joy of Jesus. He tells us that this is something we can receive from the Lord by His Spirit. No matter what trials we experience in the world, we will have victory because Jesus has already overcome the world. With the final message on, “Persecution, Seed of the Church - Part 2,” let’s join Pastor Jeff in Acts 8 for our time in Sound Doctrine.
October 28, 2019
Saint Augustine said, “For God judged it better to bring good out of evil than not to permit any evil to exist.” As we watch the church experiencing the effects of persecution, Pastor Jeff shows how God was able to bring good out of the challenges of persecution. And through their response, God sent Philip to preach Christ to a group of people prepared by Jesus and ready to receive the Gospel. He uses this example to show us the priority of God’s word first, and then the Lord confirmed His word with miracles after, never the other way around. With more on our study o Persecution, the Seed of the Church, Part 2, let’s join Pastor Jeff in Acts 8.
October 25, 2019
The word of God is sharper than any two edged sword. It reveals the thoughts and intentions of our hearts, and helps us to discern between what is spiritual and what is natural. And as we continue our studies on the effects of the persecution of the church, Pastor Jeff helps us to see how the power of the word in a person’s life is able to accomplish the work that God sent it out for. And as we allow the Lord to speak to us through His word, we too will be changed by its illuminating power, shining into the dark areas that the Lord wants to liberate us in. With more on our study from Acts 8, let’s join Pastor Jeff for our time in Sound Doctrine.
October 24, 2019
It’s been said that the one thing that Satan doesn’t want Christians to be engaged in is sharing the Gospel. And in hopes of quenching the growth of the church and the Gospel, he began to persecute the church. However, God had other plans. And what Satan intended for evil, God meant for good, and used it to save many people during that time and our time as well. Pastor Jeff shares what Satan initiated and how God reciprocated in using Persecution as the seed of the church. So join us in Acts 8 for our time in Sound Doctrine.
October 23, 2019
Trials, persecutions, and difficulties have a purifying impact on a believer’s perspective. They will refine our faith as we look to Jesus and allow God to move us out for the purpose of other people seeing Him working in our lives so that they will come to a saving knowledge of Jesus and have the hope that God can work in their lives as well. Pastor Jeff paints a descriptive picture of the pain and purpose that God is working as His people experience trials. He then helps us to see today, how we can benefit the most by allowing Him to have His way. With more of our study titled, “Persecution, the Seed of the Church,” let’s join Pastor Jeff in Acts 8 for our time in Sound Doctrine.
October 22, 2019
There are many paradoxes in the kingdom of God. The way up is down, those who humble themselves will be exalted, and through great persecution comes great blessing. As we turn the corner in a new chapter in the book of Acts, Pastor Jeff helps us to see the persecution of Saul against the church. And how the persecution to the church caused great power for God to reach even more people. With an in-depth look at how God is able to mix blessing and persecution at the same time in our lives today, let’s join Pastor Jeff in Acts 8 for our study titled, “Persecution, the Seed of the Church.”
October 21, 2019
At the deepest point of our pain from within a trial, it is difficult for us to imagine that anyone else understands what we are experiencing. Yet not only does God understand our pain, but He is able to use it in ways that we can’t imagine. As we look at the death of Stephen, the church’s first martyr, Pastor Jeff says that it certainly wasn’t wasted, but God used it in a powerful way to pave the way to be a powerful witness in the life of one who would become the greatest of the apostles. With more on that, join us in Acts 7 for our study titled, “Resisting Change, Part 3” for our time in Sound Doctrine.
October 18, 2019