Sermons on Acts 4
The Fruit of Rejection for Christ
God uses the hardship of rejection to conform us into the image of His Son. ORDER OF WORSHIP [do action=”secondary-button” label=”Give Online – Safely & Securely” link=”https://giving.ncsservices.org/App/Giving/ncs-2851″/] Welcome & Call to Worship Song: Here For You Song: Christ Is Enough Song: Let It Be Said of Us Parent/Child Dedications Scripture Reading: Acts 4:13-37 Communion Sermon: Dr. Ritch Boerckel Song: Doxology (Romans 11)* Benediction *10:00am Service Only [do action=”secondary-button” label=”Digital Bulletin for 2.21.21″ link=”http://www.bethanycentral.org/resources/worship-bulletin-february-21-2021/”/]
The Blessing of Rejection
The gospel first offends before it saves. So expect rejection, speak the whole truth, and look forward to your reward. ORDER OF WORSHIP [do action=”secondary-button” label=”Give Online – Safely & Securely” link=”https://giving.ncsservices.org/App/Giving/ncs-2851″/] Welcome & Call to Worship Song: A Mighty Fortress Song: Yes I Will Song: Yet Not I But Through Christ In Me Song: Cornerstone Bethany Family Prayer: Eric Betts Scripture Reading: Acts 4:1-12 Sermon: Dr. Ritch Boerckel Song: The Same Power Benediction [do action=”secondary-button” label=”Digital Bulletin for 2.14.21″ link=”http://www.bethanycentral.org/resources/worship-bulletin-february-14-2021/”/]
Unity in the Church
Someone asked Willey Sutton, who was a notorious bank robber, why he robbed so many banks. He replied, “Because that is where the money is!” I appreciate Willey’s honesty that he would rob banks because that is where the money is. Money was his driving influence for life, yet too often we make major decisions in our lives with the same motivation; where we work, how much time we put into our jobs, who are our friends, what our hobbies…
Holy Boldness
Professor Howard Hendricks used to say to his students, “If Christianity were a crime, would there be enough evidence to convict you?” That is a tough question, isn’t it? Because of the fear of man and the desire to obtain from men, many Christians act as though Jesus was some great secret in their life to be shared only with the intimate, private, inner-circle of one’s life. The message of the Gospel demands that each of us boldly proclaim it.…
Blessing of Persecution
A faith commitment to Jesus Christ improves other human relationships, and it destroys them. Your Christianity will bear the sweet fruit of fellowship or possibly the bitter weed of hostility from others. Jesus said in Matthew 10:34, “Do not suppose that I have come to bring peace, but a sword. For I have come to turn ” ‘a man against his father, a daughter against her mother, a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law – a man’s enemies will be the members…