"Now they which were scattered abroad upon the persecution that arose about Stephen travelled as far as Phenice, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to none but unto the Jews only. And some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, which, when they were come to Antioch, spake unto the Grecians, preaching the …
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Scripture Of The Day 082310
"But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience, persecutions, afflictions, which came unto me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; what persecutions I endured: but out of them all the Lord delivered me. Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution. But evil …
Verse Of The Day 04/22/10
"Then Mordecai commanded to answer Esther, Think not with thyself that thou shalt escape in the king's house, more than all the Jews. For if thou altogether holdest thy peace at this time, then shall there enlargement and deliverance arise to the Jews from another place; but thou and thy father's house shall be destroyed: …
Sermon Bites 10/05/08
The Early Church and the Testimony of Scripture Acts 7:1-60 1. THE TESTIMONY OF ABRAHAM AND THE PATRIARCHS (vv. 1-8). 2. THE TESTIMONY OF THE PATRIARCH’S ENVY, JOSEPH, AND EGYPT (vv. 9-16). 3. THE TESTIMONY OF MOSES, THE RED SEA, AND THE WILDERNESS (vv. 17-36). 4. THE TESTIMONY OF ISRAEL’S REJECTION, REBELLION, AND CAPTIVITIES (vv. …
Sermon Bites 07/27/08
A People Being Prepared Matthew 24:9-14 I. A WORLDWIDE TIME OF PERSECUTION (vv. 9-10). II. FALSE PROPHETS AND TEACHERS OF UNPRECEDENTED PROPORTIONS (v. 11). III. LAWLESSNESS ABOUNDING, AND THE FAITHFUL ENDURE TO THE END (vv. 12-13). IV. THE GOSPEL OF THE KINGDOM PROCLAIMED THROUGHOUT THE WORLD (vv. 14). For more on this you may go …
Sermon Bite 05/04/08
The Church Of A Different Savor Revelation 2:8-11 If we look at this dispensationally; In the Church Age Smyrna represents the churches of the second and third centuries A.D.. That era was a time of great persecution for the Christian faith, and many was tried and died standing firm. Smyrna was located 35-50 miles north …
Sermon Bites 04/13/08
Heart Conditions Matthew 13:3b-9, 18-23 Looking at the soils individually: I. First Of All There is The Soil of Rejection (vv. 4, 19). * + Let us never think they are unconvertible. * + God can do marvellous things. II. The Second Soil is One Which Makes Profession, but Soon Falls Away (vv.5-6; 20-21). * …