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Study of the Book of Acts 6/21/2015 Acts 8:26-40 The Gospel of Christ Transcends Colors, Countries/Cultures Take This To Heart and Into Your World Contrary to Conventional Wisdom and Popular Opinion Today The (True New Testament) Church Is/Always Has Been Mega-Inclusive Precisely Because the Grace of God in/through the Gospel of Christ Transcends All Human Colors, Countries and Cultures God Makes Himself Known (Naturally, Supernaturally and/or Super-Normally) to Those Who Though His Grace Have Open/Seeking Hearts. The Key Means for […]

Study of the Book of Acts 6/14/2015 Acts 8:1-25 Different Cultures, Colors and Countries But Only One True Church Take This To Heart THE UNIVERSAL Church of Jesus Christ is made up of Jews, Gentiles and (Even) Samaritans Who Receive the Grace of God Thru Faith in the Savior. This Inherent Unity is Not Man-Made But God-Given and Exists Even If/When It is Ignored, Overlooked or Underappreciated. Nice Expressions of This (Close to Home) Include Ministries Like: One True Light/Spokes […]

Study of the Book of Acts 6/7/2015 Acts 6:8-8:4 True Biblical Discipleship Involves Living on Earth with a Heavenly Perspective Take This To Heart Stephen’s Life/Death Is a Stellar Example of the Fact That True Biblical Discipleship Involves Living on Earth with a Heavenly Perspective Stephen’s Stand for the Savior Led to a Rejection by the World/a Painful Death on Earth But a Standing Ovation by Jesus Himself in Heaven

Study of the Book of Acts 5/31/2015 Acts 6:1-7 Effective Churches Are Not “One Man or One Woman” Teams Take This To Heart Effective Churches are Not “One Man/One Women” Teams! and The Purpose Driven Church didn’t start with Rick Warren/late 20th century! No one believer (not even an Apostle) can do “everything” the Church can/should do! While all Christians should be involved in specific areas of service in the Church, Church leaders must also constantly focus on the overall […]

Study of the Book of Acts 5/24/2015 Acts 5:12-5:42 Truth and Consequences A Supernatural Perspective on Suffering Take This To Heart The Reality of the Resurrection of Christ (and Our Life After Death in Him) Should Totally Change Our Perspective on Suffering Now

Study of the Book of Acts                                                                                                                        5/17/2015 Acts 4:32-5:11 Giving to the Church Is Serious Business to God Take This To […]

Tanglewood Bible Fellowship 5/10/2015 Proverbs 31:10-31 “An excellent woman who can find? Her worth is far above jewels!” 31:10 The Word of God: The Ideal Person Is a Godly Woman 1: All Christian Women Should Embrace the Ideal of Proverbs 31:10-31 2: All Christians Should Respect/Actively Appreciate Such Women as Expressions of God’s Grace and the Heart of Every Great Family/Church/Community/Country

Study of the Book of Acts 5/3/2015 Acts 4:5-31 External Opposition to Our Faith in Christ is Inevitable Take This To Heart External Opposition to Our Faith in Christ is Inevitable But Panic is Optional (and Definitely Not Recommended)

Study of the Book of Acts 4/26/2015 Acts 3:1-4:4 The Real Healing Ministry of Jesus Christ Take This To Heart Physical healing has a place in God’s program and we can/should pray for the physical health and healing of others. However all physical healing-natural or supernatural is trumped by a factor of infinity by the spiritual/eternal healing available through faith in Jesus Christ

Study of the Book of Acts 4/19/2015 Acts 2:42-47 The One Word Key for Almost Everything Physically/Spiritually, Personally and Collectively Take This To Heart The KEY to the 1st Church is The KEY for Every Church BALANCE in 4 Fundamental Functions (1) The Apostles’ Doctrine: Teaching of the Word God Speaks to Us (2) Fellowship: Interaction between Believers that is Mutually Edifying We Commune with Other Christians (3) THE Breaking of Bread/the LORD’s Supper: Worship We Commune with God (4) […]

1-2 Thessalonians Practical Prophecy 4/15/2015 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 Succinct Summary of the Biblical Data on the Rapture Event The Rapture is a “mystery” and we can’t know the day/hour when it will take place. However, believers can know a good bit about it; more than enough to excite, comfort and convict us as we anticipate it/Him.

Study of the Book of Acts 4/12/2015 Acts 2:37-41 The Real “Real Meaning” of (Water) Baptism From Profanity to Proclamation/The Pentecostal Preaching of Peter The AIM TBFers NTK about H2O Baptism   H2O Baptism is an Important Testimony to Salvation But in No Way is it Part of the Terms for Receiving Salvation

  1-2 Thessalonians Practical Prophecy 4/8/2015 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 Survey of New Testament Passages on the Rapture Event The Potentially Purifying Power of Prophecy “…every believer who has this hope (the imminent return of Christ for His Church) fixed on Him, purifies him/herself, just as He is pure.” 1 John 3:3                  

Easter Sunday 4/5/2015 The Real “Real Meaning” of Easter After His Death (as a SAS) on Good Friday, Jesus Christ Was Resurrected (LBSR) from the Dead on the First Easter Sunday A Central Effect of the Real “Real Meaning” of Easter Christ’s Literal Bodily Supernatural Resurrection Validates the Saving Power of His Death on the Cross as a SAS for our Sins Which is Why He/His Work is the Basis of Eternal Life for All Who Believe in Him!

1-2 Thessalonians Practical Prophecy 4/1/2015 Titus 2:13-14 Survey of New Testament Passages on the Rapture Event The Potentially Purifying Power of Prophecy “…every believer who has this hope (the imminent return of Christ for His Church) fixed on Him, purifies him/herself, just as He is pure.” 1 John 3:3

Study of the Book of Acts 3/29/2015 Acts 2:14-36 God’s Purpose for “Signs/Wonders” Miracles is to Validate the Beginning of Major New Phases of His Program Take This To Heart The Real Meaning of “The Day of Pentecost” in Acts 2 Was to Mark and Validate in a Unique and Undeniable Way the End of the OT Era and the Beginning of the NT Church Age The General Principle: God’s Purpose for (Special “Signs/Wonders”) Miracles is to Mark/Validate the Beginning […]

1-2 Thessalonians Practical Prophecy 3/25/2015 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 Rightly Dividing the Word of Truth Involves Distinguishing between the Rapture and the 2nd Advent

Study of the Book of Acts 3/22/2015 Acts 2:1-13 The Supernatural Start of NT Church The Significance of the 50 Days between the Resurrection of Christ and the Advent of the Holy Spirit on the Day of Pentecost in Acts 2 Take This To Heart The Christian faith in rooted and built upon truth/facts-real people, real places and real events. Consistent with that principle: God has made it a point to highlight and validate major new phases of His program […]

Practical Prophecy 3/18/2015 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 What the Rapture is Ultimately All About Interpretation The Rapture is all about the Literal,Bodily,Supernatural Resurrection of Church Age Believers Application The now is real and important, but it is not ultimate and is only temporary

Study of the Book of Acts 3/15/2015 Acts 1:12-14 The Uniqueness of the Apostles Take This To Heart The Uniqueness of the Apostles Is an Important Part of the Uniqueness of New Testament Christianity The New Testament Church Rooted in a Succession of Apostolic Truth/Propositions NOT on a Succession of Apostolic Teachers/Persons The New Testament Books Apostolic and Authentic 1st Century Documents Written by Eyewitnesses Moved by the Holy Spirit and Providentially Preserved by the Holy Spirit