ACTS - Christ's Ministry Continues

Join us as we hear a powerful word from the one and only Jessie Duncan.

There is not an official ending to the Book of Acts, no doubt because the stories of Christ's expanding Church are continuing and we each have our own part to fulfill in God's redemptive history with His people.

From the concluding verses of Acts, the truth is declared about how the Lord uses obstructions to our plans for the furtherance of His Gospel. Our dis-appointments can become re-appointments, leading to divine-appointments.

If we are going to continue the ministry of Jesus successfully we must all deal with life's many hurts - appropriately - through healing prevention based on the gospel.

Learn keys for victorious voyaging - through threatening storms - from Paul's lengthy journey towards Rome.

Beware of "almost" living, half-hearted devotion and lukewarm Christianity.

Like Paul on his way to Rome, we too may face storms of various kinds - to overcome - on the way to fulfilling our God given assignment(s).

Be encouraged - in spite of persecution - by the fact that believers can survive and thrive by the Lord's grace; while some persecutors may become believers.

Learning from Paul's example and writings - written as he suffered much injustice for years - gives us important keys for more than mere endurance while experiencing hardships of many kinds.

Learn more about 5 very important things, crucial to completing our God-given ministry.

Embrace valuable truths from the 7 times Jesus used a greek word for encouraging others, thar-seh-o.

Learn from the apostle Paul's Christ-like example in his response to being beaten and greatly disrespected.

Learn and be reminded of important truths for complete victory over difficulties that may tempt us to be immobilized.

In this teaching from Acts 21, Pastor Alan addresses the need for us all to understand and be able to explain both the old and new covenants; for our own growth as well as effective evangelism.

Important truths are reviewed in Paul's last talk to church leaders from Ephesus.

The Christian life is never meant to be lived alone for long. As we grow in Christ so must our involvement increase in serving His people.

Hear and apply this challenging call to spiritual growth and obedience to the Word of God.

Living daily in dependance on the power of the Holy Spirit involves our constantly being filled with Him; like the sails on a moving ship.

Have you heard and believed the good news of Jesus Christ? Have you been baptized as a believer? Have you received the Holy Spirit since you believed? These are life's most important questions, in light of eternal life and our being empowered to continue the ministry of Jesus.

Be inspired equipped for evangelism by the many prophecies fulfilled by Jesus as our Messiah. (This talk concludes with a time of honoring Shake and Karen Anderson, as they leave Generations to embark on some new ministry opportunities).

Be inspired to continue the ministry of Jesus, from the story of Acts 18, as well as several reports of spreading God's love today.

Comparing Paul's sermon on Mars Hill - in Athens - with how he preached in Corinth, one can easily see that the full gospel message must be conveyed to everyone everywhere.

Learning from the Jewish and Greek believers in Berea, the truth is declared concerning the life-changing role that reading Bible Scriptures can have in our daily lives; if we will read them daily.

Learn the importance of believing the truth about Jesus and the Bible; as it relates to our lives here in the present and in the future.

Often in our efforts to continue the ministry of Jesus, we will face strong opposition and even painful things that can set us back in some horrible way; but with God at work, He can use such unfortunate things to further His Kingdom purposes in our lives.

Learn lessons from Paul and Silas, as well as Willie Myrick and Zimbabwe, on how pursuing the Lord and His will, through praying and singing, can yield some amazing results; for our blessing and surpassing peace, including the furtherance of God's Kingdom.

With humor and passion, James Neale declares the Word concerning praise, prayer and persecution; in our service for the furtherance of God's Kingdom.

Be encouraged by the story of Paul and Silas - as they suffered for doing something good - while being reminded of what to remember when experiencing injustice.

Listen and remember often forgotten truths concerning division. While it is normally a bad thing for church life, sometimes it either is or can become a good thing.

From Paul's perspective on what happened in ACTS 15 and afterwards, the content of GALATIANS 2 is declared; in light of the gospel's impact on cultural and racial divisions.

While the decision in ACTS 15 blessed all Gentile believers, in the following centuries the extreme reverse began to occur through other leadership decisions, resulting in Jewish believers being pressured to deny their own culture and ethnicity. This was due to the unfortunate development of replacement theology - which paved the way for sinful anti-semitism to infect the Church - causing unspeakable atrocities.

Pastor Alan talks about the Law of Moses and Christ's completed fulfillment of it; in light of why we should avoid being drawn into believing any false teaching that says we must keep the Torah to be saved.

Continuing the ministry of Jesus includes viewing our part of the world as our mission field and ministering the love of God from there to to everywhere.

Be affirmed by this relevant and challenging word; spoken to everyone as though we were all called, mature, prepared and ready to be sent into international ministry.

Whether you are already discouraged or tempted to be, this talk shares keys for overcoming it victoriously.

Hear this bold proclamation of the gospel - taken from Paul's first recorded sermon - as the justification we now have in Christ is distinguished from the condemnation we had in the law of Moses.

This is some encouraging information - from Paul's ministry life - for all leaders; both present and future.

Be equipped and encouraged to pray more faithfully by recognizing the relevance of prayer and its many great results.

Be reminded of what a great honor it is to be called a Christian and the opportunity we have to show the world what a Christian should be; including the importance of repenting when we fail.

Be encouraged by the ministry of Greg Harrell, as he declares gospel truth about how the Lord uses us to advance His Kingdom.

The early church's continuation of the Lord's ministry involved their willingness to be stretched beyond their natural capacity; which expanded their mission to the point that we still benefit today.

From Tabitha's resurrection to Jesus' raising Jairus' daughter from the dead - when He said, "Talitha coumi" - valid parallels are discovered between His ministry, Peter's and our's.

Be challenged by the example of the first church members, as we review the progress of our spiritual forefathers in our journey through Acts thus far.

Using illustrations from cattle ranching, Marietta Harrell declares the truth - from the story of (Saul) Paul's conversion - concerning our responses to God's leadership in our lives.

Learn why the gospel of Jesus is such good news to us all, especially people like the eunuch from Ethiopia.

Like the new believers in the first part of ACTS 8, many believers today have been baptized in water but have not yet received the baptism of the Holy Spirit, as promised in the Scriptures. Listen to this teaching and discover what you may be missing.

Responding to persecution Biblically will enable us to maximize our pursuit of the Lord's will in the earth.

From Stephen's powerful defense, history teaches us to not rebel against God, which could become our legacy.

Be inspired to be equipped for ministry as the Lord calls and enables. Doing so will make you an example for others to follow, thus making you a leader.

Learn the vitally important priorities of the first church and how they work in seeing the ministry of Christ continue through us.