Sunday, October 25, 2015 a.m. Service

The Life of Peter in the Early Church
Acts 12:1-24
Rev. Joseph Marshall

God Miraculously Delivers Peter from Prison
What are the most effective means of assistance in hard times?

I.   Cling to the Christ (12:6-11)
          Be reminded of the providence of God!
               Providence is...
                    1.  Peace (6) (Philippians 4:6-7)
                    2.  Presence (7-10) (Hebrews 13:5-6)
                    3.  Power (7-10) (Ephesians 4:20-21)
II.  Cling to the Church (12:5, 12-17, 24)
          Be reminded of the people of God! (I Corinthians 12:26)
               Church is...
                    1.  Pray Fervently (5)
                    2.  Pray Expectantly (12-17)
                    3.  Pray Gloriously (17, 24)

Closing Application:
Peter was miraculously rescued from the hand of Herod!
Do you need to be rescued today?
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Sunday, October 18, 2015 a.m. Service

The Life of Peter in the Early Church
Acts 11:1-18
Rev. Joseph Marshall

Friends of Jesus, Follow Jesus

Outline of Acts 11:1-18
I.    The Rebuke (1-3)
II.   The Report (4-17)
          A.  Divine Vision (5-6)
          B.  Divine Voice (7-10)
          C.  Divine Verification (11-14)
          D.  Divine Validation (15-17)
III.  The Rejoice (18)

Characteristics of Followers of Jesus
I.    Led by the Holy Spirit (Acts 11:1-14)
II.   Filled with the Holy Spirit (Acts 11:15)
III.  Aware of the Holy Spirit (Acts 11:15-18)

Today's Challenge:
Are you a friend of Jesus?  Are you following Jesus?
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Sunday, October 11, 2015 a.m. Service

The Life of Peter in the Early Church
Acts 4:13-35
Rev. Joseph Marshall

Peter follows Jesus!  As a follower of Jesus...

I.    We must have Confidence in Christ
          Where does this confidence come from?
II.   We must have Communion with Christ
III.  We must have Companionship with Other Christ-Followers

Today's Challenge Questions:
Are you a friend of Jesus?
Friends of Jesus follow Jesus!  Are you following Jesus?
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Sunday, October 4, 2015 a.m. Service

The Life of Peter in the Gospels
John 15:12-17

Are You a Friend of Jesus?
Definition of a friend

The Building Blocks of Friendship
I.    Friendship is Built on Love
          How does Jesus love?
          Whom does Jesus love?
II.   Friendship is Built on Trust
III.  Friendship is Built on Responsibility
          Why did Jesus choose His disciples?

Today's Application Questions:
Are you a friend of Jesus?
Do you need to be restored?
Do you need to be saved?
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