Intro: I would like to ask a question this morning. How are we at listening? There is a difference between hearing and listening. Listening implies that we pay attention, concentrate,…
Last week, we looked at the first mark of an effective church, the church at Antioch, which is individual and corporate prayer. Today, I invite you to wrestle with the…
In this day and age, we need to come before God and cry out to Him to help us to be effective for His kingdom and glory. In a culture…
Intro: Persecution was on the rise against the church. King Herod was insane, prideful, self-serving, and a corrupt politician. He capitalized on the Jews hatred of Christians and populace agenda.…
Intro: In languages, word meanings can change over time because of cultural and social influences. For example,the words "cool", "boss", and "pot" are a few examples. When read ancient documents…
Intro: We all know that gossip is very detrimental in a church fellowship. We also know that most people in the church do not like change in their lives or…
Intro: Last week, we finished the seven "I am" sayings of Jesus. Together, we looked at Jesus who is the bread of life, the light of the world, the door…
Let me ask you a question this morning. What do you want to be when you grow up? I remember friends, parents, and neighbors asking me this question many times…
Intro: I know that Christmas can be a sentimental time. We live in a culture that keeps trying to ignore Jesus Christ and the Word of God. Here are the…
"Do You Know the Great I Am?" John 11:1-41he question I ask today is this; Do you know the Great I Am? Since the end of November, we have been…
Intro: This time of year, we will see cover stories on magazines such as, "Who Is Jesus?" or "The Historical Jesus" and many more. Many people today are still trying…
Intro: There are so many "How to" books on the market such as how to be a good parent, how to have a good job, how to have a good…
"Jesus Said, 'I Am the Light of the World'." So What?Intro: Most of us remember the night when the lights went out with superstorm Sandy in late October of 2012.…
Intro: There are many misconceptions about the nature of ministry in the culture and in the church. For instance, some people believe that a pastor a just opens up the…
Saul's Heart Condition Before His Encounter with Jesus v. 1-2"...breathing out murderous threats against the Lord's disciples."He obtained authorization from the high priest to continue to search for followers of…
Intro: Last week, we talked about four spiritual heart conditions from Acts 8. When you and I put our trust in the finished work of Jesus Christ, we were given…
Intro: When a person has a healthy heart, usually their overall health is good. I don't want to over simplify this. I do know there may be other health issues,…
Intro: I am sure you heard of the saying, "If you can't take the heat, get out of the kitchen!". Acts 5:12-42 gives us the story of the early church…
Bible Text: Acts 4:31-5:11 | Preacher: Rev. Dr. Lou Saldiveri | Series: Sunday Morning Worship | Intro: As you know, the root of all sin is pride. Pride causes us…
Bible Text: Acts 4:23-32 | Preacher: Rev. Dr. Lou Saldiveri | Series: Sunday Morning Worship | Intro: Last week, we looked at how Peter and John handled themselves when the…