July 28, 2015 – Stephen, the First Christian Martyr
This week Pastor Matt and Virgil Evans explore the life of Stephen, the first Christian martyr. Scriptures examined are Acts 6 through Acts 7:1-53. (Acts 6:1-15; Acts 7:1-53; John 8:45)
This week Pastor Matt and Virgil Evans explore the life of Stephen, the first Christian martyr. Scriptures examined are Acts 6 through Acts 7:1-53. (Acts 6:1-15; Acts 7:1-53; John 8:45)
This week Pastor Matt & Virgil Evans continue the discussion from last week, Unity in the Church. Problems arise when the person of Christ is misrepresented The Church is becoming worldly The Church needs to be well grounded in the basics (James 2:26, 3:1-2, 1st Cor.11:16-18)
Today Pastor Matt and guest Paul Trask discuss the concept of Unity in the church. What true Unity is, and must be What Unity is not These answers may actually surprise you! (Isaiah 9:6-7; Matthew 10:32-39; 1st Corinthians 13:12; Ephesians 4; Galatians 5:1)
In this program, Pastor Matt and guest Nicole Server explore together what constitutes True Love. Love is not the same as tolerance. (1st Corinthians 13:4-8; 1st John 4:7-21; Isaiah 1:18; Hosea; John 3 :16)
Today, Pastor Matt & Virgil Evans host a “call-in” program, and return to the subject of The Church. The business of the Church as the followers of Christ Jesus is Lord, his teachings are not merely suggestions, they are commands! Christians (follower of Christ, the Church) are at a controlled disequilibrium with the world A caller compares the stones mentioned in Acts 7:51-60 to the media and ballot box of today. Matt responds. (Acts 2:42-47; Romans 13:1-7; Acts 7:51-60; Ephesians…
Today, Pastor Matt & Virgil Evans discuss the fact that Jesus is the True Lord. Power is from the Holy Spirit Standing counter to the world system Governments should be subordinate to God (Acts 5:40-42, all of chap. 6, 4:29-30)
Pastor Matt & Virgil Evans discuss the Body of Christ today. Christ is present in Heaven and active in the world Bodily in Heaven and physically active via the Holy Spirit, however miraculous that seems One becomes a member of this body once Christ via the Holy Spirit indwells that person (Romans 12:4-5; Acts 4:32-37, 4:10-12, all of chap. 3, 5:29-42; Matthew 28:18; John 14:6)
Today, Pastor Matt & Virgil Evans discuss the Church. The question was asked, “Who is the church and what is their task?” The origin of the Church is Christ It is reflected by the presence of Christ – which makes the church, the Church The church is Jesus (2nd Corinthians 6:16-18; Matthew 4; Mark 1:9-15, 35-38; John 14:18; 1st Corinthians 3:9-23)
Pastor Matt & Virgil Evans return to the subject of Pentecost. Acts 2:14-41 Peters Sermon of Pentecost The pouring out of the Holy Spirit to mankind (Acts 2:33) The Spirit given to everyone, but not everyone will want to receive it This is birth of the real Christian Church (Acts 2:14-41, 33, 38; 1st Corinthians 8:1-6, Acts 3:12, 4:10, 5:29)
In this program, Pastor Matt & Virgil Evans discuss the Person of the Holy Spirit. We now have a Person, a Someone that we can know Sin separated God and Man The Holy Spirit is the way man can be brought back into fellowship with man A reversal of the Tower of Babel. (Jeremiah 17:9; Acts 1:12-17; Acts 2:1-13; John 14:17)