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Sermon in a nutshell: “The Lord has sent His angel and rescued me” (Acts 12:1-17)
Sermon in a nutshell: “The Lord has sent His angel and rescued me” (Acts 12:1-17) Now the door to world mission is wide open. However, we have never done God’s works without obstruction or hardships. God has not promised us a carefree life but God does promise to give us strength and help in times…
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Sermon in a nutshell: Acts 11: 19-30 “The Disciples were called Christians.”
Sermon in a nutshell: Acts 11: 19-30 “The Disciples were called Christians.” We have learned that “world mission” is God’s will. Paul confirmed it by answering his call to be a missionary to the pagans. Peter confirmed this by baptizing Cornelius, a pagan man. God made it clear in John 3:16 that God did not…
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Sermon in a nutshell: Acts 11:1-18 “Even to Gentiles God has Granted Repentance that Leads to Life!”
Sermon in a nutshell: Acts 11:1-18 “Even to Gentiles God has Granted Repentance that Leads to Life!” For the last three weeks, we have read the story of Peter and Cornelius. Then here again we have the same story told in front of the critics! The Bible is a very efficient book and says usually…
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Sermon in a nutshell: Acts 10: 36-48 “They have received the Holy Spirit just as we have!”
Sermon in a nutshell: Acts 10: 36-48 “They have received the Holy Spirit just as we have!” During the last two Sundays, we read the story of Cornelius and Peter. Here was Peter’s dilemma: The Holy Book prohibited him both eating unclean foods and having fellowship with a pagan man. However, the voice of the…
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Sermon in a nutshell: Acts 10:17-35 “God does not show favoritism.”
Sermon in a nutshell: Acts 10:17-35 “God does not show favoritism.” When I perform either a memorial or funeral service, I often meet someone who says to me that s/he was the “favorite child” of the deceased. Many times, however, I find out that all the children of the deceased think that way also. The…
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Sermon in a nutshell: Act 10:1-16 “Do not call anything impure that God has made clean.”
Sermon in a nutshell: Act 10:1-16 “Do not call anything impure that God has made clean.” God surprises us many times! As Isaiah said, ““For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the Lord. “As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your…
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Sermon in a nutshell: Acts 9:32-43 “Many people believed in the Lord”
Sermon in a nutshell: Acts 9:32-43 “Many people believed in the Lord” We all know that our bodies are not eternal. We will all finish our race on earth someday and start an eternal life with God in different form. In that sense, our spirit is more important than our body. Still in the Bible,…
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Sermon in a nutshell: Acts 9:20-31 “New Life in Jesus”
Sermon in a nutshell: Acts 9:20-31 “New Life in Jesus” In the Bible, we read the active ministry of Saul (His name is still Saul before it was changed into Paul)! Once he opened his eyes, Saul began to preach in the synagogues that Jesus is the Son of God.! Can you believe that dramatic…
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Sermon in a nutshell: Acts 9:1-19 “Damascus Experience”
Sermon in a nutshell: Acts 9:1-19 “Damascus Experience” Last Sunday, when we started a new year, we noticed that old one was gone! When new things happen, old things have to go! In other words, if we want to accept the new reality, the old paradigm, old self, old world have to be destroyed or…
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Sermon in a nutshell Acts 8:26-40 “I want to be baptized.”
Sermon in a nutshell Acts 8:26-40 “I want to be baptized.” This is the first Sunday of a new year! In Christ, we know that we are a new creation. The old is gone and the new is here (2 Corinthians 5:17). In Christian tradition, BAPTISM is the symbol of this transition from the old…
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