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Sermon in a nutshell: “Save yourself from this corrupt generation” (Acts 2:21-40)
Sermon in a nutshell: “Save yourself from this corrupt generation” (Acts 2:21-40) What does the Holy Spirit do? I have already talked about two things that the Holy Spirit does: (1) The Holy Spirit translates God’s love into human language; (2) The Holy Spirit connects all the dots to complete the big picture for us…
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Sermon in a nutshell: All who call the name of the Lord will be saved (Acts 2:14-20)
Sermon in a nutshell: All who call the name of the Lord will be saved (Acts 2:14-20) It is good to be back and see you all. I went to Guatemala with our medical mission team and came back this week. Do you still remember the sermon that I had two Sundays ago? To refresh…
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Sermon in a nutshell: “All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit!” (Acts 2:1-13)
Sermon in a nutshell: “All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit!” (Acts 2:1-13) (1) God loves you and me. (2) Jesus died for everybody and whoever believes in Him will have eternal life. However, (3) it is the Holy Spirit, who teaches us those two wonderful spiritual truths. Do you know what happened…
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Sermon in a nutshell: “Lord, You know everyone’s heart!” (Acts 1:15-26)
Sermon in a nutshell: “Lord, You know everyone’s heart!” (Acts 1:15-26) When we try to focus on mission and ministry, we face many obstacles. We cannot imagine a football game that has no defense! Actually, a football game is interesting because each team has to overcome the merciless defense to make an inch of progress.…
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Sermon in a nutshell: “They all joined together constantly in prayer” (Acts 1:12-14)
Sermon in a nutshell: “They all joined together constantly in prayer” (Acts 1:12-14) When the disciples heard the commandment to be the witnesses of Jesus, they gathered together to pray. Not only the disciples but also the women, Mary the mother of Jesus, and his brothers all joined together constantly in prayer. This is our…
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Sermon in a nutshell: You will be my Witnesses! (Acts 1:1-11)
Sermon in a nutshell: You will be my Witnesses! (Acts 1:1-11) In May and June, we have examined through the book of Ruth, how an individual who was helpless and weak became a part of God’s history. Through the book of Acts, we will reflect on the theme through the acts of the people of…
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Sermon in a nutshell: “She is better for you than Seven Sons” (Ruth 4:13-22)
Sermon in a nutshell: “She is better for you than Seven Sons” (Ruth 4:13-22) This is the last Sunday that we are talking about Ruth. We have journeyed with Ruth to this point. Ruth was just a pagan woman, a helpless and hopeless minority in a society. However, God was with her and used her…
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Sermon in a nutshell: “Today, You are Witnesses!” (Ruth 4:7-12)
Sermon in a nutshell: “Today, You are Witnesses!” (Ruth 4:7-12) One of our church members sent me a religious joke. It goes like this: The preacher’s 5 year-old daughter noticed that her father always paused and bowed his head for a moment before starting his sermon. One day, she asked him why. “Well, Honey,” he…
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Sermon in a nutshell: “I am next in line after you.” (Ruth 4:1-6)
Sermon in a nutshell: “I am next in line after you.” (Ruth 4:1-6) Who is the one that God uses to bless others? It is the one who is willing to sacrifice his or her right and serve others. In the Bible passage for today, we can see the difference between Boaz and the anonymous…
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Sermon in a nutshell: “I Myself Will Redeem You!” (Ruth 3:7-18)
Sermon in a nutshell: “I Myself Will Redeem You!” (Ruth 3:7-18) We are still reflecting on the ways to restore our blessings (or maintaining blessings) through the book of Ruth. Last Sunday, we talked about the sacrifices that many people made to bring blessings to others. We thought about the sacrifices that the patriots made…
