Noah's Window
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Noah's WindowMay 10, 2024
Real History Pt 1 | May 22, 2024
Key Verses: Isaiah 43:5-6
Theodor Herzl had an important role from 1897-1903 in purchasing land in Palestine for the Jews to live and work on.
Rely on the Grace of God | May 21, 2024
Key Verses: Acts 13:13-43
Paul and Barnaabas urged the people in Antioch to rely on the grace of God.
The Governor was Astonished | May 20, 2024
Key Verses: Acts 13:5-12
As usual, Satan tries to pervert the truth of the Gospel, but the Holy Spirit cleared things up.
Diverse Leadership | May 17, 2024
Key Verses: Acts 13:1-3
The church at Antioch had a leadership team that represented many different nationalities and cultures.
Herod's Death | May 16, 2024
Key Verses: Acts 12:18-25
It's a serious thing for anyone to accept people's worship.
Answered Prayer | May 15, 2024
Key Verses: Acts 12:12-17
The people were praying for Peter to be delivered, but found it hard to believe that God answered their prayer.
Invisible Prisoner | May 14, 2024
Key Verses: Acts 12:8-11
None of the guards saw Peter as the angel escorted him out of the prison.
Wake Up! | May 13, 2024
Key Verses: Acts 12:4-7
Peter was sleeping soundly when the angel came to rescue him.
Victory in Tragedy | May 10, 2024
Key Verses: Acts 12:1-3
James the apostle is martyred and Peter is arrested.
The Generosity of the Church | May 9, 2024
Key Verses: Acts 11:27-30
These mostly Gentile believers gave as much as they could to send relief to the church at Jerusalem.
The Church at Antioch | May 8, 2024
Key Verses: Acts 11:19-25
This is where they were first called Christians.
Stinging Criticism | May 7, 2024
Key Verses: Acts 11:1-18
The news about Gentiles being saved was first met with criticism in Jerusalem, but after Peter explained the whole story, they started praising God.
Glorious Outpouring | May 6, 2024
Key Verses: Acts 10:44-48
Cornelius and all those gathered with him respond to Peter's gospel message and they were filled with the Holy Spirit.
Profound Truths | May 3, 2024
Key Verses: Acts 10:34-43
There is peace with God through Christ who is Lord of all. Everyone who believes in him (Jesus) will have their sins forgiven through his name.
Waiting to Hear | May 2, 2024
Key Verses: Acts 10:28-33
Now we are all here, waiting before God to hear the message the Lord has given you.
Celebrity Christianity | May 1, 2024
Key Verses: Acts 10:24-27
Peter told Cornelius not to worship him, that he is just a human being just like Cornelius.
Divine Summons | April 30, 2024
Key Verses: Acts 10:17-23
Peter is sent on a new assignment.
Made Clean | April 29, 2024
Key Verses: Acts 10:9-16
God is preparing Peter for something new.
Cornelius the Seeker | April 26, 2024
Key Verses: Acts 10:1-8
Cornelius was a God-fearing man and God sent Peter to show him how to be saved.
Miracles With A Purpose | April 25, 2024
Key Verses: Acts 9:32-43
Because of the miracles, many people were saved in these communities.
Is It Real? | April 24, 2024
Key Verses: Acts 9:26-31
The believers doubted Saul's conversion.
A New Direction | April 23, 2024
Key Verses: Acts 9:19-25
Paul arrives in Damascus, but instead of arresting Christians, he preaches the Gospel. His message is so powerful, he has to escape during the night.
Shocking Assignment | April 22, 2024
Key Verses: Acts 9:10-19
Ananias never expected God to send him on this assignment, and even though he protested at first, he obeyed.
Who Are You, Lord? | April 19, 2024
Key Verses: Acts 9:1-9 The question we all must ask.
The Gospel Spreads | April 18, 2024
Key Verses: Acts 8:25-28
Peter and John preach in villages throughout Samaria.
Who is He? | April 17, 2024
Key Verses: Acts 8:26-40
The Ethiopian was reading Isaiah 53 which can only be referring to Jesus.
Simon the Magician | April 16, 2024
Key Verses: Acts 8:9-25
Philip in Samaria | April 15, 2024
Key Verses: Acts 8:4-8
Meet Saul | April 12, 2024
Key Verses: Acts 8:1-3
We are introduced to Saul, who authorized the stoning of Stephen and also is going everywhere trying to destroy the church.
Stephen's Message | April 11, 2024
Key Verses: Acts 7:1-60
Stephen's sermon is very similar to Peter's in Acts 2, but unlike the response to Peter, Stephen is stoned to death.
Lying Witnesses | April 10, 2024
Key Verses: Acts 6:8-15
Stephen is arrested and lying witnesses are brought against him.
Legalism | April 9, 2024
Key Verses: Acts 6:5-6; Revelation 2:6,15
Legalism is rules without a relationship and it produces arrogance, emptiness and a tendency to focus on critiiquing others to distract from being honest about one's own failures.
A Growth Problem | April 8, 2024
Key Verses: Acts 6:1-7
The church recognized an issue and took care of it to everyone's joy.
Take Care! | April 5, 2024
Key Verse: Acts 5:33-41
Gamaliel warns the council to be careful not to fight against God.
Arrested Again | April 4, 2024
Key Verses: Acts 5:26-32
When the "prisoners" are found teaching in the temple, they are arrested again.
Jailbreak | April 3, 2024
Key Verses: Acts 5:17-25
God sends an angel to get the apostles out of prison in the middle of the night.
Comfort or Courage? | April 2, 2024
Key Verses: Acts 5:12-16
Some of the elite didn't have the courage to leave their tradition even though they witnessed many miracles.
Ananias & Sapphira | April 1, 2024
Key Verses: Acts 5:1-11
The conspiracy to deceive the Holy Spirit.
The Power of Encouragement | March 29, 2024
Key Verses: Acts 4:32-37
A man named Joseph was nicknamed Barnabas because he was such an encourager.
Unexpected Prayer | March 28, 2024
Key Verses: Acts 4:23-31
When faced with persecution, the believers prayed for God to continue to work and to give them boldness to share their faith.
Doubt or Unbelief? | March 27, 2024
Key Verses: Acts 4:16-22
Even witnessing miracles will not change a heart that is in rebellion and unbelief.
Injustice & Opportunity | March 26, 2024
Key Verses: Acts 4:3-12
Peter and John were arrested because a lame man was healed. This was unfair, but just as Jesus had told them ahead of time, this injustice gave them an opportunity to share the Gospel.
The God Business | March 25, 2024
Key Verses: Acts 4:1-2
The professional religious people in the Temple took issue with Peter's teaching.
Now is the Time | March 22, 2024
Key Verses: Acts 3:12-26
Peter explains that they (and we) are guilty, but God has provided a way of forgiveness through Jesus.
What Only God Can Do | March 21, 2024
Key Verses: Acts 3:1-11
It's important to give God credit for doing what only He can do.
Joy & Generosity | March 20, 2024
Key Verses: Acts 2:42-47
These new believers shared with joy and generosity.
Avoiding Confusion | March 19, 2024
Key Verses: Acts 2:38-40
Does baptism save us? Are we responsible for how we live as we face pressure from this culture?
Peter's Sermon | March 18, 2024
Key Verses: Acts 2:14-41
Peter preaches to the crowd at Pentecost and 3,000 people are added to the church.
Restored & Effective | March 15, 2024
Key Verses: Acts 2:14-16; John 21:15-17
After Peter's huge failure, Jesus talked with him about what is most important. Not long after that conversation with the resurrected Jesus, Peter preaches the sermon at Pentecost and thousands are saved.
Pentecost | March 14, 2024
Key Verses: Acts 2:1-13
The Holy Spirit arrives in a very dramatic way.