Atlantic Gospel Chapel Messages
Religion & Spirituality:Christianity
During the Jerusalem Council recorded in Acts 15, the early church affirmed that salvation did not depend upon adherence to the Mosaic Law, but solely upon accepting, by faith, the grace shown to all through the atoning work of Christ on the cross. Anything else only served to add burden to believers.
Following this Council, Paul set out to revisit the churches established during his first missionary journey in order to encourage and strengthen these churches. He also planned to enter into Asia to bring the Good News of this Gospel message to more people.
It is here, in Acts 16, where Paul first encounters Timothy, the son of a Jewish woman who believed the Gospel, and a Greek man. A young man of high character, Paul brought Timothy along on the journey; finding in him a kindred spirit for the work of the Gospel. But despite Paul's intentions, the Holy Spirit had other plans, closing doors to bring Paul into the European continent.
In today's passage, we see the importance of close bonds with those of like faith, of passing down the Gospel to future generations and the wisdom in setting aside our own preferences and liberties for the sake of the Gospel. We learn that God is the ultimate missions director, closing doors we sought to open while opening doors we may have never considered. And finally, we learn that it is God who changes the heart. And while our words are not what brings salvation, the Holy Spirit honors us with using us to reach the lost.
Thank you for listening to today's lesson. May you be encouraged and blessed through the teaching of God's Holy Word.
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Alex Kremer 11-01-20 // What Must We Do? Acts 2:37-41
Alex Kremer 10-11-20 // Peter's First Sermon; God's Sovereign Plan and Man's Responsibility; Acts 2:22-36
Alex Kremer 10-04-20 // Peter's First Sermon; Prophecy Fulfilled - Acts 2:14-21
Alex Kremer // 10-08-2020 / Early Church History / Persecution
Alex Kremer 10-01-2020 // Early Church History // The Apostolic Age to the Destruction of Jerusalem
Duane Brown 09-27-2020 // Is the Devil Active Today?
Eric McLaren 09-20-2020 // Unnamed Heroes of the Faith; Hebrews 11:32-34; Daniel 1:1-21
Alex Kremer 09-24-2020 // Early Church History // The Jewish World; Hellenistic Judaism to the Apostolic Age
Alex Kremer 09-17-2020 // Early Church History // The Jewish World; The Exile to the Roman Occupation
Alex Kremer 09-13-20 // Pentecost; The Birth of the Church and the Promised Fulfilled
Alex Kremer 09-10-2020 // Early Church History // 02 Historical Backgrounds
Alex Kremer 09-06-2020 // God Still Works in Times of Waiting; Acts 1:12-26
Alex Kremer 09-03-20 // Early Church History // 01 Why Study Church History
Alex Kremer 08-30-20 // Wait For It; Acts 1:4-11
Alex Kremer 08-16-20 // Continuing the Work of Christ; Acts 1-3
Eric McLaren 08-09-2020 //Hebrews 11:23-29 - People Who Made Choices Based on Their Faith in God
Alex Kremer 08-02-20 // Introduction to the Book of Acts
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