Sermons by Mike Clark
Can I Get a Witness? – Acts – Week 71 – Elders – Shepherds and Watchmen
Acts 20:25-31 25 And now, behold, I know that none of you among whom I have gone about proclaiming the kingdom will see my face again. 26 Therefore I testify to you this day that I am innocent of the blood of all, 27 for I did not shrink from declaring to you the whole counsel of God. 28 Pay careful attention to yourselves and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to care for the church of…
Can I Get a Witness? – Acts – Week 65 – Apollos the Apologist
Acts 18:24-28 Apollos Speaks Boldly in Ephesus 24 Now a Jew named Apollos, a native of Alexandria, came to Ephesus. He was an eloquent man, competent in the Scriptures. 25 He had been instructed in the way of the Lord. And being fervent in spirit,[a] he spoke and taught accurately the things concerning Jesus, though he knew only the baptism of John. 26 He began to speak boldly in the synagogue, but when Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they took him aside and…
The Five Solas / Getting it Right from the Start – week 4 – Solus Christus
Genesis 3 The Fall 3 Now the serpent was more crafty than any other beast of the field that the Lord God had made. He said to the woman, “Did God actually say, ‘You[a] shall not eat of any tree in the garden’?” 2 And the woman said to the serpent, “We may eat of the fruit of the trees in the garden, 3 but God said, ‘You shall not eat of the fruit of the tree that is in the midst of…
Can I Get a Witness? – Acts – Week 44 – The Jerusalem Council – The Gospel of Grace and Christian Unity
Acts 15:1-21 The Jerusalem Council 15 But some men came down from Judea and were teaching the brothers, “Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved.” 2 And after Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and debate with them, Paul and Barnabas and some of the others were appointed to go up to Jerusalem to the apostles and the elders about this question. 3 So, being sent on their way by the church, they passed through…
Can I Get a Witness? – Acts – Week 36-The Delivering Power of God
Acts 12:1-11 James Killed and Peter Imprisoned 12 About that time Herod the king laid violent hands on some who belonged to the church. 2 He killed James the brother of John with the sword, 3 and when he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to arrest Peter also. This was during the days of Unleavened Bread. 4 And when he had seized him, he put him in prison, delivering him over to four squads of soldiers to guard him, intending after…
Acts – Can I Get a Witness? – Week 20 – Expansion and Organization in the Church
Acts 6:1-7 The Choosing of the Seven 6 In those days when the number of disciples was increasing, the Hellenistic Jews[a] among them complained against the Hebraic Jews because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food. 2 So the Twelve gathered all the disciples together and said, “It would not be right for us to neglect the ministry of the word of God in order to wait on tables. 3 Brothers and sisters, choose seven men from among you…
T.U.L.I.P. – Week 4 – Irresistible Grace
John 6:37 , 44-45 37 All that the Father gives me will come to me, and whoever comes to me I will never cast out. 44 No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him. And I will raise him up on the last day. 45 It is written in the Prophets, ‘And they will all be taught by God.’ Everyone who has heard and learned from the Father comes to me—
Acts – Can I Get a Witness? – Week 5 – The Explanation of Pentecost
Acts 2:14-36 Peter’s Sermon at Pentecost 14 But Peter, standing with the eleven, lifted up his voice and addressed them: “Men of Judea and all who dwell in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and give ear to my words. 15 For these people are not drunk, as you suppose, since it is only the third hour of the day.[a] 16 But this is what was uttered through the prophet Joel: 17 “‘And in the last days it shall be, God declares,that I…
Titus – Lessons for the Church – Week 11 – In, But Not of The World
Titus 3:1-3 Be Ready for Every Good Work 3 Remind them to be submissive to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work, 2 to speak evil of no one, to avoid quarreling, to be gentle, and to show perfect courtesy toward all people. 3 For we ourselves were once foolish, disobedient, led astray, slaves to various passions and pleasures, passing our days in malice and envy, hated by others and hating one another.
Titus – Lessons for the Church – Week 3 – The Qualifications of an Elder
Titus 1:7-9 7 For an overseer,[a] as God’s steward, must be above reproach. He must not be arrogant or quick-tempered or a drunkard or violent or greedy for gain, 8 but hospitable, a lover of good, self-controlled, upright, holy, and disciplined. 9 He must hold firm to the trustworthy word as taught, so that he may be able to give instruction in sound[b] doctrine and also to rebuke those who contradict it. Footnotes Titus 1:7 Or bishop; Greek episkopos Titus 1:9 Or healthy;…
Proverbs / Wisdom for Life – Week 7 – God’s Design for Emotional Stability
Proverbs 3:5-8, 13 – Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths. Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord and turn away from evil. It will be healing to your flesh and refreshment to your bones. Blessed is the one who finds wisdom, and the one who gets understanding. Proverbs 13:10 – By insolence comes nothing but strife, but with those who take advice…
2021 Advent – Week 4 Peace
Romans 5:1-2 Peace with God Through Faith 5 Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we[a] have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. 2 Through him we have also obtained access by faith[b] into this grace in which we stand, and we[c] rejoice[d] in hope of the glory of God. Footnotes Romans 5:1 Some manuscripts let us Romans 5:2 Some manuscripts omit by faith Romans 5:2 Or let us; also verse 3 Romans 5:2 Or boast; also verses 3,…