June 11, 2023
Mission Accomplished Acts 8:34-40 Sunday, June 11, 2023 Dr. Kelly B. Burton Before Philip’s mission is accomplished, he must tell the eunuch the good news about Jesus. In order for a person to be saved they must hear the Gospel (see Romans 10:17). According to Acts, those who believed were immediately baptized by immersion. This… Read More »
May 28, 2023
An Unusual Kind of Church Acts 4:29-37 Sunday, May 28, 2023 Dr. Kelly B. Burton We might imagine that after the threats from the Sanhedrin the church would retreat. But they didn’t. In an unusual kind of way they asked for more boldness to keep on telling others about Christ. As a result of His… Read More »
May 21, 2023
Regal Power in Regular People Acts 4:1-23 Sunday, May 21, 2023 Dr. Kelly B. Burton This chapter marks the first persecution of the Christian Church. The lame man who was made perfectly well has created quite a stir. What has enraged the enemies of Christ is Peter’s testimony of the resur-rection. It is Christ’s power… Read More »
May 14, 2023
A Mother Called By God Luke 1:34-38 Sunday, May 14, 2023 Dr. Danny Pickens 1.A mother (parent) called by God ___________ completely to God’s will. 2. A mother (parent) called by God does not have to be ______________. 3. A mother called by God never relinquishes the ____________.
April 30, 2023
The Birthday of the Church Acts 2:41-47 Sunday, April 30, 2023 Dr. Kelly B. Burton The Holy Spirit regenerated, redeemed and empowered the apostles at Pentecost giving birth to the Church. 3,000 souls were rescued and added to the church that day when Peter stood to preach. The center and source of congregational life is… Read More »
April 23, 2023
Saints Ablaze Acts 2:1-13 Sunday, April 23, 2023 Dr. Kelly B. Burton In the Book of Acts, Luke takes us on a journey led by the Holy Spirit. Commanded by Christ to wait on the Spirit, the disciples watch as Jesus ascends away from their sight to His Father in heaven. Then suddenly the Spirit… Read More »
April 16, 2023
O Man of God 1 Timothy 6:11-14 Sunday, April 16, 2023 Dr. Kelly B. Burton Today is one of those rare and special Sundays when we bring two candidates before the church to be ordained as deacons. The character qualities for the office of pastor and deacon are found in chapter 3. In chapter 6… Read More »
April 2, 2023
The Verdict Is In Romans 8 Sunday, April 2, 2023 Dr. Kelly B. Burton We have been discussing the implications of the death of Christ from John’s Gospel. Last week I explained that Peter seems to say Jesus went to hell to proclaim His victory over death to the demonic imps in prison. Because He… Read More »
March 26, 2023
Where Did He Go? 1 Peter 3:13-22 Sunday, March 26, 2023 Dr. Kelly B. Burton I am often asked, “Where did Jesus go when He died?” The Apostles Creed states that when He died Jesus descended to Hell. Peter indicates further that Jesus preached to the spirits there. Who were these spirits? We need to… Read More »
