AGC Sermons

Some Christians argue that prayer is not capable of effecting change. David Dunlap uses Acts 12:5 and 12:12 to show how how proper prayer can be effective in causing change to both the object of the prayers and those praying. Other scriptures used are James 4:2 and 2 Kings 20:1-5.

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Upon reading the account of Ananias and Sapphira’s death in Acts 5:1-11, some would conclude that the punishment was too harsh for the sins committed. David Dunlap shows that this story is actually a testament to God’s love, grace, and kindness.

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The Bible speaks of four specific promises of peace we can have, if we obey certain conditions. Scriptures used include Colossians 1:15-20 and 2 Peter 1:3

We can have the promise of peace through:

• Salvation
• Adoration
• Supplication
• Meditation

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Romans 6:1-11 is a logical progression which shows the connection between Christ’s death and resurrection and the Christian’s death to sin and newness of life. 

• Death to Sin – Romans 6:1-2, 6-7
• Identification with Christ – Romans 6:3, 8
• Newness of Life – Romans 6:4-5, 9-11

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Greg Drake teaches from 2 Timothy 1:1-7, using the interaction between Timothy, his mother Eunice, and his Grandmother Lois to illustrate the importance and methods of Godly motherhood.

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After Jesus left the mount of transfiguration, He mentions His intention to Jerusalem in seven passages. Bobby uses these passages to show how Christ was determined to go to the Cross for us.

• Luke 9:51
• Luke 13:22
• Luke 17:11
• Luke 18:31
• Luke 19:11
• Luke 19:28
• Mark:14:41

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Joel preaches from I Corinthians 3:9-15, 1 Corinthians 12:12-14, and Ephesians 4:1-6 to remind us that the body of Christ as described in the Bible is built exclusively on the foundation of the person of Jesus Christ.

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Luke 18:13 has a few surprises when the Greek text is examine. The biggest surprise is that the word translated “mercy” is actually “propitiation.” Here is the Young’s Literal Translations:

And the tax-gatherer, having stood afar off, would not even the eyes lift up to the heaven, but was smiting on his breast, saying, God be propitious to me–the sinner!

Mark uses this verse to illustrate how propitiation can be a noun: grace, mercy, and a price paid. He uses Romans 3:25 and 1 John 2:2 to show propitiation as a verb: appeasing the wrath of God, justifying believers.

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Phil Guikema examines the six negative arguments that Paul uses in 1 Corinthians 15:12-20 to defend the veracity of the resurrection. If Christ be not risen:

• v 14: We have no reason to preach
• v 14: Our faith is vain
• v 15: We would be deceivers
• v 17: Our faith is futile, we are still in our sins
• v 18: Those who have “fallen asleep in Christ” have perished
• v 19: We are most pitiable

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Four aspects of Paul’s character worth imitating from Philippians 3-4

• Confident (Philippians 3:3-11)
• Committed (Philippians 3:11-21)
• Calm (Philippians 4:1-9)
• Contented (Philippians 4:10-19)

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