One of the greatest things about the Bible is the way that the accounts of these men and women translate so well into modern times. God certainly intended us to use His word that way. Today pastor Lloyd takes us to the Apostle Paul's first missionary journey. As we watch and learn of this great man's maturing in Christ, let's see if we can capture some ways we might grow closer to the Lord as well.

Many people think that the day they receive salvation through Jesus Christ is the day all of their problems disappear. That's hardly the case! But we certainly can get help from God in times of trouble! Our scripture text is the twelfth chapter of Acts, and the experience of Peter. Peter was imprisoned and physically chained to a number of guards. No way he could get away, right? Wrong!

Today as we look at Acts chapter twelve, we'll see what happened to Peter when he was arrested, and his friends started praying for him. Not only is this a great example of trust and faith in God, it's also an illustration of something we as Christians are experiencing in the year 2025 - the government intruding into our lives as believers. Are you ready to face the challenge?

Today, Lloyd will again be sharing a message based on the eleventh chapter of Acts. Do you experience joy in your life? I guess a better question might be, what things in your life bring you the most joy? Our kids certainly can bring those feelings. Also, perhaps, financial prosperity, or a good marriage, or ripping an especially loud fart. But the joy pastor Lloyd will be talking about today is the ultimate and incredible joy only to be found when the Holy Spirit is guiding and directing your life! Can anyone experience that joy? Yes!

Today Lloyd will take us to the eleventh chapter of Acts. This is another very important chapter for us to study because here we get a great explanation from Peter about the Holy Spirit. Remember, the Holy Spirit was something new to these people, and what we don't understand, we tend to disparage. It's really still true today - people don't understand the Holy Spirit and His role in their lives, so they either make up their own definition, or reject the idea entirely. So who is the Holy Spirit?

Lloyd has titled this study "Bringing the Gospel to The World", and that's exactly what we see going, as Peter embarks on a journey to share the good news of salvation through Christ. God is our friend - in fact He's the best friend we'll ever have. Yet many people don't see Him that way, and they're missing out on a wonderful relationship.

Today we're going to talk a bit about God's way of doing things. Mankind has tried to figure God out for about as long as we've existed. Perhaps a better way of dealing with the task would be to just accept God's plans, and worship Him! Our text today is Acts chapter ten, and a vision God gave to Cornelius.

One of the greatest travelogues ever written is the book of Acts in the New Testament. This account of the early Christian church, written by Luke, is interesting to study and inspiring to understand. Today we'll return to chapter nine, as we look at the ministry of the apostle Peter. It's important to remember that the events we read about today took place during a sea change in the post resurrection church.

We'll be concentrating on chapter nine, verses thirty-one through forty-three today, and the events that followed the conversion of Saul. Our focus shifts to Peter, who was tasked with a great responsibility - to share the gospel message throughout the land - and to make disciples.

In Acts chapter nine we witness the conversion of Saul, who, after his encounter with the Lord on the road to Damascus, became the great Apostle Paul. It's a wonderful reminder to us that we may have committed some terrible sins in our lives, but there's nothing that God won't forgive - if we go to Him in repentance and faith.