Our text today, Acts 10:34-43, clearly demonstrates that God works when Christians pray. Peter perceives that God is no respect of persons. For more information visit: http://internationalbaptistny.orgFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/internationalbaptistny.orgGive online: http://internationalbaptistny.org/giveMusic: All Music Licensed through CCLI - https://us.ccli.com/CCLI Streaming Plus License # 21120922

After the miraculous conversion of Saul in Acts 9, God works miraculously in the life of a Roman centurion, Cornelius. Join us as Pastor Ray shows us from Acts 10, God working in an unlikely way to bring this gentile to a knowledge of Jesus Christ. For more information visit: http://internationalbaptistny.orgFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/internationalbaptistny.orgGive online: http://internationalbaptistny.org/giveMusic: All Music Licensed through CCLI - https://us.ccli.com/CCLI Streaming Plus License # 21120922

God Uses the Least Likely Vessels to Build His Church. Saul, the Christian-killer, is transformed directly by God, demonstrating one of the greatest transformations to faith in history, setting the background to redemption that is unfolded in virtually all of the New Testament in in almost all of the original congregations of The Church. God often uses the most unlikely people to build his kingdom. Our text is Acts 9:1-31. For more information visit: http://internationalbaptistny.orgFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/internationalbaptistny.orgGive online: http://internationalbaptistny.org/giveMusic: All Music Licensed through CCLI - https://us.ccli.com/CCLI Streaming Plus License # 21120922

God uses The Church when times seem at their worst. As Saul pursued believers to prison and kill them, multiple Jews and non-Jews alike received Christ as Savior and the gospel continued to spread. God does big things in the midst of tribulation and struggle. Our text is Acts 8. For more information visit: http://internationalbaptistny.orgFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/internationalbaptistny.orgGive online: http://internationalbaptistny.org/giveMusic: All Music Licensed through CCLI - https://us.ccli.com/CCLI Streaming Plus License # 21120922

When we act like Jesus acted, we will be treated like Jesus was treated. There are multiple parallels between the ministry of Jesus and the ministry of Stephen. Stephen, in his sermon, affirms the person of Christ as the Messiah as he presents the gospel in light of the Old Testament, much as Jesus did to his disciples on the road to Emmaus. As a result, the religious leaders stoned him to death as he became the first Martyr. Believers are usually treated like Jesus was treated. Our text is Acts 6:8-7:60 For more information visit: http://internationalbaptistny.orgFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/internationalbaptistny.orgGive online: http://internationalbaptistny.org/giveMusic: All Music Licensed through CCLI - https://us.ccli.com/CCLI Streaming Plus License # 21120922

Good leadership is critical in growing The Church. The unity of the young Church was threatened by disunity and lacking in leadership. Different responsibilities were assigned based on individual gifts and the church grew and flourished as a result. God forms and grows his Church through those who avail themselves. Our text is Acts 6:1-7. For more information visit: http://internationalbaptistny.orgFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/internationalbaptistny.orgGive online: http://internationalbaptistny.org/giveMusic: All Music Licensed through CCLI - https://us.ccli.com/CCLI Streaming Plus License # 21120922

Series Title: By Design: God's plan for The ChurchSermon Title: God's OppressedThe Church often thrives under oppression. On the heels of miraculous wonders performed by the Apostles, they were imprisoned for sharing the gospel where, ironically, they shared the gospel again. They were freed miraculously and once again brought before the Sanhedrin, the very Jewish leaders who had Jesus' crucified. The Apostles were tested/sifted/empowered in Christ and considered it a privilege to be "dishonored on behalf of Jesus." The oppression of God's people is always a precursor to eternal relief. Our text is Acts 5:29-40 For more information visit: http://internationalbaptistny.orgFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/internationalbaptistny.orgGive online: http://internationalbaptistny.org/giveMusic: All Music Licensed through CCLI - https://us.ccli.com/CCLI Streaming Plus License # 21120922

The church is a community where God is worshipped, the Spirit helps us grow and connect, and that serves the world through the gospel of Christ. Our text is Acts 2:42-47. For more information visit: http://internationalbaptistny.orgFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/internationalbaptistny.orgGive online: http://internationalbaptistny.org/giveMusic: All Music Licensed through CCLI - https://us.ccli.com/CCLI Streaming Plus License # 21120922

Pastor Reed talks about the cost of following Jesus. Our text is Acts 5 1-18. For more information visit: http://internationalbaptistny.orgFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/internationalbaptistny.orgGive online: http://internationalbaptistny.org/giveMusic: All Music Licensed through CCLI - https://us.ccli.com/CCLI Streaming Plus License # 21120922

After the miracle of Acts 3 the persecution of the church begins. How will the church respond? In our text today we study one of the great prayers from the early church. It reveals the hearts of the believers in the face of persecution. Our text is Acts 4:4-12.

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