Mercy Seat Christian Church

Continuing through Acts verse by verse. So here again we see Paul before the magistrates. In contact with the magistrates. When the Lord spoke to Paul He said there would be no harm to him – but that did not mean there wouldn't be difficulties. But notice here – no harm did come to him! Here we see the interposition of the magistrates on behalf of Paul! The magistrate keeps Paul from harm. And this was huge. Had Gallio sided with the Jews – scholars point out that this would have slowed the preaching of the Gospel for the next 10-12 years. Then there was a change in Roman rule under Nero decidedly against Christians. But those 10-12 years running up till then would have been decidedly different. Gallio was held in esteem – had his judgment gone against Paul - all other proconsuls would hear of his verdict on this – and they too would have made things hard on the Christians. Because of the interposition of this proconsul – the Christian faith was given liberty to be proclaimed. This demonstrates once again – the impact of the magistrates concerning the Gospel – whether for good or for evil. And I have seen this in our days. From a judge to a policeman – they can either help proliferate the spread of the Gospel – or hinder it. This is why churchmen have always believed it important to instruct the magistrates – to speak to the civil realm regarding their office; instructing them in their duty in the sight of Christ. Christ's kingdom impacts both individuals and nations. And here we see it yet again in Acts 18 – our text. 53 min. Mercy Seat.net DefyTyrants.com

The Lord was building something great in Antioch - and the brethren there commence a mission to the Gentiles. This sermon continues verse by verse and covers the beginning of Paul's first missionary journey. The sermon reveals that sometimes the Holy Spirit who teaches us to be gentle - has us declare strong rebuke. We also see the first Gentile convert to the Christian faith in this missionary endeavor - was a magistrate. Lots of insight throughout. 40 min. MercySeat.net

After two and half years, finally getting this sermon posted. Continuing through Acts verse by verse - it is a barn-burner. This is classic Christianity in action. True Christianity confronts the false religions and paganism of the cultures. True Christianity confronts and comes into conflict with the idols of cultures. And that is what is happening here. Notice this form of true Christianity is wholly opposite of American Christianity and all the Christianity of the West in our day – which tries to accommodate itself to the world – to live in peaceful coexistence with the world. To appease and conform to the world – even to where it can live in peaceful coexistence with and accommodate itself to homosex - when such behavior is condemned in see-spot-run fashion in Scripture. We have to ask – where are the men who fear God? All of present-day Christianity tries to effeminize men – make men into women – condemn and cajole manly behavior – and yet, the world is screaming for men who love God to speak! And to act! These who have turned the world upside down! This means ‘those who have caused trouble!' It means ‘those who are declaring something contrary to what we have known!' To them this is an attack upon our filthy way of life; a possible end to our status quo. Biblical Christianity causes conflict because it confronts the idols and thinking and evil of the culture. And I say – where are the men of God that will say ‘away with this bauble' – and in fealty and faithfulness and love for Christ will confront the idols. Where are they? 35 minutes MercySeat.net DefyTyrants.com

A short exhortational sermon filled with interesting facts about current life in America. 29 min. MercySeat.net

-Now about that time Herod the king stretched out his hand to harass some from the church. Then he killed James the brother of John with the sword.- -Acts 12-1-2-Continuing on verse by verse through the Book of Acts. This sermon covers all of chapter 12. Lots of important history and insight. 38 min. MercySeat.net

In Christian history, apart from Jerusalem, no other city of the Roman Empire played as large a part in the life of the early church as Antioch of Syria. It was the home base of Paul's outreach to the eastern half of the empire. It was the place believers were first named -Christians.- It was the place where the dispute about whether the Gentile converts had to be circumcised or not and other Jewish customs arose. It was the birthplace of foreign missions -13-2-. And it had among its teachers - Barnabas, Paul, and Peter in the first century- Ignatius and Theophilis in the 2nd century- and Lucian, Theodore, and Chrysostum at the end of the third century. Continuing verse by verse. 40 min. MercySeat.net---For there is no spirit of liberty of independence in them to lift up their voices against the powers of the world. No valor to protect the truth in time of danger. So long as they prosper in their own concerns, so long as they realize the objects of their ambition or avarice, they hold in small account the loss of the things of Jesus Christ.- -John of Salisbury, Policraticus 1159 AD, speaking of the churchmen of his day - which is strikingly similar to the churchmen of our day.

This sermon talks about the root and the history of Thanksgiving Day, and makes comparisons to the current view of Thanksgiving Day. Interesting and thoughtful. 32 min. MercySeat.net

This sermon talks about the root and the history of Thanksgiving Day, and makes comparisons to the current view of Thanksgiving Day. Interesting and thoughtful. 32 min. MercySeat.net

Continuing verse by verse through Acts. This sermon goes through Acts 14 which covers the second half of Paul's first missionary journey. 30-min. MercySeat.net

Preached on November 3rd in observance of the 502nd anniversary of the Reformation, this sermon explains why the idea of self-government - to the exclusion of the other three great governments - is an absurdity. The sermon then sets forth three areas in which the Reformation had a huge impact on self-government. 32 min. MercySeat.net DefyTyrants.com--On the 500th anniversary, Pastor Trewhella preached on The Reformation and Civil Government.-https---www.sermonaudio.com-sermoninfo.asp--SID-118172128447--On the 501st anniversary, Pastor Trewhella preached on The Reformation and Family Government.-https---www.sermonaudio.com-sermoninfo.asp--SID-1112181958110