Barely having time to catch her breath at the announcement she’s pregnant, the Virgin Mary is also informed of the future characteristics of her child, Jesus.

Part 1 from the "The Power of Christmas" series.

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The providence of God is, sometimes, mind-boggling and we can never tell how God may choose to execute His plans. Theologian Millard Erickson said, “The providence of God means the continuing action of God in preserving His creation and guiding it toward His intended purposes”. What this means is that we can live our lives knowing that God is present and active in every part of our lives and that nothing is happening by coincidence or accident, including pauses.

Part 76 from the "Acts: We're on a Mission from God" series.

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Pastor Neil Montgomery, Associate to the Senior Pastor of Scottsdale Bible Church, teaches on procrastination from the Book of Acts 24:22-27.

Part 75 from the "Acts: We're on a Mission from God" series.

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Paul stands trial before Antonius Felix, a successor of Pontius Pilate, but Felix is the one who ends up being put on the spot and chooses to procrastinate.

Part 74 from the "Acts: We're on a Mission from God" series.

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Pastor Rich Griffith of Scottsdale Bible Church/North Chapel Bible Church teaches from Acts 23.

Part 73 from the "Acts: We're on a Mission from God" series.

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Just one generation ago, words like witchcraft and black magic had somewhat of a medieval ring to our ears, but not anymore. The Paranormal has gone mainstream and is staple for most entertainment channels. Why? Ratings.  It’s obviously something that people tune in for. Our culture is regularly being conditioned and programmed for making the paranormal normal. Astrology, UFOs, Ghost hunters, etc. have become normal. These “signs” are also an example of the creeping influence of the forces of darkness into our culture.

Part 72 from the "Acts: We're on a Mission from God" series.

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God’s Protection. Sometimes Christians are mistakenly led to believe that becoming a Christian saves them from a life of trouble and leads to wealth and success. Based upon the life of the apostles, most notably Paul, you’ll notice that whereas, yes, there are without doubt countless blessings, answers to prayer, and life is more purposeful; following Jesus also includes some rough and bumpy trails. With a plot against his life with the full support of the Jewish mafia, i.e., Sanhedrin, Paul has found himself in what could be described as being “between a rock and a hard place”.

Part 71 from the "Acts: We're on a Mission from God" series.

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"Is there enough evidence, if I were in a court of law, that I would be convicted of my faith? ... Would I be found guilty for being a Christian?" Pastor Rich Griffith unpacks what it means to live out faith in Jesus no matter the cost.

Part 70 from the "Acts: We're on a Mission from God" series.

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Jesus had numerous confrontations with the legalistic people, who among other reasons, sought to kill Him for healing on the Sabbath (Mt. nclive.net

Sharing the gospel is something Jesus expects us to do, but what exactly does that mean? In Acts 21, Paul addresses the angry crowd by sharing his personal testimony that has three key elements: B.C.–he describes what his life was like before being born again; Transformation–he describes how exactly he came to believe in Jesus; and A.D.–he describes what his life has been like since. Paul will also use these elements when he is before King Agrippa II (great grandson of Herod the Great) in Acts 26, and it’s a model that we, too, can utilize for sharing the Gospel.