We all face can difficult at times. In "Through The Wilderness," visiting speaker Rev. Haynesley Griffith teaches us even when we don't know why God is taking us through something, we can rest in knowing that it was for our good and His glory. If you're struggling to keep the faith this message is for you!

Deep dive with us on this wonderful teaching "The Birth & Expansion Of The Early Church," with Pastor Mike.

Do you know that Jesus used the miraculous feeding of the 5,000 in order to teach a very important lesson concerning life?

Do you know that to limit Jesus to the miraculous provision of material things, is to fail to understand the main reason for His Incarnation?

Do you know what Jesus really meant when He declared "I AM I AM The Bread of Life"?

The Gospel according to John

Do you know that the teachings of Jesus often caused conflicts, eated controversies, and divisions among the religious leadership?

Answer

Yes

John 9:16

John 9:34

John 10:19

Do you know what Jesus really meant when He said "I Am The Door"?

The Door - not one of the doors John 10:7 ,9

The Unique Door - only one of its kind Hebrews 1:1-4. Matthew 8:27. Matthew 28:18

The Narrow Door - Matthew 7:13. Luke 13:25-28

The Open Door - Isaiah 55:6. Genesis 6:3

The Exclusive Door - John 14:6. Acts 4:12

The Secure Door - John 10:9, 27

The Life-giving Door - John 10:10, 28

Do you know that the teachings of Jesus so enraged many of the religious leaders that they repeatedly picked up rocks to stone Him to death?

Answer

Yes

John 8:59

John 10:31

John 11:8

Do you know that Jesus demonstrated the importance of sharing a meal with a group of people?

Do you know that Jesus even invited himself to the homes of people to share a meal with them?

Do you know that the "church leadership" called Jesus a glutton?

Do you know that hospitality is a vital component of Christianity?

Do you know that only the medical doctor, Luke, explains the events surrounding the immaculate conception from the female perspective?

Do you know that one of the special features of the Gospel according Luke is the repeated concern by Jesus for the well-being of widows?

Do you know that Luke repeatedly refers to Jesus demonstrating the importance of ministry to the outcasts of the society?

Do you know that Matthew traces the genealogy of Jesus to Abraham, whereas Luke traces the genealogy to Adam?

Do you know that Luke was not one of the twelve Apostles, and that Luke is a Gentile name?

Do you know that Luke refers to Jesus praying more than three times that recorded by Matthew?

Jesus - Demonstrated The Importance of Prayer

The Gospel According to Mark

Do you know that Matthew frequently referred to the Kingdom of Heaven, while Mark frequently referred to the Kingdom of God? Why?

Do you know that Matthew emphasized the Teachings of Jesus, while Mark emphasized the Activities of Jesus? Why?

Do you know that Mark provided evidence that Jesus cared for the well-being of Gentiles?

JESUS - THE MAN OF ACTION

Do you know that there is no mention of the genealogy, birth, nor childhood of Jesus in St. Mark's Gospel?

Do you know that Mark was not one of the twelve Apostles, and that Mark is a Gentile name?

Do you know that we should not use the same method to witness to different groups of people?