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MIN02. The Apostolic Calling of the Church (Acts 20:17-28)

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Posted: January 24, 2010
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Acts of the Apostles and The Mission of God
AMG01 The Kingdom Mission of Jesus (Acts 1:1-11)
AMG02 The Sending of Jesus (Acts 2)
AMG03 Healing and the Power of the Name of Jesus (Isa 35, Acts 3)
AMG04 Authority of Jesus' Name (Acts 5:12-42)
AMG05 A Face like the Angels' (Acts 6:15)
AMG06 Conversion of Saul - A Vision of Jesus (Acts 9:1-31)
AMG07 Peter and Cornelius: Scope of the Mission (Acts 10)
AMG07 Peter and Cornelius: Scope of the Mission (Acts 10) [Spanish]
AMG08 But Prayer (Acts 12)
AMG08 But Prayer (Acts 12) [Spanish]
AMG09 Antioch and Mercy Ministry (Acts 11:19-30)
AMG09 Antioch and Mercy Ministry (Acts 11:19-30) [Spanish]
AMG10 The Council of Jerusalem: Preserving the Gospel (Acts 15:1-35)
AMG10 The Council of Jerusalem: Preserving the Gospel (Acts 15:1-35) [Spanish]
AMG11 Paul in Athens (Acts 17:16-34)
AMG11 Paul in Athens (Acts 17:16-34) [Spanish]
AMG12 Paul and Power Encounter (Act 19:11-20)
AMG12 Paul and Power Encounter (Act 19:11-20) [Spanish]
AMG13 Paul's Defence in Jerusalem (Acts 22:1-23:11)
AMG13 Paul's Defence in Jerusalem (Acts 22:1-23:11) [Spanish]
AMG14 Paul Before Felix (Acts 24)
AMG14 Paul Before Felix (Acts 24) [Spanish]
AMG15 Rome at Last and The Victory of the Gospel (Acts 28)
AMG15 Rome at Last and The Victory of the Gospel (Acts 28) [Spanish]

Amos: Covenant Warnings and Promises
AMS01. The Lion of Judah (Amos 1:1-2)
AMS02. The Certainty of Judgment (Amos 1:3-2:3)
AMS03. Home Truths: God has No Favourites (Amos 2:4-16)
AMS04. Appeals and Apologetics (Amos 3:1-4:3)
AMS05. Prepare to Meet Your God (Amos 4:1-13)
AMS06. Seek God and Live (Amos 5:1-27)
AMS07. At Ease in Zion (Amos 6:1-14)
AMS08. Being a Man of God (Amos 7)
AMS09. Spoiled Fruit (Amos 8)
AMS10. The Return of the King (Amos 9:11-15)

Christian Discipleship
DIS01. Christ the King (Palm Sunday)
DIS02. The Last Enemy (Easter Sunday)
DIS03. Loving the Brethren
DIS04.The Unity of the Body
DIS05. He Shall Have Dominion (Col. 1:15-23)
DIS06. Hope is Kindled
DIS07. Adoring the Trinity (Matthew 28)
DIS08. The Word of Power (Judges 13:1-6, 16:15-31)
DIS09. Unwrapping the Meaning of Christmas
DIS10. The Peace King (Micah 5:1-5)
DIS11. The Light of the Nations (Matt. 2:1-12)
DIS12. The Covenant and the University (Matt. 28:16-20)
DIS13. All Things for Good (Romans 8:11-39)
DIS14. A New Starting Point (1 Cor. 15:1-24)
DIS15. An Interpretation of Love (Philemon 8-18)
DIS16. Imitating What is Good (3 John)
DIS17 Prince of Peace (Luke 1:26-2:20)
DIS18 Everlasting Joy (Psalm 8)
DIS19 Love Divine (1 John 4)
DIS20 All These Things! - Christmas!
DIS21 The Twelfth Night (Revelation 12)
DIS22 A Christian Manifesto (Acts 17:16-17)
DIS23 Stay in the City
DIS24 Double Vision or Second Sign (Mark 8:22-9:1)
DIS25 The Transfiguration and the Hope of Glory (Mark 9:1-29)
DIS26 The Servant King (Mark 9:30-50)
DIS26 The Servant King (Mark 9:30-50) [Spanish]
DIS27 The Baptism of Jesus and The Cup of Salvation (Acts 10:32-52)
DIS27 The Baptism of Jesus and The Cup of Salvation (Acts 10:32-52) [Spanish]
DIS28 The Day of God's Visitation (Mark 11:1-25)
DIS29 The Power of the Resurrection (Phil 3:8-11)
DIS29 The Power of the Resurrection (Phil 3:8-11) [Spanish]
DIS30 Ministry, Service, and Power (Matt. 20:20-28)
DIS30 Ministry, Service, and Power (Matt. 20:20-28) [Spanish]
DIS32 A New Beginning
DIS32 A New Beginning [Spanish]
DIS33 The Gift of the Groom (John 2:1-11; John 3:22-36)
DIS33 The Gift of the Groom (John 2:1-11 John 3:22-36) [Spanish]
DIS34 Attitude is the Main Thing (Numbers 13:25-33)
DIS34 Attitude is the Main Thing (Numbers 13:25-33) [Spanish]
DIS35 The Rising Son (1 Corinthians 15:1-28)
DIS35 The Rising Son (1 Corinthians 15:1-28) [Spanish]

Christmas Perspectives
CP01 Mary's Perspective - My Soul Magnifies the Lord (Luke 1:26-55)
CP01 Mary's Perspective - My Soul Magnifies the Lord (Luke 1:26-55) [Spanish]
CP02 The King of the Jews (Matthew 2)
CP03 The Angel's Perspective - Peace and Glory (Luke 2:1-20)
CP03 The Angel's Perspective - Peace and Glory (Luke 2:1-20) [Spanish]
CP04 The Fathers' Perspectives (Matthew 1)
CP04 The Fathers' Perspectives (Matthew 1) [Spanish]
Christmas Carols Message
CP05 In My Father's House (Luke 2:40-52)

Evangelism
EVNGL01. Wise as Serpents, Gentle as Doves (Matt 10:16-22)
EVNGL02. Thirsty Souls and Living Water (Gen. 21:8-20)
EVNGL03. The Great Conversation (Acts 8:26-40)

Hebrews and the High Priesthood
HHP01 The Mandate (Colossians 1:9-20)
HHP01 The Mandate (Colossians 1:9-20) [Spanish]
HHP02 The Servants of the King (Heb. 1:1-14)
HHP02 The Servants of the King (Heb. 1:1-14) [Spanish]
HHP03 Meditation and Subjection (Hebrews 2:1-9)
HHP03 Meditation and Subjection (Hebrews 2:1-9) [Spanish]
HHP04 True Atonement (Hebrews 2:9-18)
HHP04 True Atonement (Hebrews 2:9-18) [Spanish]
HHP05 God-Centered Obedience (Hebrews 3:1-19)
HHP05 God-Centered Obedience (Hebrews 3:1-19) [Spanish]
HHP06 The Meaning of Rest (Hebrews 4:1-5)
HHP06 The Meaning of Rest (Hebrews 4:1-5) [Spanish]
HHP07 Obedience and Faith (Hebrews 4:6-16)
HHP07 Obedience and Faith (Hebrews 4:6-16) [Spanish}
HHP08 The High Priest (Hebrews 5:1-5)
HHP08 The High Priest (Hebrews 5:1-5) [Spanish]
HHP09 On to Maturity (Hebrews 5:6-14)
HHP10 Perseverance Toward Maturity (Heb. 6:1-8)
HHP10 Perseverance Toward Maturity [Spanish]
HHP11 Hope and Promise (Hebrews 6:9-20)
HHP11 Hope and Promise (Hebrews 6:9-20) [Spanish]
HHP12 Accreditation (Hebrews 7:1-6)
HHP12 Accreditation (Hebrews 7:1-6) [Spanish]
HHP13 Tithing - A Priestly Service (Malachi 3:6-15)
HHP13 Tithing - A Priestly Service (Malachi 3:6-15) [Spanish]
HHP14 Perfect Permanent Priesthood (John 17:20-26; Heb. 7:11-28)
HHP14 Perfect Permanent Priesthood (John 17:20-26; Heb. 7:11-28) [Spanish]
HHP15 The True Tabernacle (Hebrews 8:1-5)
HHP15 The True Tabernacle (Hebrews 8:1-5) [Spanish]
HHP16 Law and Atonement (Hebrews 8:6-13)
HHP16 Law and Atonement (Hebrews 8:6-13) [Spanish]
HHP17 The True Sanctuary (Hebrews 9:1-12)
HHP17 The True Sanctuary (Hebrews 9:1-12) [Spanish]
HHP18 New Covenant Sacrifice (Hebrews 9:15-28)
HHP18 New Covenant Sacrifice (Hebrews 9:15-28) [Spanish]
HHP19 Jesus Christ our Prophet, Priest and King (Hebrews 10:1-18)
HHP19 Jesus Christ our Prophet, Priest and King (Hebrews 10:1-18) [Spanish]
HHP20 The Call to Service (Hebrews 10:19-25)

James: Epistle of Law and Liberty
JMS01: Hold Fast (James 1:1-8)
JMS02. The Crown of Life (James 1:9-18)
JMS03. The Law of Liberty (James 1:19-27)
JMS04. The Royal Law (James 2:1-13)
JMS05. Faith and Works (James 2:14-26)
JMS06. Voyage to Victory (James 3:1-12)
JMS07. Two Kinds of Wisdom (James 3:13-18)
JMS08. The Real Holy War (James 4:1-10)
JMS09. This Mist of Life and the Will of God (James 4:11-17)
JMS10. God's Righteous Judgments (James 5:1-12)
JMS11. Oaths and Anointings (James 5:12-17)

Meditations on the Psalms
MPS01. The Privilege of Worship (Psalm 95)
MPS02. Teaching to All Generations (Psalm 71)
MPS03. Thy Kingdom Come (Psalm 2)
MPS04. The Good Shepherd (Psalm 23)
MPS05. The Light of His Countenance (Psalm 4)
MPS06. Hallowed Be Thy Name (Psalm 115)
MPS07. Created for Joy (Psalm 146)
MPS08. A Mighty Fortress is Our God (Psalm 46)
MPS09. From Famine to Feast (Psalm 78:1-8, 17-39)
MPS10. Seeds of Regeneration (Psalm 94)
MPS11. The Helper and the Keeper (Psalm 121)
MPS12. The Unity of the Body (Psalm 133)
MPS13 Father's House (Psalm 27)
MPS13 Father's House (Psalm 27) [Spanish]
MPS14 Fifty Shades of Grey (Psalm 91)
MPS14 Fifty Shades of Grey (Psalm 91) [Spanish]
MPS15 My Soul will be Satisfied (Psalm 63)
MPS15 My Soul will be Satisfied (Psalm 63) [Spanish]
MPS16 God's Works in Our Generation (Psalm 145)
MPS17 Living in God's House (Psalm 15)
MPS17 Living in God's House (Psalm 15) [Spanish]
MPS18 Precious Thoughts Precious Life (Psalm 139)
MPS18 Precious Thoughts Precious Life (Psalm 139) [Spanish]
MPS19 Our Rock in Times of Trouble (Psalm 61)
MPS19 Our Rock in Times of Trouble (Psalm 61) [Spanish]
MPS20 Inheriting the Land (Psalm 37)
MPS21 The Word of God and the Revival of the Soul (Psalm 19)
MPS21 The Word of God and the Revival of the Soul (Psalm 19) [Spanish]
MPS22 Flourishing and Feasting in the House of God (Psalm 92)
MPS22 Flourishing and Feasting in the House of God (Psalm 92) [Spanish]
MPS23 God's Property and the Future (Psalm 24)
MPS23 God's Property and the Future (Psalm 24) [Spanish]
MPS24 The Path of Life (Psalm 16)
MPS24 The Path of Life (Psalm 16) [Spanish]
MPS25 The City of God (Psalm 48)
MPS25 The City of God (Psalm 48) [Spanish]
MPS26 Numbering Our Days (Psalm 90)
MPS26 Numbering Our Days (Psalm 90) (Spanish)
MPS27 Guide Me O Thou Great Jehovah (Psalm 77)
MPS27Guide Me O Thou Great Jehovah (Psalm 77) (Spanish)

Other
Christ Our Passover
The Jealousy of God
Legitimate Children
Unity
War and Peace
The Creative All-conditioning Word
The All-Personal Word
The Word of Life and Light
Unwrapping the Meaning of the Season
Humility and Humanity
Truth Has Sprung From the Earth
The Problem of Evil
Origins and Destiny
Evolution and Scientism
Eternity in His Presence
The Emergent Church or the Resurgent Church
The Return of the King
Responding to the New Atheism
Psalm 1
Answering Objections Through Worldview Apologetics
The Relevance of Creation: Genesis and the Missing Piece of the Puzzle
Beauty for Ashes (Lent)
Heavenly Announcement (Luke 2:8-20; Ps. 145)
Christmas Laughter (Luke 1:26-45, 22:63-65)
Jesus' Triumphal Entry (Matt 21:1-11; Zech 9:9-10)
Easter Sonrise (Acts 17:22-34)
Pentecost and the Work of the Holy Spirit (Acts 1:1-8; 2:1-4; 8:4-24)
Leading (Hebrews 13:7-19)
Daniel, the Den of Lions, and Christians of Any Era (Dan. 6:10-24; Acts 5:27-32; Matt. 10:26-33)
God, Humanity, and Creation (Gen. 3:8-19)

Philippians: The Gospel and Community
PGC01 Philippians, the Gospel and Community (Phil 1:1-2)
PGC02 Partnership in the Gospel (Phil 1:1-11)
PGC03 Courage and Gospel Progress (Phil 1:12-26)
PGC04 Character of Christian Citizen, Part 1 (Phil 1:27-2:11)
PGC05 Character of Christian Citizen, Part 2 (Phil 2:12-18)
PGC06 Model Citizens of the Kingdom (Phil 2:19-30)
PGC07 The Glory of Gaining Christ (Phil 3:1-11)
PGC08 Pressing On to Victory (Phil 3:12-4:1)
PGC09 Rejoicing in the Lord (Phil 4:2-9)
PGC10 Contentment and the Riches of Christ (Phil 4:10-20)
PGC11 The Hope of the Gospel (Phil 4:21-23)

Powerful Proverbs
PP01 Powerful Proverbs (Psalm 2)
PP02 Moral Madness (Prov 17:12; Eccl 9:3; Ps 14)
PP03 The Snare of Fear (Prov 29:25, Neh 6:1-16)
PP04 Your Rod and Staff (Prov 12:1-2)
PP05 Winning Wisdom (Prov 11:30)
PP06 Purity and Fidelity (Prov 5)

Signs and Discourses from John's Gospel
S&D01. The First Sign: The Beginning of Miracles (John 2: 1-11)
S&D02. The First Discourse: The New Birth (John 3: 1-15)
S&D03. The Second Sign: Bread and Circuses? (John 4: 31-54)
S&D04. The Second Discourse: A New Kind of H2O (John 4: 1-30)
S&D05. The Third Sign: The Sign of Grace (John 5: 1-18)
S&D06. The Third Discourse: Prerogatives of Sonship (John 5 19-29)
S&D07. The Fourth Sign: Bread from Heaven (John 6: 1-15)
S&D08. The Fourth Discourse: The Fourfold Witness (John 5: 30-47)
S&D09. The Fifth Sign: The Sign of Transcendence (John 6:16-24)
S&D10. Believing in the Bread of Life (John 6: 25-71)
S&D11. The Fifth Discourse: The Living Water (John 7)
S&D12. The Sixth Discourse: The Light of the World (John 8:12-59)
S&D13. The Sixth Sign: 'The Searchlight' (John 9)
S&D14. Hearing the Master's Voice (John 10)
S&D15. The Seventh Sign: Life From the Dead (John 11:1-46)
S&D16. The New Commandment (John 13:31-35)
S&D17. Christ: The Way and the Truth (John 14: 1-7)
S&D18. The Work of the Holy Spirit (John 15:26-16:15)
S&D19. Understanding Persecution (John 15:23 - 16:4)
S&D20. The High Priestly Prayer (John 17:1-26)
S&D21. Epilogue Part 1: Peter Restored (John 21:1-19)
S&D22. Epilogue Part 2: Two Disciples, One Calling (John 21:18-25)

The Calling and Ministry of the Church
MIN01. The Church and Our Calling (Mal. 4:1-6; Matt. 28:16-20)
MIN02. The Apostolic Calling of the Church (Acts 20:17-28)
MIN03. The Prophetic Calling of the Church (1 Kings 19)
MIN04. The Evangelistic Calling of the Church (Isaiah 58:6-14; 59:14-21)
MIN05. The Pastoral Calling of the Church (Ezekiel 34:22-31; John 10:11-16)
MIN06. The Levitical Calling of the Church (Deut. 6:1-9; John 13:12-17)
MIN07. The Church and Our Conflict (1 Sam. 28:3-19; Eph. 6:10-20)

The Church and Our Calling
COC01 The Nature and Calling of the Church (Mal 4:1-6, Matt 28:16-20)
COC01 The Nature and Calling of the Church (Malachi 4:1-6, Matt 28:16-20) (Spanish)
COC02 The Apostolic Mission of the Church (Acts 20:17-38)
COC02 The Apostolic Mission of the Church (Acts 20:17-38) [Spanish]
COC03 The Pastoral Calling of The Church (Ezekiel 34:22-31 John 10:11-16)
COC03 The Pastoral Calling of The Church (Ezekiel 34:22-31 John 10:11-16) [Spanish]
COC04 The Teaching Calling of the Church (John 15:1-17)
COC04 The Teaching Calling of the Church (John 15:1-17) [Spanish]
COC05 The Evangelistic Calling of the Church (Acts 8:26-35)
COC05 The Evangelistic Calling of the Church (Acts 8:26-35) [Spanish]
COC06 The Church and Our Conflict (1 Samuel 28:3-19 Ephesians 6:10-20)
COC06 The Church and Our Conflict (1 Samuel 28:3-19 Ephesians 6:10-20) [Spanish]
COC07 The Prophetic Role of the Church (Deut 18:9-22 Heb. 3:1-6)
COC07 The Prophetic Role of the Church (Deut 18:9-22 Heb. 3:1-6) [Spanish]
COC08 Head Over All Things (Eph 1:1-23)
COC08 Head Over All Things (Eph 1:1-23) [Spanish]

The Family and the Kingdom
FAM01. Overview
FAM02. Education
FAM04. Marriage
FAM05. Ethics
FAM06. Giving

The Fullness of God: The Book of Ephesians
FOG01. The Fullness of God Part 1: Introduction
FOG02. The Fullness of God Part 2 (Eph. 1)
FOG03. The Fullness of God Part 3 (Eph. 2)
FOG04. The Fullness of God Part 4 (Eph. 3)
FOG05. The Fullness of God Part 5 (Eph. 4)
FOG06. The Fullness of God Part 6 (Eph. 5)
FOG07. The Fullness of God Part 7 (Eph. 6)

The Role of the Teacher
TCH01. Our Comprehensive Faith
TCH02. The City of God

The Sermon on the Mount
SOM01. The Mountain of Covenant Blessing (Deut. 27:11-28:6; Matt. 5:1-2)
SOM02. The Character of the Blessed (Psalm 1; Matthew 5.1-2)
SOM03. Riches in Poverty (Matt. 5:1-12)
SOM04. Blessed are Those Who Mourn (Matt 5:4)
SOM05. Blessed are the Meek (Isaiah 11:1-10; Matt. 5:5)
SOM06. Blessed are Those Who Hunger and Thirst after Righteousness (Matt. 5:6)
SOM07. Blessed are the Merciful (Matthew 5:7)
SOM08. Blessed are the Pure in Heart (Matthew 5:8)
SOM09. Blessed are the Peacemakers (Matthew 5:9)
SOM10. Blessed are the Persecuted (Matthew 5:10-12)
SOM11. Salt and Light (Matt. 5:13-16)
SOM12. Christ and the Law (Matt. 5:17-20, Ps. 119:1-40)
SOM13. Murder and the Heart (Matt. 5:21-26)
SOM14. The Desire of a Pure Heart (Matt. 5:27-30; 1 Thess. 4:1-8)
SOM15. Marriage and Divorce (Matt. 5:31-32, 19:1-12)
SOM16. Truth and Oaths (Matt. 5:33-37; Ps. 132)
SOM17. Turning the Other Cheek (Matthew 5:38-42)
SOM18. Love Your Enemy (Matthew 5:43-48)
SOM19. Giving to the Needy (Matt. 6:1-4, Deut. 10:12-22)
SOM20. Simple and Sincere Prayer (Matt. 6:5-8)
SOM21. The Lord's Prayer (Matt. 6:9)
SOM22. Thy Kingdom Come (Matt. 6:10)
SOM23. Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread (Matt. 6:11)
SOM24. Forgive Us Our Debts (Matt. 6:12)
SOM25. Deliver us from Evil (Matt. 6:13)
SOM26. Treasure in Heaven (Matt. 6:16-21)
SOM27. Lamps, Masters and Money (Matt. 6:22-24)
SOM28. Anxiety (Matt. 6:25-34)
SOM29. Judging Others (Matt. 7:1-6)
SOM30. Asking and Receiving (Matt. 7:7-11)
SOM31. The Golden Rule (Matt. 7:12-14)
SOM32. Fruit Inspectors (Matt. 7:15-20)
SOM33. False Peace (Matt. 7:21-23)
SOM34. Founded on the Rock (Matt. 7:24-27)
SOM35. Who is this Man? (Matt. 7:28-8:27)

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