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Devotions

Pancreatitis and Kingdom Advance

Pancreatitis and Kingdom Advance

I recently finished a biography of William McKinley, the 25th president of the United States. The author (Robert W. Merry) detailed McKinley’s assassination. On 6 September 1901, McKinley was shot twice in the stomach as he attended the World’s Fair in Buffalo New...

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Blessed to Be (and to See) a Blessing

Blessed to Be (and to See) a Blessing

I’m writing this in Southeast Asia, feeling exceptionally blessed after three days of seeing the way Brackenhurst Baptist Church has been, and continues to be, a blessing in this part of the world. I have been reminded of the biblical principle that God blesses his...

Sermons

Doug Van Meter - 3 September, 2023

Very Hidden Figures (Acts 1:12–26)

In our “Hidden Figures” series, we have highlighted several biblical examples of characters who are not prominent in Scripture yet vital to the advancement of God’s kingdom. Some were very obscure, only mentioned once. But I doubt any figures are more “hidden” than the two in our text this evening” “Joseph called Barsabbas” and “Matthias.” Very hidden indeed. These two names appear only here in Scripture and there is very little information concerning them. Yet what we are told provides enough material for them to serve as examples for disciples of Jesus Christ. We consider our text under four broad headings: 1. The Context of the Situation (vv. 12–20) 2. The Criteria of the Selection (vv. 21–23) 3. The Choice by the Sovereign (vv. 24–26) 4. The Conundrum of the Silence

Scripture References: Acts 1:12-26

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Lessons from some of the lesser known characters in Scripture.

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Doug Van Meter - 3 September, 2023

Very Hidden Figures (Acts 1:12–26)

In our “Hidden Figures” series, we have highlighted several biblical examples of characters who are not prominent in Scripture yet vital to the advancement of God’s kingdom. Some were very obscure, only mentioned once. But I doubt any figures are more “hidden” than the two in our text this evening” “Joseph called Barsabbas” and “Matthias.” Very hidden indeed. These two names appear only here in Scripture and there is very little information concerning them. Yet what we are told provides enough material for them to serve as examples for disciples of Jesus Christ. We consider our text under four broad headings: 1. The Context of the Situation (vv. 12–20) 2. The Criteria of the Selection (vv. 21–23) 3. The Choice by the Sovereign (vv. 24–26) 4. The Conundrum of the Silence

Scripture References: Acts 1:12-26

From Series: "Hidden Figures"

Lessons from some of the lesser known characters in Scripture.

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God’s word is entirely efficacious; what he says he will do, what he speaks he will accomplish. His word is never uttered into the void and never fails to produce what he intends.

Dennis Cole