Stonebridge Bible Church Sermons

According to Wilkinson and Boa in their book Talk Thru The Bible, Luke begins the Book of Acts where he left off in his gospel. Acts records the initial fulfillment of the Great Commission of Matthew 28:19–20 as it traces the beginning and growth of the New Testament church. Christ’s last words before His ascension were so perfectly realized in the Book of Acts.  A key verse, Acts 1:8, provides an outline for the book: First, you’re going to receive power to be My witnesses. The indwelling of the Holy Spirit will be with you permanently. To be My Witnesses in: Jerusalem: Peter’s ministry is the primary focus –Acts 1-7 Judea & Samaria: Philip’s ministry –Acts 8-12 Remotest part: Paul’s ministry the bulk of Acts –13-28 This one verse is a literary masterpiece.  Join Michael as he teaches on the Book of Acts, or The Acts of The Apostles, but perhaps more aptly titled: The Acts of The Holy Spirit.

According to Wilkinson’s and Boa’s Talk Thru The Bible: “The Gospel of John is a gospel apart. Matthew, Mark, and Luke are called the synoptic gospels because, despite their individual emphases, they describe many of the same events in the life of Jesus of Nazareth. John draws mainly upon events and discourses not found in the other gospels to prove to his readers that Jesus is God in the flesh, the eternal Word come to earth, born to die as God’s sacrifice for human sin. Seven miraculous signs prove that “Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in His name” (John 20:31). No finer gospel tract has ever been penned than John’s inspired account of Christ’s life, death, and resurrection. Join us as Michael returns to The Big Book Cover to Cover series teaching on gospel of John.

Special guest, Dr. Moe Proctor, preaches on Luke 15.

Guest speaker, Dr. Moe Proctor, teaches on Ephesians 1.

Dr. Robert Morgan teaches on Acts 1:1-8.

“Luke, a Gentile physician, builds his gospel narrative around a historical, chronological presentation of Jesus’ life. Luke’s is the longest and most comprehensive of the four Gospels, presenting Jesus Christ as the Perfect Man who came to seek and save sinful men. Growing belief and growing opposition develop side by side. those who believe His claims are challenged to count the; cost of discipleship; those who oppose Him will not be satisfied until the Son of Man hangs lifeless on a cross. But the Resurrection ensures that His ministry of seeking and saving the lost will continue in …His disciples once they have been equipped with His power.” (Wilkinson's and Boa's Talk Thru The Bible)  J. Sidlow Baxter observes: "Whereas the emphasis in Matthew is on what Jesus said, and in Mark on what Jesus did, here in Luke it is rather on Jesus Himself."   Join us as Michael teaches on Luke, the largest contributor to the New Testament.

Guest speaker Morris Proctor preaches on prayer from Luke 18:1-8.

From Wilkinson's and Boa's Talk Thru The Bible:  "Mark, the shortest and simplest of the four Gospels, gives a crisp and fast-moving account of the life of Christ. With few comments, Mark lets the narrative speak for itself as it tells the story of the Servant who is constantly on the move preaching, healing, teaching, and finally dying for sinful men. A ministry disciples, and finally culminates on the cross. There the Servant who “‘did not come to be served,’” makes the supreme sacrifice of servanthood by giving “‘His life a ransom for many’” (10:45). And that pattern of selfless service becomes the model for those who follow in the Servant’s steps.” Michael teaches on the book of Mark. 

Michael Easley resumes his series The Big Book: Cover to Cover with the Gospel of Matthew.   The whole story rides on Chosen People who will receive God’s Covenant Promises.   Together, the four gospel accounts make up approximately 46% of the New Testament. The person and work of Jesus Christ is the culmination of salvation history, fulfilling and, indeed, completing God’s work of eternity-past through eternity-future. These gospel accounts are the culmination of salvation history. Each of the four gospels have a different emphasis. The emphasis in Matthew: King and Kingdom.  The word gospel (gk. euangelion, εὐαγγέλιον) is used 99 times in the New Testament, simply meaning “good news.”  The gospel, in regards to Christianity, is in fact the best news.

Michael concludes his three-part series on the Holy Spirit.