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HELPERS IN THE CHURCH – Pastor Martin Childs Jr., D. Min.

TEXT: NUMBERS 1:47-54; 3:5-10 TITLE: HELPERS IN THE CHURCH INTRODUCTION A. God’s work was never intended to be accomplished by one person… B. Jethro, “For the task is too heavy for you; you cannot do it alone.” C. If God’s work can be accomplished by one human, how great is our God? D. God gives…
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FROM PROBLEMS TO POSSIBILITIES – Pastor Martin Childs Jr. D. Min.

TEXT: ACTS 8:26-40 TITLE: FROM PROBLEMS TO POSSIBILITIES INTRODUCTION A. We prefer comfort… B. Unfortunately, we sometimes find ourselves in deserts C. The human tendency is to see deserts as problems D. However, perhaps God sends me to the desert for someone else’s good PROBLEM A. God sends Philip to the desert 1. Deserts are…
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FROM PROBLEMS TO POSSIBILITIES – Pastor Martin Childs, Jr. D. Min.

TEXT: ACTS 8:9-25 TITLE: FROM PROBLEMS TO POSSIBILITIES INTRODUCTION A. After coming to Christ, we all maintain a portion of our old thinking 1. In many regards, it served us well – or so it seemed 2. Old thinking: skills, talents, strategies and resources B. If we are not conscious and intentional 1. We rely…
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FROM PROBLEMS TO POSSIBILITIES – PASTOR MARTIN CHILDS JR. D. MIN.

TITLE: FROM PROBLEMS TO POSSIBILITIES TEXT: ACTS 8:1-8 INTRODUCTION A. “This is the worst day/year/week/moment of my life…” ​ B. Everything seems to go wrong ​ C. Job would understand ​ D. However ​ PROBLEMS A. Stephen is Murdered ​ 1. After preaching, Philip was cast out of the city and stoned 2. While being…
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