Atlantic Gospel Chapel Messages
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Sunday Oct 29, 2023
Alex Kremer - 10-29-2023 // Peace with God; Romans 5:1-2
Sunday Oct 29, 2023
Sunday Oct 29, 2023
Scripture is clear that the natural state of mankind is at enmity with God. Simply put, we are enemies. And yet, Scripture also says that we can have peace with God. How is this possible?
Can we have peace with God by living a good life, free from sin? Can we have peace with God through church, either through our church affiliation, attendance or following the right ceremony? Or can we have peace with God through obedience to all that he has commanded?
Join us as we examine Paul's answer to finding peace with God in Romans 5:1-2, and discover a peace that is not dependent upon our merits, but rather is dependent upon the merits of another, Jesus Christ.
We thank you for listening to today's lesson. We pray you will be blessed through the teaching of God's Holy Word.
Saturday Oct 28, 2023
Ned Brown - 10-22-2023 // Selective Hearing; Bleating Sheep and Lowing Oxen
Saturday Oct 28, 2023
Saturday Oct 28, 2023
In 1 Samuel 15, the Lord instructs King Saul to utterly destroy the Amalekites, "for what he did to Israel, how he ambushed him on the way when he came up from Egypt." (1 Samuel 15:2 NKJV). This included destroying all people and all livestock. When Samuel joined Saul following the victory, the king boasted of his faithfulness to do all that the Lord had commanded. But as Samuel approached the camp, he asked, "What then is this bleating of the sheep in my ears, and the lowing of the oxen which I hear?" (1 Samuel 15:14 NKJV).
Clearly Saul had not fully obeyed the Lord's command. This begs the question, was Saul a believer? Will Saul be in heaven? This leads to an even greater question, can a person be a believer in Jesus Christ and yet disobey the Lord?
Join us for today's lesson as we examine this question. We further examine the questions,
How does one become a Christian?
What role does obedience play in the life of a believer?
What impact does disobedience have on the believer?
What security is there for the believer?
Thank you for listening to today's lesson. We pray that as we examine these questions together that you will also be encouraged in your walk with the Lord, imperfect though it may be, because we have a sure and certain hope in Jesus Christ.
Friday Oct 27, 2023
Friday Oct 27, 2023
The message of the Gospel is like the check engine light on our car. Many ignore it, but the consequences can be catastrophic. The Gospel message calls us out for our sin. To ignore the message of the Gospel has eternal consequences. Through this message, the believer is called to be a peacemaker. But this does not mean we compromise on the truth for the sake of peace. For this reason, the world does not always respond to the Gospel message in a peaceable manner.
As we continue in our study of Acts, we find Paul appearing before the governor, Felix, to answer the charges brought by his accusers. Among these is the charge that Paul, and the sect of which he is the ringleader, is a pest; literally a pestilence, a cancer which threatens to contaminate the nation with heresy and blasphemy. They charge him with desecrating the temple, supposing that Paul brought a gentile into the temple.
In today's lesson we draw four lessons from Paul's responses to the charges and his accusers.
We don't need to worry about the charges against us. Don't compromise the truth, but trust God.
We are only messengers; the message is from God. And the message offends.
Recognize that God is working and act accordingly.
Be prepared to speak the Truth, even in difficult circumstances.
Thank you for listening to today's lesson. We pray you will be blessed through the teaching of God's Holy Word.
Friday Oct 27, 2023
Alex Kremer 10-01-2023 // What a ”Coincidence!” Acts 23:12-35
Friday Oct 27, 2023
Friday Oct 27, 2023
A Christian woman was frequently heard praying for her food by her atheistic neighbor. He frequently taunted her for her foolish trust in, and devotion to, a God who didn't exist. When she ran out of groceries, she again turned in prayer to the Lord for help and thanking Him for how He would work. Again overhearing this, the neighbor went out and bought the groceries, determined to expose her faith as foolish. Upon delivering the groceries to her doorstep, he knocked and hid in the bushes. As expected, when the woman saw the groceries she praised God for His goodness to her. Leaping out of the bushes, he exclaimed, "You foolish woman! God didn't buy these, I did!" Hearing this, the woman praised even louder. "I trusted God would provide groceries, but I didn't know He was going to make the devil pay for them!"
We often go about our lives completely unaware of the ways in which God is working in our lives. What we attribute to mere coincidence, the perfect culmination of a series of circumstances which play out for our benefit. But we are surprised when we learn that God often uses unconventional means to accomplish His divine purposes. This includes using evil people and systems for His own glory.
In today's lesson, we see a plot on the part of forty Jews, in league with the Sanhedrin, to kill Paul, even taking an oath to eat nothing until Paul had been killed. But upon hearing of this plot, the Roman authorities step in to protect Paul. And while God is little mentioned directly in this passage, we see His fingerprints all over the events that transpire.
Thank you for listening to today's lesson. We pray that as we consider God's sovereign will played out in our lives, we would be encouraged by His love and care for His children.
Wednesday Sep 13, 2023
Alex Kremer - 09-10-2023// Called to Preach; Acts 21:40-22:29
Wednesday Sep 13, 2023
Wednesday Sep 13, 2023
As Paul returned to Jerusalem, he faced charges from Jews of heresy, of teaching things contrary to Moses and the Law. This charge led to threats of flogging. For those who would hold to salvation by grace through faith, we may face the same kind of accusations the the culture.
As Paul addressed the crowd, he assured them that the Gospel he preached was not contrary to the law, but instead fulfilled the Law. His response included three parts:
Paul was where the crowd was in belief
Paul was called by God
Why Paul was called.
Thank you for listening to today's lesson. We pray you will be blessed and encouraged through the teaching of God's Word.
Tuesday Sep 12, 2023
Alex Kremer - 08-27-2023 // Swallowing Spiders in Our Sleep; Acts 21:27-39
Tuesday Sep 12, 2023
Tuesday Sep 12, 2023
A post on Facebook once cited a study which suggested that, on average, we swallow four spiders per year in our sleep. People shared the related posts and the story spread. The problem was, the supposed study was, itself, was part of a study to see how quickly information can spread on the internet. What we do see through these types of interactions is how quickly lies spread; but they also highlight our propensity to not just tell lies, but to believe them.
When Paul was in Jerusalem, Jews from Asia spread lies about him to their countrymen, asserting Paul had even brought Greeks, filthy Gentiles, into the temple. Naturally, the Jews in Jerusalem were all too willing to believe these falsehoods, throwing the city into an uproar with Paul's life in danger.
Despite these blatant lies about Paul, we see his overarching desire to preach the Gospel to the very crowd seeking his life. In examining Paul's response to such hostility, we can get a glimpse into our own attitude toward the enemies of the cross. Is our attitude one of love, seeking the salvation of the lost? Or are we more prone to strike back.
Than you for listening to today's lesson. We pray you will be blessed and encouraged through the teaching of God's Word.
Tuesday Sep 12, 2023
Alex Kremer - 08-20-2023 // You Must Be Born Again; John 3:1-21
Tuesday Sep 12, 2023
Tuesday Sep 12, 2023
One of the most common terms used to describe the salvation experience is to be "born again." As Christians, we commonly refer to ourselves as, "born again believers." However, even within Christendom, this idea of being born again as a requirement to enter into God's kingdom is frequently a point of contention. For those outside the church, it becomes a point of ridicule and disdain; connected with accusations of being too narrow-minded.
But how much do we truly understand being "born again?" How does one become born again? When Nicodemus came to Jesus by night, this leader of the Jews struggled with this very statement from Jesus, "Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God." John 3:3 (LSB).
Thank you for listening to today's message. If you are unsure about your standing before God, we pray this will help you to understand what it means to be born again and why it is necessary for coming into the presence of a Holy God. We pray you will be encouraged through this teaching from God's Word.
Friday Sep 08, 2023
Alex Kremer - 07-30-2023
Friday Sep 08, 2023
Friday Sep 08, 2023
One of the battle cries of the reformation was salvation by grace alone through faith alone in Christ alone. The corollary to this is that we are no longer under law but under grace.
But is there a proper relationship between the believer and the law. And if so, what is it. We remember that Jesus, Himself, proclaimed, "Do not think that I came to abolish the Law of the Prophets; I did not come to abolish but to fulfill." (Matthew 5:17, LSB)
Join us for today's lesson as we catch up with Paul returning to Jerusalem following his third missionary journey. He arrived facing charges from Jewish Christians that Paul was teaching the Gentiles to put away the Law of Moses. Paul's response to this group of believers serves as a valuable tool to inform our relationship to the Law.
Thank you for listening to today's lesson. We pray you will be blessed and encouraged through the teaching of God's Holy Word.
Sunday Sep 03, 2023
Alex Kremer - 02-Jul-2023 // The Shepherd’s Heart; Acts 20:17-38
Sunday Sep 03, 2023
Sunday Sep 03, 2023
As Paul prepared to go to Jerusalem, a journey which was sure to mean persecution and even arrest, he continues to do what is most characteristic for him; he seeks to encourage and build up the body of believers in the churches he visited.
Before his return to Jerusalem, Paul met with the Ephesian elders:
Speaking of what was during his time with those believers
Warning about what is coming
Encouraging with what will be helpful
In speaking this way to these elders, Paul speaks as one shepherd to another; serving in selflessness and through strong connection with this church with whom he spent considerable time.
Thank you for listening to today's lesson. We pray you will be blessed and encouraged through the teaching of God's Word.
Sunday Sep 03, 2023
Alex Kremer - 06-18-2023 // Flak Gets Heavy Over the Target; Acts20:1-16
Sunday Sep 03, 2023
Sunday Sep 03, 2023
A saying emerged among bombers during World War II, "the flak gets heavy over the target." In other words, the closer the bombers came to enemy territories and targets, the stronger the resistance. In many ways, this is the experience of a church that is faithful in proclaiming the Word of God and the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Following the riot in Ephesus, the church despaired due to the extreme, even violent, resistance to the Gospel. But Paul, showing his singular devotion to God and His people, made it his aim to encourage and build up the church.
Join us as we continue through the book of Acts as Paul makes preparations to go to Rome, ultimately through Jerusalem. May you be encouraged through Paul's example to the saints and through the wonderful truth of the Gospel.
Thank you for listening to today's lesson. We pray you will be blessed through the teaching of God's Word.