Atlantic Gospel Chapel Messages

As we pick up again in our study of Acts, we find Paul, in the midst of his second missionary journey arriving in Corinth, having left Athens.  Like Athens, Corinth is a major city within the Roman empire.  It is a center for commerce and trade, resulting in great wealth, along with a multicultural flavor due to people arriving from all over the empire.  Only Athens, Alexandria and Rome were larger than Corinth in the Roman Empire.  By all accounts, it was a very modern city for its time, and would likely fit in well in our modern world; think of a city like Chicago.  But while Athens was considered a hub for intellectualism, Corinth was a hub for hedonism.  To be called a "Corinthian" was to be associated with low moral character.
With such widespread immorality, it would be expected that the Gospel would experience enormous obstacles from a pluralistic society.  And while this is true, the first hurdle Paul came up against was the religious elite; from his own Jewish countrymen, who counted on their own works-based righteousness to earn favor with God.
Join us as we consider how Paul responded to the obstacle of religion and how this applies to our own treatment of the Gospel.
Thank you for listening to today's lesson.  We pray you will be blessed through the teaching of God's Holy Word.

When Paul arrived in Thessalonica on his second missionary journey, he spent three Sabbaths in the synagogue, reasoning with the Jews and God-fearers from the Scriptures, "explaining and setting before them that the Chris had to suffer and rise again from the dead, and saying, 'This Jesus whom I am proclaiming to you is that Christ.'" (Acts 17:3).  The response from the Jewish authorities in the city was to start a riot, ultimately resulting in Paul and his companions being driven from the city, leaving a young church vulnerable to intense persecutions from both Jew and Gentile sources.
But despite these circumstances, the church flourished and grew in their faith, living out the Gospel to the extent that the churches in Greece boasted of their love for the saints.  And so it is that Paul wrote his second letter to this young church to encourage them in the face of continuing persecution by drawing their attention to God's righteous judgment:
For the persecuted believer
Toward the persecutor
The basis for this judgment
Thank you for listening to today's lesson.  We pray you will be blessed and encouraged by the Word of God.

In today's lesson, we conclude our series on the Atlantic Gospel Chapel Statement of Faith, covering the last two statements:
We Believe – the true Church is composed of all such persons who through saving faith in Jesus Christ have been regenerated by the Holy Spirit and are united together in the Body of Christ.
We Believe – Jesus Christ is the Head of the Church, and every local church has the right, under Christ, to decide and govern its own affairs according to the Bible.
Some have stated that the Church IS God's plan for bringing the Gospel into the world; there is no plan B.  Therefore, the church is of critical importance in the Great Commission and it is important we have a firm understanding of what it is.
In today's lesson, we will consider both the universal church and the local church.  We will consider the Scriptural teaching of the church by answering the questions:
What is the church?
Who is in the church?
What is Jesus' relationship with the church?
What are the duties of the church, both universal and local?
How is the church governed?
Thank you for listening to today's lesson.  We pray you will be blessed through the teaching of God's Word.  If you would like to know more about our statement of faith, please visit us at, "https://atlanticgospelchapel.com/statement-of-faith/".

As we continue our overview of the Atlantic Gospel Chapel Statement of Faith we come to the doctrine of Salvation.  Last week we considered the bad news of sin, which is crucial to understanding the Good News of the Gospel, salvation from our sin.
From our statement of faith:
We Believe – salvation includes forgiveness of sin, impartation of a new nature, and assurance of eternal life. It is entirely apart from good works, baptism, church membership or any of man’s efforts. It is of pure grace, received as a gift through faith in Jesus Christ who shed His blood for our sin.
In today's lesson, we consider:
Salvation as a Gift
The Forgiveness of Sins
The New Nature of the Believer
The Assurance of Eternal Life
Thank you for listening to today's teaching.  We pray you are blessed and encouraged through the teaching of God's Word.  If you would like more information on our Statement of Faith, please visit our website at, "https://atlanticgospelchapel.com/statement-of-faith/"

Nobody enjoys receiving bad news.  If a police officer or minister knocks on our door, we generally prepare ourselves for bad news.
As we continue our series in the Atlantic Gospel Chapel Statement of Faith, we come to the very topic of bad news.  According to our statement of faith:
We Believe – man was created in the image of God, but in Adam’s sin, the human race fell. As a result, man is alienated from God and is utterly unable to remedy his own lostcondition.
The Biblical teaching on sin is key to understanding the state of man, why we are here, and why the world is the way it is.  But the doctrine of sin is also key to understanding and appreciating the good news of the Gospel.  And in order to understand the Gospel, we must first understand and accept the nature of sin and its effects.
Thus, in today's lesson, we will examine what the Scripture says about:
What it means to be made in the image of God
How we as image bearers are fallen and therefore separated from God
Thank you for listening to today's lesson.  We pray you are blessed and encouraged through the teaching of God's Word.  If you would like more information on our Statement of Faith, please visit our website at:  "https://atlanticgospelchapel.com/statement-of-faith/"

We continue our series in the Atlantic Gospel Chapel Statement of Faith.  This morning, we consider the fourth article of our Statement of Faith:
"We Believe – the ministry of the Holy Spirit is to glorify the Lord Jesus Christ, and during this age, to convict those without Christ as their Savoir of their sin and regenerate the believing sinner. He also indwells, guides, instructs, and empowers the believer for godly living and service."
In this lesson, we consider both the Person and the work of the Holy Spirit.  Who is He?  How does the Holy Spirit communicate with the believer?  What is the role of the Holy Spirit in the life of the believer?
We thank you for listening to today's lesson.  We invite you to examine our statement of faith online at, https://atlanticgospelchapel.com/statement-of-faith/.
May God bless you through the teaching of His Holy Word.

Many of us remember a time as children when the preview of the latest Star Wars movie  installment aired on television.  The trailers left us with the eager anticipation of the promised event.  We often wished the date would come much sooner than the actual date.
In today's lesson, we take a look ahead at what is to come.  In last week's lesson, we considered the first part of the third article of our statement of faith, "We Believe – Jesus Christ is true God and true man, having been conceived of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He died on the cross as a sacrifice for our sins. Further, He arose bodily from the dead..."
This morning, we consider the second part of this article, "He ascended into heaven, where at the right hand of God the Father, He is now the Head of the church and intercedes for all believers. In the future, He will take the Church – both the dead and living believers – to be with Himself. Later, He will come to Earth to establish His Kingdom."
We thank you for listening to today's lesson.  We invite you to check out our statement of faith online at, https://atlanticgospelchapel.com/statement-of-faith/.
May the Lord bless you through the teaching of His Word.

Today's lesson represents part one of two considering the third point of the Atlantic Gospel Chapel Statement of Faith.
We Believe – Jesus Christ is true God and true man, having been conceived of theHoly Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He died on the cross as a sacrifice for oursins. Further, He arose bodily from the dead, ascended into heaven, where at theright hand of God the Father, He is now the Head of the church and intercedes for allbelievers. In the future, He will take the Church – both the dead and living believers – tobe with Himself. Later, He will come to Earth to establish His Kingdom.
What does it mean that Jesus is True God and True man?  Why is this such a critical point in the Christian faith.
Thank you for listening to today's lesson.  May you be blessed through the teaching of God's Holy Word.  Again, we invite you to check out our statement of faith at https://atlanticgospelchapel.com/statement-of-faith/.
 

In today's lesson, we finish our look at that portion of the Atlantic Gospel Chapel's Statement of Faith dealing with the ordinances of the church.
We Believe – for the believer, the Lord’s Supper and water baptism by immersion areordinances to be observed by the church during this present age. They are, however,not to be regarded as a means of salvation. Like 22:19-20; 1 Corinthians 11:23-27;Matthew 28:19; Ephesians 2:8-9.
Last week, we focused upon the Lord's Supper in the life of the church.  Today, we examine the role of baptism in the life of the believer.
Thank you for listening to today's lesson.  May you be blessed through the teaching of God's Holy Word.  And again, we invite you to examine our Statement of Faith at https://atlanticgospelchapel.com/statement-of-faith/.

In today's lesson, we continue our look at the Atlantic Gospel Chapel Statement of Faith.  Today, we begin a look at the two ordinances of the church, the Lord's Supper and Baptism.
From our Statement of Faith, "We Believe – for the believer, the Lord’s Supper and water baptism by immersion are ordinances to be observed by the church during this present age. They are, however, not to be regarded as a means of salvation." Like 22:19-20; 1 Corinthians 11:23-27; Matthew 28:19; Ephesians 2:8-9.  In today's lesson, we consider the Lord's Supper and why it is important in the life of the church and the life of the believer.
Thank you for listening to today's lesson.  May you be blessed through the teaching of God's Holy Word.  We also invite you to examine our full statement of faith on our website at, https://atlanticgospelchapel.com/statement-of-faith/.