On this page you will find sermons given at Morning Star Church in Vero Beach, Florida. In some cases we have also included small group discussion questions, family devotions, and resources for further study.
(Most readings are PDF documents. These are read by a free program called Adobe Reader available at www.adobe.com. If you are unable to read these PDF documents, please download the latest version of Adobe Reader.)
Sunday Sermon, July 3, 2011 - Baptize the Kids? (Acts 2:39). Audio (pending). Slides. Handout.
Sunday Sermon, June 26, 2011 - Be Baptized (Acts 2:38). Audio. Notes.
Sunday Sermon, June 19, 2011 - Moses' Prayer (Acts 2:14-39). Audio. Notes.
- For further study see Tongues of Angels.
- Also helpful: The Holy Spirit and The Holy Spirit and Spiritual Gifts.
Sunday Sermon, June 12, 2011 - The Spirit and the Tower (Acts 2:1-13). Audio. Page 1 Notes. Page 2 Notes.
- Would you like to know more about the Jewish feasts? Read the book Celebrate the Feasts of the Lord by William W. Francis. Alexandria, Virginia: Crest Books, 1997.
Sunday Sermon, June 5, 2011 - Bible Contradictions (Acts 1:15-19). Audio. Notes.
- For further study read Is God Logical?
- Also helpful: How to Approach Bible Difficulties and How Can You Believe the Bible?
Sunday Sermon, May 29, 2011 - Apostolic Witnesses (Acts 1:12-26). Audio. Notes.
Sunday Sermon, May 22, 2011 - Can I Get a Witness? (Acts 1:4-11). Audio. Slides.
- Recommended book: The Heart of Evangelism by Jerram Barrs.
Sunday Sermon, May 15, 2011 - Truth? (Acts 1:1-3). Audio. Slides.
- See the excellent article entitled Do All Roads Lead to God?
- For students: How secular universities view all ideas as equal. Read A Fish Out of Water.
Sunday Sermon, May 8, 2011 - Starting New (Joshua 1:1-9). Audio. Notes.
Sunday Sermon, May 1, 2011 - Finding Our Identity in Christ (Genesis 32).* Audio.
*Some of the ideas and illustrations for this sermon came from my Old Testament professor, Dr. Samir Massouh.
- A bookmark entitled Who Am I? to to help you understand your identity in Christ.
- View the video CNU Hand Testimonies.
- View the video Cardboard Testimonies.
Sunday Sermon, April 24, 2011 - The Guard is Stationed, Scattered, and Bribed! (Matthew 27:62-66; 28:3-4,11-15). Audio.
- For personal or group study read 7 Reasons to Believe Christ Rose from the Dead.
- A Bible study on Angels at the Resurrection - What Do They Teach Us?
- For personal study see A Harmony of the Resurrection Accounts.
- The story entitled Do You Believe in Easter?
Sunday Sermon, April 17, 2011 - Forsaken! (Matthew 27:45-66). Audio.
- For family devotions, group discussion, or personal Bible study see The Seven Words of Jesus.
- For personal or group study see What Was the Purpose of Jesus' Death?
- For understanding read John Stott's one page article entitled Was It Necessary for Jesus to Die on the Cross?
Sunday Sermon, February 27, 2011 - Christ's Epic Love Story (Genesis 3:8-15).
- For group discussion or personal Bible study see The Angel of the LORD.
- For review see Christ's Epic Love Story (sermon PowerPoint slides).
Saturday Sermon, February 5, 2011 - Will God Be Kind Again? (Ruth 1:1-6,19-22).
- For further learning see Notes on the Book of Ruth and An Outline of the Book of Ruth.
- For group discussion or personal Bible study see Discussion Questions on the Book of Ruth.
- For personal or family activities see The Five Elements of the Jewish Blessing and Can You Find the 7 Prayers?
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