Grow in Grace
God created you to glorify Him in all you say and do. But when we begin the Christian life, we are not very good at glorifying God. So God commands us to grow in grace (2 Pt 3:18). This week discover eight insights about spiritual growth… Two ways to grow… Six reasons to grow… And much more! I hope to see you then. GROW IN GRACE 2 Peter 3:18 By Andy Manning I. INTRO a. God has a plan for…
Are You Ready for the Day of the Lord?
Make Every Effort — Week 21 (2 Peter 3) Most Christians are clueless about the topic of eschatology (Bible prophecy). But eschatology is not a difficult subject to comprehend. Sure, there are some passages of Bible prophecy that are confusing, but for the most part the Bible is very clear and straightforward. This Sunday we are going to study an aspect of Bible prophecy called “the day of the Lord.” Learn 12 facts about the day of the Lord, and…
How to Guard Against False Teachers
I have several friends who have been lured away from the truth by false teachers, so I know how dangerous they are. I have first-hand experience. The Bible spends a lot of time warning believers about false teachers. It’s the subject of the entire chapter of 2 Peter 2. In this sermon we are going to continue our study of false teachers in 2 Peter 2. Discover 7 dangers of a false teacher… 7 facts about the punishment of false…
How to Spot a False Teacher
Make Every Effort (2 Peter) — Week 19. I have several friends who have been lured away from the truth by false teachers, so I know how dangerous they are. I have first-hand experience. The Bible spends a lot of time warning believers about false teachers. It’s the subject of the entire chapter of 2 Peter 3. For the next two Sundays we are going to learn how to spot a false teacher, and how to guard against false teachers.…
Becoming a Great Servant
Discover how to be great in God’s eyes… An easy-to-understand definition of servanthood… 3 statements to help you become a great servant… The essence of Christlike character… And an simple exercise to help you better serve the people in your life. BECOMING A GREAT SERVANT Mark 9:30-37 By Andy Manning The title of this sermon is “Becoming a Great Servant.” If you are a Christian, then I know something about you. You want to be a great Christian. You want…
The Bible and Limited Government
Why talk about politics in church? Why be civically engaged? Is government necessary? Is government a good thing? How big should the government get? What is the role of the government? THE BIBLE AND LIMITED GOVERNMENT By Andy Manning The title of this sermon is “The Bible and Limited Government.” This week Americans all over the country will celebrate our nation’s birthday on July 4th. And that’s a good time to preach on politics to better equip you to be…
God is Not Okay With Gay
June is gay pride month, and everyone seems on board. But there’s at least one person who is not okay with gay, and that is God. And if God is not okay with gay, then we shouldn’t be either. Discover what the Bible really says about homosexuality and how Christians should handle one of the most controversial issues of our time. GOD IS NOT OKAY WITH GAY By Andy Manning June 2019 June is Gay Pride Month all over the…
What is the Bible?
At Church Acadiana we love the Bible. We study it together on Sundays and in small groups. We teach it to our kids. We read it every day in private. We memorize it. But what is the Bible? Discover 6 facts about the Bible… Why we believe the Bible… 5 benefits of the Bible… How the Bible came together… How to handle the Bible… And much more! WHAT IS THE BIBLE 2 Peter 1:19-21 By Andy Manning June 6, 2019…
Sincere Worship (YouTube)
In principio creavit Deus caelum et terram. Propterea sicut per unum hominem in hunc mundum peccatum intravit et per peccatum mors et ita in omnes homines mors pertransiit in quo omnes peccaverunt. Sic enim dilexit Deus mundum ut Filium suum unigenitum daret ut omnis qui credit in eum non pereat sed habeat. Quoting Scripture Omnes enim peccaverunt et egent gloriam Dei. In principio creavit Deus caelum et terram. Let’s try a blockquote. For God so loved the world that he gave…
The Qualities of a Real Man
There is much confusion about manhood. Should a man hold the door for a lady? Pay for his date’s meal? Be a one-woman man? Take his kids to the ball game, or to church? Should a man be the sole provider of his family, or is it okay to be a stay-at-home dad? Should a man avoid marriage and children as long as possible, or embrace them as gifts of God? What is true strength? What is true masculinity? Our…
Finding the Way (Vimeo)
In principio creavit Deus caelum et terram. Propterea sicut per unum hominem in hunc mundum peccatum intravit et per peccatum mors et ita in omnes homines mors pertransiit in quo omnes peccaverunt. Sic enim dilexit Deus mundum ut Filium suum unigenitum daret ut omnis qui credit in eum non pereat sed habeat. Quoting Scripture Omnes enim peccaverunt et egent gloriam Dei. In principio creavit Deus caelum et terram. Let’s try a blockquote. For God so loved the world that he gave…
Why do we Believe in Jesus?
Discover 5 truths we believe about Jesus… 3 reasons we believe in Jesus… 4 reasons for the Transfiguration… How Christ fulfilled the Old Testament… And much more! WHY DO WE BELIEVE IN JESUS? 2 Peter 1:16-19 By Andy Manning INTRODUCTION Why do we believe in Jesus? There are over 4,000 religions in the world. Why do we believe that Christianity is the right religion? 23.2% of the people in the world are Muslims, 15% are Hindus, 7.1% are Buddhists. That’s…