Sermons by Jeff Cottone (Page 30)
Easter – The Beginning and End of Death – 1 Corinthians 15:20-28; 35-58
This passage is a history of the human race. It spans from the very beginning, to the very end; past, present, and future; and though it’s brief it captures the lowest and highest points of human history; it captures the greatest tragedy, and the greatest triumph, ever known. It’s a history of death. It captures the greatest tragedy – the entrance of death into this world; and it captures the greatest triumph – the defeat of death. If you’ve experienced the…
The Gospel goes to Rome – Acts 27-28
In the conclusion of the book of Acts, we read about Paul’s Journey to Rome, and Paul’s Ministry in Rome. At the end of Acts, the story is unfinished, challenging all who read it, “How will we continue the story of the gospel’s progress to the ends of the earth?”
On Trial – Acts 24-26
Paul defends himself before governors and kings. In his defense we see that 1) he is not a trouble-maker; 2) he is not an opportunist; 3) his message is not a novelty; 4) his message is not about something done in a corner.
Under Arrest – Acts 21-23
In this longer section of the book of Acts we see 4 main things: Paul the Disciple, Paul the Misunderstood, Paul in Chains, and Paul on Trial.