Providence Bible Church
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Don’t Be Such A Baby!
Distinguishing The Natural, Carnal, And Spiritual Man
No Comprende Apart From The Holy Spirit
Nothing Except Jesus Christ and Him Crucified
Weak People Chosen With A Powerful Gospel
The Resurrection Is Not An Event In Time, It’s A Person Of Eternity!
Responding To The Crucifixion Of Jesus Christ
Isaiah 53 – Good Friday April 3rd, 2026 Pastor Brendan Ganser
Destroying The Wisdom Of The World
1 Corinthians 1:18-25 – March 29th, 2026 For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. For it is written: “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise,And bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.” Where is ... [Read more...]
Separation Without Wisdom
1 Corinthians 1:10-17 – March 22nd, 2026 Now I plead with you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment. For it has ... [Read more...]
Being Enriched In Everything By Christ
1 Corinthians 1:4-9 – March 8th, 2026 I thank my God always concerning you for the grace of God which was given to you by Christ Jesus, that you were enriched in everything by Him in all utterance and all knowledge, even as the testimony of Christ was confirmed in you, so that you come ... [Read more...]
Saints Living In A Sinful City
1 Corinthians 1:1-3 – March 1st, 2026 Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother, To the church of God which is at Corinth, to those who are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all who in every place call on the ... [Read more...]
Some Were Persuaded, Some Disbelieved
Acts 28:23-31 – February 22nd, 2026 So when they had appointed him a day, many came to him at his lodging, to whom he explained and solemnly testified of the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus from both the Law of Moses and the Prophets, from morning till evening. And some were persuaded by ... [Read more...]
For The Hope Of Israel I Am Bound
Acts 28:17-22 – February 15th, 2026 And it came to pass after three days that Paul called the leaders of the Jews together. So when they had come together, he said to them: “Men and brethren, though I have done nothing against our people or the customs of our fathers, yet I was delivered as ... [Read more...]
Hello Rome!
Acts 28:11-16 – February 8th, 2026 After three months we sailed in an Alexandrian ship whose figurehead was the Twin Brothers, which had wintered at the island. And landing at Syracuse, we stayed three days. From there we circled round and reached Rhegium. And after one day the south wind blew; and the next day ... [Read more...]
Paul’s Ministry On Malta
Acts 28:1-10 – February 1st, 2026 Now when they had escaped, they then found out that the island was called Malta. And the natives showed us unusual kindness; for they kindled a fire and made us all welcome, because of the rain that was falling and because of the cold. But when Paul had gathered ... [Read more...]
Grace Found In “Fellow Ship”
Acts 27:27-44 – January 25th, 2026 Now when the fourteenth night had come, as we were driven up and down in the Adriatic Sea, about midnight the sailors sensed that they were drawing near some land. And they took soundings and found it to be twenty fathoms; and when they had gone a little farther, ... [Read more...]
The God To Whom I Belong And Whom I Serve
Acts 27:13-26 – January 18th, 2026 When the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their desire, putting out to sea, they sailed close by Crete. But not long after, a tempestuous head wind arose, called Euroclydon. So when the ship was caught, and could not head into the wind, we let her ... [Read more...]
Where God Guides Us, God Provides For Us
Acts 27:1-12 – January 11th, 2026 And when it was decided that we should sail to Italy, they delivered Paul and some other prisoners to one named Julius, a centurion of the Augustan Regiment. So, entering a ship of Adramyttium, we put to sea, meaning to sail along the coasts of Asia. Aristarchus, a Macedonian ... [Read more...]
Persuaded In The Mind, But Not Converted In The Heart
Acts 26:24-32 – January 4th, 2026 Now as he thus made his defense, Festus said with a loud voice, “Paul, you are beside yourself! Much learning is driving you mad!” But he said, “I am not mad, most noble Festus, but speak the words of truth and reason. For the king, before whom I also ... [Read more...]
Are You Being Called By God, Or By Ego?
Acts 26:19-23 – December 28th, 2025 “Therefore, King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision, but declared first to those in Damascus and in Jerusalem, and throughout all the region of Judea, and then to the Gentiles, that they should repent, turn to God, and do works befitting repentance. For these reasons the ... [Read more...]
The Word Became Flesh And Dwelt Among Us
John 1:1-18 – December 24th, 2025 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made. In Him was life, and the life was the light ... [Read more...]
I Stand For The Hope And Promise Of God
Acts 26:1-18 – December 21st, 2025 Then Agrippa said to Paul, “You are permitted to speak for yourself.” So Paul stretched out his hand and answered for himself: “I think myself happy, King Agrippa, because today I shall answer for myself before you concerning all the things of which I am accused by the Jews, ... [Read more...]
Festus Lays Out Paul’s Case Before The King
Acts 25:13-27 – December 14th, 2025 And after some days King Agrippa and Bernice came to Caesarea to greet Festus. When they had been there many days, Festus laid Paul’s case before the king, saying: “There is a certain man left a prisoner by Felix, about whom the chief priests and the elders of the ... [Read more...]
Paul’s Appeal To Caesar
Acts 25:1-12 – December 7th, 2025 Now when Festus had come to the province, after three days he went up from Caesarea to Jerusalem. Then the high priest and the chief men of the Jews informed him against Paul; and they petitioned him, asking a favor against him, that he would summon him to Jerusalem—while ... [Read more...]
The Folly of Procrastination
Acts 24:22-27 – November 30th, 2025 But when Felix heard these things, having more accurate knowledge of the Way, he adjourned the proceedings and said, “When Lysias the commander comes down, I will make a decision on your case.” So he commanded the centurion to keep Paul and to let him have liberty, and told ... [Read more...]
Paul Is Given The Nod To Start His Defense
Acts 24:10-21 November 23rd, 2025 Then Paul, after the governor had nodded to him to speak, answered: “Inasmuch as I know that you have been for many years a judge of this nation, I do the more cheerfully answer for myself, because you may ascertain that it is no more than twelve days since I ... [Read more...]
The Slick Tongue Of Tertullus
Acts 24:1-9 November 16th, 2025 Now after five days Ananias the high priest came down with the elders and a certain orator named Tertullus. These gave evidence to the governor against Paul. And when he was called upon, Tertullus began his accusation, saying: “Seeing that through you we enjoy great peace, and prosperity is being ... [Read more...]
Fulfilling God’s Plan While Fighting His Purpose: The Mystery Of Providence
Acts 23:23-35 November 9th, 2025 And he called for two centurions, saying, “Prepare two hundred soldiers, seventy horsemen, and two hundred spearmen to go to Caesarea at the third hour of the night; and provide mounts to set Paul on, and bring him safely to Felix the governor.” He wrote a letter in the following ... [Read more...]
Providential Protection For The Ministry
Acts 23:12-22 November 2nd, 2025 And when it was day, some of the Jews banded together and bound themselves under an oath, saying that they would neither eat nor drink till they had killed Paul. Now there were more than forty who had formed this conspiracy. They came to the chief priests and elders, and ... [Read more...]
Riches Beyond Measure
Ephesians 1:7-10 – October 26th, 2025 In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace which He made to abound toward us in all wisdom and prudence, having made known to us the mystery of His will, according to His good pleasure which He purposed ... [Read more...]
The Ruling Counsel Divided
Acts 23:6-11 – October 19th, 2025 But when Paul perceived that one part were Sadducees and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, “Men and brethren, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee; concerning the hope and resurrection of the dead I am being judged!” And when he had said this, ... [Read more...]
Be Wise In What Is Good and Innocent In What Is Evil
Acts 23:1-5 – October 12th, 2025 Then Paul, looking earnestly at the council, said, “Men and brethren, I have lived in all good conscience before God until this day.” And the high priest Ananias commanded those who stood by him to strike him on the mouth. Then Paul said to him, “God will strike you, ... [Read more...]
Citizenship Matters
Acts 22:17-30 – October 5th, 2025 “Now it happened, when I returned to Jerusalem and was praying in the temple, that I was in a trance and saw Him saying to me, ‘Make haste and get out of Jerusalem quickly, for they will not receive your testimony concerning Me.’ So I said, ‘Lord, they know ... [Read more...]
Bold Testimony In The Shadow Of Death
Acts 22:1-16 – September 28th, 2025 “Brethren and fathers, hear my defense before you now.” And when they heard that he spoke to them in the Hebrew language, they kept all the more silent. Then he said: “I am indeed a Jew, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, but brought up in this city at the ... [Read more...]
The Danger Of Mindless Religious Practice
Acts 21:26-40 – September 21st, 2025 Then Paul took the men, and the next day, having been purified with them, entered the temple to announce the expiration of the days of purification, at which time an offering should be made for each one of them. Now when the seven days were almost ended, the Jews ... [Read more...]
Well Meaning But Misguided Friends
Acts 21:15-25 – September 14th, 2025 And after those days we packed and went up to Jerusalem. Also some of the disciples from Caesarea went with us and brought with them a certain Mnason of Cyprus, an early disciple, with whom we were to lodge. And when we had come to Jerusalem, the brethren received ... [Read more...]
The Cost Of Doing God’s Will
Acts 21:1-14 – September 7th, 2025 Now it came to pass, that when we had departed from them and set sail, running a straight course we came to Cos, the following day to Rhodes, and from there to Patara. And finding a ship sailing over to Phoenicia, we went aboard and set sail. When we ... [Read more...]
Entrusting Ourselves To God’s Grace
Acts 20:32-38 – August 31st, 2025 “So now, brethren, I commend you to God and to the word of His grace, which is able to build you up and give you an inheritance among all those who are sanctified. I have coveted no one’s silver or gold or apparel. Yes, you yourselves know that these ... [Read more...]
Declaring The Whole Counsel Of God
Acts 20:26-31 – August 24th, 2025 Therefore I testify to you this day that I am innocent of the blood of all men. For I have not shunned to declare to you the whole counsel of God. Therefore take heed to yourselves and to all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you ... [Read more...]
Finishing The Race With Joy
Acts 20:22-25 – August 17th, 2025 And see, now I go bound in the spirit to Jerusalem, not knowing the things that will happen to me there, except that the Holy Spirit testifies in every city, saying that chains and tribulations await me. But none of these things move me; nor do I count my ... [Read more...]
Ministering With Humility And Tears
Acts 20:13-21 – August 8th, 2025 Then we went ahead to the ship and sailed to Assos, there intending to take Paul on board; for so he had given orders, intending himself to go on foot. And when he met us at Assos, we took him on board and came to Mitylene. We sailed from ... [Read more...]
The Danger of Falling Asleep During a Sermon
Acts 20:1-12 – August 3rd, 2025 After the uproar had ceased, Paul called the disciples to himself, embraced them, and departed to go to Macedonia. Now when he had gone over that region and encouraged them with many words, he came to Greece and stayed three months. And when the Jews plotted against him as ... [Read more...]
A Rowdy Crowd and the Sovereignty of God
Acts 19:29-41 – July 27th, 2025 So the whole city was filled with confusion, and rushed into the theater with one accord, having seized Gaius and Aristarchus, Macedonians, Paul’s travel companions. And when Paul wanted to go in to the people, the disciples would not allow him. Then some of the officials of Asia, who ... [Read more...]
Occupation Threatened by Faith
Acts 19:21-28 – July 20th, 2025 When these things were accomplished, Paul purposed in the Spirit, when he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia, to go to Jerusalem, saying, “After I have been there, I must also see Rome.” So he sent into Macedonia two of those who ministered to him, Timothy and Erastus, but ... [Read more...]
Jesus I Know, And Paul I Know; But Who Are You?
Acts 19:11-20 – July 13th, 2025 Now God worked unusual miracles by the hands of Paul, so that even handkerchiefs or aprons were brought from his body to the sick, and the diseases left them and the evil spirits went out of them. Then some of the itinerant Jewish exorcists took it upon themselves to ... [Read more...]
Progression From Judaism To Jesus
Acts 19:1-10 – July 6th, 2025 And it happened, while Apollos was at Corinth, that Paul, having passed through the upper regions, came to Ephesus. And finding some disciples he said to them, “Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?” So they said to him, “We have not so much as heard whether ... [Read more...]
Apollos: A Man Mighty In The Scriptures
Acts 18:22-28 – June 29th, 2025 And when he had landed at Caesarea, and gone up and greeted the church, he went down to Antioch. After he had spent some time there, he departed and went over the region of Galatia and Phrygia in order, strengthening all the disciples. Now a certain Jew named Apollos, ... [Read more...]
Driven By Eternal Perspective
Acts 18:12-21 – June 22nd, 2025 When Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews with one accord rose up against Paul and brought him to the judgment seat, saying, “This fellow persuades men to worship God contrary to the law.” And when Paul was about to open his mouth, Gallio said to the Jews, “If ... [Read more...]
A New Target Audience For The Gospel
Acts 18:6-11 – June 15th, 2025 But when they opposed him and blasphemed, he shook his garments and said to them, “Your blood be upon your own heads; I am clean. From now on I will go to the Gentiles.” And he departed from there and entered the house of a certain man named Justus, ... [Read more...]
The Calling Of Corinthians To Christ
Acts 18:1-6 – June 8th, 2025 After these things Paul departed from Athens and went to Corinth. And he found a certain Jew named Aquila, born in Pontus, who had recently come from Italy with his wife Priscilla (because Claudius had commanded all the Jews to depart from Rome); and he came to them. So, ... [Read more...]