Dr. Hartmann introduces Israel’s first king, named Saul in this teaching. An examination is made of key elements of the early part of his life. Special emphasis is given to an examination of Saul’s heart motivations by way of contrast with his successor, king David.
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
→ No CommentsTags: Sermons
Acts 8:14-25 is the foundation for this teaching that explores the nature of the entry of the gospel to the Samaritans. Dr. Hartmann opens up reasons why God sent the apostles to Samaria to confirm the believers, the essential nature of the baptism of the Holy Spirit in the life of a Christian, issues of Apostolic recognition of this momentous moment in salvation history are articulated, including the doctrine of the laying on of hands. The origin and nature of Simony is explored.
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
→ No CommentsTags: Sermons
Using Acts 8:1-25 as the primary text Dr. Hartmann draws out three primary elements.
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
→ No CommentsTags: Sermons
Acts 8:4 serves as the point of departure for this sermon on the church’s mission, purpose, and aim. The early Christian’s lives and messages as recorded in the Act of the Apostles showed how they answered critical life questions. This sermon by Dr. Hartmann examines how Jesus and the early church demonstrated and instructed us to demonstrate our answers to the central interrogatories of life by our lifestyle and the content of our words.
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
→ No CommentsTags: Sermons
Acts 7 serves as the primary text of this sermon by Dr. Hartmann. The universality of the gospel and its implications for all humans, both Jew and non-Jew, are expounded in this sermon. An exhortation to sober living and opportunity utilization are drawn forth from the eschatological implications of God’s plans for humans to rule and reign with Christ in the millennial kingdom of Jesus.
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
→ No CommentsTags: Sermons
Dr. Hartmann masterfully unpacks 1 Samuel 7:15-8:5 and explores three main areas in this teaching.
Effective Priestly ministry as it relates to altars, gates, & authentic spiritual warfare with a view to the present and future coming of the kingdom of God.
Righteousness, justice, and the qualities of heart and character that are necessary for good rulership and government & the contrast thereof, namely the perverting of justice because of the pursuit of dishonest gain and the taking of bribes.
Issues of honor in relation to the Lord, one another, parents, true authority, and all men are explored.
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
→ No CommentsTags: Sermons
The Bible records the sermons and teachings of the apostles. In The Acts of the Apostles and elsewhere in the New Testament a consistent pattern emerges that proclaims the same message. The reliability of God’s Word was revealed in the Apostles preaching and teaching as they proclaimed certain aspects of the fulfillment of God’s Word in their day. The ultimate fulfillment of God’s plan will happen in the future. Dr. Hartmann outlines several of these critical elements of the apostles’ teachings, and shows how the Word of God shall not fail.
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
→ No CommentsTags: Sermons
Dr. Hartmann looks through critical but often-overlooked aspects of Peter’s sermon in Acts 3. One of the most essential elements of genuine apostolic Christianity is proclamation that the shed blood of Jesus is the basis of forgiveness of sins and legitimate restoration. Dr. Hartmann outlines critical elements of Peter’s sermon that nourish understanding of important eschatological dimensions of God’s plan for humanity. Restoration brings a necessity for a kinsman redeemer to buy back what Adam lost. Jesus fulfills this most perfectly. The ultimate rule of Christ over all is asserted and our preparation for ruling with Him is introduced as motivation for godliness in our current day.
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
→ No CommentsTags: Sermons
Dr. Hartmann looks through the characteristics of the various judges in Israel’s history as recorded in the book of Judges and into the beginning of 1 Samuel. He draws out many timely truths that encourage us to live godly lives and alert us to see problematic issues in our own day that resemble periods of apostasy in Israel’s history.
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
→ No CommentsTags: Sermons
This teaching opens up God’s ability to rescue those who are in seemingly impossible circumstances that threaten to overwhelm their souls. Psalm 69; Psalm 3; Galatians 5; 1 Timothy 4:7-8; Psalm 73 are unfolded with fresh significance as Dr. Hartmann unburdens his heart in this stirring and encouraging teaching.
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
→ No CommentsTags: Sermons
