Verses Used: Acts 6-7 Leviticus 24:16 1 Peter 3:15 Galatians 5:6-24 Takeaways: The gospel is such good news because it gives us not only an earthly perspective, but an eternal perspective. Full of the Spirit To be full of the Spirit is yielding to his lordship in our lives. Letting God be in charge of our lives, even daily stuff instead of letting …

由Pastor Keith Ritchie

The death of Prussian King Frederick William the Fourth, he is replaced by his brother William as King. The Liberals in the Prussian Parliament keep voting down the taxes needed for the Army reforms. Otto von Bismarck is summoned by the King to ne Prime Minister. Otto von Bismarck ignores the Prussian Parliament and bring in the new taxes. In a spe…

The poor performance of the Prussian Army during the mobilisation of 1850, led to the need for reforms to the Army. The reservist Landwehr would be reduced in importance. The size of the Prussian army would be increased and a new Army reserve created, all this would cost money. A biography of Prussian Army Chief of Staff General Helmut von Moltke.…

Verses Used: Acts 6:1-7 1 Corinthians 12:12-26 Takeaways: In order for the kingdom to expand and the church to grow, issues need to be addressed For the church to grow, tasks needed to be shared and responsibilities needed to be delegated. SHAPE S - Spiritual Gifts - What has God supernaturally gifted me to do? H - Heart - What do I have passion fo…

由Pastor Keith Ritchie

Prussia re-joins the Germen Confederation, Otto von Bismarck becomes Prussia's chief delegate. He is often in conflict with the Austrian delegation. Back in Berlin, Otto von Bismarck fights a duel. The biography of French Emperors Napoleon the Third, he will play an important role in the history of Germany. His aggressive foreign policy alarms the …

Verses Used: Acts 5:1-11 Psalm 111:10 Proverbs 1:7 Proverbs 19:23 Proverbs 14:26-27 2 Timothy 1:7 1 John 4:18 Isaiah 41:10 Matthew 10:31 Psalm 56:11 1 John 4:8 & 10 Romans 8:15 Isaiah 43:1 Psalm 145:8-9 Psalm 16:11 Zephaniah 3:17 Takeaways: Sin and Consequences They wanted to appear generous without actually being generous (hypocrisy). It was not r…

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The Prince of Hesse Kassel tries to restore his full right to control his state, the people force him out into exile and the Prince asks Austria for help. This crises led to a confrontation between Prussia and Austria which seems likely to end in war. The Prussian Army is mobilised but then the Prussian King backs down, agrees to end the Erfurt Uni…

Verses Used: Acts 4:12 Acts 4:23-31 Philippians 4:6 1 Peter 5:7 Psalm 2 Luke 19 Matthew 17:20由Josh Huseby

The Prussian Government wanted to expand its influence in Germany, so it sets up the Erfurt Union but not all Germen states join. Worse still Austria now have defeated the Hungarian revolt, now wishes to regain its influence with the Germen Confederation. Otto von Bismarck is elected to Erfurt Parliament but he is opposed to the Prussian King's wis…

Verses Used: Acts 4:1-21 Romans 13:1-2,7 Takeaways: Greatly Annoyed The religious leaders were greatly annoyed because they were not in control. Trying to be in control is a product of fear. Only God is truly in control. Questions Their questioning revolved around authority and power. The gospel spreads by the power of the Holy Spirit, and the King…

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Prussian troops are used to help other Germen rulers to crush the Liberals such as in Baden, where the Grand Duke flee and asked for Prussian help. The Prussian Government demand the end of the Liberal Frankfurt Parliament. The First Schleswig War restarts between the Danish Army and its Germen citizens who call upon Prussian help but once the Euro…

Verses Used: Acts 3:1-10 Luke 8:49-56 Matthew 13:45-46 Isaiah 35:6 Takeaways: The Beggar’s Need Jesus was often interrupted in his daily life and made time for the needs of people. The Apostle’s Offer Money can buy a lot of things, but it can’t buy your place in the kingdom. This was a great miracle, but I believe the greatest miracle is the salvat…

由Pastor Keith Ritchie

In Prussia, the fight back against the Liberals is organised by Otto von Bismarck, with the creation of Conservative Political Clubs and Newspapers. The Prussian King tried of having to work with the Liberals in the Parliament, uses the Army to supress it. The King imposed his own written constitution on Prussia. The Prussian King also refuse an of…

Verses Used: Acts 2:42-47 2 Corinthians 9:7 Takeaways: A Gospel Centered Community The gospel was central to their community. A healthy community is a gospel-centered community. When the gospel is central to a group of people, it isn’t just a lesson in a room from a book. It was a way of living; it touches every area of life. The gospel is not only…

The leaders of the Revolutions through much of Europe had seized power from the old order but they quickly fell out among themselves, there were the Liberals who wanted political reform and the radicals who wanted both political and social reforms. Then there were the Nationalist divisions, it was not long before Germen Nationalists were conflict w…

Verses Used: Acts 2: 1-21 Genesis 1:1-3 1 Samuel 16:14 Ephesians 4:30 2 Corinthians 1:22 Genesis 11:3-9 Acts 2:37-41 Takeaways: The Spirit is Here Pentecost Sunday is part of the traditional church calendar The Spirit was at work but not in the same capacity that He is post Jesus The coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost changed everything. The co…

由Pastor Keith Ritchie

1848 was the year of revolutions in Europe and it would effect Prussia too. However the fighting in Berlin would some of the bloodiest of the revolutions, with Prussian troops firing on the city's citizens who then took to the barricades. The Prussian King Frederick William the Fourth withdrew the army from the City and accept the demands for polit…

Verses Used: Acts 1:1-8 Luke 1:3 Matthew 13:44-46 Luke 24:47-49 John 15:5 Acts 1:8 Takeaways: For the Kingdom The Kingdom of Me is in direct opposition to the Kingdom of God A Jesus movement is for the Kingdom of God, not the kingdom of self Wait for the Spirit A Jesus movement relies or waits on the Holy Spirit Any kind of ministry we try to do is…

由Pastor Keith Ritchie

A brief history of Prussia between 1806 and 1847. A biography of the King of Prussia in 1847, King Frederick William the Fourth. His attempts at some limited reforms but his also his belief that he had a divine right to rule. Also there is a brief biography of the early years of Otto von Bismarck, who by 1847, he was still a minor figure in Prussia…

Verses Used: Psalm 139 Ezekiel 18:4 Takeaways: He Knows Me God knows you. We might be afraid of God’s watchful eyes on us, we might feel exposed and threatened. How many times have we deserved the wrath of God? He knows how we live, he knows you, and he chooses to love you. He Is With Me David talks about the fact that God is omnipresent You could …

由Pastor Keith Ritchie

由Pastor Keith Ritchie

Verses Used: Psalm 94 Matthew 5:44 Ephesians 4:26 James 1:19-20 John 5:22 Matthew 25:31-34 2 Corinthians 5:10 Takeaways: What to do with Anger The first thing you might notice here is that the Psalmist seems to be angry. Psalms are those that imprecate - invoke judgment, calamity or curses upon one’s enemies or those perceived as the enemies of God…

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Verses Used: Psalm 77 James 1:2-4 Hebrews 13:8 James 1:17 Takeaways: No Comfort Sometimes our souls need comfort and it does not immediately come. God Must Have Changed Sometimes we might feel so distant from God and feel that you’re struggling to even know what is true about him anymore. Questioning God’s character because of his current circumsta…

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Verses Used: Psalm 33 Exodus 20:3 Takeaways: We worship with music. Worship is a heart posture, but music is the vehicle we use. The Books within the Book of Psalms Book One (1-41) The song of the blessed man. Book Two (42-72) Songs for the outcast. Book Three (73-89) Dark book of the Psalms Book Four (90-106) Songs for the wanderer. Book Five (107…

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Verses Used: Hebrews 3:12-13 Ephesians 6:10-13 1 Peter 5:8-11 Romans 7:21-25 1 John 2:15-17 Takeaways: What we do and how we live is directly tied to what we think and believe. The Liar Paul said to be strong in the Lord. Not just be strong, be awesome on your own. Stand firm in him. Unbelief in God’s truth is belief in some other version of truth …

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Verses Used: Ephesians 6:12 Romans 8:5-11 2 Corinthians 10:5 Matthew 7:18-20 Ephesians 6:10-18 Takeaways: Spiritual Warfare What are some common lies you hear today? Our weapons and power come from the gospel which is the power of God for salvation, and our enemies are Satan, the world, and the flesh John Piper states, “The flesh is any human actio…

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Verses Used: Luke 5 Mark 10:45 Luke 19:10 Luke 7:33-34 Luke 5:27-32 Luke 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 14, 19, 22, 24 John 6:35 Matthew 26:26-29 Romans 5:8 Ephesians 2 Takeaways: Throughout the Bible, God has used food as a means to communicate spiritual truths and realities. Jesus Came… “The Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life a…

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Verses Used: Mark 10:17-31 Takeaways: The goal of gospel fluency is that we would give everyone around us an opportunity to experience Jesus through us. Jesus was the most gospel fluent person to ever live. Good news flowed from him. Right to the Heart Jesus is in essence saying, your money has your heart. Will you give me your heart? (money, futur…

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Verses Used: Romans 1:16 2 Corinthians 5:17-19 Romans 1:16-17 John 20:21 Takeaways: Language shapes culture and culture shapes language. Gospel: God himself has come to rescue and restore creation in and through the work of Jesus Christ on our behalf. Vision for Gospel Fluency: If the gospel is going to be good news for every area of life, we most …

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Verses Used: Ephesians 4:1-18 Takeaways: Unity in the Church (the purpose) Unity is reflective of God’s nature. Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are the picture of unity. Unity comes from living our lives with humility, gentleness, and patience. Too often, the testimony of the church is one of division and arguing. This does not communicate good news t…

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Verses Used: Matthew 16:24-26 Matthew 28:18-20 Mark 5:35-37 Mark 9:33-37 Hebrews 10:24-25 Takeaways: The What We need a bigger understanding of discipleship than books or classes. Here is what we use as a church to define discipleship: “Moving from unbelief to belief in every area of life in light of the gospel.” Jesus can be trusted with every par…