Sermon Summary: Emphasizes the importance of boasting in God rather than in ourselves, drawing from Paul's missionary journey in Acts 21:19. Pastor Joe challenges believers to daily share testimonies of God's work in their lives, recognizing that all gifts, talents, and achievements come from Him. The message addresses the spiritual battle believers face when stepping out in ministry, reminding the congregation that while the enemy seeks to destroy and make us inactive, God gives us victory through Christ. Pastor Joe also clarifies the distinction between Jewish believers who may practice customs and traditions versus Gentile believers who are not bound by the law, emphasizing that salvation comes through Christ alone. Throughout, there's a strong call to remain spiritually alert, avoid boasting in self, and actively share God's goodness with a lost and dying world.

Description:

We Can Do Nothing Apart from the Lord | How Awesome & Good is Our God | Forgiveness Grace & Love of God Transforms Us | He Works in Us & Through Us Daily | Paul's Ending 3rd Missionary Journey Giving Update to James & Jerusalem's Church | Detailed Testimony of What God was Doing in Paul's Ministry | Do Not Boast in Ourselves - It's Empty & Arrogant | Everything We Have Comes from God | God Makes Us Different from One Another - Gifts Talents Wisdom & Creativity Are All from Our Father | Our Own Plans Are Futile | Our Time Here is a Vapor | We Should Say: If the Lord Wills | God Saved Us from Our Enemies | If God Works in Our Lives We Should Boast in Him All Day Long & Praise His Name Forever | Find Reasons to Boast in the Lord Each & Every Day | We Live in a Dying World with People without Hope | Do Not Boast in Wisdom Might or Riches but that We Understand & Know the Lord | God Writes Down When We Talk About Him - Book of Rememberance | Share with People what God Did for You - Even Finding Lost Keys Through Prayer | People Are Deceived - Help Them to See the Light | Paul Shared What the Lord Did & They Glorified the Lord | Many Jews Believed - Tens of Thousands ‐ & Were Zealous for the Law of God Upholding It | America Reads the Bible - Full Week April 18-25th In Washington DC Area | Leaders Will Read from Genesis to Revelation Celebrating 250th Anniversary of Our Nation | Pray for the Word of God to Accomplish what God Wills | Attack on Paul - Lie that He Forsakes Moses Preaching Against Jew's Circumcision & Following Customs | When You Step Out to Do God's Work You Will Be Attacked | Be Vigilant because Your Enemy the Devil Walks About Like Roaring Lion Seaking to Devour | Be Alert or Awake Walking with Wisdom & Self-control | Be Cautious Unless You Fall to Sin | Devil Want to Make You Ineffective from Winning People to Christ | Don't Get Caught Up in the Flesh | Who is Winning in Your Life? | Flesh or is the Living God Bringing You Victory | Roaring Lion the Devil Has NO Teeth - Was Disarmed by the Cross | But Thanks Be to God Who Gives Us the Victory Through Our Lord Jesus Christ | We Are More than Conquerors | Through God We Will Do Valiantly | God Destroy the Lies of Enemy | James Has a Plan Against Attack on Paul | Suggests Paul Sponsors Four Men Who Took Nazarite Vow & Do the Purification Ceremony with Them | To Show Jews that Their Accusations Are Baseless | Nothing Can Separate Us from God | While We Were Sinners Christ Died for Us | He Loved Us So Much He Died on the Cross Instead of Me | Be Encouraged | Walk in God's Ways | Devil Wants to Destroy You | God is Quick to Forgive & Slow to Anger | Use This Vapor of Time for God's Glory | Eternally Minded | Gentile Church Should Not Observe the Jewish Customs to Be Saved | But Should Not Sacrifice to Idols & Abstain From Blood & Sexual | Realize God's Grace & Mercy | We Are Different as We Have Real Love Joy & Peace | Enemy Wants Us to Be Quiet | Harvest is Plentiful Workers Are Few | God Wants to Use You - Serve the Lord | Turn to the Cross for Forgiveness |

Key Points:

- Paul boasted in what God had done among the Gentiles, not in his own accomplishments
- Boasting in God should be a daily practice, not an occasional activity
- God delights when we talk about Him and keeps a record of our testimonies
- We must avoid boasting in self, wisdom, might, or riches—only in knowing God
- The enemy wants to make believers inactive and ineffective through sin and distraction
- Be sober and vigilant—the devil is like a roaring lion but has been disarmed at the cross
- Nothing can separate us from God's love except our own sin

Scripture Reference:

- Acts 21:19-25 (Primary passage)
- Psalm 8:1-9
- 1 Corinthians 4:7
- James 4:13-16
- Psalm 44:6-8
- Jeremiah 9:23-24
- Malachi 3:16 (referenced regarding God's book of remembrance)
- 1 Peter 5:8
- Romans 8:38-39
- 1 Corinthians 15:57
- Psalm 108:13

Acts 21:19-25 | 1 Corinthians 4:7 | James 4:13-16 | Psalm 44:6-8 | Jeremiah 9:23-24 | 1 Peter 5:8 | 1 Corinthians 15:57 | Psalm 108:13 | Romans 8:38-39 |