TRUTH! a) The Spirit of truth b) The resistance to truth c) The power of truth TRIAL! a) Its root – idolatry & covetousness b) Its outcome – mob rule TEARS! a) Of ministry b) Of fellowship c) Of Christ
1. The Seeker Who is Found – Mary 2. The Doubter Who Believes – Thomas 3. The Failure Who is Restored – Peter
1. RELIGIOUS! An Old Testament Law-keeper 2. RENEWED! A New Testament believer 3. RESOLVED! A radical change of heart & life
1. THE SACRIFICE! 2. THE SUBSTITUTE! 3. THE SAVIOUR!
1. THE SETTING! Athens – the intellectual & cultural metropolis of the world 2. THE SERMON! The Unknown God 3. THE SEQUEL! a) Resentment b) Postponement c) Commitment
PROPHET a) The Living Word, b) The Authoritative Word c) The Final Word 2. PRIEST Having made purification for sins, He makes intercession for sinners 3. KING a) Ruling in Creation b) Reigning in the Church
A NEW TEAM! (v1-5) Paul, Silas & Timothy 2. A NEW VISION! (v6-10) Europe Frustration gives way to revelation 3. A NEW CHURCH! (v11-40) Philippi: an open heart, an open fight, an open jail, an open home
1. Do we REALLY have to talk about sin? 2. Is it REALLY my fault? 3. Is it REALLY that bad? 4. Can I REALLY be forgiven 5. Does it REALLY matter now that I’m a Christian?
SOMETHING: 1. SERIOUS! (v1-2) Hardliners threaten the church & the Gospel 2. SIGNIFICANT! (v2-35) The Council at Jerusalem: The Pharisees (v5), Peter (v7), Barnabas (v12), James (v14) 3. SAD! (v36-41) Paul & Barnabas part company
1. DESIGNED! Made BY God & FOR God Body & Soul 2. DEFACED! All have sinned (Rom 3:23) 3. DESIRED! For God so loved the world (John 3:16) 4. DELIVERED! A new heaven and a new earth. The dwelling place of God is with men (Rev 21)