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THE BUILDING BLOCKS OF FAITH 6. BEHOLD THE LAMB OF GOD WHO TAKES AWAY THE SIN OF THE WORLD (John 1:29)
1. THE SACRIFICE! 2. THE SUBSTITUTE! 3. THE SAVIOUR!
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MARS HILL! (Acts 17:16-34)
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
THE BUILDING BLOCKS OF FAITH 5. JESUS’ LIFE AND MINISTRY (Heb 1:1-4)
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
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FORWARD! (Acts 16:1-40)
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
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CONFLICT! (Acts 15)
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
HUMANITY! (1 Cor 15:42-58)
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)
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OUR MISSION? THE GREAT COMMISSION (Acts 14)
A. THE ACTION 1. In Iconium (v1-7) Proclamation leads to persecution 2. In Lystra and Derbe (v8-20) Miracles lead to misunderstanding 3. On the return journey (v21-28) a) Encouraging the disciples b) Equipping the churches c) Extolling the Lord B. THE APPLICATION 1. “… go, make disciples of all nations …” Same…
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CHURCH PLANTING! (Acts 13:1-12)
1. THE TEAM! (v1-3) Spiritual leaders worshipping, fasting, praying, sending Saul & Barnabas 2. THE TASK! (v4-5) They proclaim the word of God 3. THE TEST! a) Of Falsehood – Elymas b) Of Division – John Mark c) Of Conversion – Sergius Paulus
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ENOUGH! (Acts 12:1-25)
1. PERIL! (v1-5) Herod angry, James martyred, Peter imprisoned 2. PRAYER! (v5) Earnest prayer for Peter made to God by the church 3. POWER! (v6-25) Peter released, Herod deceased, God’s word increased
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A CHARTER FOR CHURCH (Acts 11:19-30)
1. SPEAK OUT! (v19-20) a) ALL need to hear so ALL need to speak b) Use natural connections c) Use appropriate concepts 2. STAND OUT! (v21-26) a) God’s blessing makes the disciples bold b) God’s kingdom is being built c) God’s grace is on display d) God’s church is characterised by goodness, faithfulness, steadfastness…