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)
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…
1. IS GOD REALLY IN CONTROL OF EVERYTHING? a) He Controls Nature b) He Controls All Creatures c) He Controls The Actions Of Mankind d) He Controls The Nations e) He Controls All Circumstances f) He Controls The Devil 2. DO I REALLY BELIEVE THAT GOD IS IN CONTROL? a) We Should TREMBLE (Ps…
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
1) How do we know God exists? Consider the Clues: a) Creation b) Conscience c) Christ 2) What is God like? – He is a Spirit, Eternal, All Knowing, All Powerful, Always Present 3) What sort of God is He? a) Great – (v3) b) Good – (v7,9) c) Loving – (v8) d)…
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