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
1. GRIEF! (2 Sam 1:17-27) Saul & Jonathan are killed David in deep sorrow 2. GROWTH! (2 Sam 2:1-4a) David enquired of the Lord 3. GRACE! (2 Sam 2:4b-7) May you be blessed of the Lord because you showed loyalty to Saul your Lord LESSONS: 1. How brief life is 2. How terrible it…
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. THE PLAGUE! The epidemic of division was affecting the whole church 2. THE PLEA! Agree in the Lord 3. THE PLAN! Help bring restoration – Syzygus 4. THE PLEDGE! “For there the Lord has commanded the blessing…..” (Psalm 133:3b)
Current divorce rate in UK – 42% (reducing due to increase in cohabiting couples) 11% increase in divorce among the over 50s – “the silver splitters” – in last 10 years 9 most common reasons – Money, Affairs, Interfering Ex’s, Sex, Children from previous relationships, Intrusive parents, Differences in handling conflict, Communication, Privacy. (The Independent…
1. CHRIST (v 1a) 2. THE MAJORITY (vv1b-3) The DRESSING DOWN: Whitewashed tombs DEAD! – No growth/No vision/No opposition/Stained a) Remember b) Resolve c) Repent The PROMISE: “I will …” 3. THE MINORITY (vv4-5) ALIVE! – Growth/Vision/Opposition/ Unstained a) Keep clean b) Keep close c) Keep going The PROMISE: “I will …” The DRESSING…
1. HIS PLIGHT! Blind – poor – without hope 2. HIS PLEA! “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” 3. HIS PLEASURE! He received his sight He glorified God He followed Jesus
1. GRIEF! (2 Sam 1:17-27) Saul & Jonathan are killed David in deep sorrow 2. GROWTH! (2 Sam 2:1-4a) David enquired of the Lord 3. GRACE! (2 Sam 2:4b-7) May you be blessed of the Lord because you showed loyalty to Saul your Lord LESSONS: 1. How brief life is 2. How terrible it…
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. THE PLAGUE! The epidemic of division was affecting the whole church 2. THE PLEA! Agree in the Lord 3. THE PLAN! Help bring restoration – Syzygus 4. THE PLEDGE! “For there the Lord has commanded the blessing…..” (Psalm 133:3b)
Current divorce rate in UK – 42% (reducing due to increase in cohabiting couples) 11% increase in divorce among the over 50s – “the silver splitters” – in last 10 years 9 most common reasons – Money, Affairs, Interfering Ex’s, Sex, Children from previous relationships, Intrusive parents, Differences in handling conflict, Communication, Privacy. (The Independent…
1. CHRIST (v 1a) 2. THE MAJORITY (vv1b-3) The DRESSING DOWN: Whitewashed tombs DEAD! – No growth/No vision/No opposition/Stained a) Remember b) Resolve c) Repent The PROMISE: “I will …” 3. THE MINORITY (vv4-5) ALIVE! – Growth/Vision/Opposition/ Unstained a) Keep clean b) Keep close c) Keep going The PROMISE: “I will …” The DRESSING…
1. HIS PLIGHT! Blind – poor – without hope 2. HIS PLEA! “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” 3. HIS PLEASURE! He received his sight He glorified God He followed Jesus
1. GRIEF! (2 Sam 1:17-27) Saul & Jonathan are killed David in deep sorrow 2. GROWTH! (2 Sam 2:1-4a) David enquired of the Lord 3. GRACE! (2 Sam 2:4b-7) May you be blessed of the Lord because you showed loyalty to Saul your Lord LESSONS: 1. How brief life is 2. How terrible it…
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. THE PLAGUE! The epidemic of division was affecting the whole church 2. THE PLEA! Agree in the Lord 3. THE PLAN! Help bring restoration – Syzygus 4. THE PLEDGE! “For there the Lord has commanded the blessing…..” (Psalm 133:3b)
Current divorce rate in UK – 42% (reducing due to increase in cohabiting couples) 11% increase in divorce among the over 50s – “the silver splitters” – in last 10 years 9 most common reasons – Money, Affairs, Interfering Ex’s, Sex, Children from previous relationships, Intrusive parents, Differences in handling conflict, Communication, Privacy. (The Independent…
1. CHRIST (v 1a) 2. THE MAJORITY (vv1b-3) The DRESSING DOWN: Whitewashed tombs DEAD! – No growth/No vision/No opposition/Stained a) Remember b) Resolve c) Repent The PROMISE: “I will …” 3. THE MINORITY (vv4-5) ALIVE! – Growth/Vision/Opposition/ Unstained a) Keep clean b) Keep close c) Keep going The PROMISE: “I will …” The DRESSING…
1. HIS PLIGHT! Blind – poor – without hope 2. HIS PLEA! “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” 3. HIS PLEASURE! He received his sight He glorified God He followed Jesus