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) Powerful – (v10-13) e)...
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...
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...
1. REALISE! You are very precious 2. REFUSE! To believe the liar, the thief & the murderer 3. RESOLVE! a) To admit your loneliness b) To develop a close walk with God c) To remember God’s promises d) To join a growth group e) To network with others f) To live on “cans” (not “cannots”) g)...
1. RELIGION - ISN’T ENOUGH! Cornelius was God-fearing & sincere but he wasn’t right with God and needed more 2. PREJUDICE - ISN’T RIGHT! The iceberg of legalism had to be melted by God’s truth & grace 3. CONVERSION - ISN’T EMOTION! It requires truth, understanding & faith 4. SPIRITUALITY -...
1. TERROR! Saul breathing out threats 2. TRANSFORMATION! From darkness to light 3. TRUTH! Jesus is the Christ...
1. WALK by the Spirit (Gal 5:16) Our daily, spiritual walk starts with our desires 2. LED by the Spirit (Gal 5:18) Our daily, spiritual walk is seen in our actions 3. LIVE by the Spirit (Gal 5:25) Our daily, spiritual walk is in step with our God...
1. THE VISION! A lamp stand between two olive trees 2. THE VENTURE! To complete the work 3. THE VOICE! a) Of Clarity b) Of Energy c) Of Sovereignty...
1. Confessing Christ in our hearts (v13) Do you KNOW you have eternal life? 2. Confidence in our praying (v14-15) Do you KNOW that He hears you? 3. Comfort in our sinning (v16-18) Do you KNOW His protection 4. Conflict in our living (v19) Do you KNOW who you are up against? 5....