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1/7/24 - Col. 3:14-17 - “Will You Let God?”

Main Point: “In the Crop Period of our journey, God invites us individually and corporately to follow him well.”

Question 1- Will you let Christ’s Love and peace consume you? (v. 14-15)

Question 2 - Will you let the Word of Christ dwell richly in you? (v. 16)

Question 3 - Will you let the Glory of Christ motivate you? (v. 17)

Past Sermon Notes

12/31/24 - Romans 7:14-25 - “We’re at War…Thanks be to God” (Carman)

Main Point: “We need help as we dredge forward to the promises our God has in store for us to be sanctified and glorified.”

Battle 1- Spiritual vs. Physical (v. 14, 18, 22-23)

Battle 2 - Good vs. Evil (v. 16-21)

Battle 3 - Law of God vs. Law of Sin (v. 16, 21-25)

12/24/23 - Isaiah 9:2-7 - "Three Certainties of Christmas"

Main Point: “The Light of God Illuminates Certainty for our Faith.”

Certainty 1- God is committed to His people (v. 2-3)

Certainty 2 - God keeps His promise to redeem (v. 4-6)

Certainty 3 - God is sovereignly zealous over His plans (v. 7)

12/17/23 - Isaiah 11:1-10 - "A Telescope for Longing hearts"

Main Point: “A life longing for consummation, lives today with anticipation”

Section 1- The Distant Person and Future Work of God (v. 1-9)

Section 2 - The Near Person and Future Work of God (v. 10)

12/10/23 - Isaiah 7:10-16 - "The Crushing reality of, god with us"

Main Point: “In dark days of unbelief, God is still with us.”

Section 1- God gave them a sign (v. 10-16)

Section 2 - God gave us a sign (v. 14)

12/3/23 - Isaiah 2:1-5 - "Hope on the horizon"

Main Point: This passage invites us to walk in the light of LORD; fixing our eyes upon the Messianic hope on the horizon.

Point 1- God makes hope visible and reachable (v. 1-2)

Point 2 - Hope on the Horizon: God’s truth changing God’s people (v. 3)

Point 3 - Hope on the Horizon: Perfect Justice & Peace (v. 4-5)

11/26/23 - 1 Tim. 6:2b-21 - "GUARDING AGAINST DERAILMENT"

Test 1 - Are We Discontent? (v. 3-11a)

Test 2 - Does God’s Agenda Rule Our Lives? (v. 11b-21)

11/12/23 - 1 Tim. 5:17-6:2 - "Honor Him"

Section 1 - Worthy of Double Honor (1 Tim. 5:17-18)

Section 2 - Do Not Be Hasty (1 Tim. 5:19-25)

Section 3 - Worthy of All Honor (1 Tim. 6:1-2)

11/5/23 - 1 Tim. 5:1-16 - "God's Household of Intentionality"

Section 1 - Intentionality Within the Family and Church (v.1-2)

Section 2 - Intentionality Toward the Outcasts (v. 3-8)

Section 3 - Intentionality of Mercy Ministry (v. 9-16)

10/29/23 - 1 Tim. 4:6-16 - "It’s time to hit the gym"

Point 1 - The Christian Life is an Endless Training Process (v. 6-10)

Point 2 - The Church is God’s Training Facility (v. 11-16)

10/22/23 - 1 Tim. 3:14-4:6 - "The Church, the construct of truth"

Section 1 - The Purpose of the Church: “Represent Truth” (1 Tim. 3:14-16)

Section 2 - The Responsibility of the Church: “Defend Truth” (1 Tim. 4:1-5)

10/15/23 - 1 Tim. 3:8-13 - "Deacons, the archetype of christ"

Section 1 - The Household of God Needs Deacons (v. 13)

Section 2 - The 533 Noble Qualifications (v. 8-12)

10/8/23 - 1 Tim. 3:1-7 - "Elders, the archetype of christ"

Section 1 - The Household of God Needs Overseers (v. 1)

Section 2 - The 515 Noble Qualifications (v. 2-7)

10/1/23 - 1 Tim. 2:8-15 - "The Household of God"

Section 1 - Lifting Holy Hands (v. 8)

Section 2 - Adorned with Godliness (v. 9-12)

Section 3 - Continue in Faith and Love (v. 13-15)

9/24/23 - 1 Tim. 2:1-7 - “Expansive Prayers & Particular Grace”

Section 1 - One Church Interceding, for All Kinds of People (v. 1-3)

Section 2 - One Invitation, for All Kinds of People (v. 4)

Section 3 - One God Ransomed, for All Kinds of People (v. 5-7)

fall kick-off!

9/17/23 - Rom. 12:1-8 - “We are his church”

Section 1 - A Church Community Individually Called (v. 1-3)

Section 2 - A Church Community Corporately Equipped (v. 4-8)

9/10/23 - 1 Tim. 1:18-20 - “Autopsy of enduring faith”

Autopsy 1 - A Closer Look at Steadfast Faith

Autopsy 2 - A Closer Look at Shipwreck Faith

9/3/23 - 1 Tim. 1:12-17 - “wretched christians”

Section 1 - Our Weakness Met with God's Strength (v. 12)

Section 2 - Our Wretchedness Met with God's Mercy (v. 13-15)

Section 3 - God's Work Displayed in Our Lives (v. 16-17)

8/27/23 - 1 Tim. 1:1-11 - “To Thine Own Self, Be Dead”

Section 1 - The Essence of Christian Purpose (v. 1-5)

Section 2 - The Essence of Christian Love (v. 6-7)

Section 3 - The Essence of the Christian Gospel (v. 8-11)

8/20/23 - Psalm 81 - "Listen to Me!"

Section 1 - Sing Aloud to God (v. 1-3)

Section 2 - A Statute for Israel (v. 4-7)

Section 3 - Hear, O my People (8-12)

Section 4 - Listen to my Voice (v. 13-16)

8/13/23 - Psalm 80 - "All For What?"

Section 1 - A Prayer to the Shepherd (v. 1-3)

Section 2 - A Prayer to the Commander (v. 4-7)

Section 3 - A Prayer to the Gardener (v. 8-19)

8/6/23 - Psalm 85 - "The Christian Response to God's Promise"

Section 1 - Remembering God’s Faithfulness (v. 1-3)

Section 2 - Turning to God in Light of His Promise (v. 4-9)

Section 3 - Trusting God’s Promise (v. 10-13)

7/30/23 - Psalm 75 - "Rejoice! For God Reigns"

Section 1 - The Church Gives Thanks for God’s Name is Near (v. 1-5)

Section 2 - The Preacher Proclaims the Righteous Judge (v. 6-8)

Section 3 - The Christian Rejoices in the Triumph of the Lord (v. 9-10)

7/23/23 - Psalm 77 - "God’s word guiding an honest heart”

Section 1 - The Power of an Honest Heart (v. 1-9)

Section 2 - The Power of God’s Word (v. 10-22)

7/16/23 - Psalm 86 - "Abounding in Steadfast Love and Faithfulness"

Section 1 - Give Ear, O Lord (v. 1-7)

Section 2 - Teach Me, O Lord (v. 8-13)

Section 3 - Be Gracious, O Lord (v. 14-17)

7/9/23 - Psalm 84 - "Praise, Power, and Peace in God"

Section 1: Praising God (v. 1-4)

Section 2: Finding Power in God (v. 5-8)

Section 3: Peace in God (v. 9-12)

7/2/23 - Psalm 73 - “When your heart and flesh fail”

Section 1 - The Descent (v. 1-12)

Section 2 - The Breaking Point (v. 13-17)

Section 3 - The Ascent (v. 18-28)

6/25/23 - 1 Sam. 31 - “don’t die dumb”

Section 1 - The Gloominess of Sin (1 Sam. 31:1-7)

Section 2 - The Hope of Glory (1 Sam. 31:8-13)

6/18/23 - 1 Sam. 30 - “The Road to Restoration”

Section 1 - Discovering the Fruit of Our Failure (v. 1-10)

Section 2 - The Journey of Following God’s Word (v. 11-20)

Section 3 - The Fruit of Restoration (v. 21-31)

6/11/23 - 1 Sam. 27-29 - “So, you’ve had a bad day?”

Section 1 - David’s Heart: Desperate for Protection (1 Sam. 27:1-28:2)

Section 2 - Saul’s Heart: Desperate for Guidance (1 Sam. 28:3-25)

Section 3 - God’s Heart: Committed to Judgment (1 Sam. 29:1-11)

6/4/23 - 1 Sam. 25-26 - “Living expository lives”

Intervention 1 - Abigail’s Understanding & Guidance (1 Sam. 25:1-44)

Intervention 2 - David’s Understanding & Guidance (1 Sam. 26:1-25)

5/28/23 - 1 Sam. 24 - “The Power of the conscience”

Section 1 - The Power of a Poorly Tuned Conscience (v. 1-7)

Section 2 - The Power of a Well Tuned Conscience (v. 8-22)

5/21/23 - 1 Sam. 23 - “Seeing the hand of god”

Section 1 - The Saving Hand of God (v. 1-5)

Section 2 - The Strengthening Hand of God (v. 6-18)

Section 3 - The Protective Hand of God (v. 19-29)

5/14/23 - 1 Sam. 22 - “Caught between two worlds”

Section 1 - In the Company of Good and Evil (v. 1-10)

Section 2 - Devastating Acts of Evil Company (v. 11-19)

Section 3 - Protective Acts of Good Company (v. 20-23)

5/7/23 - 1 Sam. 21 - “A Call to Vulnerability”

Section 1 - Vulnerability in Religious Formalism (v. 1-9)

Section 2 - Vulnerability Surrounded by Evil (v. 10-15)

4/30/23 - 1 Sam. 20 - “REMEMBER THE COVENANT”

Test 1 - The Basis of Assurance in Uncertainty (v. 1-23)

Test 2 - The Basis of Peace in Adversity (v. 24-42)

4/23/23 - 1 Sam. 19 - “Don’t be bent, be broken”

Escape 1 - Can a corrupt will be reasoned with? (v. 1-10)

Escape 2 - How far will a corrupt will go? (v. 11-17)

Escape 3 - What can dismantle a corrupt will? (v. 18-24)

4/16/23 - 1 Sam. 18 - “The Mighty Hand of God”

Scene 1 - Brothers in Arms (v. 1-5)

Scene 2 - A Kingdom Torn (v. 6-16)

Scene 3 - A Bride-price Unfit for a King (v. 17-39)

4/9/23 - 1 Cor. 15:12-28 - “A Reason to be Pitied, or Believe” (Easter Sunday)

Section 1 - A Reason to be Pitied (v. 12-19)

Section 2 - A Reason to Believe (v. 20-28)

4/2/23 - 1 Sam. 17 - “Jesus Resolution”

Battle Scene 1 - The Tension that Surrounds (v. 1-11)

Battle Scene 2 - The Tension that is Among (v. 12-40)

Battle Scene 3 - The Tension that is Conquered (v. 41-58)

3/26/23 - 1 Sam. 16 - “God sees, god knows, and god guides”

Section 1 - Fetching for a Shepherd (v. 1-13)

Section 2 - Fetching for a Savior (v. 14-23)

3/19/23 - 1 Sam. 15 - “The Sound of the words of the lord”

Section 1 - The Sound of Obedience (v. 1-11)

Section 2 - The Sound of Disobedience (v. 12-35)

3/12/23 - 1 Sam. 14 - “Sin will unravel us”

Section 1 - Responding to God’s Victory (v. 1-31)

Section 2 - Responding to God’s Silence (v. 32-52)

3/5/23 - 1 Sam. 13 - “Desperate times call for devoted measures”

Section 1 - The Danger When Reputation Becomes Our God (v. 1-7)

Section 2 - The Danger When Desperation Becomes Our God (v. 8-23)

2/26/23 - 1 Sam. 12 - “Return to the lord”

Section 1 - Self-Discovering God’s Righteous Deeds (1 Sam. 12:1-11)

Section 2 - Self-Discovering God’s Righteous Judgment (1 Sam. 12:12-18)

Section 3 - Self-Discovering God’s Righteous Grace (1 Sam. 12:19-25)

2/19/23 - 1 Sam. 11 - “Context For The Christian Life”

Point 1 - Our Emotions Need Context (1 Sam. 11:1-7)

Point 2 - Our Unity Needs Context (1 Sam. 11:7-11)

Point 3 - Our Leadership Qualifications Need Context (1 Sam. 11:12-15)

2/12/23 - 1 Sam. 9-10 - “The Path of man & plan of god”

Section 1 - The LORD Guides Saul’s Path (1 Sam. 9:1-27)

Section 2 - The LORD Guides Samuel’s Path (1 Sam. 10:1-16)

Section 3 - The LORD Guides Israel’s Path (1 Sam. 10:17-27)

2/5/23 - 1 Sam. 8:1-22 - “Man’s Rejection of God’s Rule”

Section 1 - Man’s Proposal & God’s Response (1 Sam. 8:1-9)

Section 2 - God’s Warning Through Samuel (1 Sam. 8:10-18)

Section 3 - Man’s Rejection & God’s Response (1 Sam. 8:19-22)

1/29/23 - 1 Sam. 4:1-7:17 - “Experiencing God’s Glory & Restoration”

Section 1 - God’s Consummation of His Word to Eli (1 Sam. 4:1-22)

Section 2 - God Reigns Over His Enemies & His People (1 Sam. 5:1-7:2)

Section 3 - God’s Message to Lamenting People (1 Sam. 7:3-7:17)

1/22/23 - 1 Sam. 3:1-21 - “When god speaks, we receive”

Point 1 - God Seeks a Faithful Herald of His Word (v.1-11)

Point 2 - God Seeks Humble Recipients of His Word (v.12-21)

1/15/23 - 1 Sam. 2:12-36 - “A Warning against minimizing sin”

Section 1 - Worship Encompassed in Dysfunction (v.12-17)

Section 2 - Eli’s Disciplineless Rebuke (v.22-26)

Section 3 - God’s Disciplining Rebuke (v. 27-36)

1/8/23 - 1 Sam. 1:1-2:11 - “Note to self: god cares”

Section 1 - Experiencing God’s Silence (1 Sam. 1:1-18)

Section 2 - Experiencing God’s Breakthrough (1 Sam. 1:19-2:11)

1/1/23 - statement of faith series: justification - “The Just, the justifier, and the justified”

Section 1 - The Gift of the Old Covenant (Gen. 15:1-6; Ex. 12:21-23; Lev. 17:5; Deut. 25:1)

Section 2 - The Gift of the New Covenant (John 1:9-10; Heb. 9:11-12; Gal. 3:26-28; Rom. 4:1-5)

12/24/22 - Luke 2; gal 4 - “The fullness of time”

Section 1 - A Time of Promise & Rebellion (Gen. 3:14-15; Judg. 21:24-25)

Section 2 - The Fullness of Time (Gal. 4:4-5; Lk. 1:1-4, 2:6-7)

12/18/22 - Hebrews 2:10-18 - “hope in the conquering son of god”

Section 1 - Hope in Christ’s Suffering (v.10-13)

Section 2 - Hope in Christ’s Victory (v.14-16)

Section 3 - Hope in Christ’s Atonement (v.17-18)

12/11/22 - Hebrews 2:1-9 - “God speaks of MANkind”

Section 1 - Drifting & Sailing (v.1-4)

Section 2 - Drifting: In the First Adam (v.5-8)

Section 3 - Sailing: In the Last Adam (v.9)

12/4/22 - Hebrews 1:5-14 - “God speaks of christ”

Section 1 - God Speaks of Christ’s Sonship (v.5-7)

Section 2 - God Speaks of Christ’s Kingship (v.8-12)

Section 3 - God Speaks of Christ’s Commandership (v.13-14)

11/27/22 - Hebrews 1:1-4 - “The glory of god’s son”

Section 1 - “The Message: Revelation of God’s Son” (v.1-2)

Section 2 - “The Man: Radiant & Glorious Creator” (v.2-3)

Section 3 - “The Mission: Sufficient Sacrifice” (v.3-4)

11/20/22 - Psalm 92 - "Rediscovering the Lord’s Day"

Preface Argument - In Recent History, What Has Changed?

• 1930’s - All stores were closed on Sunday

• 1950-70’s - stores began to open with limited supply for shopping, NFL thought broadcasting a game on Sunday would not be productive because “no one would watch.”

• Our day today - Every store is open, and NFL dominates Sunday TV

Section 1 - Rediscovering Biblical Sabbath Principles

Argument: “What does biblical theology indicate?”

• Gen. 2:1-3: A Sabbath Day is a Creational Institution (pre-fall)

• Ex. 16: A Sabbath Day is a Pre-Mosaic Institution (post-fall)

• Ex. 20:11: 4th Commandment given, relating to the creation institution

• Ex. 31:12-17: the Sabbath is related to as a covenant between God and humanity

• Deut. 5:12-15: the Sabbath is related to a time to remember exile and deliverance

• Matt. 12:8; Mk. 2:28; Lk. 6:5: Jesus is Lord of the Sabbath (Ceremonial fulfillment and Moral Obligation)

• Heb. 4:7b-13: The Sabbath in the New Covenant is a foreshadow of ultimate rest

• Rev. 1:10: John was worshipping on the “Lord’s Day”

Main Point (Section 1):

The Sabbath is engrained within Biblical Theology. Due to God’s WORK, His people set aside a day dedicated solely to the Lord where they don’t work, but worship. It is rooted in creation (pre-fall), and anticipated in re-creation (post-fall).

Section 2 - Rediscovering Apostolic Sabbath Patterns

Argument: “What does apostolic practice indicate?”

• Matt. 28:1; Mk. 16:2; Lk. 24:1; Jn. 20:1, 19: Jesus Christ’s resurection happened on the “first day of the week”

• John 20:26; Acts 2:1, 20:7; 1 Cor. 16:2: Pattern of something special happening on the “first day of the week.”

Argument: “What does historic practice indicate?”

• Early Church: Apostles Christians left Judaism 7th Day Sabbath, and observed the Sabbath Day on the 1st Day of the week.

• Middle Ages: Thomas Aquinus, Summa Theologica, “In the New Covenant, the observance of the Lord’s Day took the place of the observance of the Sabbath, not by virtue of the precept (law or commandment of God, but by the institution of the church and the custom of the Christian people, for this observance is not figurative, as was the observance of the Sabbath in the Old Covenant, hence the prohibition to work on the Lord’s Day is not so strict as on the Sabbath and certain works are permitted on the Lord’s Day, which were forbidden on the Sabbath.”

• Modern Age: The Protestant Reformation confronted the Pope dictating holy days, and they were against any manmade construct, however, they still attended church on Sunday. Later in this period of history, confessions, catechisms, and councils were formed to discuss the Lord’s Day (i.e. The Heidelberg Catechism (1563), Westminster Confession (1647), London Baptist Confession (1689), the Synod of Dort (1619).

• Contemporary Age: Began to recover the relation between Apostolic practice and the moral aspects of the 4th commandment. and creational ordinance.

London Baptist Confession of Faith (1689), Section 7

“It is the law of nature that in general a portion of time specified by God should be set apart for the worship of God. So by his Word, in a positive-moral and perpetual commandment that obligates everyone in every age, he has specifically appointed one day in seven for a sabbath to be kept holy to him (Ex. 20). From the beginning of the world to the resurrection of Christ the appointed day was the last day of the week. After the resurrection of Christ it was changed to the first day of the week, which is called the Lord’s Day (1 Cor. 16; Acts 20, Rev. 1).

London Baptist Confession of Faith (1689), Section 8

“The Sabbath is kept holy to the Lord when people have first prepared their hearts appropriately and arranged their everyday affairs in advance. Then they observe a holy rest all day from their own works, words and thoughts about their secular employment and recreation (Isa. 58; Neh. 13). Not only that, but they also fill the whole time with public and private acts of worship and the duties of necessity and mercy (Matt. 12).

Main Point (Section 2):

Observing the Lord’s Day as the Christian Sabbath was a practice of the Apostolic Body (rooted into the 4th commandment and a creational institution). This first day of the week is marked in the fulfillment of Jesus Christ as the day of His resurrection. So by Apostolic pattern and precept, Sunday is the Christian Sabbath day set aside as Holy.

Section 3 - Recovering Sabbath Principles and Patterns Today

Argument: “How can we honor God’s Sabbath today?”

Just as a day equals a period of time between Sun-up to Sun-down, so too, the Lord’s Day should be a Sabbath Day where the church turns attention off of duties of life and worships God (the theme of Psalm 92!)

It ought to look like: Sunday morning corporate worship, leading to afternoon reflections, until reassembling corporately Sunday evening for praise and prayer. It is a day that should be a blessing; not a duty, but a delight! The world can have 6 days, but Sunday belongs to the Lord.

Main Point (Section 3):

The Christian Sabbath is for us to solemnly uphold and prioritize. All church life ought to occur on Sunday and be visible to the world to “see” the salvation of God. Faithful observance of such a day should be viewed as not just an hour on Sunday, not an option among others, not equivalent to a nap, but the entire day given to God in cognitive and corporate engagement in worship.

Closing Thoughts:

The Lord’s Day is Sunday, and is a DAY that is…

1. Instituted by God at creation

2. Ceremonially fulfilled in Jesus Christ

3. Morally and Apostolicly transcendent for all time

4. Used for recharging and refreshing

5. Used to turn off the lies of the world

6. Turn our attention upon the truth of Heaven

7. Intended to hear God and remind us of our salvation

8. A gift (not a duty, but a delight)

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BONUS CONTENT:

• Thoughts on the Lord’s Day: https://www.9marks.org/article/show-up/

• Common Biblical refutes against a Christian Sabbath Observance today:

  • Romans 14:5-6 - but the reference to days in the passage is contextually speaking about “how the stronger brother can love the weaker brother—” especially in context of days consisting of food (In other words, (referring to new Jewish converts), the stronger brother should be ok with eating vegetables, if that is what the conscience of his brother is only able to eat vegetables without being pressured into eating meat.”

  • Gal. 4:10 - Context of days here is thinking that salvation is found in observance of days alone (still applies today, because we are not saved by attending church on Sunday!)

  • Col. 2:16-17 - Mosaic institutions were a shadow of things to come in Jesus Christ. So this applies that we are not bound to those mosaic institutions, because Jesus came and fulfilled the law. Though as a creational ordinance, the “substance” of the Christian Sabbath is both fulfillment and anticipation of eternal rest with Jesus in Heaven.

• Synod of Dort: https://www.gotquestions.org/Synod-of-Dort.html

• Heidelberg Catechism: https://www.gotquestions.org/Heidelberg-Catechism.html

• Westminster Confession of Faith: https://www.gotquestions.org/Westminster-Confession-of-Faith.html

• London Baptist Confession of Faith: https://founders.org/library/1689-confession/

• About Thomas Aquinas: https://www.gotquestions.org/Summa-Theologica.html

11/13/22 - Matthew 6:16-18 - "biblical fasting"

Section 1 - What ISN’T Biblical Fasting? (v.16)

Section 2 - What IS Biblical Fasting? (v.17-18a)

Section 3 - Why Should We Fast? (v.18b)

11/6/22 - Acts 12:1-25 - "Wake-up Call to the Christian Life"

Section 1 - The Wake-up Call to the Church (v.1-17)

Section 2 - The Wake-up Call to the World (v.18-25)

10/30/22 - Acts 11:19-30 - “Seeing God’s Hand Upon the Church”

Section 1: God’s Hand & the Role of Preaching (v.19-21)

Section 2: God’s Hand & the Role of Leadership (v.22-26)

Section 3: God’s Hand & the Role of Outreach (v.27-30)

10/23/22 - Acts 11:1-18 - “Level Ground at the Foot of the Cross”

Section 1: Confronting Rumors, and Rumors of Rumors (v.1-16)

Section 2: God is the Reconciler of His Church (17-18)

10/16/22 - Acts 10:34-48 - “Confirmation of Salvation”

Gospel Confirmation 1: The Word Was Sent (v.34-38)

Gospel Confirmation 2 - The Word Was Confirmed (v.39-43)

Gospel Confirmation 3 - The Word Was Effectual to Save (v.44-48)

10/9/22 - Acts 10:1-35 - “The Reformation of Piety & Prejudice”

Section 1: God’s Revelation to Cornelius (v.1-8)

Section 2: God’s Revelation to Peter (v.9-16)

Section 3: God’s Revelation of Reformation (v.17-35)

10/2/22 - Acts 9:32-43 - “God of miracles”

Section 1: God’s Authorization of Exceptions (Acts 9:32-43)

Section 2: Apostolic Foundations and the Divine Message (Acts 9:32-43)

9/25/22 - Acts 9:19-31 - “Supernatural Pragmatics”

Section 1: Saul’s Impression Upon Damascus (Acts 9:19-25)

Section 2: Saul’s Impression Upon Jerusalem (Acts 9:26-30)

Section 3: The Church’s Impression Upon the World (Acts 9:31)

9/18/22 - ACTS 9:1-19 - “Once lost, now found”

Section 1: The Rejector Meets The Rejected (Acts 9:1-9)

Section 2: Devoted Instruments of God’s Purposes (Acts 9:10-19)

9/11/22 - ACTS 8:26-40 - “Hope in the desert”

Section 1: Divine Appointment: Philip and the Foreigner (Acts 8:26-31)

Section 2: Foreign Message: The Gospel Hermeneutic (Acts 8:32-35)

Section 3: Faithful Response: Immersed into the Family of God (Acts 8:36-40)

9/4/22 - ACTS 8:4-25 - “THE PREVAILING & PRESERVING WORD”

Section 1: God’s Promise Penetrates Samaria (Acts 8:4-13)

Section 2: God’s Promise Preserved (Acts 8:14-23)

Section 3: God’s Promise Prevailed (Acts 8:24)

8/28/22 - Acts 7:2-8:3 - “Patterns of the World & Church, part 2”

Pattern 4: The World Habitually Rejects God’s Promise (Acts 7:2-53)

PROMISE ESTABLISHED

Acts 7:2-8: Abraham (Established)

PROMISE DELIVERED

Acts 7:9-16: Joseph

Acts 7:17-29: Moses (1st 40 Years)

Acts 7:30-34: Moses (2nd 40 Years)

Acts 7:35-43: Moses (3rd 40 Years)

PROMISE DWELT

Acts 7:44-50: Tabernacle & Temple

Acts 7:51-53: Prophets & Jesus Christ

Pattern 5: The World's Rejection Verifies their Guilt (Acts 7:54-60)

Pattern 6: The Church Remains (Acts 8:1-3)

8/21/22 - Acts 6:8-7:1 - “Patterns of the World & Church, part 1”

Pattern 1: The World will Confront God’s Power (Acts 6:8-10)

Pattern 2: The World will Suppress the Truth (Acts 6:11-14)

Pattern 3: The World is Ignorant of the Truth (Acts 6:15-7:1)

8/14/22 - Acts 6:1-7 - "The Ministry of the Word"

Point 1: Growing Pains (Acts 6:1)

Point 2: One Body, Many Members (Acts 6:2-4)

Point 3: The Word of God Increased (Acts 6:5-7)

8/7/22 - Acts 17-42 - “The Spirit-filled Life”

Point 1: Obedience is Speaking the Gospel (Acts 5:17-21

Point 2: A Personal Experience with Jesus is Essential for Obedience (Acts 5:22-32)

Point 3: Joy is Needed for Obedience (Acts 5:33-42)

7/31/22 - Acts 5:1-16 - "A Church Built on Holy Ground"

Section 1: The Conspiracy of Moral Sin (Acts 5:1-2)

Section 2: The Confrontation of Moral Sin (Acts 5:3-7; 8-11)

Section 3: The Consequence of God’s Holiness (Acts 5:11-16)

7/24/22 - Acts 4:32-37 - "Christ-Centered Generosity"

Section 1: Great Power & Grace Upon the Church (Acts 4:32-33)

Section 2: Great Power & Grace in Action (Acts 5:34-37)

7/17/22 - Acts 4:23-31 - "Prayerful Submission"

Section 1: Prayerful Submission to God’s Attributes (Acts 4:23-24)

Section 2: Prayerful Submission to God’s Word (Acts 4:25-28)

Section 3: Prayerful Submission to God’s Mission (Acts 4:29-31)

7/10/22 - Acts 4:1-22 - "The Fruit of God's Power"

Section 1: The World’s Attempt to Silence the Church (Acts 4:1-4)

Section 2: The World’s Examination of our Message (Acts 4:5-12)

Section 3: The Undeniable Fruit of the Gospel (Acts 4:13-22)

7/3/22 - Acts 3:1-26 - "A Miracle of Restoration"

Section 1: The Miracle (Acts 3:1-11)

Section 2: The Mixup (Acts 3:12-18)

Section 3: The Message (Acts 3:19-26)

6/26/22 - Acts 2:42-47 - “An Authentic Church”

Point 1 - Salvation Drives Christian Community (v.42)

Point 2 - Christian Community Drives Gospel Witness (v.43-44)

Point 3 - Gospel Witness Drives Effectiveness & Expansion (v.45-47)

6/19/22 - Acts 2:37-41 - "Behold, the Lord of the Harvest"

Section 1: Our Essential Response to the Gospel (Acts 2:37)

Section 2: Our Declaration of Repentance (Acts 2:38a)

Section 3: Our Assurance of Pardon (Acts 2:38b-41)

6/12/22 - Acts 2:14-36 - "Miracles of the Last Days"

Section 1: The True Miracle of Pentecost (Acts 2:14-20)

Section 2: The Miracle of “Whoever Calls” (Acts 2:19-21)

Section 3: The Miracle of Salvation (Acts 22-36)

6/5/22 - Acts 2:1-13 - "The Sight and Sound of Salvation"

Section 1: A New Birth Narrative (Acts 2:1-4)

Section 2: A New Dispersion Narrative (Acts 2:5-13)

5/29/22 - Acts 1:15-26 - "Connecting the Dots"

Section 1: Dot of Betrayal & Line of Judgment (Acts 1:15-20)

Section 2: Dot of Loss & Line of Promise (Acts 1:21-22)

Section 3: Dot of Uncertainty & Line of Faith (Acts 1:24-26)

5/22/22 - Acts 1:1-14 - "Called For Purpose & Prayer"

Intro: Establishing the Motive & Purpose of Acts (Acts 1:1-2, 8)

See graphic below to understand Luke’s flow and movement of writing

Section 1: A Season to Stay and Wait (Acts 1:3-5)

Section 2: God’s Commissioning of Big Plans (Acts 1:6-8)

Section 3: Ordinary People with Extraordinary Purpose (Acts 1:9-14)

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