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Acts 17:22-34 “Believe” from Lifeway Explore the Bible Full Manuscript and Outline
PowerPoint Link: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/8g1q549rzl08lpm1rje5m/Believe-Lifeway-Acts-17-PPNT.pptx?rlkey=dp7bzposkffuauaqu0gad9vsl&st=7cdwskky&dl=0 Review: Last week we looked at how we need to… Title: “Believe” Text: Acts 17:22-34 Memory verse: Acts 17:30, “The times of ignorance God overlooked, but now he commands all people everywhere to repent” Introduction: In this week’s lesson we see that Paul specified his gospel presentation to Gentile audiences like those in Athens differently Continue reading
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When It is Hard to Successfully Convey The Gospel to Others from Acts 17
Paul found it hard to convey the gospel to others and in Acts 17 he was attempting to convey gospel truth to a well-educated, deep-thinking, well-off audience that had mixed responses. When we encounter folks like this that we are burdened for and we want them to understand the good news, it can be discouraging Continue reading
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Helene Disaster Relief is Underway! Here’s how you can help.
Please make drop offs of adult socks, baby wipes, baby formula, and cases of water bottles to the Rocky Mount Campus North parking lot at 110 Hilltop Drive Rocky Mount, VA 24151. We have teams in place making drop offs with our connections in North Carolina. Let’s keep those impacted by Hurricane Helene in prayer. Continue reading
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Acts 16:11-15, 29-40 “Every Opportunity” Full Manuscript
PowerPoint Download Link: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/k88jz7jn2mrlkojscgqz4/Every-Opportunity-Session-6-Ppnt-Lifeway.pptx?rlkey=yrgzi4uuoo4z6sxj7zqhc0v9p&st=jce1ay8l&dl=0 Review: Last week we looked at how in the midst of Paul and Barnabas’s disagreement over whether to bring John Mark on the mission trip there was fruit of disciple-making happening as Timothy comes on the scene and joins Paul’s and Silas’s mission team, there were some sovereignly ordained detours along Continue reading
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Devotional: How to Face Obstacles
Prepare your hearts for this week’s lesson with this devotional and prayer prompts. Paul and his mission team faced many obstacles in Acts 16, in Philippi as they tried to share the gospel and get the Good News to more people. Have you ever faced obstacles to the gospel in your own experience? Truth Continue reading
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Acts 15:39-16:10, “Kingdom Work” Manuscript for September 29th, 2024
Access Downloadable PowerPoint Here: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/du9bg1rtqwl3hofo54kew/Acts-15-16-PPNT-Lifeway-Kingdom-Work.pptx?rlkey=gfbyy7w3g9acsdd8obcbfz1o4&e=1&st=8ddstlx0&dl=0 Full Manuscript: Review: Last week we looked at how the Jerusalem council handled conflict surrounding what constitutes salvation; and they arrived on the decision that it was the same for Jews and Gentiles, alike, that it’s by grace alone through faith alone in Christ alone, nothing else. They came to Continue reading
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Acts 15:7-9, 22-31, “The Gospel” from Lifeway Explore the Bible
Review: Last week we looked at how believers must declare Jesus to be the living God and how the Greco-romans in Iconium had an inappropriate response when they first heard the gospel, but Paul and Barnabas were insistent in redirecting them to clarify that they weren’t God’s but that Jesus is the One True God. Continue reading
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