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To Be Found Faithful!
Paul’s Parting Words in Acts 20 Paul is about to depart and make his journey to Jerusalem, and he opens up and conveys his ministerial heart to the Ephesian elders and brothers and sisters in Christ gathered at the harbor to see him off. Paul’s great desire was to be found faithful to God… Continue reading
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Full Teaching Manuscript Acts 19:11-20 “Motives” from Lifeway Explore the Bible
PowerPoint Download Here: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/c5nf7jc15ahfmxy999qjo/Acts-19-Lifeway-Ppnt.pptx?rlkey=nto946pa4yg36fgufoy7o0e5g&st=fh29y35y&dl=0 Review: Last week we looked at how… “Seven sons of a Jewish high priest named Sceva were doing this.”Explanation: He could have been Jewish, cultic, merely a descendent of a Jewish high priest, or con men/liars. They pawned-off their exorcisms and magic for money. They were a feckles, travelling side-show with… Continue reading
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What Motivates You?
What motivates you? Sometimes, we think of motivation as the willingness and energy to do something. Someone might say something like, “I just don’t feel motivated to do x, y, or z.” When we look at Acts nineteen, we see pure motives and impure motives in God’s work. This passage calls us to ask… Continue reading
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Full Manuscript on Acts 18:1-11, 18-21 “Together” from Lifeway Explore the Bible
Download PowerPoint Here: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/zcrzzcnw1xp0o7219m9jo/Acts-18-Together-PPNT-Lifeway-Lesson.pptx?rlkey=9tdzvn1qwyfyg6zl1b5ls6gpj&st=kkecr6qc&dl=0 Review: Last week we looked at how… Title: “Together” Text: Acts 18:1-11, 18-21 Memory verse: Ecclesiastes 4:12, “And though a man might prevail against one who is alone, two will withstand him—a threefold cord is not quickly broken.” Theme: Believers find greater effectiveness [make an impact] when partnering with other believers.… Continue reading
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How God Reinvigorates Us When We are Discouraged
Acts 18:9-10 In our effort to be a light for Christ in a broken world we often encounter aggressive opposition to the gospel and the Lord Jesus Christ. Often, we may feel pummeled by repeated spiritual battles, and it can leave us discouraged. Paul faced a similar dynamic in his ministry in Corinth when… Continue reading
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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
Caleb Walker 