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General Overview Outline Exodus 5 & 6:
Title: Freedom promised Text: Exodus5:1-4; 6:2-9 Memory verse: Exodus 6:7a Theme: God promises freedom to His people. Opening Discussion Question #1: How do unrealistic work expectations kill someone’s spirit? Opening Discussion Question #2: How have you handled unrealistic job expectations? Opening Discussion Question #3: What emotions have you felt in those situations? Explanation: “Afterward… Continue reading
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How to Handle Life’s Setbacks
Have you ever faced a disappointing setback in your life? The job promotion didn’t work out. The relationship didn’t go the way you thought it would. The hopes you placed in some circumstance or person never panned out, and you faced a setback? How does God’s Word in Exodus 5 and 6 help us face… Continue reading
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Full Manuscript for Exodus 2 & 3 Lesson Overview “Seen & Heard”
PowerPoint Download Here: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/itjqwjg4ltnwvpxuhos8h/Seen-Heard-PPNT.pptx?rlkey=tq0v5uj11u2mr4fhxwc0ifl8r&st=e4jfybfq&dl=0 Review: Last week we wrapped up the book of Acts observing how Paul showed faith-filled trust in God which gave him calmness in the midst of the storm’s chaos. Our lives intersect with the chaos of lostness and brokenness everyday, and we should be the calm person who offers the hope… Continue reading
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General Outline: “Seen & Heard” Exodus 2 & 3
Title: Seen and Heard Text: Exodus 2:23-25 and 3: 7-15. Memory verse: Exodus 3:12 Theme: God sees the plight of His people. Psalm 139:3, “ You search out my path and my lying down and are acquainted with all my ways.” Isaiah 40:27, “Why do you say, O Jacob, and speak, O Israel,‘My way is hidden from… Continue reading
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“How to Handle My Feelings of Inadequacy”
In Exodus 2 and 3 Moses was struck with his feelings of inadequacy. God called him to be His man to rescue His people from Israel, and he was struck with emotions of fear, inadequacy and hesitancy. Moses even begged God to give the assignment to someone else. Have you ever felt overwhelmed by… Continue reading
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Acts 27:31-44 “Trust”
Download PowerPoint Here: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/n6oq7dz2f0idwwcxg1wem/ACTS-27-PPNT.pptx?rlkey=dqk8varrsbewjoppwbpb697t0&st=hn15utsb&dl=0 Review: Last week we looked at how when we share the gospel it’s not enough just to share information about the gospel with someone else, but—like Paul—we must call others to respond to the gospel. It would have been wiser to wait to continue the travel over sea until spring, but… Continue reading
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Devotional: Calm in the Chaos
In Acts 27 Paul is being transported by the Roman centurion Julius to Rome to plead his case before Caesar in the hope that he would be able to share the gospel with Caesar. Paul warned them that if they pressed on in their journey and failed to wait until spring, it would put… Continue reading
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Full Manuscript for Acts 26:19-29 “Respond” from Lifeway Explore the Bible for Nov 17th’s Lesson
PowerPoint Download Here: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/n7azr6wthtk1s50j2rgcv/Acts-26-PPNT-Lifeway.pptx?rlkey=s2j8rto5pxkx50iph5zk0akpr&st=xlatntwy&dl=0 Copy/Paste Teaching Manuscript Here: Review: Last week we looked at how Paul gives us an example of how to share our testimony when we saw: Main Points:I. The clear APPEAL (Acts 26:19-23)II. The careless ATTACK (Acts 26:24-26)III. The careful ASK (Acts 26:27-29)Lesson:I. The clear APPEAL (Acts 26:19-23)A. His clear appeal was… Continue reading
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Leveraging the Chains
A Devotional from Acts 26 From Acts 26, we see Paul for over two years in prison and in chains while awaiting his fair trial and not knowing if he would ever receive it. He was heard by Felix and then forgotten. Then Festus and Agrippa. In each situation of being brought before these… Continue reading
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Full Teaching Manuscript Acts 22:6-21 “Witness” from Lifeway Explore the Bible
Download the PowerPoint from here: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/s31375w1m1ypikvgwnqk2/Acts-22-Witness-Ppnt.pptx?rlkey=4rms0o7mvfck91cs9hdx2k3zp&st=j4ople54&dl=0 Review: Last week we looked at how: Title: “Witness” Text: Acts 22:6-21 Memory verse: Acts 22:15, “for you will be a witness for him to everyone of what you have seen and heard.” Theme: Believers must share their faith story with others. Introduction: In this week’s lesson Paul shares his conversion… Continue reading
Caleb Walker 