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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
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Tell Someone How Jesus Changed Your Life
From Acts 22 we observe Paul sharing the gospel with a vicious mob filled with hatred, and he still did it. They were appalled that he was taking the gospel to the Gentiles. Paul received a brief window of calm in their hostility to sharing with them whatever he wanted to share. He did Continue reading
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Full Teaching Manuscript Acts 20:18-32 “Commit” from Lifeway Explore the Bible
Review: Last week we looked at how it’s important that we examine our motives when we saw how Paul confronted those in Ephesus using the Name of Jesus for selfish gain: Title: Commit Text: Acts 20:18-32 Memory verse: Acts 20:24, “24 But I do not account my life of any value nor as precious to myself, if Continue reading
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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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