gospel
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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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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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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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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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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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