What happens when we fail? What gospel hope is their for failures?

Outline

Paul the Pioneer Missionary and the Mission to Spain

Paul’s Failed Plans

God’s Redemption of Paul’s Failure

Trusting in a Sovereign God

No Wasted Efforts at Faithfulness

Scripture References

Proverbs 16:9; Acts 13:1-3; 14:27; Psalm 115:3-13; 1 Corinthians 15:58

Did Paul evangelize or disciple people? What does the gospel require? What is the gospel?

Outline

What Was Paul’s Ministry—Evangelism or Discipleship?

Getting Saved or Living Saved?

A Big Gospel

What Do They Call You?

Scripture References

Romans 10:16; 2 Thessalonians 1:8; 1 Peter 4:17; 1 Corinthians 15:1-11, 20, 22, 28, 51-52, 58; Ephesians 2:1-10; Matthew 4:23; 2 Corinthians 9:12; Romans 12:1-2

What happened on the Day of Pentecost? What relevance does it have for us today?

Outline

How So Bold?

How So Democratic?

How So Quickly Grown?

Scripture References

Luke 1:1-4; Acts 1:1-2; Joel 2:20-27; Acts 16:25-34; Matthew 26:63-64; Daniel 7:13-14; Matthew 28:18-20

What does the Bible have to do with motherhood? What does God the Father have to say to mothers about mothering?

Outline

John 3:1-8: New Birth

Isaiah 49:15: Nursing Child

Psalm 131:2: A Child with His Mother

Isaiah 66:12-14: Comfort to Joy

Scripture References

John 3:1-8; Luke 15:4-7; Isaiah 49:15; Psalm 18:6; 1 Peter 1:3-5; Psalm 131:2; Isaiah 66:12-14; Romans 8:29

Who are you? What is your place in the world? Who told you?

Outline

Gifts and the Giver

God Speaks, We Better Listen

Who Does God Say You Are?

Scripture References

Acts 13:1-3; James 1:5; 2 Corinthians 1:12; John 1:44-51

What has God called you to do?  What is your gifting?

Outline

Paul’s Calling to the Gentiles

Your Calling Today?

Grace-Gifts-Calling-Ministry-Fruit

Gifts in the New Testament

Scripture References

1 Thessalonians 4:1; Romans 12:6-8; 1 Corinthians 12:8-10, 28; Ephesians 4:11; 1 Peter 4:11; 2 Timothy 4:1-4

Where do we find God? Where does He say that we should look for Him?

Outline

God in Jesus

Jesus and the Cross

Behold the Cross

Marvel at the Empty Tomb

Scripture References

John 5:19; John 14:8-9; Hebrews 1:1-3; John 12:27; Mark 10:45; Luke 24:12

Death and Resurrection

When Jesus faced death, what did He do? Was He the kind of king that the disciples expected? Is He the kind of king you expect? Will you stand with Him if He is not?

Who is King Jesus? What kind of king is He?

Outline

We Need a King—King Jesus

What Kind of King Is He? A King Who Weeps

What Kind of King Is He? A King Who Does Not Give Up