The Gospel is not toothless.

The Gospel is not weak or defenseless.

As Spurgeon said - it is like a 'lion.'

What do you do with a lion?

You set it loose.

And watch it turn the world upside down.

In today's text, we'll see an example of this from Acts 17.

Questions That We'll Answer:

A) What opposition did Paul and the apostles face?

B) What was the true (spiritual) source of that opposition?

C) What effect does the good news have upon a fallen world?

Speaker: Dr. Toby Holt

No. Other. Name.

As he felt the Sanhedrin's angry eyes, Peter stood firm.

There's no other name by which we must be saved, he told them.

Not two. Not ten. Just one - Jesus Christ.

Questions That We'll Answer:

A) What are the implications of this to other religions?

B) What were the implications to Peter's audience?

C) What sort of opposition does such a claim create?

Speaker: Dr. Toby Holt is the President of New Geneva Theological Seminary. Dr. Holt's sermons have reached over 1.9 million listeners on SermonAudio. He focuses on clear, verse-by-verse teaching that makes the Bible easy to understand.

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It happened in the desert.

In Acts 8, a caravan was traveling in the desert of Judea.

And at its head was a pagan eunuch.

This man was lost in more ways than one!

But in Acts 8, God sent someone to preach to him.

That man's name was Phillip.

Questions That We'll Answer:

A) Why does God care for rebels, pagans, and sinners?

B) What book was the Ethiopian reading when Philip found him?

C) What hope does Acts 8 give for the 'lost people' in our lives?

Speaker: Dr. Toby Holt is the President of New Geneva Theological Seminary. Dr. Holt's sermons have reached over 1.9 million listeners on SermonAudio. He focuses on clear, verse-by-verse teaching that makes the Bible easy to understand.

Support New Geneva: To support Dr. Holt's ministry, please visit: newgeneva.org/give

How much of God's Word should we preach?

In the Apostle Paul's view, ALL OF IT.

And that's just what he told the Ephesian elders.

In Acts 10, Paul told them to preach the whole counsel of God.

Not some. Not part. All.

Questions That We'll Answer:

A) Why did Paul invite the Ephesian elders to meet?

B) Why did Paul tell the elders they'd never see him again?

C) What other points did Paul emphasize at this time?

Speaker: Dr. Toby Holt is the President of New Geneva Theological Seminary. Dr. Holt's sermons have reached over 1.9 million listeners on SermonAudio. He focuses on clear, verse-by-verse teaching that makes the Bible easy to understand.

Support New Geneva: To support Dr. Holt's ministry, please visit: newgeneva.org/give

Stephen told people the truth.

And they killed him for it.

But why?

What had he said to make them so angry?

That will be the focus of today's study in Acts 7.

Speaker: Dr. Toby Holt is the President of New Geneva Theological Seminary. Dr. Holt's sermons have reached over 1.9 million listeners on SermonAudio. He focuses on clear, verse-by-verse teaching that makes the Bible easy to understand.

Support New Geneva: To support Dr. Holt's ministry, please visit: newgeneva.org/give

What does it mean to "finish well?"

You probably want to finish well.

But are you taking this outcome for granted?

Are you running the race, or eating at the snack bar?

Click to hear this motivating sermon from Acts 20.

Questions That We'll Answer:

A) Why does Paul use the example of a 'race?'

B) What is the 'finish line' in our individual race?

C) How do we know if we are running it well?

Speaker: Dr. Toby Holt is the President of New Geneva Theological Seminary. Dr. Holt's sermons have reached over 1.9 million listeners on SermonAudio. He focuses on clear, verse-by-verse teaching that makes the Bible easy to understand.

Support New Geneva: To support Dr. Holt's ministry, please visit: newgeneva.org/give

You've never met an atheist.

You may have met those who deny God.

You may have read their books.

You may have encountered their unbelief.

But if Paul was right, you've never met an atheist.

That will be the focus of today's study from Acts 17.

Questions That We'll Answer:

A) How do 'agnostics' differ from 'atheists?'

B) What was Paul doing in Athens in Acts 17?

C) What was the altar to the 'unknown' God?

Speaker: Dr. Toby Holt is the President of New Geneva Theological Seminary. Dr. Holt's sermons have reached over 1.9 million listeners on SermonAudio. He focuses on clear, verse-by-verse teaching that makes the Bible easy to understand.

Support New Geneva: To support Dr. Holt's ministry, please visit: newgeneva.org/give

In Acts 1, Jesus ascended to Heaven.

And guess what?

He's coming back.

And when He ascends again, He will take us with Him.

That will be the focus of today's study from Acts 1:1-11.

Questions That We'll Answer:

A) Who witnessed Christ's ascension?

B) What did the angels say at that time?

C) What hope does Acts 1 give us today?

Speaker: Dr. Toby Holt is the President of New Geneva Theological Seminary. Dr. Holt's sermons have reached over 1.9 million listeners on SermonAudio. He focuses on clear, verse-by-verse teaching that makes the Bible easy to understand.

Support New Geneva: To support Dr. Holt's ministry, please visit: newgeneva.org/give

What are the hallmarks of a 'healthy' church?

What are the habits of mature congregations?

In Acts 2, we see a number of examples.

Specifically, we see how healthy churches function and grow.

Questions That We'll Answer:

A) What challenges did the early church face?

B) What practices the the church prioritize?

C) Finally, how did God bless their efforts?

Speaker: Dr. Toby Holt is the President of New Geneva Theological Seminary. Dr. Holt's sermons have reached over 1.9 million listeners on SermonAudio. He focuses on clear, verse-by-verse teaching that makes the Bible easy to understand.

Support New Geneva: To support Dr. Holt's ministry, please visit: newgeneva.org/give

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