ARCC Sermons

Study Questions:

1. Read and meditate on 1 Thessalonians 1:4-10. What does Paul mean that they “became imitators” of Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy? What would that look like for ARCC?

2. What were the idols that these people turned from in order to serve God? How do we know what the idols are in our own life? What does it look like to turn from them?

3. What does it mean that their “faith in God” had gone forth everywhere? How did/does God accomplish this?

4. Pray for the future of our church. Pray for wisdom and discernment for the elders of our church specifically as it regards our future location. Pray that God would make ready our hearts to be a part of this huge next step for ARCC. Pray that it would result in many people coming to know Jesus, leading to many disciples being made, leading to many being sent out with the gospel to the nations.

Additional Scripture References:

Romans 11:7; Galatians 1:11-17; Acts 7:54-8:3; 9:1-19; 1 Peter 1:3-5; Acts 13:48; Acts 13:38-39; Galatians 1:6-10; 5:11; John 6:35-40; Matthew 13; 1 John 2:19; Galatians 5:19-24; Hebrews 13:17; Philippians 2:12-13; Jonah 2:9; John 6:35-40; Galatians 5:19-24; 1 Thessalonians 1:4-6; Hebrews 13:17; Philippians 2:12-13

Study Questions:

1. Where were you when you first hoped/believed in Christ? What was your conversion like? Looking back, can you see what God was up to in bringing you to Himself?

2. To what would you point to, in your life, as the source of your confidence in your salvation?

3. Read and meditate on Galatians 5:18-25. What sticks out the most to you in this text? What are your thoughts as you read over the fruits of the Spirit? In what areas, with regard to this fruit, do you see the Spirit working in your life?

4. Pray for the future of our church. Pray for wisdom and discernment for the elders of our church specifically as it regards our future location. Pray that God would make ready our hearts to be a part of this huge next step for ARCC. Pray that it would result in many people coming to know Jesus, leading to many disciples being made, leading to many being sent out with the gospel to the nations.

Additional Scripture References:

Deuteronomy 32:8-9; Genesis 45:7-8; Job 1:21; 2:10; 13:15; Romans 11:7; Galatians 1:11-17; Acts 7:54-8:3; 9:1-19; 1 Peter 1:3-5; Acts 13:48; Acts 13:38-39; Galatians 1:6-10; 5:11; John 6:35-40; Matthew 13; 1 John 2:19; Galatians 5:19-24; Hebrews 13:17; Philippians 2:12-13

Study Questions:

1. What is this “mystery” that God is now seemingly revealing?

2. What does it mean that in Christ all things will be united?

3. Read and meditate on Romans 8:18-25. What is the over-arching theme of this text? What does it mean when it says that all creation is groaning?…that we groan inwardly? What does it look like for us to wait patiently?

4. Pray for the future of our church. Pray for wisdom and discernment for the elders of our church specifically as it regards our future location. Pray that God would make ready our hearts to be a part of this huge next step for ARCC. Pray that it would result in many people coming to know Jesus, leading to many disciples being made, leading to many being sent out with the gospel to the nations.

Additional Scripture References:

Romans 5:10; Colossians 1:21; Philippians 2:7; Acts 3:15; Luke 23:34; Hebrews 9:22; Psalm 103:12; Micah 7:18-19; Romans 8:1; Romans 8:33; Romans 4:8; Ephesians 4:32; Colossians 3:13; 1 Corinthians 2:15-16; Revelation 5; Colossians 1:16-17; Romans 8:18-25; Psalm 14:1; Isaiah 46:8-11

Study Questions:

1. What does scripture say we were actually redeemed from? For what did Christ have to pay a ransom?

2. Read and meditate on Revelation 5. Focus specifically on verses 9-10. What is scripture saying about the purpose and effectiveness of the blood of Christ? What implications might this text have for us in terms of global missions?

3. In light of what Christ had to go through in order to secure the forgiveness of our trespasses against Him, what must we say in regards to our ability to forgive those who have trespassed against us?

4. What does it mean that in Christ all things will be united?

Additional Scripture References:

Romans 5:10; Colossians 1:21; Philippians 2:7; Acts 3:15; Luke 23:34; Hebrews 9:22; Psalm 103:12; Micah 7:18-19; Romans 8:1; Romans 8:33; Romans 4:8; Ephesians 4:32; Colossians 3:13; 1 Corinthians 2:15-16; Revelation 5; Colossians 1:16-17; Romans 8:18-25; Psalm 14:1; Isaiah 46:8-11

Study Questions:

1. What does the concept of adoption tell us about God’s view of us?

2. What does the picture of adoption tell us about God’s view of our salvation and redemption?

3. Read and meditate on John 5:1-17. Clearly Jesus healed one man when “multitudes” were there in need. Is God’s grace more or less glorious in this instance? Why or why not?

4. Now what? What do we do about all these kids who need homes? How does the Church’s spiritual adoption play itself out practically?

Additional Scripture References:

Romans 2:1-5; 1 Peter 1:15-16; 2:1-3; 1 John 4:19; Galatians 4:8-11; Exodus 4:22; Isaiah 1:2; Hosea 11:1; Romans 9:4; Colossians 1:21; Romans 5:8-10; Romans 11:6; John 8:47; 10:26-30; John 5:1-9

Study Questions:

1. Why is theology important?

2. Why would Paul bring this concept of election (being chosen) to the attention of His churches? How is this profitable for the believer? (You may want to meditate on Romans 8:28-39 and focus in on verse 33)

3. If the saints have been chosen since before the foundation of the world then what does that mean for evangelism?…prayer?

Additional Scripture References:

1 Corinthians 2:14; 1 Corinthians 1:18; John 6:60-65; John 1:13; Romans 9:16; 1 Corinthians 1:26-31; Deuteronomy 7:6-8; Hebrews 11:1-2; Amos 3:1-2; Psalm 1:6; Genesis 18:17-19; Hosea 13:4-5; 1 Corinthians 8:3; Galatians 4:9

Additional Scripture References:

Jonah 1:17, Habakkuk 1:5-7, 9-11, Jonah 2:5-6, Matthew 12:39-40, Matthew 12:41

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