ARCC Sermons

Study Questions:

1. What do you love about Pentecost here in Acts 2?

2. What challenges you or makes you feel a little uncomfortable? Why do you think this is so?

3. What about your life points to Joel's prophecy being true or fulfilled?

Additional Scripture References:

Philippians 4:8; 1 Corinthians 2:14; 2 Corinthians 5:17; Romans 8:28; Galatians 2:20; 2 Kings 5:9-11; John 3:5-8; Acts 11:16-17; Ephesians 4:5; Romans 8:9; 1 Corinthians 12:13; Titus 3:5-6; 1 Corinthians 12:11; 1 Corinthians 3:6

Study Questions:

1. How can you relate to the disciples in the moment that Jesus was taken into heaven?

2. Are we taking Jesus' command seriously to be His witnesses? If not, what would change in and about our life if we did?

3. What do we learn from Judas?

Additional Scripture References:

Psalm 103:19; Philippians 3:8-9; Isaiah 53:10

Study Questions:

1. What is the difference between knowing something and believing something?

2. What would your answer be if Jesus asked you why you were troubled? (with regards to anything)...and why do doubts arise in your heart? Is there a connection between our troubles and our doubts? If so why? How do we fight against this? What part could our community play in this?

3. What is repentance? When was the last time you experienced true repentance in your heart? Should repentance be a one time thing? If not, should it be often or seldom in the life of a believer? What part does community play in the role of repentance?

Additional Scripture References:

Psalm 39:3; Deuteronomy 10:14-16; Luke 3:7-9; Luke 17:20-21; Romans 2:28-29; Galatians 3:7-9; Revelation 5:9-10; Matthew 4:17; Luke 5:32; Revelation 5:5; 19:11-16

Additional Scripture References:

Genesis 3:1-6; 3:15, 20-21; 6:5, 7, 8, 18; 8:21; 11:4, 7-8; 12:1-3; 17:7-8; 15:7-21; 22:15-18; Numbers 21:4-9; 1 Samuel 8:7; 2 Samuel 7:16; Isaiah 7:13-14; 9:6-7; 50:6; 52:13-53; 61:1; Jeremiah 23:5-6; Daniel 7:13-14; Micah 5:2; Zechariah 9:9; Colossians 2:13-15; Galatians 3:13-14; John 8:56-58

Additional Scripture References:

Romans 5:10; Colossians 1:21; Matthew 28:17; Ephesians 4:14; 2 Peter 1:10

Additional Scripture References:

Romans 1:32; Romans 1:22-27; 1 Corinthians 6:9-11; Matthew 22:30; Mark 8:34

Additional Scripture References:

Ecclesiastes 5:10; Psalms 37:4; Psalms 81:12; 1 Peter 1:3

Additional Scripture References:

Hebrews 11:13-16; Daniel 2:21; Proverbs 21:1; Isaiah 40:15; Psalm 33:10-11; Titus 3:1-3; Ecclesiastes 10:20; 1 Peter 2:17; 1 Corinthians 2:6-8; Romans 13:1-2; Matthew 28-18-19; Matthew 20:28; 1 Corinthians 9:1-12; 19-23

Additional Scripture References:

Galatians 4:4; Hebrews 4:14-16; Psalm 116:15; Matthew 26:24; Luke 22:22; 1 Peter 4:19; Philippians 1:29; Genesis 45:8; Genesis 50:20; Job 2:10; Romans 5:3-5; James 1:2-4; 2 Corinthians 6:10; 1 Peter 1:7