Church of The Open Door Sermons

Join us as we dive deeper into the Scriptures and themes from the Sunday morning sermons at Church of the Open Door! If you have questions to add to the conversation, let us know at [email protected]!

Act(s) Now

Philip and the Ethiopian Eunuch

Acts 8:26-40

 

Use the open spaces below to write down a few things what stood out to you personally about the Eunuch and Philip!

The Ethiopian Eunuch

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Philip, the Evangelist

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July Impact Challenge:

Join a group.

Pray for guidance.

Go into the community.

Listen to the Holy Spirit.

Obey the Holy Spirit.

Relax.

Be Respectful.

Reflect on your experience.

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Core CHRIST-like Characteristics: Connected to God Through the Word & Prayer. Relate with Other-Centered Love. Intentional Evangelism. Spirit-led Servant.

 

Act(s) Now

“The World Turned Upside Down”

Acts 17:1-9

 

A section of Scripture Pericope

 

Jesus is King

 

Reasoned    

 

Explained

 

Proved

 

Proclaimed

 

What is your Custom?

 

Jesus can continue to turn the world upside down through Me

 

Act(s) Now

Closed Minds Close Doors

Acts 17:1-15

 

God calls us

 

our obedience is reflective of our faith

 

As followers of Jesus our desire should be to grow our faith

 

How you treat Gods orders is how you see God

 

It is the responsibility of the Christian to take the gospel to the people

 

What are your orders?

 

What has God asked you to do?

 

Paul reasoned with them he explained and proved

 

Those who listen understand

 

The evidence is all around us

 

The mind moves the heart

 

Has your faith been closed and protected or open and receiving

 

Act(s) Now

“Turning the World Upside Down”

Acts 17:1-15

 

 

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Act(s) Now

“You Become What You Behold”

Acts 18:1-17

 

High place

Athens = wisdom

Corinth = sex

Taking down the high place is an uphill battle

Low place

A couple’s trial

Paul’s trial

When we are without resources, God will send support at just the right time

No place

New direction

New vision

When we reach a dead end, God’s Word will overshadow our weWhen we are obedient to God’s Word, He will defend us and extend His mission in ways we could not imagine

 

Core CHRIST-like Characteristics: Heart of Worship, Intentional evangelism, Spirit-led servant.akness with His strength

Judgment place

United attack

Divided result

 

 

 

 

 

LifeGroup Questions: Applying the Teaching to Our Life

Begin Life Group with prayer - invite the Holy Spirit to speak and move among you. Perhaps begin with requests for prayer so that’s not overlooked at the end. It’s important to take the time to fellowship and pray intentionally for one another.

Ice breaker: What is the highest place you have every physically been to? Tell your story - were you afraid?  Would you go again or like to go higher?

Discuss the high places in our lives. What was the high place for your family of origin?  How did that affect you then and now?  How has Jesus transformed your high place?

Paul was all alone and the Lord had already in mind for Priscilla & Aquila to meet him in Corinth and Silas and Timothy were close on their heels. Describe a time in your life when the Lord provided support at just the right time.  Stop and collectively praise God for those moments shared by everyone.

Are any of you frustrated like Paul was with the Jews - with a family member, co-worker or neighbor who you’ve been trying to share Jesus with? Share names if appropriate so that you all can pray for these people specifically at the end and lift up your LG member to be encouraged and strengthened.

It’s all about His mission and His way of using you in your sphere of influence. How can we keep Jesus in His rightful high place and keep from getting distracted from the mission of going, sharing and making disciples? Who has God brought into your life that can help you with this?

Close in prayer giving all we discussed to the Lord together! Amen!

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Act(s) Now

The Matters of Evangelism

Acts 17:16-32

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How can we share Christ in a post-Christian culture?

 

We share Christ when we meet people where they’re at: Contextualizing the message without compromising the message.

 

Paul slowed down to see people because people

Paul began by building bridges because connection

Paul addressed misconceptions about who God is because truth

Paul challenged them to turn to God because the message

 

Paul’s method: See people. Build bridges. Know God. Point to Christ.

 

Take Home Truth: We help people Believe by pointing to the goodness of who God is and what He’s done.

 

 

Core CHRISTlike Characteristic: Living Surrendered, Intentional Evangelism.

 

 

Join us as we dive deeper into the Scriptures and themes from the Sunday morning sermons at Church of the Open Door! If you have questions to add to the conversation, let us know at [email protected]!