Speaker: Pastor Wayne Denny

Doctrine: God knows our hearts and shepherds us accordingly 24

Application: Cultivate a heart after Christ’s own heart 

I. God will cast down every Judas-heart 16-20              

II. God will raise up every Matthias-hrt 21-26

Speaker: Pastor Jamey Simpson   

Big Idea:         The continued work of Jesus encourages the continued work of the church.   

Application:   That you would take encouragement in your work for Jesus from the continued work of Jesus.   

 Question:       Why shouldn’t I give up my work for Jesus?   

Answer:          Because of:

                        I.          The Nature of the Kingdom.                        

                        II.        The Kindness of the Kingdom.                                             

                        II.        The Coming Fullness of the Kingdom.

Speaker: Pastor Wayne Denny      
Doctrine: The acts of Jesus continue through His Spirit-empowered church        
Q: How can we participate in the acts of Jesus today?       

1. Continually be endued with the power of the Holy Spirit 8a      
2. Constantly bear witness to Jesus through the Holy Spirit 8b

Speaker: Pastor Jamey Simpson   
Big Idea:        The book of Acts was given to us to build our faith today.   

Application:   That you would know how to listen well to the Book of Acts.   

Question:       How does Acts build our faith today?

Answer:          By showing us that:

                        I.          God has Always Worked in Real-Life Events. 

                        II.        The Church has Always had Real-Life Struggles.    

                        III.       There is a Solid Bridge between the Old and New Testaments.

Speaker: Pastor Wayne Denny   

Doctrine: Our Lord Jesus expects us to fruitfully engage in kingdom work until He returns    

Q: How should we occupy until Christ comes?      

I. Focus on Christlike transformation 14     

II. Seek daily gospel opportunities 15-16a    

III. Guard our spiritual footing 16b-17     

IV Grow in the grace and knowledge of Christ 18     

Speaker: Pastor Jamey Simpson   

Big Idea:         God’s Words are the only escape from the doubt and despair around you.   

Application:   That you would continually do the work to remember.   
Question:       Why must I work to remember God’s words?   

Answer:          Because the words of God are: 

                        I.          Mocked.         (3:1-4)

                        II.        Powerful.       (3:5-7)

                        III.       Eternal.          (3:8-9)

                        IV.       Hopeful.         (3:10-13)

Speaker: Pastor Wayne Denny
Doctrine: What you believe about God will determine how you respond to error      
Q: What is Peter's hope for the church in this chapter?    
That we would:
I. Expose false teachers 10-19a
II. Detect false professions 19b-22

Speaker: Pastor Jamey Simpson   

Big Idea:         Judgment is real and God knows how to rescue you from it.   

Application:   That you would go with God’s rescue out of God’s judgment.   

Question:        How do we know God’s judgment and rescue are real?   

Answer:          He has given us three examples:

                        I.          Angels. 

                        II.        Noah. 

                        III.       Lot.

Speaker: Pastor Wayne Denny   
Doctrine: God calls us to the highest possible view of His Son and His Word   
Q: How does God want us to respond to Jesus and to the bible?   

I. Behold and adore the majesty of God’s Son 12-18   

II. Trust in the certainty and the sufficiency of Scripture 19-21   

Speaker: Pastor Jamey Simpson   

Big Idea:              Only the kind of faith that Peter is passing down

                                has the power to transform us.   

Application:        Test your faith to see if it is the same kind as Peter’s.   

Question:            How do I know if I have the same faith as Peter?   

Answer:               The kind of faith Peter is passing to us has real power:

                                 I. Power to Transform how we Think. (1-4)

                                 II. Power to Transform how we Live. (5-11)