No Such Thing as A Detour - Acts 16:11-40

Main Point:

Points:

When Division Become Multiplication - Acts 15:36-16:10

Main Point: As long as Christ is in heaven, He will work to redeem what is broken and open doors of ministry He alone can give.

Part 1: Key Idea:

Conflict is an inevitable part of our lives, but relational rifts are always redeemable in Christ.

Application questions:

1. Am I the sort of person that tends to

2. What still remains for me to do in

Part 2: Key Idea:

In times of uncertainty, doors of gospel ministry may suddenly open that Christ alone can give.

Application question:

1. What opportunities in ministry has

2. How may Christ be leading you to

The Letter - Acts 15:22-40

Main point: When we turn to Christ, we turn from our sin and our self- righteousness.

Key Ideas with Application Questions:

Point 1

Point 2

Q: Where am I tempted to add to the work of Christ for my righteousness and acceptance before?

Point 3

Q: Where am I tempted to look to someone or something for my significance, security and satisfaction?

Q: What does it look like for me to turn to Christ everyday in order to turn from an idol of the heart?

A Not So Perfect Mother’s Day - Luke 12:22-25

Main Point:

Applications:

1. We live in a world full of worries.

Q. What worries or concerns are on your heart today?

2. Jesus knows the worries that weigh you down.

Q. What does my heart reveal about where I am tempted to place my trust?

3. The best news is that He loves me and invites me to bring all my worries to him.

Q. What can I do to bring my worries to Christ today and receive his rest?

The New Covenant in Christ - Hebrews 8

Main Point: The New Covenant is realized in everyday experience through knowing, loving and obeying the Lord Jesus Christ.

Key Ideas:

Application:

Being in a New Covenant relationship with Christ means responding in faith, hope, love and repentance to Christ’s gracious promises.

Which of the new covenant promises

… stirred your faith by grace to respond to Him today?

….strengthened your hope in God to trust and obey?

… convicted you of sin and enabled you to turn to him again?

… helped you remember that in Christ, you are deeply loved and never alone?

… inspires you to act to love others more like Christ loves you?

The New Covenant in Jeremiah - Jeremiah 31:31-34

Main Point: God fixes the broken so that sin will be remembered no more.

Points:

1. Behold the days are coming and are here. V31

Real Peace - John 20:1-23

Main Idea: The resurrection has the power to change our lives through discovering real peace.

Key Ideas:

1. The truth of the empty tomb

~ What hinders you from accepting the report that the tomb is empty?

2. The reversal of tears

~ How might Jesus be connecting with you today?

3. The gift of peace

~ In what area of my life has Christ’s redemption brought His peace and renewed purpose to me?

4. The command to tell others

~ What keeps me from telling others Christ’s resurrection has the power to change their lives too?