How God Uses Scripture in Our Lives

Acts 17: 1-15

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I. Thessalonica Acts 17:1-9

The emphasis is on how Paul _______________ the Word.

1. He reasoned.

2. He explained.

3. He _______________.

 

II. Berea Acts 17:10-15

The...

Paul had spent so much time going around rather than through Asia as he had expected to do, in the first 10 verses of Acts. Paul was told no, dealt with a severe illness, was led to wander all around the perimeter of Galatia, Asia and Bithynia rather...

It is said that “misery loves company.” We should feel good then, as we look at Acts 16:1-10. This is not a superhero soaring through their victories. This is a godly saint of God, set to do one thing, and finding himself taking one uncertain step...

The Christians who lived alongside Jesus and then started and expanded His church are our heroes today. BUT THEY WERE MEN AND WOMEN JUST LIKE US! What happens when longtime friends and co-leaders get in such a contentious disagreement that they...

The world often teaches the exact opposite principles about finances than what God shares. And God tells us to pursue some things we would never guess that He considers more valuable than pure gold. I know what pure gold is worth. So today’s message...

Ever noticed how much churches fight and split today? God made us all very diverse. And the scriptures are not easy to apply at times. Experienced and aged Christians have generally prioritized things and continued learning what the scriptures teach...

The Joy of Salvation

Luke 15:11-32

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 I. ____________________________ the Joy of Salvation (Luke 15:11-24)

The younger son – entitled. Tired of following the rules. Longing for the  _____________________ of doing his own thing...

Summary:

Most of us tend to romanticize the Bible, sometimes seeing all the good things while ignoring the difficulties that the saints endured. Though the churches in Jerusalem and Antioch were the “megachurches” of their day, and though they indeed...

Paul’s first missionary journey concludes in these verses as he comes back through the churches, teaching and discipling the believers and appointing elders as leaders over the newly running congregations. But it is his message to these new believers...

Acts 14:1-20 is a good evaluation of how we are doing as Christ-followers. Disciples of Christ can go through the 12 biblical observations I make this week from these 20 verses, putting a check or a minus by each one based on how we are doing...