Complementary OldTestament Passage:Ezekiel 3:16-21

Sermon Outline:

Tent-making exiles

Persuading those with blood guilt

The True King of Corinth says, Fear Not

When the Premier disobeys Christ

Family Discussion Questions:

What business did Aquila and Priscilla work in?

Why did Aquila and Priscilla have to leave Rome?

How did Paul teach about Jesus?

What did God tell Paul in the vision?

Will anyone that Jesus died for go to hell?

There were people who taught the Bible but didnt believe in Jesus. How did they try to get Paul in trouble with the government? Why didnt that stop Paul from preaching?

Why did Paul refuse to take a salary from the Corinthian church when he accepted it from

Macedonian believers?

Why did Paul start with the synagogue when preaching?

How can we learn from Pauls preaching to avoid the ditch of cold indifference and the ditch of simple preference?

How did Gallio fail in his duties?

How does verse 10 show how the doctrines of grace (Biblical election) are a motivation for missions and evangelism?

Explain how verse 9 contributes to the discussion of household baptisms in Acts.

How does this passage bolster our confidence in the power of Christ to give new life to those who believe in him?

Songs for Worship:Blessed Be Your NameYou Are God AloneChristus VictorOur GodAll Creatures of Our God and King - David Crowder versionGlorious Day

Complementary OldTestament Passage:

Psalm 97

Sermon Outline:

Idolatry ought to provoke

There is one God who made all things and governs all things

No culture or religious group is without excuse

Christs resurrection proves he is the Judge of all Mankind

Family Discussion Questions:

What did Paul see as he walked through Athens?

How did this make Paul feel?

Why is worshipping idols and nature sinful?

Does anyone have an excuse for not worshipping the one true God?

How does Christs resurrection prove that he is the one to judge every human?

Describe the various interests in Pauls preaching

How can we learn from what Pauls provocation lead him to do?

How does Paul use the poets of the Athenians to prove they had no excuse for idolatry?

How can we use Pauls strategy to undermine the worldview and religious views of non believers?

What is meant by saying that we are Gods offspring?

What is meant by the times of ignorance and when did they end?

How does our own conviction that all humans are guilty and without excuse motivate us to share the Gospel of Christ? How would a weak conviction of this true undermine evangelism?

Does the Bible present idolatry as going partway in the right direction or as going in the wrong direction altogether?

Complementary OldTestament Passage:Psalm 110

Sermon Outline:

The Message of a Preacher

The Posture of a Preacher

The Posture of Sheep compared to Goats and Wolves

Family Discussion Questions:

What was Paul teaching about Jesus?

What was Paul teaching from?

What is the difference between the Berean Bible people and the Thessalonian Bible people?

God has made governments and gave them authority. Do they also have to obey Jesus?

Are we supposed to believe whatever the pastor teaches or should we make sure he is getting his teaching from the Bible?

The accusations in verse 6 are partially true and partially false. Explain.

How does this passage teach us we should relate to Christian pastors?

How does this passage teach us about how we should receive the sincere questions of our children?

Explain how offence and cost are behind ungodly objections to the Gospel

What sinful ways might preachers be tempted to use in order to avoid the response Paul received in Thessalonica?

Explain why it was necessary that the Christ should suffer

Explain why it is necessary that Christ should reign

Complementary Old Testament Passage:Proverbs 19

Sermon Title:Arrested and Held Securely

Sermon Outline:

The Fear of the Lord leads to life

Saved by believing on the Lord Jesus

A home gladdened by the Gospel

The true King of Philippi

Family Discussion Questions:

Why were Paul and Silas put in jail?

What were they doing while they were in jail?

How did they get freed?

What did the jailer think when he realized all the prisoners were free?

What did he ask Paul and Silas?

What happened to his household when he became a Christian?

How did the leaders of the city respond?

Why does the fear of the Lord lead to life?

How did Paul take advantage of his Roman citizenship? How does that instruct us?

What does this teach us about the desired effect of the conversion of a man on his household?

Describe the change in the jailers treatment of the Apostles after he was converted. How does this instruct us?

Why is joy key to understanding the Gospel?

Complementary OldTestament Passage:Deuteronomy 18:9-14

Sermon Outline:

Miracles establish a permanent foundation

Satan the enslaver is no match for Christ the liberator

An unholy alliance between Mammon, Satan, Demos and Caesar

A failed attempt to bind the Gospel

Family Discussion Questions:

What were the Apostles doing when they met the slave girl?

What was her job?

What did Satan get her to say?

Was Paul afraid?

Why were the people so mad?

What was Paul doing at night in prison?

How did God rescue Paul?

Explain the different main purposes of the Gospels and Acts compared to the Epistles

What is the foolishness of denying the miracles of the Bible?

What are the ordinary ways in which Satan attacks?

Why is it that people often get so defensive of wicked practices?

How are we to recognize the work of Satan?

What are the ways we are commanded to oppose the work of Satan?

Why is our response to the work of Satan different than Christs and the Apostles?

Sermon Outline:

A glorious disappointment

The Lord who opens hearts

The Lord who opens homes

Family Discussion Questions:What happened when Paul first came to Philippi and preached in the city?What was Lydias job?Is knowing about the God of the Bible enough to be saved?What does baptism mean?Who made sure Lydia would trust in Jesus?What did Lydia ask the Christians to do after she trusted in Jesus?What can we learn when reading about the unsaved God-fearers in the Bible?How does this passage add to the doctrine of providence which we learned from verse 1-10?What impact does knowing that God gives faith - have on evangelism?What impact does knowing that God gives faith - have on assurance of salvation?Has God opened your heart to pay attention to the teaching of the Apostles?The opening of her home to the church was one of the first fruits of Lydias salvation. What canwe learn from that? How might you apply that even more?This passage has been used to defend baby baptism. How do the other passages abouthouseholds correct that understanding?While the passage does not require the baptism of unbelieving members of your household,what does this passage actually teach about your responsibilities toward them?

ComplementaryPassage:Ephesians 2:1-10

Sermon Outline:

1. The pursuit of God

2. The Rejoicing of God

ComplementaryPassage:

Deuteronomy 8

Sermon Outline:

Those who come to Jesus only for His gifts will eventually turn away.

Those who stay with Jesus do so because He has the words of life.

Jesus preached the true way to eternal life

Jesus accomplished all that was necessary for eternal life

Jesus words are empowered by the Spirit to be life-giving

Where else would you go?

Family Discussion Questions:

Why didall ofthese people who were ready to makeJesus theirking suddenly desert Him?

Why does Jesus talk about seeing the Son of Manlifted upto the people who are about to leave?

What reason does Jesus give for why these people leave him in verse 63?

Why did the disciples stay with Jesus even after everyone left?

What does it mean that Jesus has the words of life (or in v63 that His words are Spirit and Life)?

What are reasons that people you know have rejected Jesus? Are there any reasons why you have found it hard to remain with Him? How does Gods word, and this passage in particular, answer those fears and questions?

Sermon Outline:

God Graciously Directs the Spread of the Gospel throughout the Globe

God Leads His people through the commands and promises of His Word

God Leads His people through providence

God Leads His people through the people he places in their vision

Family Discussion Questions:

What stopped Paul from preaching where he wanted to go?

What made Paul decide to go to Macedonia to preach?

Does God decide who will hear the Gospel first based on how good they are?

Are all people guilty- even those who have never heard of the Bible?

What are the ways that show everyone that there is a God who made them?

Can any other god other than the God of the Bible serve as an explanation for the world that we live in?

Who should we tell the Gospel to?

How do we know who we are most responsible for?

Explain how the supernatural unusual moments in the Book of Acts set a pattern for the ordinary ways which the Church is to follow Christ for the rest of history.

What is the doctrine of providence?

Explain how being governed by the promises and commands of Scripture guard us from seeking Gods will in an irresponsible or frantic manner.

This passage demonstrates that it was Gods gracious wisdom that directed the initial spread of the Gospel (and the subsequent way as well!). How is this a corrective to ethnic pride or ethnic prejudice?

How is this passage helpful to direct our own ministry efforts?

Complementary Old Testament Passage:Jeremiah 23:1-8Sermon Outline:

The Chief Shepherd Appoints an under-shepherd

The under-shepherd lays down his rights for the sheep

The Universal Word of the Shepherd strengthens the churches

Family Discussion Questions:

Who taught Timothy about the Bible?

Who told Paul that Timothy would be a good choice for a pastor?

When did God give the instructions for how to be a church?

How does this passage affirm the importance of the local church in calling elders?

What does it mean to be well-spoken of?

How does this passage affirm the critical vocation of motherhood?

Paul gives rebukes for requiring circumcision for believers. Why then in this passage is Timothy circumcised?

How did the circumcision of Timothy actually help in the argument against the necessity of circumcision?

When would a pastor sacrificing his rights strengthen the church?

Why must we be careful to insist that Christs rule governs the church and not the preferences of those in the church (or outside)?

What would be the goal in managing both Christian freedom and sacrificial love for the people of God?

Paul and his team travelled to various towns to insist that the churches observe the ruling of the

Jerusalem council. How does this passage help us understand true unity in the Universal church?

Describe how this passage drives at focusing on both the sufficiency of Christ and the character of Christ.