Series: The Apostle Paul

Title: Developing A Leader

Text: Acts 11:22-26

1.  Humbling Experiences 

     A.  Lowered in a basket

     B.  Success without him

     C.  Rejection at home

2.  Helpful friend

     A.  Model giver

     B.  Lips of encouragement 

     C.  Ears that listens

     D.  Sensitive to service

3.  Honored reputation

     A.  A sharing church

     B.  A discipling church

     C.  A giving church

     D.  A loving church

     E.  A sending church

Series:  The Apostle Paul

Title: A New Creation

Text: Acts 9:11-19

1.  Life changing questions 

     A.  Who is Jesus?

     B.  What do you want me to do?

2.  Welcome to the family

     A.  New Christians need power

     B.  New Christians need faith

     C.  New Christians need fellowship

     D.  New Christians need discipleship 

     E.  New Christians need to tell others

3.  The Christian life

     A.  A Committed life 

     B.  A Consistent life 

     C.  A Compassionate life 

     D.  A Commissioned life

Series:  The Apostle Paul

Title: Confronted By The Living Lord

Acts 9:1-6,15

1.  No one is unreachable

     A.  Full of pride

     B.  Full of hatred

     C.  Full of violence 

2.  A Spiritually blind man

     A.  Words of Peter

     B.  Words of Gamaliel

     C.  Words of Stephen

     D.  Willingness to die for Christ

3.  Never to be the same

     A.  Willing to suffer for Jesus

     B.  Willing to speak for Jesus 

     C.  Willing to stand for Jesus

Title: Beware of False Prophets

Text: Matthew 7:15-20

1.  You are vulnerable 

     A. You are away from home

     B.  You are making your own decisions 

     C.  You are enjoying freedom

2.  They seem harmless

     A.  They attack the gospel

     B.  They suggest immoral lifestyles

     C.  They go through the motions

3.  Their fruit is key

     A.  Fruit for the Kingdom of God

     B.  Fruit of the Spirit of God

     C.  Fruit for the Glory of God

4.  Priorities for Life

     A.  Praise God first each day

     B.  Worship God first each week

     C.  Give to God first each month

     D.  Disciple for God each year

Mother's Day Special 

Title:  Women Who Fear The Lord

Text: Proverbs 31:30

1.  (Hannah) The power of a praying mom

     A.  Prays with broken heart

     B.  Promise is kept

     C.  Prayers answered 

2.  (Jochebed) The purpose of a believing mom

     A.  Life is precious 

     B.  Children are a gift

     C.  Time is short

3.  (Elizabeth) The place of a mentoring mom

     A.  A righteous example 

     B.  An encouraging way

     C.  An exhorting style

Title: Having A Growing Faith

Text: II Peter 1:5-9

1. The importance of a growing faith

     A. Challenged by trials

     B. Challenged by false teachers

     C. Challenged by Jesus’ return

2. The ingredients for a growing faith

     A. Virtue

     B. Knowledge

     C. Spiritual control

     D. Perseverance

     E. Godliness

     F. Brotherly kindness

     G. Love

3. Ignoring a growing faith

     A. Useless spiritual life

     B. Unfruitful spiritual life

     C. Unconcerned spiritual life

     D. Unsure of spiritual life

Pilgrims Passing Through

I Peter 1:1,6-9

1. The pilgrim’s problem (Why suffering)

     A. Sin

     B. Satan

     C. World

2. The pilgrim’s growth (God uses suffering)

     A. To reveal Christ is in you

     B. To make you more like Jesus

     C. To make you dependent to God

     D. So that you honor Jesus

     E. So that you share Jesus

3. The pilgrim’s outlook (to overcome suffering)

     A. A settled faith

     B. A settled future

     C. A strategic plan

     D. A strategic placement

Title: Pilgrims Passing Through

Text: I Peter 1:1,6-9

1. The pilgrim’s problem (Why suffering)

     A. Sin

     B. Satan

     C. World

2. The pilgrim’s growth (God uses suffering)

     A. To reveal Christ is in you

     B. To make you more like Jesus

     C. To make you dependent to God

     D. So that you honor Jesus

     E. So that you share Jesus

3. The pilgrim’s outlook (to overcome suffering)

     A. A settled faith

     B. A settled future

     C. A strategic plan

     D. A strategic placement