Ignorant Human Talking (Acts 17:16-34). How do you reason with people who don’t know sneer at the Gospel? Teach the truth from the Word of God. God’s Word brings us to a relational faith founded on what God is doing in our time, in our world.

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Searching Ultimate Words (Acts 17:1-15). Don’t take my word for it. Don’t take any human being’s transitory, whimsical word for Truth. Test the teaching by relying upon God’s foundational and ultimate Word. Are you eager to search the Scripture for ultimate words?

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Jailer Gets Freed (Acts 16:25-40). Even though they are beaten, and imprisoned Paul and Silas rejoice in all circumstances. God shakes the prison and frees the jailer from sin. What jails are you in where you need the LORD to shake the foundations?

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Corrupting A Perverse Ethos (Acts 16:16-24). On their way to worship Paul tires of being taunted by a demon possessed slave girl. Delivering her from corruption cause her owners to cry foul. How do we cry foul when the Gospel challenges the corrupt ethos of our society?

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Not Who You Expected (Acts 16:6-15) After hitting dead ends, Paul is open to when the LORD calls him in a new direction. But his ministry success happens with an unlikely person. Like Lydia, are you ready to take a risk to be on the adventure of faith?

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Brother Mark Bails (Acts 15:36-16:5). When we have hurt feelings with another believer, it can be hard to move forward. All of us have our own unique personality through which we experience and communicate the Gospel. We need different approaches for the Gospel.

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Correct Message Matters (Acts 15:22-35). The integrity of the message of the Gospel and messengers of the Gospel matters. When teaching gets off track from the essential Gospel of Jesus Christ, it leads the Church astray. The correct teaching of the Gospel always matters.

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Idol Worship Admonition (Acts 15:12-21). While we are saved by Christ alone, we are called to live new lives. Following Jesus is simple but not easy. What are the idol worship practices in our day that we take for granted that we should leave behind?

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Not Jesus Plus (Acts 15:1-11). Learned scholars try to add other cultural requirements for salvation. God made the choice to include all people regardless of culture. Who are the party of legalists today who tack on unnecessary obstacles. We are saved through Christ alone!

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Why Do Atheists Care? (Acts 14:19-28). Why does it matter to our opponents if we believe in God and His Kingdom? When we are attacked, we can focus on the opposition, or we can focus on the Kingdom work that strengthens and encourages people in the LORD.

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