The Preached Word

1) The Empowering courage with the authority of God (22:22-30)

2) The Rebuking courage with the words of God (23:1-5)

3) The Perceiving courage with the doctrines of God (23:6-11).

A) Background of mistaken identity (21:27-40)

B) The believer defends the new identity in Christ from three perspectives:

I) The World - The old identity in the world. (22:3-5)

II) The Savior - The appointed identity takes on new commitments. (22:6-11)

III) The Church - The spiritual new identity with baptism. (22:12-16)

C) The believer concluding defense. (22:17-21)

I.  Introduction

II. Paul was in the pursuit of the peace of Christ for the world.

III. The three characteristics of his opposition pursuing their self-centered peace.

IV. The three-fold responses of Paul in his pursuit of the peace of Christ.

V. The three take-home questions.

Introduction 

I. God holds us accountable for neglecting the use of His gifts (vv. 19-23)

II. Main idea: What we do now with God’s gifts and His word have eternally irreversible consequences (vv. 24-31)

Introduction

1. The facts about the Ark and the Flood

2. It is a picture of believer’s salvation in Christ in the midst of judgment.

3. Points to the future final judgment of unbelievers and the final salvation of

all believers.

1. The Spirit guides the believer through the commitments. (1-6)

2. The Spirit anchors the believer with the Word of God. (7-12)

3. The Spirit gets ready the believer to fulfill the Will of God. (13-16)

Sermon Topic: Our Identity in Christ (2): Saint & Sinner

II. Plead for Forgiveness vs 1-6

III. Prayer for Cleansing & Restoration vs 7-12

IV. Promise of Service & Thanksgiving vs 13-17

V. Petition for Protection vs 18-19

Vi. Conclusion

I. Introduction

II. We are Sons of God Gal 4.1-7

III. We are Siblings in the Household of God Eph 2.17-22

D. Conclusion

Bible text: Acts 20:17-38

Since the Holy Spirit has made Elders care for the church, we must pay careful attention to ourselves and one another.

Bible texts: Deuteronomy 10:12-22, Colossians 2:11-12, Galatians 3:27

Preacher: Pastor Terence Ng

Since the Lord God is a promise keeper, we must put on Christ with the sign of His Promise