Acts 16:6-12 One of the greatest challenges for any Christian is to discern the specific direction that their life and ministry should take For Paul to discern God’s direction he needed three things: The People of God’s Choosing A Passion for God’s Mission The Place of God’s Calling How do we discern the direction that...
Acts 16:1-5 Every mature Christian can point to experiences, instruction and influences that have helped to shape and form their spiritual lives. When Paul selected Timothy to disciple there were three Qualities that Paul identified in his life: Desire: He was a growing believer Potential: He had a good reputation among the brethren Teachable: He...
Acts 15 Great things were happening through the outreach efforts of Antioch! Everyone should be excited – right? WRONG! Every Church has its issues; some are theological, some are generational, some are economic, some are mere preferences The struggle is not so much about the specific issues but in how those issues are handled. Acts...
Acts 13:1-4 Missions must be the heartbeat of the church! An effective missions church will be: Serving, Seeking, Separating, Sending The Church’s “Pre-field” Responsibilities Exposure to missions and missionaries Identification: Who are we going to send? Preparation of our potential missionaries Association: What agencies will we partner with? Destination: What field and focus? The Church’s...
Acts 13:1-3 God put together a group of devoted disciples in the church at Antioch that were committed to seeking God’s will and as they did God used their strengths to redirect their focus. How did God transform the church at Antioch from being a church of local influence to being a church of global...
Acts 12 What is the boldest, most courageous, greatest request you have made of God in the past month? Do you ask great things of God? Do you expect great things from God? The invitation to ask is conditional: You must ask in Faith What you ask must be for the glory of God You...
Acts 11:19-30 Antioch was perhaps the most effective church in the NT! Four Stages of a Vibrant Church Stage I. Birth Antioch’s birth had 4 contributing factors: Evangelists were scattered The Gospel was clearly proclaimed God’s Hand was upon them People were saved and lives were changed Stage II. Establishment The church in Antioch became...
Acts 9:32-43 Life is filled with unanswered questions. Perhaps, the one most often asked is; why? Two Situations which may have caused many to ask the question; “Why?” 1st Situation: Aeneas was paralyzed and bedridden for the past eight years 2nd Situation: Tabitha, a beloved disciple who suddenly became ill and died Ten Potential answers...
Acts 9:1-25 Saul of Tarsus was a Jewish terrorist doing whatever he could to destroy the growth and expansion of the Christian church but God had a different plan for his life. Never under estimate the ability that God’s grace has to reach those we might think are unreachable. Never discount your own personal testimony...
Acts 8:26-40 God is orchestrating a divine plan to distribute the Gospel to the world. In this plan He is preparing the hearts and lives of seekers to receive the Gospel and at the same time He is appointing and sending speakers to proclaim His Word. Consider the steps in the process that God used...
