Three Questions:
A. What characterizes true disciples ? vv. 1-7
1. Right understanding of the gospel vv. 2-4
2. Faith in Christ vs. 5
3. Reception of the Spirit vs. 6a
4. Evidence of the Spirit vs. 6b
B. How do you make true disciples? vv. 8-9a
Preach the gospel (Acts 14:21)
C. How do you strengthen true disciples? vv. 9b-10
Continue to teach them….(Matt. 28:19)
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• Sunday, April 26th, 2009
The Preacher’s Profile Acts 18:24-28
I. Consider the profile of this man vv. 24-28
Apollos
Alexandrian- Jew
Eloquent Speaker
Mighty in the scripture
Instructed in the way of the Lord
Fervent in spirit
Message – speaking and teaching accuately … to a point.
Deficiant in knowledge about Christ…. gaps in his knowledge.
Three Lessons:
Bible Knowledge – What do you know of the scripture ?
Passion – Are you passionate for Christ ?
Expression –
II. Consider the provision the church made to this man’s ministry and thereby, the spread of the church vv. 26-28
A. Correct his deficiencies vs. 26
B. Take him aside privately vs. 26
C. Commend him to the ministry vs. 27
D. Allow him to exercise his gifts as God intended vs. 27
E. Pray for his public, community impact vs. 28
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• Sunday, April 19th, 2009
Christ’s Care for His Messenger: Acts 18:12-23
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• Sunday, April 12th, 2009
Remembering the Resurrection
Luke 24:1-12
Nine purposes of the resurrection of Christ:
1. Completes the cross of Christ Luke 24:46
2. Fulfills the Scriptures 1 Cor. 15:4
3. Gives power to the gospel Romans 1:16
4. Confirms Him as the Son of God with power Romans 1:4
5. Establishes Him as the judge of all mankind Acts 17:31; 10:42
6. Guarantees the believer’s own future resurrection to life 1 Cor. 15:20-23
7. Provides the central theme of gospel preaching Acts 3:15; 4:33
8. Demonstrates the exclusive truth of the Christian faith 1 Cor. 15:16-19
9. Precipitates the high priestly ministry of Christ Romans 8:34; Heb. 7:25
I. Remember the discovery of the women vv. 1-4
A. What they found
B. What they did not find
C. What they experienced
II. Remember the disclosure of the angels vv. 5-8
A. What they asked the women
B. What they revealed to the women
C. What they commanded the women
III. Remember the disbelief of the disciples vv. 9-12
A. The unbelief of the majority
B. The investigation of Peter
C. The wonder of Peter
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• Sunday, April 05th, 2009
Three self-assessing questions:
I. Have you recognized the significance of the triumphal entry ? Matt. 21:4-5 (Zech. 9:9)
II. Have you entered into the joy of the triumphal entry ? John 12:12, 17, 18; 19:36-38
III. Have you understood the consequences of failing to believe in the King of the triumphal entry ? Luke 19:41-44
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• Sunday, March 29th, 2009
I. Solid Ministry Team vv. 1-3,5
Support, Like minded, Encouraging, Accountability and Diversity.
II. Strategic Ministry Planning vv. 4-7
III. Successful Evangelism vs. 8
IV. Sensitivity to the Lord’s will vv.9-10
V. Sustained teaching of God’s Word vs. 11
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• Sunday, March 22nd, 2009
• Sunday, March 15th, 2009
I. The Portrait of the philosophers vv. 16-21
II. The Perilous plight of the philosophers vv. 22-23
A. They were very religious
B. They were hopelessly idolatrous
C. They were admittedly ignorant
III. The Proclamation to the philosophers vv. 24-31
A. Eight propositional truths about God vv. 24-28
1. God is the Creator vv.24,26
2. God is the Judge vv.24.26
3. God is infinite vs.24
4. God is independent vs.25
5. God is benevolent vs.25
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• Sunday, March 08th, 2009
The Gospel in the Market Place
Acts 17:16-34
I. The Portrait of the philosophers
1. Their Identity vs. 18a
A. Epicureans
B. Stoics
2. Their Thinking vs. 18b
3. Their Vulnerability vv. 19-21
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• Sunday, March 01st, 2009
The Centrality of the Scriptures in Evangelism Acts 17:10-15
I. Open Arms vs. 11a
They received the message of the gospel eagerly.
II. Open Minds vs. 11b
They examined the Scriptures willingly.
A. Three Steps
1. Examine the Scriptures carefully.
2. Engage in this process daily.
3. Enquire of the Scriptured inquisitively.
B. Five Tips
1. Pray 2-5 minutes.
2. Read the Bible – observation 15 minutes.
3. Study the Bible – interpretation 20 minutes.
4. Identify and Answer.
5. Apply the Bible – application 2-5 minutes.
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