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Acts Part 2 • Lesson Six • "Paul's Journey to Jerusalem" • Acts 21-23

I Paul heading to Jerusalem and Chains (Acts 21:1-36) Principle: Paul trusted God’s leading and pressed on toward the hard places. Application: Do I trust God no matter where he leads? Do I expect hardship, persecution, and suffering as a part of God’s sovereign plan for my life? II Paul shares his testimony (Acts 21:37-22:29) Principle: No matter the circumstances, Paul seizes the opportunity to share his faith and leveraged his citizenship for gospel advancement. Application: Am I willing to u...

Acts Part 2 • Lesson Five Remember Acts 20

I. Remember to Be an Encourager (20:1-6) What can you do today to encourage someone who is on this journey of Knowing Jesus and Making Him Known with you? II. Remember to Gather Together and Break Bread Together (20:7-12) Do you regularly open your home to others to gather together and have fellowship? How often do you think about the death and resurrection of Jesus? Do you daily seek out ways to be an encouragement to someone else? III. Remember Paul’s Example and His Exhortations (20:13-35) Ha...

Acts Part 2 • Lesson Four • "The Disturbance of the Gospel" • Acts 18-19

I. Paul with Priscilla & Aquila (18:1-23) Our Sovereign God provides physical, spiritual, and relational resources for His work. II. Apollos (18:24-19:10) Our Sovereign God provides truth for His church. III. The Sons of Sceva (19:11-20) Our Sovereign God provides work according to His plans and pleasures, not ours. IV. Paul (19:21-41) Our Sovereign God provides wise & bold steps for His workers.

Acts Part 2 • Lesson Three • "How Important is a Personal Touch?" • Acts 16-17

I. Revisits Churches - Acts 16:1-5 Principle: God is worthy of sacrifice for the spiritual good of others. Do you consider what is going to be beneficial spiritually for people you care about, or for your own life? What has more weight in decision-making, spiritual matters or physical matters? II. Redirected by Holy Spirit Acts 16:6-10 Principle: God guides as we look to Him and is worthy of our immediate obedience. Are we after God intensely? Always aware/looking/listening? When the opportunity...

Acts Part 2 • Lesson Two • "How Are We to Deal with Conflict and Controversy?" • Acts 15

I The Dispute (Acts 15:1-5) Principle: A Gospel centered argument erupts in the church. Application: Do I lean in to conflict over core matters of Faith? II The Discussion (Acts 15: 6-21) Principle: With much debate, the leaders use scripture and the Holy Spirits work as the basis for their decision. Application: When arguments arise where is the first place I go? When do I go to Scripture? Do I ask God in prayer to reveal his truth by means of his Holy Spirit alive and active in me? What type o...

Acts Part 2 • Lesson One • "My Witnesses to the End of the Earth" • Acts 13-14

I. All Around My Neighborhood I’m Gonna Let It Shine a. Acts 13:2-3 b. Matthew 28:18-20 18 And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in[ a ] the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” c. John 20:21 21 Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you. ...

Acts Part 2 • Introduction

Semester One Recap: https://opcmilford.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Acts-Semester-2-Intro-Handout.pdf Keywords List: https://opcmilford.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Acts-Part-2-Keywords.pdf Stepping from being unable to empowered: https://opcmilford.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/life-concepts-empowered-student.pdf

Acts Part 1 • Lesson Eight • "The. Pouring Out of the Gift of the Holy Spirit" • Acts 10-12

I. Christ’s power over discrimination. II. The Church III. Kingdom Opposition and Advancement

Acts Part 1 • Lesson Seven • "I am Jesus, Whom You Are Persecuting" • Acts 9

Acts Part 1 • Lesson Six • "There Arose on That Day a Great Persecution" • Acts 8

I. Church Persecution Begins (8:1-4) Amidst grief, trauma, and scattering, the Gospel spreads and flourishes. II. Samaritans, Simon, and the Holy Spirit (8:5-25) Good news is preached & God's church grows to include a group of ethnic outsiders. III. Philip and the Ethiopian Eunuch (8:26-40) Good news is preached to one person and God's church grows to include other nations! ---- Map: https://opcmilford.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Persecution-Map.png ---- Song: https://www.youtube.com/watc...

Acts Part 1 • Lesson Five • "Brought Before The Council" • Acts 6-7

Acts Part 1 • Lesson Five • "Brought Before The Council" • Acts 6-7 I. Stephen Chosen (6:1-7) God's servants glorify Him by serving in their appointed time and place. II. Stephen Challenged (6:8-15) God's servants glorify Him by reflecting Jesus. III. Stephen Speaks (7:1-53) God's servants glorify Him by understanding their need for Him & telling the Gospel story. IV. Stephen Martyred (7:54-60) God's servants behold the glory of God & will enjoy Him forever.

Acts Part 1 • Lesson Four • "What Would You Do If You Were Ordered Not to Speak the Truths of God's Word?" Acts 4:32-5

Acts Part 1 • Lesson Four • "What Would You Do If You Were Ordered Not to Speak the Truths of God's Word?" • Acts 4:32-5 I. Sincere new covenant community (4:32-37) Love, not law, motivates true community II. Sin from within is purged (5:1-16) Obedience to God > Approval of people III. Sin from without brings persecution (5:17-42) Sin doesn’t win

Acts Part 1 • Lesson Three • "The Boldness That Comes from Being with Jesus" • Acts 3:1-4:31

Acts Part 1 • Lesson Three • "The Boldness That Comes from Being with Jesus" • Acts 3:1-4:31 I. The Healing (3:1-10) Jesus Christ offers us more than we want or expect. II. Repentance, Refreshment and Restoration (3:11-26) Faith in Jesus Christ leads to refreshment and restoration for all who repent. III. Boldness in Christ (4:1-31) Being filled with the Holy Spirit is not a one and done. The Spirit continually fills believers through its Regenerating, Inspiring, Sanctifying, and Empowering indw...

Acts Part 1 • Lesson Two • "When the Day of Pentecost Arrived..."

Acts Part 1 • Lesson Two • "When the Day of Pentecost Arrived..." • Acts 2 https://opcmilford.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/pentecost_map-1.pdf I. Here comes the Holy Spirit (2:1-13) The outpouring of the Holy Spirit empowers believers and God is glorified. II. Peter’s Pointed Sermon (2:14-36) As we seek the Lord, he will convict and then fill all believers with his spirit to show us that Jesus is Saving King. III. The People’s Response (2:37-47) Believing the message of salvation convicts, cha...

Acts Part 1 • Lesson One • "Power"

Acts Part 1 • Lesson One • "Power" • Acts 1 I. The Promise (1:1-5) The Risen Jesus prepares His witnesses for the Kingdom of God. II. The Ascension (1:6-11) The Entrhoned King Jesus sends His witnesses to share the Kingdom of God. III. The 12 Witnesses (1:12-26) The All-Wise Jesus chooses, ad provides for His witnesses of the Kingdom of God.

Acts Part 1 • Introduction

Acts Part 1 • Introduction

Women's Podcast Introduction

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