“And he passed through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches. ” (Acts 15:41, EMTV) What does “strengthening the churches” mean? The Greek word is ἐπιστηρίζω B1 This means to make stronger. B2 It is used 4 times in the Bible. B3 The trees in the Biosphere 2 fell under their own weight from etiolation and no stress wood. The…
“Therefore a sharp disagreement arose so that they were separated from one another. And Barnabas, taking along Mark, sailed to Cyprus. ” (Acts 15:39, EMTV) What are we to do when we have a sharp disagree, an all-out argument, and fight? An argument is very stressful on the body and has physical and psychological…
A1 Objectives B1 Describe how God used Paul to share the gospel in Iconium. B2 Explain how the people responded to the gospel in Lystra. A2 Scriptures B1 Acts 14:1-20 A3 Notes B1 Iconium C1 City D1 History E1 The area was inhabited by 2,000 BC, so after the flood and about the time of…
A1 Scriptures B1 But concerning brotherly love you don’t need that I write to you, for you yourselves are taught by God to love one another. Indeed, you do this toward all the brothers who are in Macedonia, but we plead with you, brothers, to increase more and more. And be eager to be quiet,…
A1 Theme—Jesus will build His church A2 Objectives B1 Describe Saul’s conversion. B2 Contrast Saul/Paul before and after his conversion. A3 Scriptures B1 Acts 8:1-3—Saul starts persecution of God’s people B2 Acts 9:1-33—Saul’s conversion B3 1 Timothy 1:13—Characteristics of Saul/Paul pre-conversion B4 1 Corinthians 15:9—Paul’s past B5 2 Corinthians 5:17—Paul’s grief B6 Galatians 1:10-17—A summary of Paul’s life A4 Notes…
A1 Theme—God is sovereign over all things. A2 Objectives B1 Explain how the Gospel spread in Samaria. B2 Explain how the Gospel spread to Ethiopia. A3 Scriptures B1 Acts 8:1-8 B2 Acts 8:26-40 B3 Romans 8:28-30 A4 Notes B1 Saul C1 Was one of the establishment C2 A Pharisee C3 Zealous for God C4 Ignorant of God’s…
“And all the crowds which came together for this spectacle, when they saw what had happened, beat their own chests and returned.” (Luke 23:48, EMTV) Jesus has just voluntarily died. It was with a loud voice, not the weak voice of one dying, that He said, “Father, ‘into Your hands I will commit My…
Final Passover and Betrayal A1 Objectives B1 How the final Passover, the Lord’s Supper, is a remembrance of Jesus’s death. B2 How Judas’s betrayal was part of God’s plan. A2 Scripture B1 Matthew 26:14-30 The Parable of the Talents B2 John 18:1-11 Betrayal, arrest, and trial of Jesus B3 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 Institution of the Lord’s Supper A3 Notes…
A little piece of satire. I saw this title on a Facebook post from a pragmatic church ministry site. I thought I would have some fun with this and try to produce ten reasons your church is not growing from their point of view. Mind you this is satire so please don’t take me…
Today there are millions of prophets. Are they really a prophet? Qualifications of a prophet Typical Today A little tougher Bible’s list Attend a prophet school (Search engine search for “prophet school”) Have God’s Heart True Call (Joel 1:1, Deuteronomy 18:18) Have an experience The Power to Create True Unity True Message (Deuteronomy…