Philippians 1:6-9 v7b – partners -the Philippian church were partners with Paul in spreading the gospel -Partnering with Paul was 2-fold: -the defense of the gospel -the confirmation of the gospel Defense of the gospel – is a judicial term referring to giving a verbal defense Confirmation of the gospel – means to make stable […]
CHAPTER 6 THE DISCIPLES WERE INCREASING IN NUMBERS – Acts 6:1, 7 Disciple – means learner…apprentice…student…follower & disciplined one Follow – means to be on the same road that Jesus is on a. Disciples must be truth based b. John 14:6 & John 8:32-33 ***The Bible is Absolute Truth ***2 Peter 1:21 – God wrote […]
Chapter One vs1-8 v7 – In My Chains – Paul was under house arrest for around 20-30% of his life 2 Corinthians 11:22-28 – many other things happened to Paul -Paul did not sign up for this kind of life REMEMBER: 1. being saved does not stop hard times from happening 2. we cannot predict […]
Acts 6:1-7 Acts 6:1 – the disciples were increasing in number -the Great Commission – Matthew 28:18-20 -the word Christian has become watered down in our culture -disciples found 269 times in the NT…Christian 3 times in the NT ***Disciple – means learner…student…apprentice…a follower & disciplined one (1.) DISCIPLES ARE TRUTH BASED – 2 Timothy […]
DISCIPLESHIP POINTS 1. DISCIPLES PRACTICE THE WORD OF GOD – Matt 4:19-20 & James 1:22-25 -we follow Jesus and what He says because He is right in everything He says -He is the smartest man taht has ever lived because He is God 2. BEING A DISCIPLE IS A DECISION – Luke 9:23-24 -this is […]
I AM CONFIDENT Confident – means to be settled & fully persuaded/to be completely sure & relied upon -this confidence enters into us @ salvation and grows through intimacy -intimacy produces identity -this is not self-confidence, but God confidence ***OUR CONFIDENCE IS IN THE LORD – Phil 1:6…Jeremiah 17:7 & Prov 3:26 Phil 1:6 – He […]
verse 1 – disciples were increasing -not just Christians, but disciples -Matthew 28:18-20 -Disciple – found around 269 times in the NT -Christian – found around 3 times in the NT 2 Steps In Discipleship STEP #1 – Salvation – making Jesus Christ our Savior STEP #2 – Lordship – making […]
Chapter One The I Am Statements of Paul 1. I Am In Christ – v1 2. I Am Thankful – v3 3. I Am Praying – v4 (1.) PAUL SAID – I AM IN CHRIST – v1 […]
Chapter 5 v12 – the Lord answers prayers – Psalm 34:1-4 vs13-14 – some people do not become Christians because of the cost v15 – the sick were healed and brought into the streets v16 – people came to Jerusalem, but we need to go to the people -no holy huddles allowed – invade the culture […]
The Power of God & The Ascension and Exaltation of Jesus Christ ***Acts 1:9-11 (1.) THE ASCENSION AND EXALTATION OF JESUS COMPLETED THE REDEMPTION PROCESS – Eph 4:9-10 -this is all about Jesus Christ -do not leave out the name Jesus a. every religion uses the word God […]
PRAYER 1. THEY CRIED OUT TO THE LORD IN PRAYER -v24 lifted or raised – means to raise higher – turn up the volume -we do not have much time left -the nation we love is in trouble -the Bible says to cry out to the Lord Psalm 18:6…34:15,17…55:17 2. PRAYER IS WORK – Acts 2:41 […]
(1.) BECAUSE JESUS HAS RISEN FROM THE DEAD AND IS ALIVE WE CAN HAVE CONFIDENCE IN ALL OF THE PROMISES OF GOD – Matthew 17:22-23 PROMISE #1 – Jesus will rise from the dead -Matthew 28:1-6 -Mark 9:30-32 -Luke 24:6 -John 2:19 Numbers 23:19 – “God is not a man that He should lie” -the […]