What keeps you going each day? Quite the escort 1. Paul on trial before Felix – 24:1 – 25:12 a. Charges made b. Paul’s defence c. The response 2. Paul before Festus – 25:1-13 a. Charges made b. Paul’s defence c. The Response 3. Paul before Caesar Agrippa – 25:13 – 26:32 a. Charges made b. Paul’s defence and conversion story c. …
Good things turn sour The Spirit’s leading Acts 20:22, “and now, compelled by the Spirit, I am going to Jerusalem not knowing what will happen to me there. I only know that in every city the Holy Spirit warns me that prison and hardship are facing me” Acts 21:4, “through the Spirit urged Paul not to go there” In Caesarea … the…
Baptism – What Must I Do To Be Saved Ever been really lost? – Bungonia caving Hairy Traverse – photo. “Someone who is lost is so excited to be saved.” – Miners in US “What must I do to be saved?” 1) How would you answer this question? – Do I really need saving … I am a pretty nice person? Ephesians…
1) A whirl wind tour Show map of their trip 2) What on earth is God doing? Excluded from hearing the gospel? Heading to Macedonia A five city tour Philippi, a city of Romans Thessalonica, a port city Berea, a place of nobility and enquiry Athens, a place of learning & philosophy Corinth, a capital of wickedness 3) The gospel comes to…
What about our heritage? A false gospel is preached! Jerusalem discussion – Peter – Paul and Barnabas – James The way forward … the church is encouraged An ironic twist For us today. 1) Salvation by Faith alone in Jesus alone 2) The gospel plus = no gospel 3) Working issues out 4) On those who join us For your coffee discussion…
Acts so far… (Acts 1v8) To do… God’s work (13vv1-5) Responses (13vv6-12) The Heart (13vv38-39) Worth Suffering For (14vv19-23) Application What difference will this make to me? References: Acts 2:9-11, 41; 5:28; 8:1; 9:31; 8:27, 38; 10:44; 11:18
Intro: We are here to say thankyou 1. New birth 2. Living Hope 3. A Great inheritance 4. A Panadol free existence Conclusion: Rejoice with me, trust in Jesus
A Dirty Deal John 18:1-11 A Good Death John 18:12-14 Denial #1 John 18:15-18 A Dodgy Trial John 18:19-24 Denial 2 & 3 John 18:25-27 Criminal or King! John 18:28-40 An Inconvenient Truth John 19:1-16
World’s worst Job An awkward situation Why did he do it? 1) Humility and Service John 13:12-16 “When he had finished washing their feet he put on his clothes and returned to his place.” Do you understand what I have done for you? he asked them. “You call me teacher and Lord, and rightly so for that is what I am. Now…
What will tomorrow bring? God’s Just Judgement God is faithful Faithful to his covenant promise. So what will the shoot be like? Isaiah 11:2-4 In that Day? When is this going to be? “peace on earth” ? The approaching mountains… For us today! 1) Praise God Is 12:1 … even in the face of coming judgement 2) Tell the nations all that…