Finishing Well Acts 14:23-28 1. Serious matters call for prayer and fasting (Acts 14:23).   2. Finish the work God gives you to do (Acts 14:24-26). . 3. Tell others what God has done in your life (Acts 14:27-28).   Our response to the truth of the word of God:   God is worthy of…

When the Going Gets Tough Acts 14:19-22     1. People’s opinion of you can change quickly and drastically (Acts 14:19).   2. Don’t stop doing what God wants you to, no matter how much opposition you might experience (Acts 14:20-21).    3. Look for opportunities to strengthen and encourage other disciples (Acts 14:21-22).  …

Turning People’s Attention to the Living God Acts 14:8-18       1. God does amazing things to get people’s attention (Acts 14:8-13).   2. Turn attention away from yourself and to the Lord (Acts 14:14-18).    1) Urge people to turn away from useless religion and turn to the living God (Acts 14:15-16).  …

Proclaiming the Gospel Wherever You Go Acts 14:1-7       1. Keep on speaking boldly in the Lord, even when people oppose you (Acts 14:1-3).   2. When you witness to people about the Lord, He also witnesses (Acts 14:3).   3. The Lord’s power to change lives is a powerful testimony to the…

The Spreading of the Gospel by Dedicated Disciples and Powerful Persecutors Acts 13:49-52       In Acts chapter 13, God used two entirely different groups of people to accomplish the same purpose: the spreading of the gospel.  God used dedicated disciples and God used powerful persecutors.     1. The true gospel ? the message…

Various Ways in Which People Respond to the Gospel Acts 13:42-48     1. Some people are eager to hear the gospel (Acts 13:42, 44).   2. Some people who hear the gospel want more information (Acts 13:43).   3. Some people who hear the gospel oppose it (Acts 13:45-46).   4. When one group…

The Most Serious Warning Ever Acts 13:38-41     1. Complete forgiveness of sins is available through faith in Jesus (Acts 13:38).   Forgiveness involves the debt of sin being cancelled.   2. Justification is available through faith in Jesus (Acts 13:39).   To be justified is to be declared righteous.   3. Everyone who…

God’s Wonderful Provision of Salvation Acts 13:26-37   1. People of all nationalities can receive the salvation God has provided (Acts 13:26).   2. God overruled human agendas to accomplish His purpose and provide salvation for all people (Acts 13:27-29).   3. Jesus’ resurrection proves that He is the only Savior (Acts 13:30-37).   Our…

October 8, 2017 Directing People’s Attention to Jesus Acts 13:20-25   1. Don’t desire to be like ungodly people around you (Acts 13:20-21).   2. God both raises up and removes earthly rulers (Acts 13:22). 3. God has provided a Savior, Jesus, in keeping His own promises (Acts 13:23). 4. Don’t think of yourself more…

Dr.David Kemp Acts 13:13-19 1. Failure at one point in your life does not disqualify you from serving the Lord from that point on (Acts 13:13).   2. When you have an opportunity to talk to other people about the Lord (Acts 13:14-15):   1) Tell them about God’s grace (Acts 13:16-17).   2) Tell…