In Acts 4:29-30, the early church prayed for 2 things: 1) boldness to preach and 2) that the Lord would stretch out His hand for healing, signs and wonders. Should the church today be praying this same prayer? Discussion Questions – Here are some ways to read the OT: 1) civil/ceremonial/moral laws – only the […]
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Acts 3-4: Faith is Believing that Nothing Is Impossible with God
When you say that you have faith in God, how much do you believe that because He’s God, nothing is impossible for Him? Discussion Questions – Why did the coming down of the Holy Spirit in power manifest historically in tongues, as opposed to teaching or healing? Discuss two reasons (read Gen 11). – What […]
Acts 1-2: What are you waiting for?
What is the baptism of the Holy Spirit? Before we are told to go and make disciples, we are commanded to wait for power from on high. Discussion Questions – Read Acts 2:41-47 and Acts 1:8. How do you read these texts? One reaction is fear–the standard is too high. Another reaction is to say, […]
Book of John: What’s Your Name?
Outline: significance of names in the Bible, salvation and the ministry of the Holy Spirit (John 14-16), Peter’s life (John 21) and see how all of these concepts work its way out in a believer’s life.
Vision 2015: Where do you find your joy? (Luke 10)
Three levels of joy: the joy of ministry, a deeper joy that are names are written in heaven, and the deepest joy of relating to a Person.
Rev 19-22: We Will See His Face
Topics include: the millennial kingdom, the white throne of judgment, the believer’s judgment, the book of life vs the book of works, the Marriage Supper of the Lamb and the new Jerusalem (the new heaven and earth).
Christmas Happens When Faith is Born (Luke 2)
Christmas reminds us that what we really need are moments when true faith is born.
Revelation 10-18: Choose Today Whom You Will Serve
In light of the Tribulation, Armageddon, the coming of Christ and the End of the world, we are faced with a choice between 2 sides.