First Baptist Lenoir City

<p>I. The Prominence of Paganism in Corinth & Ephesus (Map) - Acts 18-19</p><p>II. The Priority of Paul clearly stated (same as Jesus) in Acts 18:21</p><p>a. Jesus - Matthew 6:10; 7:21-23; Matthew 26:36-44; Mark 3:35; John 6:38-40; 7:17</p><p>b. Paul - Romans 1:8-10; 8:26-27; 12:1-2; 15:32; Ephesians 5:17; Colossians 1:9-14; I Thessalonians 4:3-5; 5:18</p><p>For Additional Study:</p><p>• Hebrews 10:36; 13:20-21 • James 4:13-15</p><p>• Peter - I Peter 3:17; 4:19 • I John 5:14 (Pray according to God’s will)</p>

<p>I. The People, Places, Passion & Priority - “The Will of God”</p><p> 1. The Prominence of Philosophy in Athens - Acts 17 </p><p> 2. The Prominence of Paganism in Corinth & Ephesus - Acts 18-19 </p><p> 3. The Priority of Paul clearly stated (same as Jesus) Acts 18:21</p><p>a. Jesus - Matthew 6:10; 7:21-23; Matthew 26:36-44; Mark 3:35; John 6:38-40; 7:17</p><p><br></p><p>b. Paul - Romans 1:8-10; 8:26-27; 12:1-2; 15:32; Ephesians 5:17; Colossians 1:9-14; I Thess. 4:3-5; 5:18</p><p><br></p><p>For Additional Study: </p><p>*Hebrews 10:36; 13:20-21</p><p>*James 4:13-15</p><p>*Peter - I Peter 3:17; 4:19</p>

<p>1. The Message of Grace - Ch. 1</p><p>2. The Mantra of Grace - Ch. 2</p><p>3. The Momentum of Grace - Ch. 3</p><p>4. The Maturation of Grace - Ch 4</p><p>5. The Motivation of Grace - Ch. 5</p><p>6. The Meaning of Grace - Ch. 6</p>

<p>1. Jesus Marked the Transition - John 14:15-16</p><p>2. Peter and the Moment of Truth - Acts 2:1-12 </p><p>3. Luke Mentions the Church Yet the Temple - 2:47-3:1 </p><p>4. Luke Mentions Priests Then they Fade - Acts 6:7 </p><p>5. Stephen Majors on Abraham, Moses, & David - Acts 7 </p><p>6. Philip Moves the Ethiopian Man from Isaiah to Jesus - Acts 8 </p><p>7. God Makes Peter Understand the Merging of Gentiles into the Kingdom - Acts 10-11, 15</p><p>8. Paul Made the Synagogue his first Place to Preach - </p><p>9. Paul Removed an Obstacle when Timothy was circumcised - Acts 16 </p><p>10. Mentions a Vow He Has Taken - Acts 18</p><p><br></p>

<p>Guest: Bill Geisel, Capitol Commission</p><p>Deuteronomy 7:7-8 </p><p>Exodus 6:6-7 </p><p>Luke 22:20 </p><p>John 14:1-3</p>

<p>INTENTIONALITY / INTENSITY</p><p>(Passion & Priority)</p><p><br></p><p>I. The Expansion </p><p>II. The Expulsion</p><p>III. The Employment</p><p>IV. The Evangelism</p>

<p>• Jesus following the Triumphal Entry - Matthew 22:23-33 </p><p>• Jesus from the cross - Luke 23:32-34 </p><p>• Paul freed from prison to defend himself - Acts 26:1-8 </p><p>• Paul on the finality of redemption- Romans 8:18-23 </p><p>• Paul on our future bodies - II Corinthians 5:1-10 </p><p>• Peter fills our minds with resurrection hope - II Peter 3:11-13</p>

<p>We saw INTIMIDATION in Thessalonica; We will see EXAMINATION today in Berea; Next week we’ll see OVER FASCINATION in Athens. II. </p><p>Examining the New Message (Berea) - vv. 10-15 </p><p>1. “Stay on the line” - don’t go above the line and add to God’s Word; Don’t go below the line and take away from God’s Word </p><p>a. Deuteronomy 4:2 </p><p>b. Proverbs 30:5-6 </p><p>c. Revelation 22:28-19 </p><p>2. Claims of Scripture - </p><p>a. Psalm 19:7-11 </p><p>b. Isaiah 40:8 </p><p>c. Jeremiah 23 </p><p>d. Matthew 4:4 </p><p>e. Mark 7:6-7 </p><p>f. II Timothy 3:16 </p><p>g. Hebrews 4:12</p>

<p>“The Christ, The Cross & The Corinthians” / “The Damage Division does to Disciples”</p><p><br></p><p>The Spread of Sin (Influence)</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>I. The Front Page of God’s Word</p><p> 1. Genesis 3; 12; 22</p><p> 2. Exodus 12</p><p> 3. Psalm 2; 18; 22</p><p> 4. Isaiah 7:14; 9:6-7; 53</p><p> 5. Micah 5:2</p><p> 6. Zechariah 9:9; 12:10</p><p> 7. Malachi 3:1-3</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>II. The Corinthian Compromise - </p><p> 1. I Corinthians 1:17-18</p><p> 2. I Corinthians 2:1-5</p><p> 3. I Corinthians 3:1-9</p><p> 4. I Corinthians 5:1-8</p><p> 5. I Corinthians 11</p>

<p>I. The Deceiving Manipulator - Acts 16:16-24 </p><p>II. The Danger Loving Money - Acts 16:16-24 </p><p>III. The Delight in the Mission (Arrested) Joy in and after Jail - Acts 16:25-40 </p><p>IV. The Disciple-Making Impact on the MOVE - Acts 17</p>

<p>Romans 9, 10, 11 Bringing in the Sheaves - Psalm 126:5-6</p>

<p>II. The Response to our enemy - </p><p>1. Praying for protection - I Peter 5:8 </p><p>2. Praying for deliverance - Matthew 6:13 </p><p>3. Praying for resistance - James 4:7 </p><p>4. Praying to be forgiving - II Corinthians 2:10-11 </p><p>5. Don’t play with the enemy - Acts 19:11-20 </p><p>6. Don’t dialogue with the enemy - Jude 9</p>

<p>III. The Conviction in their Conclusion</p><p> (Acts 16:6-10 & Now Acts 16:11-15) </p><p>1. They Sailed to Samothrace </p><p>2. They Stayed several days </p><p>3. They Shared the gospel </p><p>4. The Story of Lydia </p><p>5. The Salvation of Lydia</p>

<p>Exposing a false concept of Christianity versus a biblical view of Christianity</p>

<p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Acts 15:36-16:10</p>

<p>I. The Founding Fathers of the Country - </p><p>II. The Founding Fathers of the Church - Peter, Paul, Barnabas, James</p>

<p>I. Spiritual Parenting of Paul & Barnabas in Lystra, Iconium, Antioch - Acts 14:22 </p><p>II. Spiritual Parenting in Thessalonica - I Thess. 2:7-12</p>

<p>Matthew 6:1-15, John 8:29 & John 3:16</p>

<p>The Gospel from Genesis to Revelation (One Story with One Hero) </p><p>“Our sin made us enemies but Our Savior made us friends” </p><p> I. The ACCESS - vv. 1-2 </p><p>II. The ATTITUDE - vv. 3-4</p>

<p>I. Disciple-making involves training - II Timothy 2:1 1. Strengthening the souls. </p><p>• WHAT ARE THE SOURCES OF STRENGTH? (1) Scripture (2) Prayer (3) Fellowship (4) Worship (5) Evangelism </p><p>2. Encouraging the continuation in the faith </p><p>3. Through many tribulations we must enter the Kingdom of God</p>

<p>Prov. 1:7</p><p>Prov. 9:10</p><p>Knowledge is what is gathered over time through study of the Scriptures. It can be said that wisdom, in turn, acts properly upon that knowledge.</p><p>Wisdom is the fitting application of knowledge.</p><p>Knowledge understands the light has turned red; wisdom applies the brakes. </p><p>Knowledge sees the quicksand; wisdom walks around it. </p><p>Knowledge memorizes the Ten Commandments; wisdom obeys them. </p><p>Knowledge learns of God; wisdom loves Him.</p><p>1 Tim. 1:15</p><p>Acts 4:29-31</p><p>2 Tim. 1:7</p>

<p>I. The Gospel in Iconium - 14:1-7 </p><p>1. More places - v. 1a </p><p>2. More people - v. 1b </p><p>3. More disciples - v. 1c </p><p>4. More opposition - v. 2 </p><p>5. More confirmation - v. 3 </p><p>6. More division - v. 4 </p><p>a. Luke 12:47-51 </p><p>b. John 7:37-43 </p><p>c. John 9:16 </p><p>d. John 10:16-19</p>

<p>1. Since justification is by faith, it cannot be earned by works - Romans 4:1-8 </p><p>2. Since Abraham was justified before being circumcised, circumcision is not a requirement for salvation - 4:9-12</p><p>3. Since Abraham was justified by faith centuries before the Law was given, justification cannot be based on adherence to the Law - 4:13-17 </p><p>4. Since Abraham was justified by faith then we can have confidence to be justified by faith as well - Romans 4:18-25</p>

<p>The 5 Signs of a Healthy Church - (aka Spiritual Church) </p><p>1. There are Spiritual Leaders </p><p>2. There are Spiritual Ministries </p><p>3. They are on Spiritual Mission </p><p>4. They face Spiritual Opposition - </p><p>5. They experience Spiritual Victory -</p>

<p>I. The Strength of COURAGE (Acts 12:1-5) The Martyrdom of James -</p><p>II. The Weakness of FAITH (Acts 12:6-19) The Miracle of Peter -</p><p>III. The Assurance of JUDGMENT (Acts 12:20-25) The man named Herod</p><p>IV. Communion Examination</p>

<p>GUEST: GODWIN MADHUSUDAN</p>

<p>I. The WARNINGS - 3:1-9</p><p>1. Modernity</p><p>2. Concerns, Character, Conduct, Content</p><p>II. The WITNESSES - 3:10-15</p><p>1. At Work</p><p>2. At Home</p><p>3. Difference between evangelism and fellowship</p><p>III. The WORD - 3:16-17</p><p>1. The Person of the Word</p><p>2. The Profits of the Word</p><p>3. The Purpose of the Word (Counter to culture)</p>

<p>Dedicate this sermon to our 2023 GRADS - 4 P’s</p><p>(Matthew 5; John 16; Acts 8; II Timothy 3:12)</p><p>I. The Persecution bc of the Gospel Continues - </p><p>II. The Progress of the Gospel Continues - 11:20-26</p><p>III. The Poverty bc of the Gospel Begins - 11:27-30</p><p>(Romans 15:22-27)</p>

<p>I. The GROUP Commission</p><p>II. The GLOBAL Commission</p><p>III. The GLOBAL Commission</p><p>IV. The GLOBAL Commission</p><p>V. The GLOBAL Commission</p><p>VII. The Galatian Confrontation</p><p><br></p>