First Baptist Lenoir City

<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>

<p>I. The Start of God’s Salvation Plan - Genesis 3:15</p><p> 1. The extent of God’s Salvation Plan - Genesis 12:3; Isaiah 49:6; John 1:29 & John 3:16 </p><p>a. The African man - Acts 8 </p><p>b. The Romans man- Acts 10 </p><p>c. The European woman - Acts 16 </p><p><br></p><p>2. The Tension in God’s Salvation Plan (Peter) </p><p>a. Peter had a breakthrough </p><p>b. Peter had a backslide - Galatians 2:11-14 </p><p>c. The Unity of Acts 2 & Acts 4 must continue in Acts 10 and even today!</p>

<p>“The Gospel from Genesis to Revelation”</p><p> (The Physical, Spiritual, & Scriptural Implications on Healing the lame man)</p>

<p> The Wonder of the Resurrection THIS IS: The GREATEST STORY ever told by the GREATEST PERSON who ever lived who gave the GREATEST GIFT ever offered based on the GREATEST LOVE ever displayed. </p><p>I. The WONDER of Easter </p><p>1. The WONDER of the Women </p><p>a. Of their worship </p><p>b. Of their witness </p><p>2. The WONDER of the World </p><p>a. Their blindness </p><p>b. Their bribery </p><p>3. The WONDER of the Witnesses</p><p>a. The Walk </p><p>b. The Worship </p><p>c. The Work </p><p>d. The Wake </p><p><br></p><p>The World couldn’t keep Him in the grave - The World won’t keep Him from coming back</p>

<p>I. The Triumphal Entry - King Jesus and His disciples - THE Culmination of His Ministry; The Apex of His Mission!</p><p><br></p><p>I. The True King is Coming: </p><p>1. The Preparation of Jesus - Matthew 21:1-11</p><p>a. The Providential</p><p>b. The Prophetic </p><p>c. The Praise </p><p>d. The Problem </p><p><br></p><p>The Purging of Jesus - Matthew 21:12-17</p><p>a. The Authority of Jesus </p><p>b. The Compassion of Jesus </p><p>c. The Worship of Jesus</p>

<p><br></p><p>1. Philippians 3:1-11</p><p>(self-righteousness vs. Savior-righteousness)</p><p>a. The Protection of Paul - v. 1</p><p>b. The Problem of Paul’s Past - v. 2</p><p>c. The Picture of Paul’s Present - v. 3</p><p>d. The Problem of Paul’s Pride - vv. 4-6</p><p>e. The Person of Paul’s Passion - vv. 7-11</p><p>f. The Pressing on of Paul’s Pursuit - vv. 12-21</p>

<p>ALL TRUE TESTIMONIES OF SALVATION HAVE 3 THINGS IN COMMON according to the Scriptures: The specifics will be very different but not these 3 are the same for all: (1) My life BEFORE encountering Jesus (2) My life WHEN I encountered Jesus (3) My life SINCE I encountered Jesus IN LUKE’S WORDS - ACTS 9:1 & 11:19-30 • It doesn’t matter where you’ve been, It only matters where you’re going • It doesn’t matter where you’re going if God is not leading you • It doesn’t matter if God is leading you if you live a life of inconsistent commitment • It helps to remember where you’ve been - Looking Back.. while Moving Forward” • If you follow God faithfully then you can say what Paul said in II Timothy 4:6-8 Galatians 1</p>

<p>I. The First ENCOUNTER of Saul/Paul - Acts 7:58-8:2</p><p>II. The Second ENCOUNTER of Saul/Paul - Acts 8:3</p><p>III. The Third ENCOUNTER of Saul/Paul - Acts 9:1-19</p><p>1. Paul was an enemy of God</p><p>2. Paul was an enemy to the people of God (John 16)</p><p>3. Paul became an enemy to the enemies of God - Acts 9:20-25, 9:26-31</p><p>4. Paul became an example for evangelism - I Tim. 1:12-15</p><p>5. Paul became an encourager to those who follow Jesus - Rom. 1:11-13</p><p>6. Paul became an exhorter to those who follow Jesus - Acts 20:28-31</p>

<p>“How God Pursues Us - How God Reaches Out” - The Seed is scattered. The Servants are sent to share. The Scriptures secure salvation.</p><p> </p><p>I. The Scattered Seed of Salvation is Sent Out - The Global Gospel - The Encounters with Jesus - Where the seed goes is often based on where the seed blows -</p><p>1. Acts 1:6-8. </p><p> a. From Jerusalem</p><p> b. To Judea</p><p> c. To Samaria (8)</p><p> d. To the road to Gaza (8)</p><p> *Philip - an angel, a eunuch, a queen, and a prophet with Scripture in his hands!</p><p> </p><p>GOD SEEKS SINNER - Luke 19:10</p><p> </p><p>(1) The Word of God produces saving faith - Romans 10:13,17</p><p> </p><p>(2) The Scriptures lead us to salvation - to the Savior THEN strengthens our faith us as we grow in our salvation - Psalm 19:7-9; II Timothy 3:15-16; I Peter 2:1-3</p><p> </p><p>7 examples of preaching Jesus from the Old Testament</p><p>ISAIAH 53 is the greatest gospel passage about Jesus until He shows up and starts His ministry</p><p>• Before Philip preached Jesus from Isaiah 53 - Moses preached Jesus from Genesis (3:15,21; 22:9-14)</p><p>• Before Philip preached Jesus from Isaiah 53 - John preached Jesus from Exodus (12:46) in John 19:30-37 - John the baptizer references this same messianic identity in John 1:29</p><p>• Before Philip preached Jesus from Isaiah 53 - Peter preached Jesus from the Psalms (16:10-11)</p><p>• Before Philip preached Jesus from Isaiah 53 - Isaiah preached Jesus in (7:14; 9:6-7)</p><p>• Before Philip preached Jesus in Isaiah 53 - Micah preached Jesus in (5:2)</p><p>• Before Philip preached Jesus from Isaiah 53 - Zechariah preached Jesus in (12:10)</p><p>• Before Philip preached Jesus from Isaiah 53 - Jesus preached Jesus from the Law of Moses, from the Prophets, and the Psalms (Luke 24:44-49)</p><p> </p>

<p>FROM THE LAST SUPPER TO THE LAST DAYS - Matthew 26:29</p><p><br></p><p>The WAY of the World - Revelation 18:1-24 </p><p>The WAY of the Lord - Revelation 19:1-16</p><p><br></p>

<p>The DEVOTION of a Difference Maker </p><p>The Next Man - Philip</p><p>The Magic Man - Simon </p><p>The Main Men - Peter/John</p><p><br></p>

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<p>More Than A Building, The Book of Acts:</p><p>"Scattered Seed & Gospel Greed"</p><p>Acts 8:4-40 Part I </p><p><br></p><p>I. Review - Stephen we hardly knew you but will never forget you!</p><p><br></p><p>The Character of Stephen - Acts 6:1-7</p><p>The Conduct of Stephen - Acts 6:8-15</p><p>The Content of Stephen - Acts 7:1-50</p><p>The Courage of Stephen - Acts 7:51-53 </p><p>The Compassion of Stephen - Acts 7:54-60</p><p>The Contrast of Stephen - Acts 8:1-3</p><p>The Continuation after Stephen - Acts 8:4-40</p>

<p>a. The Deity of Jesus Christ - John 1:1-3 </p><p>b. The Mission of Jesus Christ - John 1:29, 36 </p><p>c. The Cross of Jesus Christ - John 3:14; 8:28; 12:32</p>

<p>I. Speech directed toward Heaven regarding humanity. vv 2-4</p><p> A. Prayer as a pattern of my life v.2</p><p> B. Prayer as a means of advancing the Gospel vv. 3-4</p><p>II. Speech directed toward humanity regarding Heaven vv 5-6</p><p> A. Matching words and deeds v.5</p><p> B. Making words desirable v.6</p>

<p>I. How To Move The Kingdom Forward vs.</p><p>Hindrances To Kingdom Advance</p><p>1. Our Actions (“be wise”) - 4:5</p><p>2. Our Words (“be nice”) - 4:6</p><p>3. Our Plan (“be ready”) - 4:6b</p><p>4. Our Focus (Colossians 1-3)</p><p><br></p>

<p>1. Be Available - 28:16</p><p>2. Be Reverent - 28:17a</p><p>3. Be Honest - 28:17b</p><p>4. Be Submissive - 28:18</p><p>5. Be Obedient - 28:19-20a</p><p>6. Be With Jesus - 28:20b</p>

<p>I. How To Move The Kingdom Forward vs.</p><p>Hindrances To Kingdom Advance</p><p>1. Our Actions (“be wise”) - 4:5</p><p>a. Walking in wisdom</p><p>b. Making the best use of the time</p><p>2. Our Words (“be nice”) - 4:6a</p><p>a. Let your speech be gracious</p><p>b. Season your speech with salt</p><p>3. Our Plan (“be ready”) - 4:6b</p><p>a. So that you may know</p><p>b. How you ought to answer</p><p>4. Our Focus (Colossians 1-3)</p><p>a. Who Jesus is</p><p>b. What Jesus did</p>

<p>I. The DIVINE Story of Christmas</p><p>1. The Timeline of Christmas</p><p>2. The Truths of Christmas</p><p>3. The Travel for Christmas</p><p>4. The Testimonies of Christmas</p><p>5. The Treasures of Christmas</p><p>6. The Tragedies of Christmas</p><p>Matthew 26:26-29</p>