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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>

<p>More Than A Building: The Book of Acts</p><p>I. The Power of God in the Presence of Man – 6:8-8:3</p><p> a. The Person of Signs and Wonders – Acts 2:22-24</p><p> b. The Presence of Signs and Wonders – Acts 2:42-43</p><p> c. The Prayer for Signs and Wonders - Acts 4:24-31</p><p> d. The Power of Stephen – Acts 6:8</p><p> e. The Problem of Religion – 6:9-10</p><p> f. The Prince of Darkness – 6:11-14</p><p> g. The Peace of Stephen – 6:15 (The calm of Christ; The peace that passes </p><p> understanding; God is our Rock, Our Fortress, Our Strong Tower </p><p> – Boldness is also seen in speaking – I Peter 2:21-25)</p>

<p> III. The Pathway of Overcoming Obstacles – Acts 6:1-7 </p><p>1. Don’t Neglect the Genuine Needs of People – 6:1 </p><p>2. Don’t Neglect the Preaching of the Word – 6:2 </p><p>3. Don’t Neglect Putting Spiritual People in Charge of Ministries – 6:3, 5-6 </p><p>a. Good reputation </p><p>b. Full of Holy Spirit </p><p>c. Full of wisdom (Mt 7:24-27; James 1:22-24) </p><p>d. Willing to Serve Under Leadership </p><p><br></p><p>4. Don’t Neglect Devotion to Prayer – 6:4a </p><p>a. Don’t ask for what you don’t need </p><p>b. Don’t ask for what you already have </p><p>c. Don’t ask in meaningless repetition </p><p><br></p><p>5. Don’t Neglect the Ministry of the Word (beyond preaching) – 6:4b </p><p>a. Don’t alter it less you be judged - Deuteronomy 4:2; Proverbs 30:5 </p><p>b. Do meditate on it to deepen your faith – Psalm 1:1-2 </p><p>c. Do rely on it for personal transformation – Psalm 19:7-9 </p><p>d. Do rely on it for holy living – Psalm 119:11 </p><p>e. Do rely on it for direction – Psalm 119:105 </p><p>f. Do rely on it to be led to the Redeemer – John 5:39-40; Luke 24:44-45 </p><p><br></p><p>6. Don’t Neglect Those You Deem Too Far Away from Salvation – 6:7</p>

<p>With a Disaster Relief Update</p>

<p>Plus Montana Mission Trip Report<br>Rule Keepers</p>

<p>The Gospel According to Abraham</p>

<p>1. God is a Powerful CREATOR <br>2. God is a Personal/Relational CREATOR <br>3. God is a Benevolent CREATOR <br>4. God is a Judicial CREATOR <br>5. God is a Gracious CREATOR</p>

<p>1. God is a Powerful CREATOR <br>2. God is a Personal/Relational CREATOR <br>3. God is a Benevolent CREATOR <br>4. God is a Judicial CREATOR <br>5. God is a Gracious CREATOR</p>

<p>MORE THAN A BUILDING: The Book of Acts<br>“EXALTATION then EVANGELISM”<br>Acts 2:1-41, Part 3<br>The EXALTATION OF JESUS is not a new doctrine for Peter – Psalm 16:8-11; 110:1; Isaiah 9:6-7; Matthew 22:44 (Jesus before His arrest quotes Psalm 110:1); Mark 14:60-65 & Luke 22:66-71 (Jesus after His arrest); Acts 7:54-60; Romans 8:31-34; Philippians 2:5-11; Hebrews 1:1-3; 8:1; 12:1-2; Revelation 5:9-14<br>1. Before the Birth of Jesus - Isaiah 9:6-7<br>2. Before the Arrest of Jesus –In Matthew 22:41-44 (Jesus quotes Ps. 110:1)<br>3. After the Arrest of Jesus - In Mark 14:60-65 & In Luke 22:66-71<br>4. At the First Sermon on Pentecost – Acts 2<br>5. As Stephen is dying – Acts 7:54-60<br>6. As Paul seeks to give us security – Romans 8:31-34<br>7. As the Writer of Hebrews established the Person & Position of Jesus – Hebrews 1:1-3; 8:1; 12:1-2<br>8. As Paul predicts the future response of all humanity – Philippians 2:5-11<br>9. As John reveals the present and permanent place of Jesus – Rev. 5:9-14</p>

<p>Biblical Counseling<br>Biblical Counseling is the process where the Bible, God’s Word, is related individually to a person or<br>persons who are struggling under the weight of personal sin and/or the difficulties with suffering, so<br>that he or she might genuinely change in the inner person to be pleasing to God.<br>1. Truth - We will be ____________ based<br>Is God’s word the standard of truth in all areas of my life?<br>2. Grace - We will be ___________ centered<br>In what area(s) of your life is God working on to make you more like Jesus?<br>3. Love - We will be ___________ motivated<br>Have you grown in your love for God and for others?<br>4. Mission - We will be ______________ focused<br>Who’s your ONE?<br>List these 4 pillars in order from the one I’m strongest in to the one I’m weakest in.</p>

<p>THE POINT OF PENTECOST (THE CHURCH IS BIRTHED THROUGH PREACHING)<br>I. The 6 POWERS of Pentecost – that we must tap into today<br>1. The POWER of God’s Son <br>2. The POWER of God’s Spirit <br>3. The POWER of God’s Word<br>4. The POWER of Godly Preaching <br>5. The POWER of God’s <br>6. The POWER of God’s Promise</p>

<p>Introduction: Searching for your identity.<br>1) Acknowledge the necessity to safeguard your spiritual inheritance. v. 1-3<br>2) Acknowledge the intent of some to claim your spiritual inheritance. v. 4-7<br>3) Acknowledge the sacrifice necessary to safeguard your spiritual inheritance. v. 8-16</p>

<p>MORE THAN A BUILDING<br>The Book of Acts: The Christ * The Cross * The Church * The Commission *The Coming Back<br>"Good Things Happen to Those Who Wait…on the Lord"<br>John Hunn<br><br>IV. The DEVOTION of the Pre-Pentecost Church – 1:12-26<br>(The Devotion of the Post-Pentecost Church – 2:42-47)<br>1. The Devotion to Unity – “one accord”; obedience and waiting – Ps. 27:14; Isa. 40:28-31<br>2. The Devotion to Prayer – “devoting themselves to prayer<br>3. The Devotion to the Priesthood of the believer – men, women, children (I Peter 2:9)<br>a. A priest has access<br>b. A priest has a ministry</p>

<p>Transformation & Reconciliation<br>The WOW Service: Change & Conflict Resolution / Started June 29th, 2022<br><br>PEACEMAKING PRINCIPLES <br><br>Philippians 4:1-9 / Acts 15:36-41 (II Tim. 4:9-11) / Genesis 4:1-7 (I John 3:10-12)<br>Genesis 50:15-25<br>I. Peacemaking Principles: Responding to Conflict Biblically (pamphlet)<br><br>1. The Peacemaker’s Pledge – A Commitment to Biblical Conflict Resolution <br><br>a. Matthew 5:9; Luke 6:27-36; John 13:34-35<br>b. Romans 8:28; Romans 12:18; Galatians 5:19-26<br>c. I Corinthians 10:31-11:1; James 1:2-4<br>d. Matthew 25:14-21; I Peter 2:19; 4:19<br><br>2. The 4 G’s of Peacemaking<br><br>a. Glorify God – Psalm 37:1-6; Mark 11:25; John 14:15; Romans 12:17-21; <br>I Corinthians 10:31; Philippians 4:2-9; Colossians 3:1-4; James 3:17-18; <br>4:1-3; I Peter 2:12<br>b. Get the Log Out of Your Own Eye – Proverbs 28:13; Matthew 7:3-5; Luke 19:8; Colossians 3:5-14; I John 1:8-9 <br>c. Gently Restore – Proverbs 19:11; Matthew 18:15-20; I Corinthians 6:1-8; Galatians 6:1-2; Ephesians 4:29; II Timothy 2:24-26; James 5:9 <br>d. Go and Be Reconciled – Matthew 5:23-24; 6:12; 7:12; Ephesians 4:1-3; Philippians 2:3-4 <br><br>3. The Seven A’s of Confession: Matt. 7:3-5; I John 1:8-9; Proverbs 28:13<br><br>4. The Four Promises of Forgiveness: Matt. 6:12; I Cor. 13:5; Eph. 4:32<br><br>5. The PAUSE Principle of Negotiating: Phil. 2:3-4; Matt. 7:12<br><br>6. Building a Culture of Peace in Your Church: <br>Acts 2:42-47; Phil. 1:27; I Peter 5:2-3; Deut. 1:9-18</p>

<p>Transformation & Reconciliation<br>The WOW Service: Change & Conflict Resolution / Started June 29th, 2022<br>PEACEMAKING PRINCIPLES<br>Philippians 4:1-9 / Acts 15:36-41 (II Tim. 4:9-11) / Genesis 4:1-7 (I John 3:10-12)<br>I. Peacemaking Principles: Responding to Conflict Biblically (pamphlet)<br>1. The Peacemaker’s Pledge – A Commitment to Biblical Conflict Resolution<br>a. Matthew 5:9; Luke 6:27-36; John 13:34-35<br>b. Romans 8:28; Romans 12:18; Galatians 5:19-26<br>c. I Corinthians 10:31-11:1; James 1:2-4<br>d. Matthew 25:14-21; I Peter 2:19; 4:19<br>2. The 4 G’s of Peacemaking<br>a. Glorify God – Psalm 37:1-6; Mark 11:25; John 14:15; Romans 12:17-21; I<br>Corinthians 10:31; Philippians 4:2-9; Colossians 3:1-4; James 3:17-18; 4:1-<br>3; I Peter 2:12<br>b. Get the Log Out of Your Own Eye – Proverbs 28:13; Matthew 7:3-5; Luke<br>19:8; Colossians 3:5-14; I John 1:8-9<br>c. Gently Restore – Proverbs 19:11; Matthew 18:15-20; I Corinthians 6:1-8;<br>Galatians 6:1-2; Ephesians 4:29; II Timothy 2:24-26; James 5:9<br>d. Go and Be Reconciled – Matthew 5:23-24; 6:12; 7:12; Ephesians 4:1-3;<br>Philippians 2:3-4</p>