Episodes
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If Jesus is raised from the dead then: I. He shows his power in our weakness II. He is our hope when we despair III. He reveals the eternal in light of the temporal.
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This text summarizes both the extraordinary and ordinary ways that the Lord was at work in His church. The Lord at work: I. A persistent presence II. The reputation of the redeemed III. The supernatural work of the Spirit.
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Missing episodes?
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I. They haven’t entered the kingdom of heaven, v13. II. They hinder others from entering the kingdom of heaven, v13. III. They make hellish disciples, v15
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I. The uncommon successes of faith in the Messiah, vv32-35a. II. The unvarnished sufferings of faith in the Messiah, vv35b-39. III. The society of faith in the Messiah, vv39-40.
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The early church was not without her blemishes and struggles with sin. Ananias and Saphira deceive the Church, steal from the LORD, and so receive a swift and just punishment. This account warns the reader to not take the holiness of God lightly and shows us that what transpired was a ... I. Serious Sin II. Serious Offense III. Serious Threat IV. Serious Fear.
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The LORD prepares the Hebrews to enter the Promised Land by revealing that He is present with them. He tells them to: I. Wait, II. Worship, III. Witness, and IV. Walk.
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How will the early church respond to opposition? Empowered by the Spirit, they labor in such unity that they sacrificially give to aid the most needy among their ranks. This love and fellowship adorns the gospel message they proclaim, that the Lord would be glorified in both word and deed.
I. One Body II. One Property III. One Message IV. One Need
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What happens when religious leaders go wrong? Jesus rebukes the scribes and Pharisees and all who are like them for: I. Their ministry was devoid of authority from God, vv2-3. II. Their ministry was devoid of integrity. End of v3. III. Their ministry was devoid of the gospel, v4. IV. Their ministry was devoid of sympathy, end of v4
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I. Faith despairs of self, knowing God's people are impotent to rescue themselves from destruction, v29. II. Faith despairs of self knowing God's people are impotent to secure by themselves their victory, v30. III. Faith despairs of self knowing God's enemies can have peace with God by his grace, v31
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I. Who is the Messiah? V42. II. The Messiah is David’s Son, v42b. III. The Messiah is David’s Lord, vv43-45.
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I. By faith, Moses' parents were not afraid to defy a King's cruel law, v23. II. By faith, Moses was not afraid to lose a king's privileges and luxuries, vv24-26. III. By faith, Moses did not fear a king's anger, v27. IV. By faith, Moses did fear God, v28.
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I. Rahab's Deception. II. Rahab's Profession. III. Rahab's Direction.
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I. The Church's Response to Persecution. II. The Church's Request in Prayer. III. The Church's Renewal by the Holy Spirit
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Jesus said, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the great and first commandment. And a second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself." I. Why does he say this? II. What does it teach us about ourselves? III. What does it show us about why Jesus came?
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I. Good News Offered. II. Good News Rejected. III. Good News Defended
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I. The Call: Be Prepared. II. The Call: Be United. III. The Call: Be Willing
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I. The power of the Apostles' healing. II. The wonder of the Apostles' healing. III. The purpose of the Apostles' healing.
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The Sadducees mock the resurrection and those who believe in it. Jesus rebukes them for being ignorant of Scripture and ignorant of the power of God. Life in the resurrection will be similar to but different from life here and now.
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I. Abraham's reasoning faith (review), vv17-19. II. Isaac's defective faith, v20. III. Jacob's responsive faith, v21. IV. Joseph's instructive faith, v22.
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