Before Christ can change us we have to realize how bad we are and how desperately we need Him as Savior. Some of us receive His gift of salvation with a sensitive and contrite heart that recognizes our sinful state. Others, sort of need more of a "2X4" to our hearts to get our attention. Tomorrow we’ll see how God can transform the worst sinner into a champion for the gospel. Here are the notes.
Lesson Notes for August 4, 2024 – Acts 9 Conversion of Saul.pdf
How can we have more confidence in sharing our faith? Why is baptism such an important next step when someone trusts Christ as Savior and Lord? Our text tomorrow gives us a wonderful pattern to follow as we share with those who don’t know Christ. Here are the notes.
Why is authenticity so attractive? Why is discovering someone is not who they portray themselves to be so repulsive. How serious is it when Christ-followers fail to “be real” in their service to God? We’ll look at a dramatic account in Acts 5. Here are the notes.
Are you a person that is sensitive to opportunities to share your faith? Sometimes God uses a crisis or a change in someone’s life to open their hearts to the gospel. How can we be ready to respond? We’ll talk about that as we study Acts 3. Here are the notes.
Searching for a church or church group to join can be a daunting task. It requires lots of visiting and praying. Of course, scripture has a guideline for what a biblically-based church or group should look like. No group is perfect but Acts 2:41-47 give us a target to shoot for with the help of God’s Spirit. Here are the notes for our study.
When we think of the Holy Spirit of God we might have several questions. Who is the Holy Spirit and what does He do? When does the Holy Spirit come to indwell the heart of a Christ-follower? How can I access His guidance, peace, and power? How can I know when I’m following His Spirit instead of my own tendencies? What would the church look like if individual members live by the Spirit? We’ll talk about those questions in our study of Acts 2. Here are the notes.
What’s the difference between a labor and a "labor of love?" Did you know that when Jesus went back to Heaven He left all His followers (including us) with a role to play in His Kingdom? He has also given us an amazing resource to do that job. Here are the notes for our study in Acts 1.
This week we’ll continue to study the life of Joseph and study about God’s plans for our lives. God’s plan for Christ-followers is never a straight line; it’s a journey with delays, detours, and even what seem like dead ends. What can we learn from Joseph’s life that will help us as we seek to be in God’s will? We’ll talk about it as we study Genesis 41. Here are the notes for our study.
When it comes to avoiding sinful behavior there are several really good lessons we can learn from the experience of Joseph when he served in Potiphar’s House. How can we DECIDE some things to help us not "go there" when faced with temptation? We will talk about that as we study Genesis 39. Here are the notes for our study.
What are some "respectable sins" that Christians sometimes shrug off as unimportant? Tomorrow we’re going to look at one that might be thought of that way: JEALOUSY. Is it really a sin? Is it really that bad? How can I deal with it? Here are the notes for our study in Genesis 37.
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