Text: Acts 9:31 Theme: The early church lived “in the fear of the Lord” and grew through the Holy Spirit. Key verse: “The church then had peace throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria, and it became stronger as the believers lived in the fear of the Lord. And with the encouragament of the Holy Spirit, it ...
Text: Acts 9:19-30 Theme: Saul immediately preached, immediately grew, and immediately faced opposition. Key verses: “And immediately he began preaching about Jesus in the synogogues, saying, ‘He is indeed the Son of God\'” (v. 19b-20). “Saul’s preaching became more and more powerful, and the Jews…couldn’t refute his proofs that Jesus was indeed the Messiah. After ...
Text: Acts 9:10-19 Theme: Ananias’ fear of God was greater than his fear of Saul. Key verses: “In Damascus there was a disciple named Ananias. The Lord called to him in a vision, ‘Ananias!’ ‘Yes Lord,’ he answered” (v. 10). “‘Lord, I have heard many reports about this man and all the harm he has ...
Text: Acts 9:1-9 Theme: In a flash, Paul went from a strong, self-confident man to a humbled and blind man dependant on someone else’s mercies. Key verses: “Meanwhile, Saul was still breathing out murderous threats against the Lord’s disciples. He went to the high priest and asked him for letters to the synagogues in Damascus…As ...
Text: Acts 8:25-40 Theme: Philip enthusiastically and immediately obeyed God. Key verses: “Now an angel of The Lord said to Philip, ‘Go south to the road–the desert road–that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.’ So he started out, and on his way he met an Ethiopian eunuch…” (v. 26-27). “The Spirit told Philip, ‘Go to ...
Text: Acts 8:9-24 Theme: Simon tried to buy the Holy Spirit, but the Spirit is not for sale. He is a gift from God. Key verses: “When Simon saw that the Spirit was given at the laying on of the apostles’ hands, he offered them money and said, ‘Give me also this ability so that ...
Text: Acts 8:1-8 Theme: God scattered his followers, then covered new areas with the Gospel message they preached. Key verses: “On that day, a great persecution broke out against the church at Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered throughout Judea and Samaria” (v. 1b). “Those who had been scattered preached the word wherever ...
Text: Galatians 6:11-18 Theme: Boasting in Christ and the cross leaves no room to boast in ourselves. Key verses: “Not even those who are circumcized obey the law yet they want you to be circumcized that they may boast about your flesh. May I never boast except in the cross of The Lord Jesus Christ, ...
Text: Galatians 6:6-10 Theme: Sow what you want to reap Key verses: “…You will always harvest what plant. Those who live only to satisfy their own sinful nature will harvest decay and death from that sinful nature…So let’s not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a ...
Text: Galatians 6:1-5 Theme: How to carry our own load, yet still have room for other’s. Key verses: “Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ” (v. 2). “Each one should test his own actions. Then he can take pride in himself, without comparing himself to somebody else, ...
