“Soothing Aromas In The World” 2 Cor 2:14-17

“Soothing Aromas In The World” 2 Cor 2:14-17

  1. G____ DELIGHTS IN SOOTHING AROMAS.
    1. God is the C__________ of everything, including aromas.
    2. God’s W______ against sin is appeased by soothing aromas. Genesis 4:4; 8:20f; 12:8f
    3. God required specific aromas in the L___ given through Moses. Exodus 29f; Leviticus 1-8; Exodus 30:22f
  2. J______ WAS PLEASED WITH SOOTHING AROMAS. Luke 7:36f
    1. Jesus ate a meal hosted by a rigid P___________.
    2. The sinful woman H_________ sought for Jesus.
    3. She sacrificially poured costly P_________ upon His feet.
    4. Jesus spoke words of A________ and forgiveness to the woman.
  3. JESUS WAS P_________ FOR DEATH WITH SOOTHING AROMAS.
    1. Jesus had been telling the apostles about His coming D_______.
    2. A woman poured expensive perfume on Jesus’ H____.           Mark 14:3f
    3. Jesus R______________ His disciples for their selfishness.
  4. JESUS PREPARES HIS S_________ TO BE SOOTHING AROMAS TO GOD.     II Corinthians 2:14-17
    1. The stench of sin and death are washed away with new L_____. John 3:1f; Matthew 28:18-20; Acts 2:38; Romans 6 and 12
    2. Paul calls us a F______________ of Christ to God.
    3. As a C_____________, other people will either despise you or desire your presence.

“Make A Stand For Jesus” Acts 22:1-22

“Make A Stand For Jesus” Acts 22:1-22

Paul was ready to make a stand for Jesus, even if it took his life.

  1. PAUL WAS C_____________ TO MAKE A STAND FOR JESUS.
    1. Paul’s C______________ were not enough to provide life.
    2. Paul had to F_____ his Creator before he understood the truth.
    3. The self-righteous and pious Paul was H_________ before Christ.
  2. A___________ WAS COMPELLED TO MAKE A STAND FOR JESUS.
    1. Ananias had no C________________ from the elite of society.
    2. While Paul was bold, Ananias was timid, F__________ for his life.
    3. Due to the O___________ of Ananias, multitudes are blessed.
  3. ALLOW GOD’S S_______ TO COMPEL YOU TO STAND FOR JESUS.
    1. God’s Spirit is in E________ believer who is obedient to Christ. Acts 2:38; 19:2-5; Galatians 5:22-23; I Thessalonians 5:19
    2. You are A____________ by the Lord of Life to be His witnesses.
    3. We are to grow in B___________ to reach people dying in sin.

JESUS IS THE DOOR TO ETERNAL LIFE. LEAD PEOPLE TO HIM!

“The Right Leadership” Acts 20:17-32

“The Right Leadership” Acts 20:17-32

We must guard against becoming a FAKE body of the Lord of Life.

  1. CHURCH LEADERS MUST BE D____________ DISCIPLES OF CHRIST.                 I Timothy 3:1-7; Titus 1:5-
    1. Leaders must A________ further instruction and growth.
    2. The E________ are responsible before God to guide the church.
    3. Every Believer must be G___________ in knowledge and truth. John 14:15f; Galatians 6:1f
    4. The New Testament directs congregations to A_________ Elders.
  2. ELDERS ARE TO G________ THE CHURCH FROM SATAN’S EVIL.
    1. Satan, God’s enemy, is seeking to D__________ all that is good.                                         I Peter 5:8
    2. Elders are warned to be on guard for T______________.                                                     Matthew 7:15; Galatians 1:6f
    3. Biblical history is a clear W__________ for us to avoid changes. Hebrews; II Timothy 3:16-17
    4. All believers are to walk in H___________ before Almighty God.    I Peter 5:1f
  3. GOD HOLDS ELDERS A________________ AS CHURCH LEADERS.
    1. Elders need to stand U_________ in God’s Biblical Truth.
    2. Elders need to continue B___________ up faith. Ephesians 4:12f
    3. The congregation needs to F________ the elders in God’s Truth.                                         I Timothy 5:19-20; Matthew 18:15f

*Do this for your Elders: Pray, Trust, Encourage and Follow.

“One Way” Acts 19:1-20

“One Way” Acts 19:1-20

Matthew 7:13-14; John 14:6

Satan offers many scenic roads. Jesus calls us to follow Him.

  • SOME PEOPLE HAVEN’T RECEIVED ALL THE D_____________. 1-7
    1. Many Jews were D___________ of John the Baptist.
    2. These men needed the right B__________. Matthew 28:18-19
    3. These 12 men accepted baptism into Christ by F_____. Heb. 11:6
    4. God used Paul to distribute M__________ gifts of the Holy Spirit. I Corinthians 12-14
  • SOME PEOPLE R_____ TO ENTER THE WAY TO ETERNAL LIFE. V.8f
    1. Living for Jesus was known as being part of “The W___.” (v. 9)    John 14:1-7; Romans 6:23
    2. Paul continuously T___________ this road, even when rejected.
    3. Faithfulness to Christ brings G_________ to God.
  • I____________ OF THE WAY WILL NOT SUCCEED.  V. 13-17
    1. Jewish Exorcists tried to I________ the power of Paul’s ministry.
    2. Jesus warned: beware of F_______ teachers and imposters. Matthew 24:23-24
    3. No one may have the P_______ of God until they accept Jesus.                               Matthew 28:18; Acts 4:10-12
  • LOVING JESUS RESULTS IN THE S___________ OF CORRUPTION. Matthew 6:24
    1. Ephesian believers committed themselves T_______ to the Way.
    2. The believers D___________ the items Satan had used in deceit.
    3. The believers T___________ Christ more than the worldly things.                        Matthew 7:13-23

“You Can’t Please Everyone” Acts 18:1-23

“You Can’t Please Everyone” Acts 18:1-23

Jesus requires obedience from all of His followers.

  1. YOU CAN’T PLEASE THOSE WHO R_______ TO OBEY GOD. (V.1-5) Romans 1:24-25
    1. The Biblical R________ shows humanity repeatedly defying God.
    2. The Nation of I________ had a record of rebelling against God.
    3. When Jesus came, most Jewish L_________ rejected His Word.
    4. The Spirit now leads Paul to some people R________ to listen.
    5. Paul reasoned as an E_________ in the Old Testament and Law.
  2. YOU CAN’T PLEASE THOSE WHO INTEND TO F______ YOU. (V. 12f) Joshua 24:15
    1. God is not pleased when His people are physically H________.
    2. Jesus walked away from several people who R__________ Him.                    Luke 4:16f; Matthew 4:12; John 8:59; 10:39
    3. P______ endured social and physical abuse in the ministry.
    4. Paul was directed by Christ in a V______ to continue preaching.
  3. YOU CAN’T PLEASE EVERY MEMBER IN THE F________ OF GOD.
    1. Old Testament rebellions against God were D________.
    2. Jesus R__________ His family’s plan for Him. Mark 3:21, 31-34
    3. The Sanhedrin O______ Jesus and the apostles to stop teaching. Acts 5:29
    4. Paul did not R______ in one location, but kept moving on. V. 20f       I Timothy 4:1-3; II Timothy 3:12-14; 4:3-4

“The Unknown God” Acts 17:16-31

“The Unknown God” Acts 17:16-31

  1. I. THERE IS O___ GOD WHO REIGNS SUPREME.                             Genesis 1:1; Ephesians 4:5-6
    1. The Bible is the written R______ from the known God to people.
    2. One God C_________ the universe and all that is in it (v.24-26).
    3. People B_______ God’s law and continue to repeat this action.
    4. God made people with a M______ to think, reason and decide. Psalm 19; Romans 1:18f
  2. GOD DESIRES TO BE PERSONALLY K________ BY PEOPLE.
    1. God put on human F______ … Jesus Christ. Hebrews 2:14-15
    2. Jesus P_______ Himself to be God by His miracles… Resurrection. I Corinthians 15
    3. The Athenians were totally U__________ of the resurrection.
    4. Paul used E__________ from the local culture to relate truth.
  3. GOD EXPECTS DILEGENT O__________ FROM HIS PEOPLE.
    1. God is NOT made by H_______ hands or controlled by us.
    2. Paul warned the Athenians that time is R_________ out (Vs. 31).
    3. Some Athenians B_________ Paul’s message; others rejected it.
    4. W__ must know God’s word … of love in Christ. Acts 4:12

You may be the only hope of change and salvation for that person.

“Hear the Plea” Acts 16:6-15

“Hear the Plea” Acts 16:6-15

How do we know who to approach?

  1. Our H_____ Must Be Attentive to the Spirit’s Guidance. Acts 2:38
    1. Jesus P__________ His disciple that He would send His Spirit.  John 14:16-18, 23, 26
    2. The Spirit of God S_________ through the servants of God.  John 15:26-27
    3. The Spirit I__________ for us during our ignorance. Romans 8:26-27
    4. The Spirit of God H_______ Paul and Silas as they served God.
  2. CHRISTIANS MUST BE M________ AN EFFORT TO OBEY CHRIST. James 2:17
    1. Paul and Silas began their trip with some G_______ in mind. Acts 15:36
    2. The team planned to visit N_____ locations as they traveled.
    3. The Spirit S__________ this team from going further west. V. 6
    4. Christians are to be alert and F_________ in serving Christ.
    5. God can be glorified through our W__________. Galatians 4:13f; II Corinthians 12:7f
  3. WHEN THE SPIRIT CALLS, BE SURE TO O______ HIS DIRECTIONS.
    1. God sometimes guides His followers through V_________. V. 9
    2. The Spirit was clearly G__________ these servants rightly.
    3. They used their heads to make R_____________ decisions.
    4. God B_________ the persistence and dedication of this team.

Let’s be faithful in loving God and leading others to LIFE!

“How We Are Saved” Acts 15:1-11

“How We Are Saved” Acts 15:1-11

 

  1. HUMANITY NEEDS To Be SAVED FROM D_______.
    1. God created people in His I________ with a desire to live on. Genesis 3:22-24
    2. Ancient Man attempted other M________ to overcome death.
    3. Rich citizens of our world seek ways to E_________ their lives.
    4. Medical research pursues C_________ practices: problematic.
  2. SOME PHARISEES WANTED TO RESTORE THE M_________ LAW.
    1. Some Jews decided on their own to require the O____ ways.
    2. A great D_______ sprang up in the church over this issue.
    3. The question of salvation was sent to the L_______ in Jerusalem.
    4. This rule of obeying Mosaic Law was a new R_______________.
    5. The previous mission trip was U_______ if this teaching was true.
  3. VICTORY OVER DEATH ONLY COMES BY O_________ JESUS.
    1. Jesus identified Himself as the Way, the Truth and the L_____. John 14:6, 15
    2. Peter points out that God knows the H_______ of every person. John 3:16-18
    3. Jesus proved His authority by raising people from D_______. Matthew 28:18
    4. We are saved through the G_______ of Jesus (Vs. 11).   Ephesians 2:8-10
    5. The death of Jesus S_________ the requirements of Mosaic Law. Hebrews 2:14-15

Acts 4:12; John 14:15

“Devoted To Serving Christ” Acts 14:1f

“Devoted To Serving Christ” Acts 14:1f

 

Guard against allowing anything from getting ahead of Christ.

  1. PAUL AND BARNABAS SOUGHT TO INFORM N____ CROWDS.
    1. They C____________ revealing the message of God’s love. John 10 – 14
    2. Paul and Barnabas confronted F_______
    3. Paul and Barnabas focused on the teachings of J_______. Matthew 10:33; First John 2:15-17
    4. The Lord’s commands S_____ apply to us who believe Him.
  2. THEY REMAINED C____________ TO THEIR MISSION.
    1. Jesus was committed to become the S_________ for our sin.
    2. God requires that we be committed to F_____________. Romans 12:1f
    3. Paul and Barnabas M_______ from one town to the next…
    4. The men were willing to endure horrible A_______ for Jesus. Revelation 2:10b
  3. PAUL AND BARNABAS WERE B____ WITNESSES FOR THE SAVIOR.
    1. Christians are those who T____ others of their faith in Christ. Matthew 10:28-33
    2. Believers maintain their F_____ in God’s protection of His kids…
    3. God R________ life to the battered body of Paul. Romans 1:15; I Corinthians 9:16
    4. Paul and Barnabas continued to S_________ the new believers.

 

“For Those Who Desire” Acts 13:13-52

“For Those Who Desire” Acts 13:13-52

  1. GOD’S MESSAGE IS FOR THOSE WHO S_____ ETERNAL LIFE.
    1. The mission team continued seeking out more L________.
    2. The mission team sailed NW, returning to the M________.
    3. B_________ of the God of Abraham are sought out.
    4. These people B_______ to hear more of the Gospel.
  2. GOD’S WORD SIFTS THE H_______ OF THOSE WHO HEAR.
    1. The message of the S_______ of mankind spread quickly.
    2. The message of redemption was P_________ by the Jews.
    3. Jews with C________ hearts and intentions turned against Jesus & His messengers.
    4. Most Jews R___________ the Redeemer. I John 2: 15-17
  3. GOD DOES NOT F_______ PEOPLE TO ACCEPT HIS LOVE.
    1. Paul and Barnabas did not try to force-feed the J_____. Isaiah 42:6; 49:6
    2. God W_______ listeners against being hard-hearted… (V. 41) Habakkuk 1:5; Romans 1:18f
    3. God is P_______ with people, waiting for us to turn to Him. II Peter 3:9-10
    4. Believers of God A______ His love and salvation. Hebrews 2:3-4

YOU CAN’T FORCE A NON-BELIEVER TO DRINK THE WORDS OF LIFE.

There may be other people nearby who are waiting to hear the Gospel and fully accept the message of salvation.