“CHRISTIANS INFLUENCED BY A.D.D.” Acts 1:6-11

“CHRISTIANS INFLUENCED BY A.D.D.” Acts 1:6-11

Which spiritual A.D.D. controls us?

  1. G__________ AGAINST DISTRACTIONS AND DERAILMENT: (V. 6-7)
    1. The A____________ have just invested 3½ years of their lives.
    2. They want to restore Israel’s P____________ kingdom.
    3. The disciples have even C___________ leadership positions.
    4. Many today self-identify as “God’s C___________ ones.”
    5. US citizens have the privilege to V______… acting as salt; light.
  2. The apostles wanted to know F_________ events.
    1. F________ religions are based upon imitation messages of gods.
    2. Entertainment sources focus on psychics, reincarnation, etc.
    3. Are you pursuing horoscopes, Ouija Boards, tarot Cards, etc.?                           Leviticus 20:27; Acts 16:16ff; Acts 19:19; Proverbs 3:5-6
  3. Some disciples wanted to have the K__________________ of God.
    1. Satan tempted E____ with this deception. Genesis 3:5
    2. God has N_________ permitted knowledge of t/ future unless…
    3. Jesus commands us to not W_________ about tomorrow.
  4. J____ CALLS HIS FOLLOWERS TO HIS A.D.D. (Almighty Divine Directive).
    1. Christians are given Divine P________ at our Enrollment…
    2. Christ gave t/ church a PLAN OF A________. (v. 8)
    3. The disciples O__________ Jesus Christ.
      1. This same Spirit is to be moving us. Romans 8:16-17
      2. We have inherited t/ Great Commission. Mark 16:15-16
    4. The apostles were awestruck by Christ’s dramatic E______.
    5. Remember who the L______ is and who the Servant is.

“THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT” ACTS 1:1-8

“THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT” ACTS 1:1-8

  1. How Has The Holy Spirit Been Active In H____________?
    1. … was active in C_______________. Genesis 1:2, 26; Isaiah 40:13
    2. Sin filled the E______. God warned, His Spirit would leave. Genesis 6:3
    3. Old Testament records only a F____ people received the Spirit.
    4. The Spirit descended upon J_______. Matthew 3:16-17
    5. Promise: every B__________ would receive … John 14:16-26; 16:7-15
    6. … God’s G_____ to every believer immersed into Christ. Acts 2:38
  2. Who Has Been I________________ By The Holy Spirit?
    1. Select C_______________ were filled with the Spirit. Exodus 31:3-6
    2. The Spirit of God empowered the J___________ of Israel to lead.
    3. The Spirit entered King .. I Samuel 10:5-13; 16:14
    4. M______ became pregnant by the Holy Spirit. Isaiah 7:14; Luke 1
    5. Christians are called T_________ of the Holy Spirit. I Corinthians 3:16
  3. What Happens To People Who R________ the Holy Spirit?
    1. God’s J_____________ came upon the ancient world. Genesis 7
    2. Samson lost all his S___________ when he betrayed … Judges 16:20
    3. Jewish leaders R_______.. sold themselves to Satan. John 8:42f
    4. Ananias & Sapphira lied to the Spirit – struck dead. Acts 5
    5. Elymas the magician was blinded for defying the Spirit. Acts 13
  4. What Happens To People Who A__________ the Holy Spirit?
    1. Part of God Lives I__________ of Every Believer. John 14:16-17
    2. The Spirit of God I____________ John 14:26; 16:13
    3. …given variety of spiritual gifts, ministries, T__________ and effects.
    4. The Spirit I________________ for believers. (Romans 8:26-27)
    5. The Spirit S________ believers in Eternal Life. Ephesians 1:13-14
    6. Believers take on the F________ of the Spirit. Galatians 5:22-23.

“DISCOVERING GOD’S GUIDANCE” ACTS 1:9-15

“DISCOVERING GOD’S GUIDANCE” ACTS 1:9-15

  1. God Sometimes Gives G___________ Orders To His Church.
    1. Remember the command of J__________ in Acts 1:8.
    2. Peter preached to a C__________ gathered at the Temple. Acts 3
    3. Paul saw a vision of a man pleading for H______ in Macedonia.
  2. God Sometimes Gives S_________ Instructions for special purposes.
    1. P________ was given special directions. Acts 8:26-29.
    2. Jesus confronted S_______, directed him into town; and then sent Ananias. Acts 9
    3. Peter had to be C____________ by God to preach to Gentiles. 10:9f
  3. God Sometimes Leaves Us To Our Own D___________.
    1. The apostles filled the V__________ left… by casting lots. 1:23-26
    2. Paul’s S_______ Missionary Journey: motivated by concern. 15:36f
    3. Agabus prophesied that Paul would be J_____ in Jerusalem. 21:10f
    4. Selection of the first D_________: a decision of the apostles. 6:1-6
  4. God Guides People Who Are Already S______________..
    1. Philip grew when the church S__________ him… 6:5;  8:4f; 21:8f
    2. S________ was fully committed to what he believed in… from a persecutor to a prominent preacher.
    3. Barnabas loved Christ & he loved P______Son of Encouragement.

“ON EAGLES’ WINGS” Exodus 19:1-6

“ON EAGLES’ WINGS” Exodus 19:1-6

  1. ALMIGHTY GOD R__________________ HIS PEOPLE.
    1. God preserved Abraham’s descendants in E_____. God’s actions:
      1. … foretold the SLAVERY of descendants.
      2. … prepared JOSEPH Genesis 37:5f. 3. … saved from STARVATION. Genesis 39-42
    2. God preserved C_______________ in the founding of the USA.
      1. … led COLUMBUS in discovery;
      2. … carried the Pilgrims & the Puritans through ADVERSITY;
      3. … steeped in CHRISTIAN virtues.
  2. ALMIGHTY GOD D_____________ HIS PEOPLE.
    1. God developed the descendants of Jacob into a N____________
      1. …protected, prepared and called MOSES;
      2. … set Israel free from slavery – 10 PLAGUES;
      3. … Egypt and Canaan were BROKEN by God; and,
      4. God gave Israel a land of ABUNDANCE.
    2. God developed 13 C__________ into the United States of America.
      1. Historical RECORDS document God’s faithfulness;
      2. Declaration of Independence appeals to God’s HELP;
      3. VICTORY to the Colonial Army; &
      4. God repeatedly HELPED the continental soldiers.
  3. ALMIGHTY GOD S_____________ HIS PEOPLE.
    1. God G________________ provided for Israel.
      1. P__________ and prosperity reigned when Israel obeyed God.
      2. God disciplined Israel when they became R________________.
      3. God kept His greatest P____________ through Israel; Jesus Christ.
    2. God will sustain the USA if we obey J_________.
      1. Our Founders emphasized: obey Biblical T____________.
      2. John Adams’ letters; 3. Samuel Langdon, Harvard College.

“MICROBIOLOGY” John 9:3-5

“MICROBIOLOGY” John 9:3-5

Genesis 1:11-13   Then God said, “Let the land produce ____________________________

Isaiah 49:1   from my mother’s ___________ he has spoken my name.

Psalm 139:13-16   Your eyes saw my ______________ body;

Matthew 9:1-8   Which is easier: to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘____ ___ ____ _______?

Matthew 9:18-25   he went in and took the girl by the hand, and ____ ____ ___.

Luke 7:12-15   He said, “Young man, I say to you, ____  __!”

JOHN 9   He answered, “I have told you already and you did not listen. Why do you want to hear it again? Do you want to become his ______________ _____?”

“TAKE HEED LEST YOU FALL” Mark 14:17-50

“TAKE HEED LEST YOU FALL” Mark 14:17-50

  1. JESUS F____________ THE DECISIONS OF HIS DISCIPLES.
    1. Jesus foretells the D_____________ of all of His disciples.
      1. One disciple will B_________ the Master (V.18). Psalm 41:9; John 6:64; 13: 21, 27
      2. A_____ of the disciples would desert Jesus that night. V.27  Zechariah 13:7
      3. P_______ would deny knowing who Jesus was three times.
      4. When we are in our W______ hour: watch and pray. v.37-38
    2. Jesus gave H_____ to all of His Disciples.
      1. Jesus was G___________ as His men made bad decisions.
      2. Jesus assures His men that He is F_____________ scripture.
      3. Jesus would meet them in G__________… (v.28).
  2. M_____________ EASILY BECOMES SIDETRACKED.
    1. M_______ was personally directed by God. Numbers 20:8-13
    2. King S_____ was handpicked by God. I Samuel 10:10; 18:12
    3. Jesus is warning all of His D__________ of the dangers ahead!
    4. P_____, Barnabas and others got sidetracked. Galatians 2:11f
  3. GOD WARNS US SO THAT WE WILL KEEP C________ TO HIM.
    1. Proverbs 3:5-8 =
    2. Galatians 5:13-18 =
    3. I John 1:8-10 =
    4. James 5:16 =Hebrews 12:1f =
    5. Revelation 2 & 3
    6. I Corinthians 10:12

“BE ON THE ALERT” Mark 13 (Mt. 24-25)

“BE ON THE ALERT” Mark 13 (Mt. 24-25)

Jesus Christ devoted His life to warning humanity about the real dangers that hold eternal condemnation and destruction over us.

  1. JESUS WARNED THE F______ C___________ CHRISTIAN.
    1. Jesus prophesies the destruction of Jerusalem’s T________. (V.1-2) John 2:20
    2. Jesus warned the Jews to prepare to leave J_____________. 14-23; Daniel 9:24f; chapters 11 & 12
    3. The Lord’s prophecy was F______________ in 70 AD.       Jesus IS the final perfect sacrifice for all sin!
  2. JESUS WARNED AGAINST FALSE S___________. (V. 5-6, 21-22)
    1. Jesus foretells the spread of the G_________ v.10 Book of Acts
    2. H___________ records several false saviors deceiving people.
    3. The teachings of J________ and His apostles are to be obeyed. John 14:6, 15 & 23; Galatians 1:6-10
  3. THE RETURN OF CHRIST WILL BE S_______ BY ALL PEOPLE. V. 26f
    1. Jesus foretold many tragic W_______ and catastrophes. (v.7-8)
    2. Jesus said that Christians would be P_______________ (v.9).
    3. Jesus foretold the D_______ of families over belief in Him (v.12).
    4. The message of Jesus will be taught in every N__________.
    5. Jesus and His angel armies will break through the S_____ for all to see (v.26-27). Matthew 24:27f; 25:1f; I Thessalonians 4:13f

Jesus sincerely calls for all people to BE ON THE ALERT. (V. 31-33)

“THE GREATEST INSURANCE” Mark 12:28-40

“THE GREATEST INSURANCE” Mark 12:28-40

  1. WHAT IS THE B_____ INSURANCE POLICY TO HAVE? V.28
    1. Jesus is asked another T______ Matthew 22:34
    2. We must examine O_____________. Matthew 5:21f                                         Romans 3:10, 23
    3. We need to seek out the best P_________ to live for.         Deuteronomy 6:4-5
  2. WHAT IS THE BEST R________ TO HAVE ON YOUR POLICY?
    1. Jesus R___________ what the best rider is. 31
    2. But who is our N_____________? Luke 10:29f
    3. J___________ is the example of love which we are to follow.
  3. B___________ OF COUNTERFEIT AND WORTHLESS POLICIES.
    1. The Scribe agreed with Jesus, but did not I__________ in Him.                       John 14:15, 23
    2. L_________ God and People is better than keeping ritual Law.                         Hosea 6:6; I Samuel 15
    3. Jesus reveals Himself to be the promised C_______.  (V.35-37)                          Psalm 110:1
    4. Jesus identifies the W___________ policies practiced by men. V.38-40; Matthew 23:1-14; James 2:14-17

The Greatest Insurance Policy we have is

loving Jesus and obeying Him in all things.