Fairfax Bible Church

Big Idea: Multiplication is the work of many 1. Leaders are limited (18:18-23) 2. Co-workers are crucial (18:24-28) 3. God gives the growth (18:24-28; 1 Cor. 3:5-11)

Big Idea: Our Lord and Savior can turn opposition into opportunities 1. Spiritual opposition (Acts 16:16-18) 2. Physical opposition (Acts 16:19-34) 3. Political opposition (Acts 16:35-40)

Big Idea: Living sent means living sensitively 1. Sensitivity to adapt (Acts 16:1-5) 2. Sensitivity to wait (Acts 16:6-10) 3. Sensitivity to seek (Acts 16:11-15)

Big Idea: The Lord can even use our conflicts for his kingdom 1. Mission is the motivation (Acts 15:36) 2. Disagreement arises from difference (Acts 15:37-39a) 3. Human weakness becomes kingdom strength (Acts 15:39b-41)

Soul Songs (Psalm 23) by FairfaxBibleChurch

Big Idea: The desert helps us see that God is all we need. 1. God reveals our desire (v 1-4) 2. God restores our delight (v 5-8) 3. God remains our defense (v 9-11)

Soul Songs (Psalm 142) by FairfaxBibleChurch

Big Idea: When prevailing injustice crushes our faith, God’s power and presence are the rock of our souls. 1. What the psalmist sees (v 4-15) 2. What the psalmist recalls (v 16-22) 3. What the psalmist desires (v 23-28)

Big Idea: Humility is the key that turns pride to humble obedience 1. The Problem: Pride 2. The Solution: Grace that leads to humility 3. The Response: Humility that obeys

Big Idea: In the filth of sin, God's merciful love cleanses our souls 1. A cry for mercy (Ps 51:1-2) 2. A confession of sin (Ps 51:3-6) 3. A prayer for cleansing (Ps 51:7-12) 4. A sacrifice of humility (Ps 51:13-19)

Big Idea: In deep distress, the hope of God's rescuing love soothes our souls. 1. Our hope in distress (Psalm 130) Deep (Ps 130:1-2) Grace (Ps 130:3-4) Waiting (Ps 130:5-6) 2. Our souls are soothed (Ps 131) Let God be God (Ps 131:1) Cuddle up like a little child (Ps 131:2-3)

Big Idea: It is through the Fear of God that we experience the Love of God 1) Ways We Lack the Fear of God (Psalm 36:1-4) Deny Defy Redefine 2) God’s Response - Love (Psalm 36:5-12) God’s Love is GRANDIOSE God’s Love is A FEAST God’s Love is SHOWN TO US IN JESUS

Big Idea: Confidence in our union with Christ frees us to rejoice in the Lord 1) The Poison: Legalism (Phil 3:2) a. Dogs… defile by ignoring the gospel (Phil 3:2a) b. Evildoers... enslave through deception (Phil 3:2b) c. Mutilators... manipulate for their own glory (Phil 3:2c) 2) The Antidote: Confidence in our union with Christ (Phil 3:3-9) a. We worship by the Spirit of God (Phil 3:3b) b. We glo...

The Purpose of the Church 1) God's wisdom in salvation made known to us (Eph 3:10a) 2) God's wisdom in salvation made known to usThrough us to the heavenly beings (Eph 3:10b)

Big Idea: The gospel plus nothing makes us one 1. We were far away, but Jesus brought us near (2:11-13) 2. We were two, but Jesus made us one (2:14-17) 3. We were strangers, but Jesus made us family (2:18-22)

Big Idea: The gospel plus nothing liberates us Since Jesus liberates us... 1. Don't go back to slavery! (Gal 5:1-12) 2. Don't use your freedom to kill each other! (Gal 5:13-15) 3. Follow the right leader! (Gal 5:16-26) Application: How do I "walk by the Spirit"? a. Listen to the Spirit (Jn. 16:13; Col. 3:16) b. Pray in the Spirit (Rom. 8:26; Eph. 6:18; Jude 20) c. Walk with others who are walking...

Gospel + ∅ (Part 2) by FairfaxBibleChurch

Big Idea: The gospel plus nothing saves us 1) Controversy (Acts 15:1-5) 2) Affirmation (Acts 15:6-18) 3) Decision (Acts 15:19-35)

Big Idea: Living sent is a dangerous journey that leads to a glorious destination 1. The dangerous journey (Acts 14:1-20) - Division (Acts 14:1-7) - Idolatry (Acts 14:8-18) - Persecution (Acts 14:19-20) 2. The glorious destination (Acts 14:21-28) - The Kingdom of God! (Acts 14:22)

Big Idea: The gospel draws out both reviling and rejoicing 1. The gospel applies impartially to all (Acts 13:13-43) 2. The gospel incites reviling from some (Acts 13:44-45, 50-51) 3. The gospel inspires rejoicing in others (Acts 13:46-49, 52)

Big Idea: The Spirit leads those who live sent 1. The Spirit calls (Acts 13:1-2) a. In a worship meeting b. To a missionary work 2. The Spirit sends (Acts 13:3-5) a. From a planted church b. To a people in need 3. The Spirit fills (Acts 13:6-12) a. To confront falsehood b. To promote truth

Big Idea: Religion replaced the Messiah with a murderer 1. Jesus' undeniable innocence (23:13-16) 2. The religious leaders' unrelenting madness (23:18-23) 3. The sentence of unthinkable injustice (23:24-25)

Big Idea: Jesus grasped the cup of suffering in our place 1. Purposefully, he approached the cup (39-40) 2. Prayerfully, he received the cup (41-42) 3. Passionately, he braced himself to drink the cup (43-46)

Big Idea: Reaching "one" is more than a job, it's a calling 1. Jesus sees beyond our occupation to our vocation (4:18, 21) 2. Jesus makes people our calling (4:19) 3. Jesus leads us in leaving to pursue our call (4:20, 22)

Big Idea: Fruit-bearing requires cross-bearing 1. Life only springs from death (12:24) 2. The way to truly live is first to truly die (12:25) 3. To follow Jesus in life is to follow him in death (12:26) How do I bear my cross for my one? Share not only Jesus, but yourself (1 Thess. 2:8) Seek not only your own good, but their good (1 Cor. 10:24, 33) Accept discomfort for their comfort (2 Cor. 1:5-7...