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  The Parable of the Good Samaritan points to Jesus as the Good Samaritan who came to save the dying at great cost to himself.  * HE CAME TO US WHILE WE WERE STILL ENEMIES  * HE SEES US LYING BROKEN IN SIN AND COMES TO US IN COMPASSION  * HE BRINGS AN END TO RACISM – RECONCILING US TO GOD AND TO EACH OTHER  * HE PAYS THE PRICE FOR OUR SALVATION WITH HIS BLOOD  * HE WILL COME AGAIN TO RECEIVE US IN...

Outline: God’s mighty work of salvation must be proclaimed far and near. (13)  God’s judgement and salvation must be proclaimed for the conviction of sinners and the sanctification of saints. (14-15)  God’s salvation must be proclaimed for the assurance of the saints. (16)  The judgement Jesus received and the salvation he offers must be proclaimed near and far for the conviction of sinners and fo...

Outline God is sovereign over every powerful enemy.​ (1)   The believer waits patiently, trusting God’s strength and power to save.​ (2-3)   When God exalts himself to judge some are saved others are condemned.​ (5-9)   The fullness of God’s judgement will come.​ (10-12)   When Jesus was lifted up, He took God’s judgement for us to give us salvation. Home Group questions:   Verse 1 speaks of God’s...

 Text Outline God is worthy (the Creator) — verses 1–2 We are not worthy (the one who ascends) — verses 3–6 Jesus is worthy (the King of glory) — verses 7–10  Home group questions: 1. The Psalm says "everything is the Lord's". How can that make a difference to you in your everyday life? How can it change how you think? How you act? 2. In Acts 4:24, Peter and the church pray to the &...

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Outline: The Spirit filled church is a church of devoted people. The Spirit filled church is devoted to correct teaching. The Spirit filled church is devoted to caring for the congregation. The Spirit filled church is devoted to communion with God and man. The Spirit filled church is devoted to the commission.  Jesus is the centre of the Spirit filled church’s devotion. Home group questions Acts 2...

Outline: Jesus blesses His followers by His ascension.  The ascension reveals Jesus’ ultimate glorification.  Jesus' ascension empowers His people for a global task under His reign. Jesus expects His people to get on with the work of witnessing until he comes again.   The blessing from Jesus is the power of His Spirit and the privilege of proclaiming His name. Home Group Questions: Read Luke...

 Outline:  The godly wisdom of a Mother is valuable for a king. (1)  The heart of a Mother is one of constant concern. (2)  The godly wisdom of a Mother warns against sinful pleasures that harm. (3)  The godly wisdom of a Mother warns against self-centred indulgence. (4-5)  The godly wisdom of a Mother teaches care for those perishing and in misery. (6-7)  The godly wisdom of a Mother teaches advo...

Sermon Outline The Spirit filled message declares the life and death of Jesus (22-23) The Spirit filled message declares the resurrection of Jesus (24-32) The Spirit filled message declares the exaltation and reign of Jesus. (33-36) The Spirit filled message brings repentance and salvation (37-41)  Jesus’ life, death, resurrection and exaltation is the Spirit filled message we proclaim.  Home Grou...

Abraham prioritised spiritual faithfulness in seeking a wife for Isaac. Why is Abraham so determined that Isaac not marry a Canaanite woman? What spiritual concerns are driving this? How does that challenge the priorities we (or our culture) often emphasise in relationships?  What does it look like for you to act faithfully (like Abraham) while leaving the results in God’s hands? How does the serv...

Outline: The Spirit empowers weak mouths to proclaim God’s glory without fear, amongst all peoples.  The Spirit helps believers interpret and explain life through the lens of scripture. (14-21)  Jesus calls people to himself, by the power of the gospel, through Spirit filled Christians.  Questions: 1) Acts 1:14 says “ All [the apostles] with one accord were devoting themselves to prayer, together...

 The resurrection destroys our self-righteous pride. (2-8) The resurrection destroys our self-condemning despair. (9)  The resurrection exalts Jesus and so does the believer. (10-11) The resurrection reminds us to leave the old life behind and daily pursue the new life in Jesus (12-16) The resurrection reminds us to live as citizens of heaven already, awaiting the resurrected Jesus. (17-21) Becaus...

Jesus was forsaken by His Father.   (1-2) Jesus knows God saves those who trust Him. (3-5) Jesus was truly forsaken by the Father, so that those who trust Him will never be.  (1-5) Jesus was rejected and hated by people. (6-8)   Jesus recalls God’s love for Him personally. (9-11) Jesus was despised and rejected by people to make those who hated Him children of God. (6-11) Jesus suffered terror and...

  Because of the resurrection we receive a new identity. (v22-23 & 27-28)           Adopted as God’s children with a global family  Because of the resurrection we receive hope. (v24)           God listens to the afflicted and saves.  Because of the resurrection we receive new hearts. (v25-26 & 29)          God make us a new creation with hearts that live forever.  Because of the resurrecti...

Jesus knew He is the Lord’s promised King. (v1-9)​   To get Jesus half right is still completely wrong. (10)​ Jesus came as king to bring people to God. (v11-13)​ Jesus is the king who saves those who recognise their need of Him. (v14-16 & 20:29-34)​  Jesus first came as the humble king to save, when He comes again, He will be the powerful king who judges. ​ (Revelation 19:11-16) Send us Fan M...

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 Read Isaiah 31-32:8 1)      Facing disaster, Judah turned away from the presence of God in the temple, choosing instead to trust Egypt because they appeared strong. This was idolatry and a direct violation of God’s commands. How might we do this today in our own lives when disaster comes, or when there is the threat of disaster? How might the idolatry of trusting something more than God show up i...

 Read Isaiah 30:1-23 1.      In what ways can some Christians act like stubborn children in regards their relationship with God? How would you define carrying out a plan that is not God’s and making an alliance that is not of God’s Spirit?       2.      Why do believers sometimes carry out plans that are not God’s plans? How do these plans expose the reality of our belief in God and His will? How...

 Isaiah calls the leaders in Jerusalem “scoffers” (v. 14), even though they were deeply religious. In what ways can someone be religious yet practically scoff at God’s Word through how they live?  Verse 15 speaks of the religious scoffers placing their security in a false refuge they believed would keep them safe from harm. What are some false securities that a church or believer might have? How c...

Read Philippians 2:1–13.  With verses 1–11 as the foundation, how do believers “work out their salvation with fear and trembling” (v. 12)? (Think about the attitude, the work itself, and the motivation behind it all.) How does this guide our understanding of church attendance and being involved in the life of the church and other believers? What do verses 12 and 13 teach us about growing in sancti...

Isaiah points out that Ephraim’s leaders and clergy were saturated with drunkenness. How is drunkenness, or taking any of God’s good blessing (food, drink, sex, money,), and using them in overindulgence or indulgence at the expense of others relate to pride? How does pride blind people from seeing their faults? How can we as Christians guard against that kind of pride and behaviour? (1 Corinthians...

 1) What do you think it means practically to enter your chamber, shut your doors behind you; hide yourself for a little while during God’s times of judgement? (Consider Daniel 6:6-10) Does verse 20 challenge you or comfort you? Why? How should the idea that “the earth will disclose the blood shed on it” make us think about how we live in private?      2) Although the devil has been defeated he st...

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