Flagstaff Christian Fellowship

OUTLINE 1. The Circumcision Party is Not a Fun Party [Acts 11:1–2] 2. The New Covenant Party is a Fun Party [Acts 11:3–18] 3. Ways to Respond

1. Holy Fear: The Foundation of his Resolve (v11-13) 2. Holy Constraint: Living in the Reality of Christ’s Love (v14) 3. Holy Freedom: The Release from Self-Service (v15)

1. Feel The Poetry (1-8) 2. Find The Posture (9-15)

1. Jesus is The Promised Greater Joseph (Genesis 49:8) 2. Jesus is The Promised Greater Judah/Shiloh (Giving Life For a Brother) (Genesis 49:9-10) 3. Jesus is The Promised Greater New Creation (Genesis 49:11-12)

1. Jesus Makes Us Holy and Clean (Acts 10:1-16) 2. Jesus Saves All Who Trust in Him (Acts 10:17-43) 3. Jesus Gives The Spirit to His One New People (Acts 10:44-46)

1. Jesus Heals (9:32-35) 2. Jesus Resurrects (9:36-42) 3. Jesus Saves (9:35, 42)

2. Jesus Has The Right And Might To Order Our Lives [10-22] 3. Jesus Has The Right And Might To Build His Church Through Peace And Hardship [23-31]

1. Jesus Has the Might and Right to Overrule Any and All Authority 2. Jesus Has the Might and Right to Save 3. To Persecute a Christian, is to Ultimately Persecute Jesus 4. Christians All Have the Same Testimony, "Jesus is the Lord, the Son of God"

1. Five Truths About Baptism [Acts 8:36-39] Baptize means to immerse Why do we baptize? Why this initiation rite? Who gets baptized? Who does baptism belong to? 2. What Does Baptism Mean? [Romans 6:1-12]

1. The Whole Bible Preaches Jesus (v. 26-35) Isaiah 7:13-17; 9:1-7; 11; 26:19; 49; 52-53 2. The Gospel is for Outcasts (v. 27-40) Deuteronomy 23:1; Isaiah 56:3-5

1. Jesus Saves From Magical Practices [Acts 8:4–13] 2. The Gospel is For All Who Believe [Acts 8:14–17] 3. God’s Grace Can’t Be Bought [Acts 8:18–25]

Ecclesiastes 2:12-26 1. The Gain Of Wisdom (13-16) 2. The Grief Of Wisdom (17-23) 3. The Gift Of Wisdom (24-26)

1. Pleasure Found (3-10) 2. Pleasure Lost (11) 3. Pleasure Reordered

1. Persecution Happens because the Darkness Hates the Light (Acts 8:1) 2. Persecution is a Sharing in the Suffering & Strength of Christ (John 15:18) 3. Persecution is a Means By Which Christ Assures Us of Salvation (Matt. 13:18-23) 4. Persecution is a Means By Which God Advances the Gospel (Acts 8:4) 5. Persecutors Will Either Be Defeated by the Love or Wrath of Jesus (Matt. 5:10; 2 Thess. 1:5-10...

1. Jesus is Worth Living For (6:8-15) 2. Jesus is the True and Greater Seed of Abraham (7:1-8) 3. Jesus is the True and Greater Resurrected Joseph (7:9-16) 4. Jesus is the True and Greater Prophet Like Moses (7:17-38) 5. Jesus is the True and Greater Tent of Witness (7:38-50) 6. Jesus is Worth Dying For (7:51-8:4)

1. The Crisis (v. 1) 2. The Standards (v. 2-4) 3. The Solution (v. 5-6) 4. The Result (v. 7)

1. The Spirit of Great Power & Grace Builds the Church (Acts 4:32-35) 2. The Spirit of Great Fear Purifies the Church (Acts 4:35-5:11)

1. Acts Role In The Canon Of Scripture 2. Highlights From Acts 1-4

Praise the Lord... 1. Loudly (v. 1-3) 2. For His Word’s Covenantal Character (v. 4-5) - God’s Word of Creation (Gen. 1, Rom. 1) - God’s Word in the Conscience (Rom. 2) - God’s Inspired Word, the Bible (2 Tim. 3-4) - God’s Word Made Flesh, Jesus Christ (John 1) 3. For His Word in Creation (v. 6-9) 4. For His Word of Counsel (v. 10-12) 5. For His Watchful Preservation (v. 13-19) 6. Together (v. 20-2...

1. Gather 2. Hear a. The Thesis (2) b. The Research Question (3) c. The Opening Arguments (4-11) 3. Heed

How do we grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ? 1. Actively wait for Jesus return (v. 14) 2. The whole of scripture calls us to be found in Christ (v. 15-16) 3. Be forewarned that scripture will be attacked (v. 17) 4. Grow in grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ (v. 18)

1. You Will Be Blessed And Forgiven If You Confess Your Sins To The Lord [vv1–5] 2. Encourage Others To Be Blessed & forgiven By Confessing Their Sins to the Lord [vv 6–11]

1. Rejoice In Christ Your Refuge Of Redemption [Ps 31:1–8] 2. Sigh To Christ Over Your Sin And Schemers [Ps 31:9–13] 3. Trust Christ For Your Times Are In His Hands [Ps 31:14–20] 4. Love The Lord; Take Heart; Wait! [Psalm 31:21–24]

Church unity is rooted in a Word centered community 1.    The blood bought gifts to the church (7-11) 2.    Purpose: To equip the saints (12) 3.    Goal: Is mature Christians (13) 4.    Result: a.    An unshakable faith (14) b.    A pure gospel (15-16)