Victory Baptist Church - Hope Mills

Advent 2018 - Wk 4 - Love Romans 5:8 Love MAIN IDEA - Jesus is the proof of God’s love - We don’t deserve God’s love - Mercy is motivated by love - Jesus Died for Us APPLICATION: - Know you don't deserve God's love. But He loves you anyway. - Be loved by God. - Do: Allow God's love to shape your relationships.

Advent 2018 - Wk 3 - Joy Luke 2:10-12 Joy MAIN IDEA - Jesus’ birth is a great joy - Jesus is Messiah - Jesus is Savior - Joy comes from salvation APPLICATION: - Know you need salvation. - Be saved from sin. - Do: Look forward to His return with joy.

Advent 2018 - Wk 2 - Peace Isaiah 9:6 Peace MAIN IDEA - Jesus restores the peace that was broken by sin - Sin has stolen the peace from creation - Jesus restores peace with our creator - Jesus restores peace to creation APPLICATION: - Know Jesus brings shalom. - Be growing in shalom. - Do: Bring shalom to relationships around you through the gospel.

Advent 2018 - Wk 1 - Hope Micah 5:2 Hope MAIN IDEA - Just as the OT Jews hoped for the Messiah, we hope for Jesus’ second coming. - The Jews were hoping for a messiah - Jesus was the messiah that was hoped for - Jesus’s return is our ultimate hope APPLICATION: - Know Jesus answers the Old Testament prophesies for the Messiah. - Be hopeful. - Do: Spread the hope of Jesus.

Acts 28:11-31 Rome at Last MAIN IDEA - Disciples are Jesus’ witnesses in Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria, and the Ends of the Earth - God is at work all around you - Not everyone will be saved - God’s mission is to take the gospel to the whole world, across the globe and across the street. Jesus’ disciples are active in that mission. Application: - Know God has called you to be a disciple. - Be a discip...

Acts 28:1-10 Last Stop before Rome MAIN IDEA - God can work through you, no matter your situation - Justice is defined by God’s character - The glory belongs to God - Jesus cures our greatest sickness Application: - Know Jesus comes from God. - Be Healed and Reconciled. - Do: Share the cure.

Acts 27 Sailing for Rome MAIN IDEA - God is sovereign - God is in Control - God gives strength to weather the storms - Details point to historicity of Acts Application: - Know God is in control. - Be comforted that God is in control. - Do what God has told us to do.

Acts 25-26 Paul with Festus and Agrippa Gospel overcomes darkness - The Gospel is the Light to the Whole World - Our Hope is in Jesus’ Resurrection - Make Disciples Application: - Know the gospel is greater than the darkness in our world. - Be hopeful because of Jesus' resurrection. - Do: Make disciples.

Acts 24:1-27 Paul before Felix Point to Jesus through Persecution - The gospel has enemies - The gospel is “THE Way” - Share the gospel at every opportunity Application: - Know that people will react to the gospel. - Be consistent in your witness. - Do: Pray for your gospel conversations.

Acts 23:12-35 Paul saved from Ambush Disciples reflect God’s glory - - God is all knowing - God is in control - Charity isn’t enough Application: - Know God is in control. - Be the moon. - Do: take the gospel to the lost and hurting around us.

Acts 22:30-23:11 Paul Before the Sanhedrin MAIN POINT - Because of the resurrection and judgment, a disciple responds with obedience. - God is the ultimate judge - Resurrection is essential - Respond with obedience Application: - Know one day, we will all stand before God and be judged. - Be saved by Jesus. - Do: what God has already told you to do.

Acts 22:1-29 - The Jesus Line A Disciple is Not the Same After Meeting Jesus - Before Jesus - After Jesus - The Gospel Demands a Response Application - Know Jesus as the way, the truth, and the life. - Be changed by Jesus. - Do: share your testimony.

Acts 21:26-39 Riot in the Temple A disciple’s courage is an outgrowth of our faith in Jesus - Paul is misrepresented - Paul is arrested - Paul is courageous Application: - Know the gospel is truth. - Be courageous. - Do: pray for courage.

Acts 21:15-25 Following the Law? Review of CSA (again) - What is the context of this passage? (Who, What, When, Where, Why) - How does this passage fit into the overall story of the Bible? - How does all of this apply to the modern audience? Application: - Know Jesus' life is the full revelation of God's love and character. - Be reconciled through the gospel. - Do: Pray for   ~ God to re...

Acts 21:1-14 Warnings at Tyre and Caesarea An introduction to (or refresher in) CSA. - What is the context of this passage? - How does this passage fit into the overall story of the Bible? - How does this all apply to the modern audience? Application: - Know there will be opposition. - Be prepared for that opposition. - Do: Share the gospel.

Acts 20:17-38: Farewell to the Ephesian Elders The gospel of Jesus Christ is the motivation for our lives. In it you will find: - Your Savior - Your Calling - Your Defense Application - Know who you are and what you do is directly related to who Jesus is to you. - Be disciplined in studying God's word. - Do: share the word.

Acts 20:1-16: Preaching them to sleep Main Idea - A mature disciple points to the gospel at every opportunity, and even creates opportunities to talk about the gospel. - Life rhythms for disciple making - The gospel brings life Application: - Know the gospel brings life. - Be intentional about disciple making relationships. - Do: Plan at least 2 meals this week that will focus on growing a relatio...

Zephaniah 3:9-20 Restoration of the Faithful Those who repent and humbly call on the Lord will be restored instead of judged. - Restoration - Repentance - Reconciliation Application - Know Jesus paid our debt. - Be saved by Jesus. - Do: Seek Jesus.

Zephaniah 3:6-8 Summary of God's Judgment Heed God’s Warning - Look at God’s past judgment - Repent from your sins - The Day of the LORD is coming Application - Know there is hope in Jesus. - Be a defender of this church body. - Do: share God's message.

Zephaniah 3:1-5 God's Judgment Against Jerusalem Wrath follows ignored discipline - God’s discipline should lead to repentance - Leaders bear responsibility - God’s wrath is sure for those who ignore discipline Application - Know God disciplines those He loves. - Be changed by discipline. - Do: share God's word with those around you.

Zephaniah 2:4-15 God's Judgment Against the Nations This passage shows 2 truths about God’s judgment: - All people are held accountable to God. - God’s call to repentance is universal. Application - Know all people will be held accountable to God. - Be heartbroken over the lostness around you. - Do: share the gospel.

Zephaniah 2:1-3 Turning Point This passage 3 aspects of repentance - The reason for repentance - What to repent toward - Who should repent Application - Know all of us need to repent. - Be humble. - Do: Repent.

Zephaniah 1:2-13 - The Day of the LORD This passage raises three questions about the Day of the LORD: - What is the day of the LORD? - Why is there a day of the LORD? - What does it mean for us? Application - Know the day of the LORD is a foreshadowing of our judgment if we fail to heed Zephaniah's call to repentance. - Be saved through faith in Jesus. - Do: share God's message of repentance.

Zephaniah 1:2-13 God's Judgment against Judah God's Judgment against Judah - God punishes unfaithfulness - God has prepared a sacrifice - God’s justice is sure Application - Know God punishes unfaithfulness. - Be transformed by your faith. - Do: share this message.

Acts 19:8-10 Becoming a Missional Hub In this passage, Paul and the church at Ephesus give us 3 examples of speaking the gospel. - Speak the gospel boldly - Speak the gospel to new audiences - Speak the gospel far and wide Application - Know God called you. - Be a disciple maker. - Do: pray.