Blanchard First with Travis Markes

1. Must have a desire to be obedient. 2. Make decisions in view of God’s mission. 3. Differentiate between God’s revealed will and God’s concealed will. 4. Be obedient to God’s revealed will.         *Submit to the authority of God’s Word.         *Let God’s Word help you make sense of your world and life.         *Obey God’s Word. 5. God’s concealed will can be discerned on the basis of God’s rev...

1. Lifted up (v. 9). 2. Sitting down.         *Jesus Christ is King of kings and Lord of lords.          *Jesus Christ is vindicated.          *Jesus Christ accomplished His mission. 3. Coming back (vv. 10-11)  Why is the Ascension significant:         *He presides over everything.          *Your salvation is complete in Jesus Christ.          *You have a High Priest in Jesus Christ.          *You...

1. Our mission as an Acts 1:8 Church. 2. Our reach as an Acts 1:8 Church. 3. Our involvement as an Acts 1:8 Church. 4. Our power as an Acts 1:8 Church.

Truth #1: Build on the foundation that Christ has laid. (1:3) Truth #2: Be indwelt and controlled by the Holy Spirit. (1:4-5) Truth #3: Stay focused on the mission. (1:6-8) Truth #4: Remain faithful till His return. (1:9-11)

1. His silent submission. (v. 7) 2. His unjust death sentence. (v. 8) 3. His honorable burial. (v. 9)

1. He bears our griefs and carries our sorrows. (v. 4) 2. He is our substitute. (v. 5) 3. He is our sacrificial lamb and scapegoat. (v. 6)

1. The rejected servant (v. 1) 2. The insignificant servant (v. 2) 3. The despised servant (v. 3)

1. The Servant’s Exaltation (v. 13). 2. The Servant’s Appearance (v. 14). 3. The Servant’s Victory (v. 15).

1. What God accomplishes for the believer in salvation (vv. 24-25a).                *He is able to keep us from stumbling                *He presents us before the presence of His Glory                *He present us blameless                *We share His great joy                *We experience all this through Jesus Christ   2. What God receives from the believer because of salvation (v. 25b).    ...

1. Remember the Word (vv. 17-19).                *False teachers will come (vv. 17-18)                *We can recognize these false teachers (vv. 18-19)   2. Keep yourself in the love of God (vv. 20-21).                *Knowing (v. 20)                *Praying (v. 20)                *Waiting (v. 21)   3. Carry out the Mission (vv. 22-23).                *Have mercy (v. 22)                *Save othe...

1. God will condemn the ungodly because of their decisions. (v. 11)      The way of Cain: Lack of Faith;  The error of Balaam: Covetousness;  The rebellion of Korah: Rebelling against authority    2. God will condemn the ungodly because of their dishonesty. (vv. 12-13)                *They are destructive (v. 12a)                *They are selfish (v. 12b)                *They will disappoint (v. 1...

1. God will condemn the ungodly because of their decisions. (v. 11) *The way of Cain: Lack of faith (v. 11a) *The error of Balaam: Covetousness (v. 11b) *The Rebellion of Korah: Rebelling against authority (v. 11c)

1. Pride leads to the sin of rebellion. (v. 8) 2. Pride leads to the sin of arrogance. (v. 9) 3. Pride leads to the sins of ignorance. (v. 10)

1. Contending for the Faith. (v. 3)                *The faith is to be defended                *The faith has been delivered 2. Challenges to the Faith. (v. 4)                *Deceiving the Church                *Perverting God’s Grace                *Rejecting God’s Authority

1. My identity is in Christ. (v. 1)                *I am a slave                *I am called                *I am beloved                *I am kept   2. My provisions come from Christ. (v. 2)                *Mercy                *Peace                *Love

1. God’s love 2. Christ’s sacrifice 3. Man’s invitation  4. Believer’s destination

The angel’s message was “good news of great joy”:   1. Because it is good news that is true. 2. Because it is news that has the power to save. 3. Because it is news for all people.

Peace comes from: Knowing that God is in control even when it seems evil is winning.                *God is not passive                *God will direct                *God will accomplish Trusting God even when you don’t understand.                *You can trust God because He sent His Son                *Because He sent His Son, you can trust God to save you.