First Baptist Lenoir City

Paul knew WHY he was going - He knew WHERE for the most part - He didn’t know WHEN and for HOW LONG I. The Depth of a Disciple - Acts 20 1. The Impact of Evangelism - 20:1 2. The Impact of Encouragement - 20:2-6 3. The Impact of Extended Time - 20:7-12 4. The Impact of Exhortation (Convictions of Paul) - 20:13-38 *The Priority of Pentecost - v. 16 *The Plurality of Elders - v. 17 *The Focus - vv....

1. The Present Condition of Israel according to Jesus - Luke 13:34-35; Matthew 23:37-39 2. The Present & Future Condition of Israel According to Paul - Romans 11

III. The DEMETRIUS’S against us - 19:21 1. The Person 2. The Passion - Must go to Rome! Acts 20-28 3. The Public (Religious /Irreligious)- sometimes positive (Acts 14:1-7; 19-22; 16:16-40; 17:1-9; 18:12-17; 19:23-41; 20:1; 28-31; 21:27-36; 22:19-29; 23:1-5, 6-10; 24 w/ two years of prison; 25:1-12, 13-27; 26:1-32; 27:1-8; 28:17-31) more false accusations in court but oftentimes negative (The Essen...

I. The Prominence of Paganism in Corinth & Ephesus (Map) - Acts 18-19 II. The Priority of Paul clearly stated (same as Jesus) in Acts 18:21 a. Jesus - Matthew 6:10; 7:21-23; Matthew 26:36-44; Mark 3:35; John 6:38-40; 7:17 b. Paul - Romans 1:8-10; 8:26-27; 12:1-2; 15:32; Ephesians 5:17; Colossians 1:9-14; I Thessalonians 4:3-5; 5:18 For Additional Study: • Hebrews 10:36; 13:20-21 • James 4:13-15 •...

I. The People, Places, Passion & Priority - “The Will of God” 1. The Prominence of Philosophy in Athens - Acts 17 2. The Prominence of Paganism in Corinth & Ephesus - Acts 18-19 3. The Priority of Paul clearly stated (same as Jesus) Acts 18:21 a. Jesus - Matthew 6:10; 7:21-23; Matthew 26:36-44; Mark 3:35;  John 6:38-40; 7:17 b. Paul - Romans 1:8-10; 8:26-27; 12:1-2; 15:32; Ephesians 5:17; Colossia...

1. The Message of Grace - Ch. 1 2. The Mantra of Grace - Ch. 2 3. The Momentum of Grace - Ch. 3 4. The Maturation of Grace - Ch 4 5. The Motivation of Grace - Ch. 5 6. The Meaning of Grace - Ch. 6

1. Jesus Marked the Transition - John 14:15-16 2. Peter and the Moment of Truth - Acts 2:1-12  3. Luke Mentions the Church Yet the Temple - 2:47-3:1  4. Luke Mentions Priests Then they Fade - Acts 6:7  5. Stephen Majors on Abraham, Moses, & David - Acts 7  6. Philip Moves the Ethiopian Man from Isaiah to Jesus - Acts 8  7. God Makes Peter Understand the Merging of Gentiles into the Kingdom - Acts...

Guest: Bill Geisel, Capitol Commission Deuteronomy 7:7-8 Exodus 6:6-7 Luke 22:20 John 14:1-3

INTENTIONALITY / INTENSITY (Passion & Priority) I. The Expansion  II. The Expulsion III. The Employment IV. The Evangelism

• Jesus following the Triumphal Entry - Matthew 22:23-33 • Jesus from the cross - Luke 23:32-34 • Paul freed from prison to defend himself - Acts 26:1-8 • Paul on the finality of redemption- Romans 8:18-23 • Paul on our future bodies - II Corinthians 5:1-10 • Peter fills our minds with resurrection hope - II Peter 3:11-13

We saw INTIMIDATION in Thessalonica; We will see EXAMINATION today in Berea; Next week we’ll see OVER FASCINATION in Athens. II. Examining the New Message (Berea) - vv. 10-15 1. “Stay on the line” - don’t go above the line and add to God’s Word; Don’t go below the line and take away from God’s Word a. Deuteronomy 4:2 b. Proverbs 30:5-6 c. Revelation 22:28-19 2. Claims of Scripture - a. Psalm 19:7-...

“The Christ, The Cross & The Corinthians” / “The Damage Division does to Disciples” The Spread of Sin (Influence) I. The Front Page of God’s Word 1. Genesis 3; 12; 22 2. Exodus 12 3. Psalm 2; 18; 22 4. Isaiah 7:14; 9:6-7; 53 5. Micah 5:2 6. Zechariah 9:9; 12:10 7. Malachi 3:1-3 II.  The Corinthian Compromise -  1. I Corinthians 1:17-18 2. I Corinthians 2:1-5 3. I Corinthians 3:1-9 4. I Corinthians...

I. The Deceiving Manipulator - Acts 16:16-24 II. The Danger Loving Money - Acts 16:16-24 III. The Delight in the Mission (Arrested) Joy in and after Jail - Acts 16:25-40 IV. The Disciple-Making Impact on the MOVE - Acts 17

Romans 9, 10, 11 Bringing in the Sheaves - Psalm 126:5-6

II. The Response to our enemy - 1. Praying for protection - I Peter 5:8 2. Praying for deliverance - Matthew 6:13 3. Praying for resistance - James 4:7 4. Praying to be forgiving - II Corinthians 2:10-11 5. Don’t play with the enemy - Acts 19:11-20 6. Don’t dialogue with the enemy - Jude 9