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Points Of Contact Acts 13

Points Of Contact Acts 13 Focus: God wants you to make contact with him and others who need him. I. God often SPEAKS at these points of contact: 13:1-3 A. While IN CHURCH 13:1 B. While WORSHIPING 13:2 C. While FASTING 13:2 D. While PRAYING 13:3 II. God PREPARES points of contact 13:4-5 III. There will be ATTEMPTS to DERAIL your point of contact 13:6-12 IV. CLEARLY COMMUNICATE God's Point 13:14-44 A. Show how PROPHECY B. But AIM FOR THE MAIN POINT C. Don't be a DUMP TRUCK --Look for INVITATIONS to SAY MORE 13:42 V. Expect SUCCESS and OPPOSITION 13:45-52 VI. Be filled with JOY & the HOLY SPIRIT 13:51-52 Acts 13 http://mobile.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts%2013&version=NIV 1 Now in the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen (who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch) and Saul. 2 While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, "Set apart for me Barnabas and ...

Love Reaches Out

Love Reaches Out And other important keys to a healthy life Acts Chapter 11 Part 2 Focus: Remain true to the Lord with all your heart. Acts 11:23 I. Change from RELIGION to RELATIONSHIP 11:1-18 II. Love REACHES out 11:19-26 A. RELATIONSHIPS are the key to OUTREACH! B. Every believer needs a BARNABUS C. Commit to multiple COMRADES! D. Outreach is the HAND OF GOD III. Love GIVES 11:27-30 THE HAND OF GOD Relationship Strands - Connecting Cord Comrade Closet Care Group Congregation Contributing NEW CLASSES for VVCC Connect -> Order -> Ready -> Do Sent from my iPad

How to Face a Hopeless Situation

How to Face a Hopeless Situation Acts 12 Focus: The best way to face hopeless situation is to look into the face of a loving God. I. We still WONDER WHY 12:2-11 II. God still USES ANGELS 12:7-11, 15, 23 III. Prayer still CHANGES THINGS 12:5 IV. We're still SURPRISED 12:13-15 V. God still JUDGES PRIDE 12:21-24 Listen to this Passage: http://mobile.biblegateway.com/resources/audio/flash_play.php?aid=32&book=51&chapter=12 Acts 12 - Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible James was one of the sons of Zebedee, whom Christ told that they should drink of the cup that he was to drink of, and be baptized with the baptism that he was to be baptized with, Mt 20:23. Now the words of Christ were made good in him; and if we suffer with Christ, we shall reign with him. Herod imprisoned Peter: the way of persecution, as of other sins, is downhill; when men are in it, they cannot easily stop. Those make themselves an easy prey to Satan, who make it their business to pl...

Beyond Coincidence

Acts Chapter 10 Focus: Trust that it is God, not coincidence, when detailed supernatural synchronization suggests a divine design rather than a random accident. Alternate Focus: God's name is not "Chance" or "Coincidence." I. DOUBLE VISION makes things clear    A. If you want a glimpse, get IN SYNC    B. Don't expect the EXTRAORDINARY if you don't make PRAYER ORDINARY    C. Good HABITS change RELUCTANCE into APPRECIATION II. God's TIMING confirmed his WILL    A. Even good men need to be SAVED ; INVITE JESUS into your life    B. Love GOD ( MAKE and KEEP your daily APPOINTMENTS )    C. LOVE and REACH all people Acts 10 http://mobile.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts%2010&version=NIV Acts 10:1-48 (NET) Peter Visits Cornelius [10:1] Now there was a man in Caesarea named Cornelius, a centurion of what was known as the Italian Cohort. [2] He was a devout, God-fearing man, as was all his household...