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Acts 17 Focus: Do you really believe, that what you believe is really real? I. Really BELIEVE it 17:1-9 II. Really BELIEVE it 17:10-15 III. Really BELIEVE it 17:16-34

Acts 16 Focus: "for God so loved the world... " that he SENT US ! 1. Learn from a MENTOR 16:1,3 2. REMOVE HINDERANCES 16:3 3. Lean on GOD , not FAMILIAR PATTERNS 16:6-10 4. Be STRATEGIC 12, Be CREATIVE 13, but look to GOD to OPEN HEARTS 14 5. TRUST GOD when bad things DOMINO 16:16-34

Sermon by Doug Freeman, January 9, 2011 1 Samuel 17:31-51 Focus: This is the word of the Lord to __________: Not by might or by power, but by my spirit, says the Lord of Hosts. I. Be Pre-Prayered to fight the god fight. II. Be Obedient to the father's direction. III. Be Quick to Remember God's faithfulness. IV. Be Sustained by God's word. V. Be Humble-- We must Surrender to be victorious.

Focus: Our delight is not just a delight in the festive celebrations of Christmas, but in the Christ in whom we celebrate. I. The wise five represent AUTHENTIC CHRISTIANITY. II. The foolish five represent those who PROFESS it, but don't POSSESS it. III. Be WISE A. Examine your SPIRITUAL RESOURCES B. Don't PROCRASTINATE C. Live NOW in the light of the FUTURE Matthew 25:1-13    "Then shall the Kingdom of Heaven be likened unto ten virgins, who took their lamps and went forth to meet the bridegroom.      2And five of them were wise, and five were foolish.      3They that were foolish took their lamps and took no oil with them,      4but the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.      5While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.      6And at midnight there was a cry made: `Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.'      7Then all those virgins arose and trimmed their lamps.      8And the foolis...

It's Not a Box of Rules Acts Chapter 15 Focus: Christianity is not a box of rules, but a life permeated with Christ who transforms us because He has become the center of our lives. I. The OLD COVENANT was a box of rules! II. Jesus CAME for EVERYONE not just INSIDERS. ROMANS 6:14 no longer under the law, but grace... III. The GRAVITY of GRACE pulls us INSIDE the NEW COVENANT. A. I must CONFRONT the INDEPENDENT REBEL in me. B. I must CONFRONT the PHARISEE in me. C. I must CONFORM to CHRIST in me. Acts 15:1-41 (NET) The Jerusalem Council [15:1] Now some men came down from Judea1 and began to teach the brothers, "Unless you are circumcised2 according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved." [2] When Paul and Barnabas had a major argument and debate3 with them, the church4 appointed Paul and Barnabas and some others from among them to go up to meet with5 the apostles and elders in Jerusalem6 about this point of disagreement.7 [3] So they were sent on their way by th...

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 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