John's study this week:
Content
(In your own words, summarize passages into sentences. Goal of 12 – 15 sentences)
Acts 18:23-28
1. v23 – 26 While Paul sets out to visit the region of Galatia and Phrygia, strengthening all the disciples, Apollos ( as a knowledgeable and bold disciple of JC) came to Ephasus, staying with Pricilla and Aquilla at their home in order to receive more teaching.
2. v27 – 28 Apollos travels to Achaia encouraging believers and refuting arguments of Jewish opponents in public debate. Later he travels to Corinth.
Acts 19
3. v1 – 7 Traveling through the region of Ephesus, Paul meets a group of believers who had not heard of the baptism of the HS, having only been baptized (as John baptized) as a sign of repentance, explaining the difference where upon Paul laid hands on the twelve and then they received the HS and spoke in tongues and prophesied.
4. v8 – 12 Paul continued speaking there of the Gospel for several months, but some refused to believe, so Paul left, took disciples with him to Tyrannus where he lectured, and for two years continued preaching the Gospel to Greens and Jews who lied in the province of Asia as well as God performed miracles through Paul.
5. v13 – 16 At the same time Paul was invoking the name of Jesus to drive out evil spirits, sons of a Jewish priest were falsely using the name of Jesus to do the same, when one day an evil spirit answered, “Jesus I know, and Paul I know about, but who are you?” Then the evil spirit beat up them all.
6. v17 - 22 This episode became known to the Jews and Greeks of the region causing Christ’s name to be held in honor, many came to know Christ, some who practiced sorcery, burned their scrolls, helping the word of God to be spread widely and grew in power.
7. v23 – 29 Demetrius, a silversmith who made idols to Artemus, spoke with such passion against Paul’s teaching of the word of God, that a riot breaks out where Gaius and Aristarchus and pauls traveling companions are seized during the mayhem.
8. v30 – 41 Paul wants to meet the rioters, but is discouraged by the disciples and province rulers not to go for his own safety, and instead Alexander and the city clerk speak of restraint and not violence and eventually dismisses the assembled mob.
Acts 20
9. v1 – 6 Paul travels to Greece then as a plot is hatched to harm him, travels to Macedonia with friends following the Festival of Unleavened Bread, and five days later joined the others at Troas, where they stayed seven days.
10. v7 – 12As Paul meets with followers to share a meal and teach, a young man named Eutychus accidentally falls asleep and tumbles from the3rd story window to his death, only to be miraculously revived by God through Paul thus strengthening the believers.
11. v13 - 38 Paul travels by ship to Ephesus spreading the Gospel and encouraging believers telling them of his plans to travel to Jerusalem giving praise for the privilege of spreading the Gospel finishing with a blessing and quote from Christ: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’
Acts 21
12. v1 – 6 Paul sails on to Tyre where he stays with disciples for seven days and although the believers, through the Holy Spirit, urged Paul not to go to Jerusalem he leaves praying with families as he finishes his visit and boards ship.
13. v7 – 11 Paul continues from Tyre to Ptolemais to Caesarea where he stays with Philip the evangelist where Paul meets with Agabus, a prophet, who prophesies “The Holy Spirit says” of Paul being bound hand and foot by Jewish leaders in Jerusalem and be handed over to the Gentiles.
14. v12 – 15 When the disciples heard the prophesy, they pleaded with Paul not to go, but he insisted, so when they saw that he would not change his mind, they said, “The Lord’s will be done.”
Divisions
(Summarize main groupings of thoughts. Goal of 2, 3 or 4 divisions. ID passages covered)
I. Paul and Apollos minister effectively in Ephesus and surrounding areas; Pricilla and Aquilas teach Apollos more about Christ.
Acts 18:23 – 19:12
Application: How are you learning more about Jesus?
Application: How are you using your gifts to strengthen the church?
II. Paul ministers with the Holy Spirit, false teachers invoke the name of Jesus for their own purposes and idol worshipers start a riot.
Acts 19:13 - 41
Application: Who do you need to share the Gospel with TODAY?
Application: What are we to do when faced with false teaching?
III. Paul makes know his plan to travel to Jerusalem, while disciples urge him not to.
Acts 20 - 21
Application: How far will you go to bring the Gospel message?
Application: How do you gain sensitivity to the Holy Spirit’s leading?
Subject Sentence
(Summarizing the Divisions into one sentence):
The Holy Spirit’s work through believers brings encouragement and strength. (10 words)
Aim
(A main teaching point for the overall study of the passages):
To cause the audience to see that the Holy Spirit will lead those who follow Christ in bringing the Gospel to the world.
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Monday, January 16, 2012
1 Thesalonians 1 - 5; Lesson 15
John's study this week:
Content
(In your own words, summarize passages into sentences. Goal of 12 – 15 sentences)
1 Thessalonians 1
1. v1 - 5 Paul gives thanks for all friends in the faith and for the work and labor produced by love knowing that God has chosen the followers who because of the Gospel and power of the HS live
2. v6 – 8a The followers there have become imitators of Christ because they welcomed the Gospel into their midst and become a model church to all believers in Macedonia and Achaia becoming known throughout the region.
3. v8b – 10 You need say nothing about your work as it speaks for itself as you have turned from idols to serving God living son, Jesus, who was raised from the dead and who will rescue us from the coming wrath.
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1 Thessalonians 2
4. v1 – 7 Our visit is no mistake, but work approved by God, work done to please God and not man, to present the Gospel as a witness to all who will receive the message.
5. v8 – 11 Paul states that through the tough times of his ministry he has been burdened to share the Gospel, and that the readers of the letter are witnesses of Paul’s team’s faithfulness as a father lovingly works with his children.
6. v12 – Paul encourages and exhorts believers to live lives worthy of God, who calls us into his kingdom.
7. v13 – 16 Paul thanks God for the work begun in the believers for they have begun a walk of faith suffering just as the Jews have who believe from non-believers who try to keep the Gospel message from being spoken. They will have the wrath of God upon them.
8. v17 – 20 Paul has felt orphaned from his believing friends and although Satan had blocked their way, but finds hope in the glory to come from Christ’s return one day.
1 Thessalonians 3
9. v1 – 5 While in Athens Paul sent Timothy to continue the work and encourage the faithful so as to be strengthened through the trials and persecution.
10. v6 – 10 Paul received the good news regarding your growing faith and have been encouraged by your example, thanking God, praying constantly to see his friends again in order to strengthen their walk.
11. v11 – 13 Paul prays that the Lord increases your faith, strengthens your hearts so that they will be found blameless and holy upon Christ’s return.
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1 Thessalonians 4
12. v1 – 12 Keep living righteously in order to please God for you know that by the authority of Christ it is God’s will that you should be sanctified and live holy and pleasing to God, for God will punish those who reject His instructions so love one another and through your daily life will win the respect of others.
13. v13 – 18 According to God’s word, both the dead in Christ and those living will meet Christ when He returns and we will be with the Lord forever, so be encouraged.
1 Thessalonians 5
14. v1 – 8 We do not know when the Lord will return, but when he does there will be destruction in the land, so be prepared as we are children of light and day living soberly and righteously putting on the breastplate of faith and love and the helmet of salvation.
15. v9 – 22 Paul reminds and gives practical instruction for living for God.
16. v23 – 28 Paul closes with what feels like a prayer.
Divisions
(Summarize main groupings of thoughts. Goal of 2, 3 or 4 divisions. ID passages covered)
I. Paul shares the Thessalonians’ shared past, living among them and sharing close communion with them.
1 Thessalonians 1 - 3
Application: How are you imitating Christ in your life?
Application: How are you involved in community with your church?
II. Paul refocuses the Thessalonians’ present, encouraging them to live righteously and love with brotherly affection.
1 Thessalonians 4:1-13
Application: Who do you need to encourage to live righteously today?
Application: How would others describe your love for fellow believers and even your neighbor?
III. Paul speaks to the coming return of Christ, the Rapture and of heavenly expectation.
1 Thessalonians 4:14 – 5:8
Application: Are you prepared for Christ’s return?
Application: Do you have a sense of anticipation for Christ’s return? What are you doing about it?
IV. Paul reinforces his teaching with practical exhortations.
1 Thessalonians 5:9 - 28
Application: What will you change this week to incorporate Christ in your daily walk?
Application: How do you greet your fellow believers? Do you avoid some or greet all as Paul might?
Subject Sentence
(Summarizing the Divisions into one sentence):
Paul focuses on today and the hope of Christ’s return. (10 words)
Aim
(A main teaching point for the overall study of the passages):
To cause the audience to:
Remember where we have come from as believers with a refocus our vision of the big picture – the hope of Christ’s return and heaven.
Sunday, January 8, 2012
Monday, December 12, 2011
Homiletics: Hebrews 11 - 13; Lesson 13
John's study this week:
Content
(In your own
words, summarize passages into sentences. Goal of 12 – 15 sentences)
Hebrews 11
1. v1 - 2 Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and
certain of what we do not see allowing us to understand the universe formed by
God.
2. v3 –6 By faith believers will be commended for their
righteousness, pleasing God and knowing that God exists will be rewarded as
they seek Him.
3. v7 – 12 By faith in things to come and not yet seen,
believers such as Noah with a holy fear and trusting obedience will be saved,
strengthened and in Abraham and Sarah’s case by made a mighty nation.
4. v13 – 19 People who live by faith, trusting in God may
not see the things promised by God in their lifetimes, but trusting in Him will
still be blessed and live a better life than those without faith.
5. v20 – 28 By faith God’s people will bless others such
as Isaac did to his sons, Jacob did to Joseph’s sons, Moses’ parents did to
Moses (and subsequently all God’s people).
6. v29 – 40 By faith God’s people will be blessed in
their obedience to God’s instructions, even when it seems we grumble or make
deals. If we are in God’s will, are obedient and believe, we have nothing to
fear knowing that God has plan superior to what we can conceive.
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Hebrews 12
7. v1 – 3 Run your life in God’s hands giving up all that
keeps living by faith and serving God focusing on Christ the author and
perfecter of our faith, who endured the
cross in obedience to the Father for me.
8. v4 – 6 Do not forget God’s words of encouragement and
examples which will strengthen your faith.
9. v7 - 11. Even
though you may have to endure God’s discipline, as His children it is in our
best interests and to submit to His the discipline and training as it will make
us stronger and produce a harvest of righteousness and peace.
10. v12 – 17 Strengthen yourselves to be presentable and
useful to God’s plan to heal a broken people, living in peace, keeping others
from stumbling, and encouraging all to come to God.
11. v18 – 28 Do not be afraid of approaching God in your
sin, but come worshiping with repentance to Christ who is our mediator of the
new covenant and be doing so we will receive a kingdom that is unshakable.
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Hebrews 13
12. v1 – 3 Keep loving one another showing hospitality to
strangers, remembering those in prison and those who persecute you.
13. v4 – 5 Keep God’s instruction toward sexual purity
honoring marriage as well as the love of money being content with what God has
blessed you with.
14. v6 – 8 Remember that is our helper; remember our
leaders as examples of Christ imitating their faith as they follow Christ.
15. v9 – 16 Be strengthened by God’s grace as we have a
high priest in Jesus who suffered and died for us, continually offering a
sacrifice of praise to Him, doing good and sharing with others.
16. v17 – 19 Submit to the leadership and authority of
the church who must give account to God for their work, and live righteously
that we will have a clear conscience before God.
17. v20 – 25 And may the God of peace equip you with
everything good for doing his will, and may he work in us what is pleasing to
him, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever.
Divisions
(Summarize main
groupings of thoughts. Goal of 2, 3 or 4 divisions. ID passages covered)
I. Faith in action is
defined by God.
Hebrews 11
Application: What is holding you back from having
faith in God?
Application: What
steps can you start with today to increase your faith?
II. God’s discipline and
training makes us useful to run God’s race.
Hebrews 12
Application: How is your focus on self keeping you
from embracing God’s training plan for your life?
Application: How might Christ’s example of obedience
encourage you to be obedient to Christ’s calling in your life ?
III. Final reminders on
how and why we are part of God’s plan.
Hebrews 13
Application: What instruction from God is the hardest
for you to keep? And why?
Application: How will you support your pastor or church
leader this week that is different from how you have treated them before?
Subject Sentence
(Summarizing the
Divisions into one sentence):
Faith with God’s
training prepares us to run His race. (10 words)
Aim
(A main teaching
point for the overall study of the passages):
To cause the audience to see that:
A life under God’s training and discipline leads to a
wonderfully and righteous life doing His will.
Saturday, December 3, 2011
Homiletics: Hebrews 7 - Hebrews 10; Lesson 12
Don's study this week:
Content:
Melchizedek, King of righteousness
and Salem (Peace) w/out genealogy beginning/end of life, priest forever, collected/blessed,
greater than Abraham 1-10
Perfection not attainable through
Aaron line priesthood, change in priesthood means change in law 11,12
Melchizedek from different tribe,
just as Jesus from tribe of Judah 13-15
Priest on basis of indestructible
life is priest forever, former regulation set aside, weak/useless 16-18
A better hope introduced, superior
high priest, Jesus as guarantee of better covenant, lives forever, permanent priesthood, meets our
need by His sacrifice for sin, once and for all 19-28
Jesus ministry superior to earthly
high priest in shadow (of heavenʼs superior) tabernacle, His new covenant superior with
Israel/Judah, God writes his law on peoples hearts, He is our God and we are
His people, old covenant obsolete. Chapter 8
First covenant rules, earthly
sanctuary with Holy Place and Most Holy Place 9:1-3
Incense, ark of covenant contained
manna, Aaron staff, Tablets, cherubim of the Glory overshadow atonement cover, 9: 4-5
High Priest enter earthly Most
Holy once/year, blood offered for sin of himself/people, did not clear consciences. 6-10
Jesus enters Most Holy greater
tabernacle, by own blood sacrifice, gains eternal redemption, cleansed our consciences, mediator of new
covenant 11-21
Blood of covenant necessary to
cleanse, no forgiveness without shed blood 22-24
Jesus entered heavenly Most Holy
Place once, sacrificed once to take away sin for many, will return a second time to bring salvation
25-28
Old sacrifices not sufficient,
Jesus perfect sacrifice to atone for all sin, once and for all, we are made
holy because of His obedience to do
Fatherʼs will. 10:1-14
Holy Spirit testifies to new
covenant Lord puts law in hearts and write on minds, sins/lawless acts remembered no more 14-18
Confidence by Jesus blood, new and
living way, and great high priest, draw near to God with full assurance of faith, cleansed
conscience from guilt, Let us hold to hope, encourage one another 19-25
Those who keep on sinning have no
sacrifice left, expect severe, dreadful, judgement of raging fire for enemies of God 26-31
Remember boldness of earlier days
of having light to stand ground, confidence rewarded doing the will of God, we do not shrink back
destroyed, but believe and are saved. 32-3
SS: Jesus Christ, The Greatest High Priest for Godʼs New
Covenant
CATL: Because, Jesus our high priest, cleansed us from all
sin, and intercedes on our behalf constantly, we are called to not shrink back
but persevere
A Greater High Priest Hebrews 7
Application: How does knowing Jesus is the Great High
Priest forever, comfort or encourage you?
A Greater Tabernacle Hebrews 8-9:10
Application: What might you need to take to the
heavenly Most Holy Place this week in prayer?
A Greater Sacrifice Hebrews 9:11-10:18
Application: Since we have been made holy according to
Godʼs will by the blood of Jesus sacrifice once and for all, what guilt are you
still holding onto? What sins do you think youʼve committed that Jesus will always remember or is unable to
forgive?
A Greater Confidence and Hope Hebrews 10:19-39
Application: Therefore, Who do you need to encourage
to persevere in the faith this week with your infectious confidence in Christ?
Monday, November 28, 2011
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