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A. Rapport for the time B. Reading of the text C. Review of the text D. Relevance of the text I. Attracted to Something New 16 Now while Paul was waiting for them at Athens, his spirit was provoked within him as he saw that the city was full of idols. Paul is waiting for Timothy and Silas and finds himself…

Good News Well, we’ve reached the end of our journey thru the Gospel of Luke. It has been a journey of Good News for the poor, broken, weak, burdened, hopeful, longing, needful. It’s been Good News for men and women, young and old, black, white, brown, and every shade and hue. It’s Good News. It’s Good…

When the Mission Stumbles Paul had had an interesting time after he entered Macedonia with his companion Luke after a time of ministry in Ephesus. We read the story of Pauls’ journey along the route from Troas to Corininth in Acts 16 , after a vision in the night asking him to come and help them. According…

The Gospel no only changes the afterlife, it transforms the NowLife

Pericopal Series: Living in the Hope of Our Inheritance 1. Living Our Unchangeable Inheritance (1 Peter 1:3–9) 2. Living in Reverent Fear (1 Peter 1:17–21) 3. Living through Unjust Suffering (1 Peter 2:19–25) 4. Living as Holy Priests (1 Peter 2:4–10) 5. Living to Witness to the Hope (1 Peter 3:15–22)…

Today we will continue following Paul’s second missionary journey. Last week we saw how the Lord led Paul on this journey. Paul was faithful to trust the Lord and go on the journey to share the gospel. As he trusted God, God was faithful to prevent him from going to Ephesus in Asia, and prevented him…

TEXT: ACTS 17:22-34 | STOP BEING RELIGIOUS INTRO ILLUSTRATION : According to a recent article on the site Christianity.com, there is estimated to be between 4,000 and 10,000 different religions in the world today. In our little town of Whitehall there are no less than 11 different denominations of religious…

12 Now when Jesus heard that John had been put in prison, He departed to Galilee. 13 And leaving Nazareth, He came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is by the sea, in the regions of Zebulun and Naphtali, 14 that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Isaiah the prophet, saying: 15 “ The land of Zebulun…

Introduction: Well, good morning once again. I’m so glad you’ve joined us at Hope. Today we are continuing on in a series of sermons called Counter Culture: Answering the lies in culture with the truth. Last week Josh Monda was here and talked about how we as Christians should respond to the political…

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We've come to the end of Acts and we summarised it from the perspective that it's a Spirit-empowered, boundary-crossing GROWTH story. It encourages us in our faith journey of growth, and as we boldly share the gospel.

11 Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come. God does not want any of His human creation to go to Hell. 9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to…

Matt takes us through Acts 17:16-34, encouraging us to engage more thoughtfully with those around us.

Acts 17:1-33 Now when they had traveled through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a synagogue of the Jews. And according to Paul’s custom, he went to them, and for three Sabbaths reasoned with them from the Scriptures, explaining and giving evidence that the Christ…

Acts 17:22-34 22 So Paul, standing in the midst of the Areopagus, said: “Men of Athens, I perceive that in every way you are very religious. 23 For as I passed along and observed the objects of your worship, I found also an altar with this inscription: ‘To the unknown god.’ What therefore you worship…

After the Jerusalem council, Paul returns to Antioch and begins another journey out west. He begins by returning to the places he visited the first time, and that is where he meets Timothy, the one he calls his son in the faith. They build an intensely close relationship. Timothy joins him on his journey…

READ 2 Timothy 4:1-5 What is something about you that people who really KNOW you, would say you are characterized by? Grand-kids, money, guns, gardening, mechanical, pets… (nothing wrong with....) What about “Oh, if you ever talk to _________, you’ll hear about Jesus.”? A big point today: sharing the…

While Paul was waiting for them in Athens, he was deeply distressed when he saw that the city was full of idols. So he reasoned in the synagogue with the Jews and with those who worshiped God, as well as in the marketplace every day with those who happened to be there. Some of the Epicurean and Stoic…

Acts 29 We spent the last 37 weeks traveling through the book of Acts. It has been a joy and a journey for me and I’m sure for you as well. What I want to do this morning is highlight some key insights into the book and then I want to give you all the opportunity to speak up and out about how we can…

Jesus > Culture . Acts 17:16-34 is an important section in the ministry of Paul and the gospel. Luke’s telling of this incident show us how we are to interact with people who don’t know the gospel. Do you want to know how to communicate the gospel of Jesus Christ better? Paul demonstrates how to do that.…

Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was provoked within him when he saw that the city was given over to idols. Therefore he reasoned in the synagogue with the Jews and with the Gentile worshipers, and in the marketplace daily with those who happened to be there. Then certain Epicurean…

God is just! Lest we forget that our Mighty God is just. In our message this morning some simple reminders that God is just, because God is Supreme, God is Sovereign and God is holy. Biblical definition of just: given or awarded rightly; deserved, as a sentence, punishment, or reward: a just penalty.…

A Grecian look Having a decent background and set up will help us to appreciate the sermon Paul is going to deliver in Athens. So, let’s call this sermon prep if you may. Paul had been sent away and came to Athens (Act17:13-15) 13 But when the Jews of Thessalonica found out that the word of God had been…

Culture Is culture good or bad? What are some good things in our culture? What are some bad things? How does God want us to interact with culture? Today’s message will focus on how we engage the world around us. How do we connect to the good in our culture? How do we draw out the light that has been…

Acts 17:31 31 because He has appointed a day on which He will judge the world in righteousness by the Man whom He has ordained. He has given assurance of this to all by raising Him from the dead.” God’s gracious rule over the nations, particularly Israel. Also, the divinely established ruling of people…