Simon believed, he got baptized, he followed Philip around town and still he wasn’t saved. Why? How can we be saved and stay saved? Listen as we talk about the ultimate fruit that validates salvation. Discussion Questions – Spiritual signs and wonders are pointers to Jesus. What was Simon fixating on and how does this […]
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Acts 8: Filling to Overflowing
How can we be filled to the point that our relationship with Jesus flows out for others to see? Listen as we cover the effects of the Holy Spirit. Handout: Book of Acts: Verses about Receiving the Holy Spirit Discussion Questions – Print out and review handout containing verses about the Holy Spirit – What […]
Why Knowing About Jesus Is Not Enough
Article posted on Christianity Today, written by Alister McGrath (Alister McGrath is Andreas Idreos Professor of Science and Religion at Oxford University, president of the Oxford Centre for Christian Apologetics, and author). On a beautiful May morning in 1973, my Christian life took a decisive turn. I had converted to Christianity 18 months before, in […]
Acts 6-7: Overflow
What drives you? What drove Stephen, the first martyr of the church? In our culture of performance, isn’t it tough to prioritize our relationship with Jesus over the work we do for Jesus? Discussion Questions – What drives you? Is It the Lord? Phil 3:8 – do you agree with Paul’s testimony that nothing can […]
Acts 5: Scare the Hell Out of You
Why does God seem to judge the sin of hypocrisy in Ananias and Sapphira by killing them? Don’t we all sin and so why doesn’t God judge us in the same way? Discussion Questions – If God never changes, He is same yesterday, today, forever, then why does He treat the hypocrisy of Ananias and […]
Acts 3-4: Faith is Believing that Nothing Is Impossible with God
When you say that you have faith in God, how much do you believe that because He’s God, nothing is impossible for Him? Discussion Questions – Why did the coming down of the Holy Spirit in power manifest historically in tongues, as opposed to teaching or healing? Discuss two reasons (read Gen 11). – What […]