by Rev. Jeremiah Cheung Scripture Passage: Acts 15:36-16:10 OUTLINE 1. A New Team 15:36-41 a. Barnabas’ Conviction: People-oriented ministry b. Paul’s Conviction: Task-oriented ministry 2. A New Helper 16:1-5 3. A New Direction 16:6-8 a. The Holy Spirit’s Prohibition b. The Macedonian Vision SMALL GROUP DISCUSSIONS 1. Who was the reason for Paul and Barnabas’ argument? Why? In your opinion, who was right and who was wrong? 2. Did The Lord do anything with regards to this issue? 3. Why did Paul allow Timothy to be circumcised? 4. What should we do when the Holy Spirit keeps us from doing something that is in accordance with the Truth? 5. What is the Macedonian vision? What long-term impact did this vision […]
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by Rev. Jeremiah Cheung Outline 1. Do not be used by Satan as an instrument to attack the church 15:1-2 2. Do not concede that which should e contended; do not contend that which may be conceded 15:1-2 3. Be receptive as you debate with others 15:6-21 4. Do not insist on what can be compromised; do not compromise that which must be insisted on 15:19-21 Small Group Discussions 1. From your experience or observation, have you ever seen or heard of a believer becoming a tool of Satan? Please share. 2. Under what circumstances have you refuses to concede when you could have, or conceded when you should have contended? 3. How can we have a receptive attitude when […]
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by Rev. Jeremiah Cheung OUTLINE 1. Fifth Stop : Iconium 14:1-7 – prepare to face spiritual divisions – try to avoid trouble 2. Sixth Stop: Lystra 14:8-20 – One Miracle – Two Responses 3. Seventh Stop: Derbe 14:21 SMALL GROUP DISCUSSIONS 1. What is the 5th station of Paul’s missionary journey? What spiritual lessons can be learned from it? 2. Where is the sixth station of Paul’s missionary journey? How is this miracle similar to the miracle that happened in Acts 3 at the Beautiful Gate? How are they different? 3. This miracle brought on two responses. What are they? What is the spiritual significance of each response? 4. Where is the 7th stop of Paul’s missionary journey? What spiritual […]
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by Rev. Jeremiah Cheung Passage: Acts 13:14-52 A. Fourth Stop: Pisidian Antioch 1. One Message v.14-43 a. Jesus Christ is the Promised Messiah in the Old Testament v.17-25 b. Jesus Christ Rising from the Dead Proved that He is the Messiah v.26-37 c. Jesus Christ is the Only Way for Justification v.38-41 d. Two Results v.42-43 2. One Decision v.44-52 a. Because of humility, the Gentiles were able to accept b. Because of jealousy, the Jews Rejected Small Group Discussions 1. Where was the fourth station of Paul’s Missionary Journey? 2. Paul shared a message. What was the central thought and content of Paul’s message? 3. What was the result of the preaching of this message? 4. What made Paul […]
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