Acts 20 – The Demands of the Risen Christ

Bible passage: Acts 20
Speaker: Bryson
Series: Acts: Mission Minded

Outline:

Hernando Cortes

1.0 Farewell to Troas (Acts 20.1-12)

2.0 Farewell to Ephesus
 a) Paul’s commitment (Acts 20.13-24)
 b) the Ephesian’s commitment (Acts 20.25-35)
 c) Jesus’ command (Luke 9.23-24)

Sir Ernest Shackleton

Acts 18.23-20.1 – The Fear of the Risen Christ

Bible passage: Acts 18.23-20.1
Speaker: Bryson
Series: Acts: Mission Minded

Outline:

Powerful people

1.0 Powerful city (Acts 18.23-28)

2.0 Powerful events

 a) the Holy Spirit (Acts 19.1-7)

 b) the miracles (Acts 19.8-22)

 c) the riot (Acts 19.23-20.1)

Fearing and honouring a powerful Christ

1st Peter 4.12-5.14 – New Hope

Bible passage: 1st Peter 4.12-5.14
Speaker: Tristan
Series: 1st Peter: Stand Firm in Grace

Outline:

How to stand firm…

 a) Remember your hope (1st Peter 4.12-19)

 b) Remember your help (1st Peter 5.1-5)

 c) Remember your humility (1st Peter 5.6-9)

 d) Remember God himself (1st Peter 5.10-11)

…and stand firm (1st Peter 5.12-14)

1st Peter 3.8-4.11 – New Ways to Suffer

Bible passage: 1st Peter 3.8-4.11
Speaker: Tristan
Series: 1st Peter: Stand Firm in Grace

Outline:

DON’T PANIC

Bless, don’t repay (1st Peter 3.8-12)

Be prepared, not afraid (1st Peter 3.13-22)

Think like Jesus, not the world (1st Peter 4.1-6)

Pray, don’t panic (1st Peter 4.7-11)

1st Peter 2.11-3.7 – New Ways to Live

Bible passage: 1st Peter 2.11-3.7
Speaker: Tristan
Series: 1st Peter: Stand Firm in Grace

Outline:

Actions speak louder than words

Live such good lives… (1st Peter 2.11-12)

a) As citizens (1st Peter 2.13-17)

b) As slaves (1st Peter 2.18-20)

c) Like Jesus (1st Peter 2.21-25)

d) As spouses (1st Peter 3.1-7)