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Lesson |
Passage/Title |
Main Passage |
Main Point |
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1 |
From Luke 24 to Acts 2 and Beyond [review unit 5; lessons 11-14] |
Acts 1:1-11 |
Understanding the connection between the Death, Burial, and Resurrection of King Jesus and the "beginning" of the Mission in Acts 2 and beyond. |
Acts - The Promise Expands Through the KING'S Church |
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2 |
Acts Introduction
[show overall structure based on the geographical structuring offered by Acts 1:8] |
Acts 1:8; Acts 1-12 Peter; Acts 13-28 Paul |
The Book of Acts picks up the Storyline of Luke 24. Acts details how the Vision of God is being fulfilled through the Mission of the Church. |
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3a |
Stephen's Martyrdom: "You Have Now Betrayed and Murdered" |
Acts 7 |
The very thing they were accusing him of (Acts 6:8-15), they were doing (Acts 7:51-53). Stephen kept what the Law pointed to. He kept the Law by believing in Jesus, the righteous one. They rejected the Law by rejecting Jesus. |
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3c |
Paul's Conversion: "When God Was Pleased" |
Acts 9: Each paragraph within the chapter are your primary talking points. |
The conversion of the Apostle takes the Good News of King Jesus to the Gentiles [I.e. all the Nations]. |
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4 |
Peter's Vision: "God Shows No Partiality" |
Acts 10: Each paragraph within the chapter are your primary talking points. |
Peter's vision confirms God's plan to include Gentiles [I.e. all the NATIONS]. |
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5 |
Paul's 1st Missionary Journey: "Bring Salvation to the Ends of the Earth" |
Acts 13-14 |
Although Paul has been ministering for over 14 years, he is formally sent out by the Church of Antioch for the expansion of God's Church/Kingdom. |
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6 |
The Jerusalem Council: "But We Believe That We Will Be Saved Through the Grace Of The Lord Jesus, Just As They Will" (v.11) |
Acts 15 |
The Council answers the question, "Is Jesus enough or do we need more?" Do Gentiles need to become Jews in order to be right with God? |
Letters - The Promise Explained Through the KING'S Church
[The Letters are addressing problems within local churches. Through relational conflict and errant teaching, the Good News of King Jesus is clarified and applied.] |
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7a |
Galatians Overview: "Everyone Who Believes Is Freed from Everything" |
Galatians Overview |
The Letters to the Galatians and the Jews in the dispersion address gospel matters. Both speak of getting the gospel right. |
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7b |
"Justified By Faith in Christ" |
Galatians 2:15-21 |
What God begins by grace alone through faith alone in Christ alone must be maintained by grace alone through faith alone in Christ alone. |
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8 |
James: "FAITH by itself is DEAD" |
Overview Study; James 2:14-26 |
The Jesus Seed is always and inevitable producing Gospel Fruit. Faith and works are inseparable and sequential. |
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9 |
Paul's 2nd Missionary Journey: "This Jesus, Whom I Proclaim To You, Is the Christ" |
Overview Study; Acts 17:1-8 |
As Jesus is preached, some will gladly receive Him while others will reject Him. |
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10 |
1 & 2 Thessalonians: "We Were Going to Suffer Affliction" |
Overview Study; 1 Thess. 3:1-5 |
Persecution is not a sign of God's displeasure. Jesus has promised that He will come again a 2nd time and when He does He will set all things right. |
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11 |
1 & 2 Corinthians: "There is Quarreling Among You" |
Overview Study |
Jesus saves us from sin and death and for community. Churches are families and have some problems. The gospel, however, is always the answer. |
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12a |
Romans structure and emphasis: "The Gospel is the Power of God for Salvation" |
Overview Study |
The gospel is the power of God for salvation. It saves both Jews and Gentiles the exact same way. |
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12b |
"But Now; The Great Transition" |
Romans 3:21-28 |
King Jesus fulfills all of the Old Testament pictures, prophesies, and promises. He is God's final answer. |
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12c |
"There is now no condemnation" |
Romans 8:1ff: Each paragraph within the chapter are your primary talking points. |
Because of Jesus there is now and forever more NO CONDEMNATION, Etc. |