1. PAUL SAILING! (v1-16)
To Jerusalem – despite warnings
2. PAUL SERVING! (v17-26)
In Jerusalem – the poor & the church
3. PAUL SUFFERING! (v27-40)
At Jerusalem – for the Gospel
1. The REALITY of Oaths – Biblical Precedent 2. The REASON for Oaths – Honesty and Accountability 3. There are RASH Oaths – Thoughtless and Costly 4. There are REDUNDANT Oaths – Blinding and Foolish 5. Yes or No in WORSHIP 6. Yes or No in WITNESS 7. Yes or No with ONE ANOTHER
1. GOD’S PEOPLE OFTEN SINK! I sink in deep mire, where there is no foothold. 2. GOD’S PEOPLE NEED TO CRY! I am weary with crying out, but as for me, my prayer is to you Oh Lord. 3. GOD’S PEOPLE HAVE TO WAIT! My eyes grow dim with waiting for my God, Answer…
A Cry Of: 1) TRAUMA! His anguish is finished 2) TRANSFER! (2 Cor 5:21) His work on our behalf is complete 3) TRIUMPH! (Matt 27:50-51) Victory over Satan, Sin, Death & Judgement The veil is rent The welcome is sure The access is free Our salvation is complete
1. A Common Thread God takes the initiative to undeserving, ordinary people 2. A Common Truth Nothing is impossible with God 3. A Common Response Humble obedience 4. A Common Question Will YOU receive the Awesome Grace of God to turn your Ordinary life into something Extraordinary?
Jesus Knows: 1. What Motivates and What Matters (v13-17) 2. The Futility of Signs and the Security of the Future in Him (v18-23) 3. About the Faith of ALL people – the Real and the Counterfeit (v24-25)
1) ITS INSTRUCTION! You have been taught by God 2) ITS ILLUSTRATION! Your example has spread throughout Macedonia 3) ITS INJUNCTION! Do this more and more