September 22, 2024

FOUR CONVICTIONS

Preacher: Jesse Bradley Series: Take Flight Scripture: Acts 5:17– 7:60

Opening Questions:

1) What is something that you are looking forward to or would like to have happen in this season?
2) When you hear the phrase “you need relentless hope” what do you think of or feel and how do cultivating hope habits make a difference?

Text Questions:

1) Acts 5:17-26 Where and to whom does the Holy Spirit want you to prioritize “tell the people all about this new life” (20) that you have in Jesus Christ?
2) Acts 5:27-42 What situation have you been in, are you in, or will you likely be in where the necessary Holy Spirit led response is “We must obey God rather than men!”?
3) Acts 6:1-7 Kingdom growth necessitates spiritual ministry (like Bible teaching) and material ministry (care for practical responsibilities). Which are you being led to do?
4) Acts 6:8-15 People twist our words or deceive others about us in order to bring harm, as they did to Stephen. What is an aspect of responding “full of God’s grace and power” with the infinite hope of Jesus?
5) Acts 7:5, 9-10 & 37-38 Stephen’s speech referred to God’s faithfulness to Abraham “God promised,” Jacob “God was with him,” and Moses. How has God been faithful to you and given you hope in difficult times?
6) Acts 7:39-53 In what ways are modern-day Americans a “stiff-necked people! Your hearts and ears are still uncircumcised… resist the Holy Spirit” (51) and how can you be part of the solution?
7) Acts 7:54-60 Stephen models for us how to look to our “Lord Jesus” during difficulties and as Jesus did say, “Father, forgive them.” How is God empowering you to forgive and just choose hope?

other sermons in this series

Nov 9

2024

YOUR BEST ANSWER

Preacher: Jesse Bradley Scripture: Acts 23:6–16 Series: Take Flight

Nov 3

2024

CALLED BY GOD

Preacher: Jesse Bradley Scripture: Acts 20:17–38 Series: Take Flight

Oct 27

2024

INVESTED

Preacher: Jesse Bradley Scripture: Acts 17:10– 19:31 Series: Take Flight