by Bill Walden | Sep 10, 2024 | Acts, New Testament
I. The Setting-Corinth A. Economic-Geographic See Map Nearing the end of 2nd missionary journey. Athens known for philosophy, but Corinth known for commerce. Location was a key-isthmus, between northern and southern Greece. Corinth was an overland east-west...
by Bill Walden | Sep 4, 2024 | Acts, New Testament
Acts 17:16-34 Speaking To The Unchurched Athens 17:18-21 500 years past its prime. Still the biggest city for the development of education, culture, and philosophy. Home of Aristotle, Plato, Socrates. Idolatry- Athens was given over to idolatry ANCIENT...
by Bill Walden | Sep 4, 2024 | Acts, New Testament
I. Paul Presented The Truth About Jesus Vs. 1-3 A. The Setting 1. Paul always started in a local synagogue. People who had God’s word 2. The Jews had God’s word, therefore, Paul reasoned from the O.T. scriptures 3. Reasoned- (Hughes) “…is the root for our...
by Bill Walden | Sep 4, 2024 | Acts, New Testament
Read Acts 16:16-24, 35-40; Romans 13:1-7; 1 Peter 2:13-17 Every Christian has dual citizenship: heaven and earth. Believers have responsibility to both God’s Kingdom & the governments of man. I. Paul’s Experience A. What Happened To Paul & Silas 1. Paul casts...
by Bill Walden | Aug 30, 2024 | Acts, New Testament
Key verse- Matthew 5:16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven. Proposition- Christian: Live for Jesus and you will influence others for Christ. I. Opposition Vs. 22-24 Objection #1- Every time I try to...
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