Acts Lesson 12

BSF ACTS - Lesson 12 on 29/11/19

Sending the 1st Missionaries Acts 13&14

Word either received or reject.

Reject bcoz looking at present not the future. 

I Opposition Targeted at the hearer Acts 13

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Fast and pray. Led & filled with the Holy Spirit. 

Paul’s First missionary journey. 

Satan is behind all opposition for God.

Jesus defeated satan at the cross.

Satan limited power, only if God permit.

Sorcerer (satan) turned proconsul away fr faith but God used sorcerer turned proconsul to faith.

PRINCIPLE 1

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GOD’S OVERCOME OPPOSITION FOR HIS WORD TO SPREAD

Pray and lean is the Holy spirit. Obedient to the Lord counsel. Flee to another when u r persecuted.

Word procedure faith

Faith brought healing to the man.

Discernment needed.

Satan mission.

Deceiver, tempter

Mission oppose God and his ppl

They experience trial and suffering before entering kingdom of God. Thru Holy spirit empowering

Nurturing and encouragement new believers...?

Preaching gospel....

II. God empowers messengers to overcome opposition 

Acts 14

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He’s sovereign, all powerful

Unstoppable 

He already defeated the opposition 

Praise important for believers

He is exalted 

Psalms 22:3

Inhabit the praise

2 chronicles 20:22

Praise, God set ambush

Acts 16:25-26

Paul and silas

Pray and sing hymns

Chains & prison door open 

Isaiah 

Raise a hallelujah 

Every Praise thank our God 

Exalt 

Acts Lesson 7 on 25/10/19 God’s plan for the church includes all people groups

BSF ACTS - Lesson 7 on 25/10/19

God’s plan for the church includes all people groups 

By Denise tham 

Main truth

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God’s plan for the church includes all people groups

I God’s plan to Expand 

Acts 9:31-42

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Developing, stretching, branching out etc...multi-layer to accomplish His plans.

Time of peace, are u building your spiritual life?

God’s plans are always 

Restore and give eternal life 

Expanding his church.

God’s plans - church

• individual      
• When individual strengthen, church strengthen 

PRINCIPLE 1

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GOD’S PLAN TO EXPAND THE CHURCH INVOLVES INDIVIDUAL BELIEVERS 

God’s Salvation open to each individual.

Are u live in the fear of the Lord?

Are u putting him first?

Psalm 27:23

Ordered our steps, meticulous plan. Restored, strengthen, healing, life, timely.

II. God’s plan unifies

Acts 9:43-11:30

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God’s plan 

• use right servants / individuals 
• Use right time 

Reconciliation to the heart of the gospel. Fellowship w God broken in the garden of Eden. Reconcile thru Jesus Christ. Therefore we are at peace w God. 

Believers are all his ambassadors.

God is an impartial God. 

• Don’t discriminate 

Unstoppable plan in Antioch. 

Gratitude: Give financially material in serving 

PRINCIPLE 2

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God’s plan unifies 

How he change my perspective for his larger plan in His eternal kingdom.

His plan:

vast 

deep 

powerful 

mysterious 

beautiful 

unstoppable 

God plan is always good and help us to trust his plan bcoz He’s always good!

Acts lesson 8 by Toris.

Acts lecture (Toris) 8/11/2019

Lesson 8 

Principle 1

Believers can expect persecution. 

...but God is always presence and in control.

Purpose: Trial draw our attention to the one who is in control. 

Sometimes angels escort us to the cross. 

Your Prayer life...run to him first or others first?

His plans 

His timing

His way....

....is d best!

Principle 2.

Believers enable by God can persecute and flourished 

Human tendency is to run fr persecution. In adversity we run to God, He help us to persevere and flourished thru persecution and suffering. 

God Position us for Eternal impact, for believers.