Articles and Ep Notes

Acts 13:1-12 Teaching Outline I. The Church That Hears God (Acts 13:1-3) Antioch as a Spirit-shaped, diverse leadership community Prophets and teachers gathered, not spectators Worship and fasting as the environment for clarity …

SEGMENT 1 (15 min) Acts 12:19-25, The Fall of Power and the Reign of God Herod responds to embarrassment with cruelty Power without accountability turns destructive Herod relocates to regain prestige, not to repent Political the…

ACTS 12 AND THE EARLY CHURCHTeaching Outline (Acts 1 through 12) I. The Governing Pattern of Acts 1 through 12 God advances His kingdom through surrendered people, not stable conditions Obedience precedes understanding Prayer prece…

I. God Uses Pressure to Advance His Mission Persecution following Stephen leads to scattering, not collapse God scatters seeds, not ashes Disruption is often deployment, not abandonment Comfort can become containment God sen…

Big Idea God often moves ahead of our comfort, categories, and assumptions Discernment is recognizing God at work without standing in His way Repentance that leads to life is the unmistakable fruit of grace Segment 1, Teaching …

TEACHING OUTLINE: STAND FIRM AND HEAR GOD PART ONE: STAND FIRM, HOW GOD MAKES AN UNSHAKEABLE PERSON Big Idea Stability is not a personality trait. It is a spiritual construction project. Anchor Passages Psalm 16, Matthew 7:24 to 27, Ephesians…

INTRO TEACHING (Segment One: Acts 9:32-43) I. Overview of the Passage Peter travels through Lydda and Joppa. Aeneas healed after eight years of paralysis. Tabitha (Dorcas) raised from the dead. Christ continues His ministry thro…

ACTS 9:20-31  Segment 1: Saul’s Immediate Transformation and Early Ministry 1. Immediate Proclamation Saul preaches Jesus immediately. True conversion produces proclamation, not perfection. Core message: Jesus is the Son …

  SEGMENT 1: Acts 9:1–19 — When God Interrupts Your Momentum Key Teaching Points Saul breathes threats, showing how zeal without truth becomes dangerous. God is not intimidated by a life moving in the wrong direction. …

I. MAIN TEACHING: Acts 8:26-40 Overview A. God’s Divine Setup Persecution scatters the church and spreads the gospel Philip’s revival in Samaria God interrupts success with new direction Angel commands Philip: go to …

1. Segment One Acts 8:9-25 Teaching Monologue Context and Setting Philip preaches Christ in Samaria. Signs, miracles, deliverances, great joy in the city. Simon the magician held long standing influence through sorcery. Simon&r…

I. Main Teaching  Acts 8:1-8 Overview Persecution breaks out after Stephen’s death. The church is scattered across Judea and Samaria. Ordinary believers preach the word as they go. Philip enters Samaria and proclaims …

INTRO / SEGMENT 1: Acts 7 – Stephen’s Witness and Heaven’s Response (15 minutes) 1. Stephen is full before he stands Full of faith Full of grace Full of power Full of the Spirit Crisis reveals what you sto…

SEGMENT 1: Acts 6 Teaching 1. Context and Core Theme Rapid growth brings complexity and conflict. The complaint of the Hellenistic widows reveals deeper pressures. The apostles protect priority: Word and prayer. 2. Key Principle…

Teaching Outline: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Main Teaching + Segment One + Segment Two + Final Crescendo INTRODUCTION: Setting the Context Brief overview of 1 Thessalonians Young church under persecution and pressure Confusion about …

I. Segment One: The Text (Acts 5:17-42) – 15 Minutes Theme: Obedience, courage, conflict, and the unstoppable nature of the gospel. A. The Jealousy of the Religious Leaders Motive behind persecution is often jealousy, not doctrine. …

I. The Context: Revival Meets Reality Acts 5 opens with God purifying the church before expanding it. Purity is not the enemy of power, purity is the pathway to power. The Spirit deals with deception before releasing demonstration. …

I. Segment One Acts 4:23 to 37 – The Blueprint of Bold Christianity** A. The Context Peter and John threatened by the Sanhedrin They immediately return to “their own people” Honest reporting of threats The pow…

We are unpacking what real boldness looks like, why the world fears the name of Jesus, and how to obey God when culture demands you bow. SEGMENT ONE  Teaching From Acts 4:1-22 Theme: The first collision between gospel power and human power…

Teaching Outline, Acts 3  I. Opening Hook God interrupts ordinary days with extraordinary moments. Acts 3 is not just history, it is a pattern for how the kingdom moves. The healed man becomes a picture of what Jesus still wan…

TEACHING OUTLINE: The Acts 2 Blueprint for a Stronger Faith** **INTRO Setting the Stage** Acts 2:42-47 is the clearest picture of what a healthy, Spirit-formed church looks like. The early church didn’t grow by strategy, hype, o…

I. Intro: Setting the Stage The upper room and the promise of power The sudden arrival of the Spirit The church born in supernatural collision Invitation to step into the same fire today **II. Teaching Section One: Acts 2:…

I. INTRO TEACHING  A. Acts 1:12–26: Preparing for Power 1. Return to Obedience Jesus commands the disciples to stay in Jerusalem Obedience before comfort Positioning yourself for God’s promise 2. Unity of Devot…

I. Main Teaching (First 15 Minutes) Acts 1:1-10** A. Jesus’ Continuing Work (Acts 1:1) Jesus’ ministry did not end with the resurrection. Acts is the continuation of what Jesus began to do and teach. B. Foundations Befor…