Noah's Window

Key Verses: Acts 9:32-43

Because of the miracles, many people were saved in these communities.

Key Verses: Acts 9:26-31

The believers doubted Saul's conversion.

Key Verses: Acts 9:19-25

Paul arrives in Damascus, but instead of arresting Christians, he preaches the Gospel. His message is so powerful, he has to escape during the night.

Key Verses: Acts 9:10-19

Ananias never expected God to send him on this assignment, and even though he protested at first, he obeyed.

Key Verses: Acts 9:1-9 The question we all must ask.

Key Verses: Acts 8:25-28

Peter and John preach in villages throughout Samaria.

Key Verses: Acts 8:26-40

The Ethiopian was reading Isaiah 53 which can only be referring to Jesus.

Key Verses: Acts 8:9-25

Key Verses: Acts 8:4-8

Key Verses: Acts 8:1-3

We are introduced to Saul, who authorized the stoning of Stephen and also is going everywhere trying to destroy the church.

Key Verses: Acts 7:1-60

Stephen's sermon is very similar to Peter's in Acts 2, but unlike the response to Peter, Stephen is stoned to death.

Key Verses: Acts 6:8-15

Stephen is arrested and lying witnesses are brought against him.

Key Verses: Acts 6:5-6; Revelation 2:6,15

Legalism is rules without a relationship and it produces arrogance, emptiness and a tendency to focus on critiiquing others to distract from being honest about one's own failures.

Key Verses: Acts 6:1-7

The church recognized an issue and took care of it to everyone's joy.

Key Verse: Acts 5:33-41

Gamaliel warns the council to be careful not to fight against God.

Key Verses: Acts 5:26-32

When the "prisoners" are found teaching in the temple, they are arrested again.

Key Verses: Acts 5:17-25

God sends an angel to get the apostles out of prison in the middle of the night.

Key Verses: Acts 5:12-16

Some of the elite didn't have the courage to leave their tradition even though they witnessed many miracles.

Key Verses: Acts 5:1-11

The conspiracy to deceive the Holy Spirit.

Key Verses: Acts 4:32-37

A man named Joseph was nicknamed Barnabas because he was such an encourager.

Key Verses: Acts 4:23-31

When faced with persecution, the believers prayed for God to continue to work and to give them boldness to share their faith.

Key Verses: Acts 4:16-22

Even witnessing miracles will not change a heart that is in rebellion and unbelief.

Key Verses: Acts 4:3-12

Peter and John were arrested because a lame man was healed. This was unfair, but just as Jesus had told them ahead of time, this injustice gave them an opportunity to share the Gospel.

Key Verses: Acts 4:1-2

The professional religious people in the Temple took issue with Peter's teaching.

Key Verses: Acts 3:12-26

Peter explains that they (and we) are guilty, but God has provided a way of forgiveness through Jesus.

Key Verses: Acts 3:1-11

It's important to give God credit for doing what only He can do.

Key Verses: Acts 2:42-47

These new believers shared with joy and generosity.

Key Verses: Acts 2:38-40

Does baptism save us? Are we responsible for how we live as we face pressure from this culture?

Key Verses: Acts 2:14-41

Peter preaches to the crowd at Pentecost and 3,000 people are added to the church.

Key Verses: Acts 2:14-16; John 21:15-17

After Peter's huge failure, Jesus talked with him about what is most important. Not long after that conversation with the resurrected Jesus, Peter preaches the sermon at Pentecost and thousands are saved.

Key Verses: Acts 2:1-13

The Holy Spirit arrives in a very dramatic way.

Key Verses: Acts 1:21-26

Peter decided they needed to replace Judas.

Key Verses: Acts 1:6-11

"... Jesus has been taken from you into heaven, but someday he will return from heaven in the same way you saw him go!”

Key Verses: Acts 1

What events are recorded in this book and how does it impact us today?

Key Verses: 1 Corinthians 2:8-9

Beyond our wildest imagination.

Clash of Dynasties: https://www.newspring.org/sermons/?sapurl=LytoYm1qL2xiL21zLytkdmc4bTVrP2VtYmVkPXRydWUmcmVjZW50Um91dGU9YXBwLndlYi1hcHAubGlicmFyeS5saXN0JnJlY2VudFJvdXRlU2x1Zz0lMkI3azJ0Mzcz

Key Verses: 1 Corinthians 15:51-54

In the twinkling of an eye.

https://newspringchurch-kansas.subspla.sh/ydzty7b

"Gone In A Flash"

Key Verse: Matthew 16:18

"... upon this rock I will build my church, and all the powers of hell will not conquer it."

Key Verse: 1 John 3:2

Dear friends, we are already God’s children, but he has not yet shown us what we will be like when Christ appears. But we do know that we will be like him, for we will see him as he really is.

Key Verse: Philippians 1:6

And I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns.

Key Verse: Romans 4:5 (see also Romans 3, 4 & 5)

5 But people are counted as righteous, not because of their work, but because of their faith in God who forgives sinners.

Key Verses: Romans 10:9-10; John 3-4; 1 Corinthians 5:17

We must be born again.

Key Verses: Genesis 2:15-17 All sin is against God. Sin separates us from God who is holy. We have all sinned. Jesus takes away sin.

Key Verses: Genesis 1:27-28

God created humans in His image, as living, intelligent, determining and moral. We have the ability to make reasoned, intelligent decisions.

Key Verse: Malachi 3:16

Then those who feared the Lord spoke with each other, and the Lord listened to what they said. In his presence, a scroll of remembrance was written to record the names of those who feared him and always thought about the honor of his name.

Key Verses: Ephesians 6:10-23

God's armor is powerful against the attacks of Satan.

Key Verses: Ezekiel 28:11-19; Isaiah 14:12

Satan is a powerful angel who rebelled against God.

Key Verses: Hebrews 1:14; Psalm 103:21

Are not all the angels ministering spirits sent out [by God] to serve (accompany, protect) those who will inherit salvation? [Of course they are!]

Key Verses: Job 38:6-7; Colossians 1:16; Psalm 148:5; Daniel 7:9-10

Angels are created spirit beings (many millions of them) and they were present during the creation of the earth.

Angels are real and are referred to over 265 times throughout the Bible. Books we recommend: "Angels" by Billy Graham: https://a.co/d/1GEgGJn "Angels" by David Jeremiah: https://a.co/d/apVRVd4 Message Series on Angels https://www.newspring.org/sermons/?sapurl=LytoYm1qL2xiL21zLyt2Y3l0YmJuP2VtYmVkPXRydWUmcmVjZW50Um91dGU9YXBwLndlYi1hcHAubGlicmFyeS5saXN0JnJlY2VudFJvdXRlU2x1Zz0lMkI3azJ0Mzcz

Key Verse: Romans 8:16

The Holy Spirit Spirit joins with our spirit to affirm that we are God’s children.