• Good News for a World of Hopelessness

  • February 7, 2021

    Series: Acts: Empowered for the Mission, Part 21

    Text: Acts 9:32-43

    Main Idea: Idea: Reliance in the Gospel of Jesus Christ is the only answer for the world’s helplessness, hopelessness & prejudice.

  • 1.     Miracle # 1: The Gospel is the power of God for the      . (v. 32-35)

    •  We have a       to the helpless. (v. 32, Lk 22:31-34)
    •  Every sinner is       paralyzed in their sin. (v. 33, Eph 2:1, Jn 6:44)
    •  The Gospel of Jesus is the only power to       helpless sinners. (v. 34, Rom 1:16)
    •  This Gospel is for       . (v. 35)


    2.     Miracle # 2: The Gospel is the power of God for the      . (v. 36-42)

    • Even the greatest of true disciples of Jesus who devote themselves to a life of good works will experience       & sorrow in this life. (v. 36-39, Rom 6:23)
    • But the Gospel of Jesus is the promise that believers will ultimately       death through Jesus Christ. (v. 40-41)
    •    in Jesus is the only hope for the hopeless. (v. 42)

     
    3.     Miracle # 3: The Gospel is the power of God for the      . (v. 43)

    • The Gospel transforms the way we view & treat people       than us.
    • The Gospel transforms our bigotry into       just like God who shows no partiality. (Acts 10:34)
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