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Healing

For The Sake Of The Gospel

September 27, 2015 • Michael McCracken

Study Questions:

1. What are we supposed to take away from this particular story of healing? What does it tell us about Peter, the lame man, and God?

2. What are the common themes between Peter's sermon at Pentecost and his sermon in Solomon's Portico?

3. As believers, how does living by faith, wisdom, self control, and good stewardship come together?

4. What is the wickedness that Peter is referring to in verse 26? How can he use such a strong word?

Additional Scripture References:

2 Timothy 4:2-4; John 5:42-43; John 14:6; Colossians 1:16; Romans 11:36; 1 Corinthians 8:6; Proverbs 16:9

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September 6, 2015 • Michael McCracken

Study Questions: 1. How can you relate to the disciples in the moment that Jesus was taken into heaven? 2. Are we taking Jesus' command seriously to be His witnesses? If not, what would change in and about our life if we did? 3. What do we learn from Judas? Additional Scripture References: Psalm 103:19; Philippians 3:8-9; Isaiah 53:10

Tongues

September 13, 2015 • Michael McCracken

Study Questions: 1. What do you love about Pentecost here in Acts 2? 2. What challenges you or makes you feel a little uncomfortable? Why do you think this is so? 3. What about your life points to Joel's prophecy being true or fulfilled? Additional Scripture References: Philippians 4:8; 1 Corinthians 2:14; 2 Corinthians 5:17; Romans 8:28; Galatians 2:20; 2 Kings 5:9-11; John 3:5-8; Acts 11:16-17; Ephesians 4:5; Romans 8:9; 1 Corinthians 12:13; Titus 3:5-6; 1 Corinthians 12:11; 1 Corinthians 3:6

Day By Day

September 20, 2015 • Michael McCracken

Study Questions: 1. To what (or whom) are you devoted? What proof is there? 2. What do you think of when you think about fellowship? What would change in our life if our "fellowship" paradigm was more in sync with the early church? 3. Why does Luke speak so much about the breaking of bread? Why is it significant that the people were receiving food with glad and generous hearts? Why is it so hard to embrace the day to day? Additional Scripture References: Mark 16:20