Conversion (Part 1)

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Conversion (Part 1)

For The Sake Of The Gospel

January 10, 2016 • Michael McCracken

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Study Questions:

1. What things stuck out to you from this text? Is there anything in this text that challenges you?

2. “God is always doing 10,000 things in your life, and you may be aware of three of them.” What does this quote by John Piper make you think of with respect to your own life?

3. Can you think of a time in your life where your suffering or loss meant the possibility of joy for another?

4. What does Simon’s experience teach us about the theology of baptism?

5. Read and meditate on Matthew 13:1-9. What does the parable of the sower teach us about salvation?

Additional Scripture References:

1 Corinthians 1:26; Matthew 13:1-9; Hebrews 6:4-8; Revelation 2:7,11,17, 26; 3:5, 12, 21; 21:7; Romans 8:9; Ephesians 4:4-6; Luke 11:11-13

The Ascension, Judas, & Matthias

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