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Series: Acts
Robert Dawson
Acts 1:15-26
Last week, as a faith family, we started a journey through the book of Acts. I wanted to begin today with a defense, little one, on why preach through a book of the Bible - which we have done regularly although not exclusively here - and especially the book of Acts.
1. I am convinced that a systematic study of the Word of God, beginning with a book and working our way through it, is the best way to help you learn the Word of God.
2. It also will help create in you a great appreciation for the Word of God as a whole and help you as you read it for yourself.
3. The Bible is not just a collection of stories and saying. It is a massive whole of which each book and each chapter and verse are a part. You don't just take any verse apart from its context - they leads to false interpretations and teachings. Since the Spirit inspired men to write the first verses before the second it allows us to better understand the intent of the author and more accurately apply that message to our lives.
4. It keeps the preacher from preaching what comes easily or in my area of interests. To put it another way, it keeps me off my soapbox and grounded in God's Word - that is the only thing that changes lives.
5. It forces me to deal with topics and subjects that I may avoid - nobody likes stepping into uncharted waters that can make the preacher and those listening uncomfortable.
Now, more specifically, why study the book of Acts? What can we hope to gain? Why is this book important?
1. Luke-Acts (two volume set) makes up ¼ of the entire NT. Just the Principle of proportion makes it significant and of great value.
2. Acts is a bridge-book. It allows us to see the history of the church from the time of the Gospels and the NT letters, most of which are written within the historical framework described for us in the book of Acts.
3. It gives us a front row seat. We get an up-close look at the radical ...
Series: Acts
Robert Dawson
Acts 1:15-26
Last week, as a faith family, we started a journey through the book of Acts. I wanted to begin today with a defense, little one, on why preach through a book of the Bible - which we have done regularly although not exclusively here - and especially the book of Acts.
1. I am convinced that a systematic study of the Word of God, beginning with a book and working our way through it, is the best way to help you learn the Word of God.
2. It also will help create in you a great appreciation for the Word of God as a whole and help you as you read it for yourself.
3. The Bible is not just a collection of stories and saying. It is a massive whole of which each book and each chapter and verse are a part. You don't just take any verse apart from its context - they leads to false interpretations and teachings. Since the Spirit inspired men to write the first verses before the second it allows us to better understand the intent of the author and more accurately apply that message to our lives.
4. It keeps the preacher from preaching what comes easily or in my area of interests. To put it another way, it keeps me off my soapbox and grounded in God's Word - that is the only thing that changes lives.
5. It forces me to deal with topics and subjects that I may avoid - nobody likes stepping into uncharted waters that can make the preacher and those listening uncomfortable.
Now, more specifically, why study the book of Acts? What can we hope to gain? Why is this book important?
1. Luke-Acts (two volume set) makes up ¼ of the entire NT. Just the Principle of proportion makes it significant and of great value.
2. Acts is a bridge-book. It allows us to see the history of the church from the time of the Gospels and the NT letters, most of which are written within the historical framework described for us in the book of Acts.
3. It gives us a front row seat. We get an up-close look at the radical ...
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