Kyle's Ministry Corner - FBCW

  Acts 15:39-16:10: Session 5: Kingdom Work LEADER GUIDE, EXPLORE THE BIBLE, LIFEWAY ADULTS: PAGES: 57-68 (ISSN 1930-5877; ITEM 005075122) Session 5: Kingdom Work Acts 15:39-16:10 Memory Verse: Acts 16:5 Believers must stay focused on God's purposes.   Context : Paul and Barnabas' missionary journey: Their journey continues, and Barnabas wanted Mark to accompany them on their missionary journey, but Paul adamantly opposed the idea because Mark had previously abandoned them. In this case, instead of one mission going to Antioch, two mission trips were born. Barnabas and Mark went to Cyprus, while Paul and Silas to Asia minor. Paul later went to Derbe and Lystra where he met Timothy. Timothy was well-known and influential but was not circumcised. In an effort to spread the Gospel more effectively, Paul circumcised Timothy. Paul knew that each area would have certain traditions that would need to be respected to gain an audience and spread the Gospel.   Q: Which do...

Acts 15:7-9, 22-31    LEADER GUIDE, EXPLORE THE BIBLE, LIFEWAY ADULTS: PAGES: 47-56 (ISSN 1930-5877; ITEM 005075122) Session 4: The Gospel Acts 15:7-9, 22-31 Memory Verse: Acts 15:9 Salvation comes to all who express their faith in Jesus.  Context : Paul and Barnabas' missionary journey. They encounter people who still hold strongly to the Mosaic law, as well as circumcision. Their audience consists of those who believe of those specific requirements for salvation. The Mosaic faction also believed that Gentiles could accept Christ only after becoming converts to Judaism. Paul and Barnabas had a difficult task in front of them, but God's will for them to continue on their mission prevailed.  Here's a video that dives deeper into understanding the Mosaic law.  Sidenote (SN) : Divisions in churches can arise from small issues.  Question : Why is open, honest communication so important in handling conflicting ideas?  ***Today's study will show how a seriou...

 Session 3: The Truth ACTS 13-28, LEADER GUIDE, EXPLORE THE BIBLE, LIFEWAY ADULTS  PAGES: 35-46 (ISSN 1930-5877; ITEM 005075122)  Acts 14:11-23 Memory Verse: Acts 14:15 ***Believers must declare Jesus to be the living God.  Question:   What differing opinions about Jesus are commonly heard today? How have your convictions about Jesus caused conflict with people who hold different beliefs?  Today's study considers how we should prepare to demonstrate that Jesus is the living God--and how we can deal with the various responses we will face.  Misdirected Worship: Acts 14: 11-13 Application Point : We can expect that some will not attribute God's works to Him, choosing instead to worship other people or things. 11  When the crowds saw what Paul had done, they shouted, saying in the Lycaonian language, “The gods have come down to us in human form!”  12  Barnabas they called Zeus, and Paul, Hermes, because he was the chief speaker.  13...

Session 2: The Task ACTS 13-28, LEADER GUIDE, EXPLORE THE BIBLE, LIFEWAY ADULTS  PAGES. 25-34 (ISSN 1930-5877; ITEM 005075122)  Acts 13:42-52 Memory Verse: Acts 13:47 ***Believers should be ready to share the gospel with anyone willing to listen. Paul and Barnabas continue their mission from Paphos all the way to Pisidian Antioch.  Question : Have ever been able to teach or give guidance to someone else on your hobby?  How does the other person's attitude influence your ability to share and his or her ability to learn?  Today's study examines how we can be ready to share the gospel with anyone willing to listen.  MIXED RESPONSES: Verses 42-45 Application Point : WE CAN EXPECT A VARIETY OF RESPONSES TO THE GOSPEL MESSAGE. Paul and Barnabas in Antioch 42  As they were leaving, the people [ a ]  urged them to speak about these matters the following Sabbath.  43  After the synagogue had been dismissed, many of the Jews and devout converts to...