“they… examined the Scriptures every day to see if what Paul said was true”

Rev. Paul J. Miller – Sermon Outline – January 2, 2022

Series Title: The Church Needs Good Leaders

Today’s Title: “they… examined the Scriptures every day to see if what Paul said was true”

Today’s Text: Acts 17:1-15

 

What God in Christ has done for all humanity is good news, great news, the best news! This news transcends time, culture, and all man made barriers because Jesus came to us “full of grace and truth”. (John 1:14)

Full grace overcomes every obstacle because it’s based upon full truth. Not everyone is ready to believe that a death on a cross can produce good news. The unbelieving heart does not give up without a fight. But in the end, grace and truth win because the Gospel of Christ lives!

 

THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST IS REASONABLE & SCRIPTURAL (v1-3)

 

O.T. Scriptures predicting the death & resurrection of the Messiah

            - Psalm 16

            - Psalm 22

            - Isaiah 53

 

THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST IS APPEALING TO ALL PEOPLE GROUPS (v4 & 12)

            - Jews

            - God-fearing Greeks

            - Prominent women

            - Greek men

 

OPPOSITION TO THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST CAN ONLY DEPEND ON LIES AND DECEPTION, NOT ON TRUTH (v5-9)

 

 

THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST WITHSTANDS NOBLE EXAMINATION (v10-15)