Wise For Salvation

Take Away: God rescued Peter through the church’s prayers. 1 John 5:14 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Closing Question: What is one way someone in your family is different than you? How can you be thankful for that instead of allowing that difference to bring division? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Closing Question: Why is it good news that we are saved by grace and not by our works? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Takeaway: God sends people to teach and preach the Bible so we can understand it. Romans 10:14-15 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Takeaway: Stephen preached that God raised up deliverers for his people but also that his people rejected those leaders and God’s ways. Isaiah 53:6 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Takeaway: God’s ways are not our ways. 1 Corinthians 1:26-27 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Takeaway: If we didn’t praise Jesus, the stones would cry out in worship. They said with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb who was slaughtered to receive power and riches and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and blessing! - Revelation 5:12 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Take Away: The early church cared for each other by sharing their possessions with each other. 1 Timothy 6:17-18 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Closing Question: Can you remember a time you were rejected? Talk with your parents about how it felt, but also try together to think about how God may have been working in your life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Closing Question: Is there someone you know of right now who needs prayer for healing? Pray with your parents for both physical and spiritual healing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Closing Question: Since it's really God who saves and makes us more like His son, does that mean believers get to sit back, relax, and let God do all the work? What is our role in faithfully following Jesus? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Closing Question: Can you think of a new place you can tell someone about Jesus this week that you've never thought of before? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Takeaway: When Jesus died, we were given access to God. Therefore, brothers and sisters, since we have boldness to enter the sanctuary through the blood of Jesus…let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith -- Hebrews 10:19, 22 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jesus was betrayed and denied by his friends and handed over to his enemies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Takeaway: Jesus is the Passover Lamb, who was sacrificed for the forgiveness of sins. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Takeaway: True worship is never a waste. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Takeaway: Jesus wants his people to be faithful and fruitful, not just to look good on the outside. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Takeaway: The parable of the good Samaritan reminds us that Jesus came to save his enemies; he is the Great Samaritan.Romans 5:6 - For while we were still helpless, at the right time, Christ died for the ungodly. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Takeaway: Jesus’s kingdom is for the weak, not the strong.2 Corinthians 12:9 - But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore, I will most gladly boast all the more about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may reside in me. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Takeaway: God commanded his people to listen to Jesus. John 17:1-2 - “Father, the hour has come. Glorify your Son so that the Son may glorify you, since you gave him authority over all people, so that he may give eternal life to everyone you have given him. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Isaiah 55:8 - “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, and your ways are not my ways.” This is the Lord’s declaration. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Acts 26:17-18 - I will rescue you from your people and from the Gentiles. I am sending you to them to open their eyes so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a share among those who are sanctified by faith in me. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Isaiah 12:2 - Indeed, God is my salvation; I will trust him and not be afraid, for the Lord, the Lord himself, is my strength and my song. He has become my salvation.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

And be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving one another, just as God also forgave you in Christ. -- Ephesians 4:32 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Your throne, God, is forever and ever; the scepter of your kingdom is a scepter of justice. -- Psalm 45:6 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jesus has the power to heal and raise the dead. Psalm 103:3 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If Jesus has made us clean and set us free from the evil one, we should tell others the good news! Galatians 5:13 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Faith in Jesus helps us face our biggest fears. Isaiah 41:10 God is with us in life, strengthening and helping us face our fears. We can do this because he loves us and holds us in his hand. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The gospel is heard by hard and soft hearts. We must trust in the power of God to save those we share the gospel with. Romans 1:16 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Those who have faith in Jesus are descendants of Abraham and members of God's family. God's family is made up of all nations. Galatians 3:7 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jesus is the High Priest we need. We don't need a human priest to forgive us. We can go right to God! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Only Jesus can cleanse us where it matters. He gives us a new heart, free from the stain of sin and provides his Spirit to empower us to walk in obedience. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jesus came to preach the good news, and his message focused on himself as Lord and Savior. Matthew 28:18 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When we are tempted, we should follow Jesus’s example and trust God’s word more than Satan’s lies. Psalm 119:11 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John’s main job was to point people to Jesus. John 4:28-30; 41-42 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jesus deserves our worship. (Matt. 28:8-10) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 The whole Old Testament gives us pictures to point us to Jesus, the promised Savior. Luke 24:44 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We should fear God, who has the power to save us even from powerful and hungry lions, more than people. Romans 1:16-17 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

God is against those who are proud. 1 Peter 5:5-7 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When God rescued Jesus by raising him from the dead, he also rescued all who follow Jesus. 1 Corinthians 15:20-22 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We are spiritually dead because of our sin, like Israel, and we need God’s word and Spirit to make us alive. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

God will be with us, even if everyone is against us. Matthew 28:18-20 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

God is holy and only he can make us holy. Luke 5:4-11 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wisdom is a treasure. Matthew 6:19-21. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Can you think of a time when you felt like Jesus was guiding or helping you like a Shepard? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thought Question: Who do you talk to when you are going through hard things? How can you practice taking things to God in prayer this week? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Closing Question: How can we trust God when things in our lives feel difficult or unfair, just like Jesus did on the way to the cross? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

God always has a plan to save his people. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.