Gospel Conversations with Germaine

We are still on our quest, following the Disciples of Christ through the Book of the Acts of the Apostles, paying close attention to content of their message.Barnabas and Saul (Paul) are set apart by the Holy Spirit for a new assignment. Does the new assignment come with a new message? Grab your Bible and let us begin to explore Acts chapter 13.Scriptural References: Acts 12:24-25, Acts 11:27-30, Acts 13:1-12, Romans 10:[email protected]

We are still on our quest, following the Disciples of Christ through the Book of the Acts of the Apostles, paying close attention to content of their message.James, the brother of John is killed, and Peter is arrested to be killed. What will become of the preaching of the Gospel message? Grab your Bible and let us explore Acts chapter 12.Scriptural References: Romans 1:16, Acts 12:1-24, Acts 4:17, Acts 5:40, Acts 5:19-20, 1 John 5:[email protected]

We are still on our quest, following the Disciples of Christ through the Book of the Acts of the Apostles, paying close attention to content of their message.Simon Peter leaves Cornelius' house, returns to Jerusalem, and has to explain himself to his Jewish brethren. Grab your Bible and let us explore Acts chapter 11.Scriptural References: Acts 11:1-26, Acts 1:4-5, Acts 2:4, Acts 10:42-43, Acts 5:32, Galatians 4:[email protected]

We continue following the Disciples of Christ through the Book of the Acts of the Apostles, paying close attention to content of their message. Simon Peter is still in Cornelius' house and ready to preach what he had been commanded to preach. Grab your Bible and let us begin to explore Acts chapter 10. Scriptural References: Acts 10:33-48, Rom 1:16-17, Gal. 2:21, 2 Cor 5:21, Acts 1:21-22, Gal 4:6. [email protected]

We continue following the Disciples of Christ through the Book of the Acts of the Apostles, paying close attention to content of their message. Simon Peter is prepared and challenged to take the Good News beyond the barriers of the Jewish Nation. Grab your Bible and let us begin to explore Acts chapter 10. Scriptural References: Acts 10:1-35, Acts 1:8, Luke 12:11-12, Matthew 5:6. [email protected]

We continue following the Disciples of Christ through the Book of the Acts of the Apostles, paying close attention to content of their message. Saul, who became Paul, receives his sight, and joins the crew, preaching THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST. Grab your Bible and let us explore Acts chapter 9. Scriptural References: Acts 9:1-22, John 20:30-31, Galatians 4:6, John 14:6. [email protected]

We continue following the Disciples of Christ through the Book of the Acts of the Apostles, paying close attention to content of their message. After the persecution had taken Philip to Samaria, the Holy Spirit steps in and gives him another assignment. Grab your Bible and let us explore Acts chapter 8. Scriptural References: Acts 8:25-38, Isaiah 53:7-8, John 10, Acts 8:12, Philippians 2:5-11. [email protected]

We continue following the Disciples of Christ through the Book of the Acts of the Apostles, paying close attention to content of their message. The persecution of the Church at Jerusalem opened the door for the Gospel to reach Samaria. Now, it is Philip's turn to share the Gospel. Grab your Bible and let us begin to explore Acts chapters 8. Scriptural References: Acts 8:1-13, I Peter 3:15, Acts 1:8, Acts 4:29-31, John 3:1-6, Acts 2:38, Acts 4:12, Luke 10:17-20 [email protected]

The Apostles are still carrying out the Great Commission and we are following them through the Book of the Acts of the Apostles and paying close attention to content of their message. Now, it is Stephen's turn to talk about the Good News, as he is faced with accusations of blasphemy. Grab your Bible and let us explore Acts chapters 6 and 7. Scriptural References: Acts 6, Acts 7, John 2:19-21, John 4:19-24 [email protected]

The Apostles are still carrying out the Great Commission and we are following them through the Book of the Acts of the Apostles and paying close attention to content of their message. What is the Good News (Gospel) that they shared? Grab your Bible and let us explore Acts chapter 5. Scriptural References: Acts 5:1-42, Romans 1:16, Acts 3:15, Romans 4:25 [email protected]

We continue to explore the content of the Disciples' message, as recorded in the Book of the Acts of the Apostles. Acts chapter 4 is a result of the healing of the lame man in chapter 3. This time around, the Apostles are brought before the religious authority of their day. What was their testimony, as they bore witness? Get your Bible and let us explore! Scriptural References: John 20:30-31, Acts 3:4-8, Acts 4:1-20, Luke 11:15, John 11:47-48 [email protected]

As the disciples take the Gospel to ends of the earth, what was the content of their message? In Acts chapter 3, healing opens the door to share the Gospel and the disciples are ready. Get your Bible and let us explore! Scriptural References: Matthew 24:14, Acts 1:8, Acts 2:36, Acts 3:1-26, Acts 4:1-4 [email protected]

Jesus asked the Apostles to wait for the outpouring and the infilling of the Holy Spirit before going forth to bear witness of Him. Now that they have been empowered with the Holy Spirit, it is time to go out and share the good news. Of all the miracles, parables and experiences that they had with Jesus, what did they share? What was their message? Get your Bible and let us explore! Scriptural References: Acts 1:8, Acts 2:1-41, Matthew 3:11 [email protected]

We have heard the witness of the Father and the Holy Spirit concerning Jesus, the Son of God. We have also examined what disciples had to say about Jesus Christ, both before and after His resurrection. Now it is time to turn our attention to what Jesus Christ of Nazareth had to say about Himself. Grab your Bible and let us explore! Scriptural references: Romans 1:16, Matthew 16:13-20, John 20:30-31, John 8:56-58, John 11:25-26, John 14:5-6, Acts 1:1-8 [email protected]

THE TESTIMONY OF THE HOLY SPIRIT Summary: Messengers and Prophets spoke forth, eyewitnesses testified. The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit all take the time to add their weight to the same testimony that saves. Are you ready to put your faith in this testimony? Get your Bible and let's explore! Scriptural references: Acts 5:30-32, 1 Peter 1:10-11, Acts 2:22, Romans 4:22-25, Romans 10:9, John 15:26-27, Acts 1:8, Hebrews 2:1-4 [email protected]

EYEWITNESSES OF THE RESURRECTED CHRIST Summary: Many testify that Jesus is the Messiah and the only Way to be restored to the Father of glory. They want us to believe their testimony of the Lordship of Jesus, including those who only encountered the Christ after His resurrection. Is their testimony credible? Get your Bible and let's explore! Scriptural references: 1 Corinthians 15:3-8, Acts 9:1-17, John 20:24-31, Deuteronomy 19:15 [email protected]

EYEWITNESS TESTIMONY (GROUP I) Summary: Accepting the Christ or the Messiah as Lord and Savior is THE WAY to escape unrighteousness and the wrath of God. Among other things, we rely on the testimony of eyewitnesses to conclude that Jesus is the Christ. Is their testimony credible? Get your Bible and let's explore! Scriptural references: Acts 1:15-22, 2 Peter 1:16-18, 1 John 1:1-4, John 20:30-31, Acts 4:5-20 [email protected]

CASE STUDY_NICODEMUS Summary: What has righteousness got to do with being born again? Why must one be born again in order to access the kingdom of God? How can Nicodemus go back into his mother's womb and be born again? Get your Bible and let's explore! Scriptural references: John 3:1-8, Matthew 4:17, Matthew 12:28, Romans 14:17, Luke 16:19-26 [email protected]

THE SACRIFICE FOR SIN Summary: Jesus the Christ is THE WAY of escape - escaping the wrath of God by becoming the righteousness of God in Christ Jesus. Do you know why the sacrifice of Christ is the only sacrifice that could solve the sin problem? Get your Bible and let's explore! Scriptural references: Romans 4:22-25, Hebrews 9:28, Hebrews 10:1-14, Romans 6:10-11 [email protected]

THE NECESSITY OF THE CROSS Summary: The Gospel is the power of God that makes the way of escape and Christ is THE WAY of escape - escaping the wrath of God by becoming the righteousness of God in Christ Jesus. How does the Cross of Christ fit into the narrative? Get your Bible and let's go! Scriptural references: Romans 1:1-3, Romans 1:16, Romans 4:20-23-25, Romans 10:9-10 [email protected]

CHRIST, THE MESSAGE OF THE GOSPEL Summary: The message and content of the Gospel is Christ Jesus. He is therefore the power of God and the way of escaping unrighteousness, ungodliness and the wrath of God. He is the way! Get your Bible and let's go! Scriptural references: Romans 1:1-4, Romans 8:1-4, John 14:6, 2 Corinthians 5:17-21 [email protected]

CASE STUDY_APOSTLE PAUL Summary: Let us take a closer look at the life of Apostle Paul in order to better understand what we have learned so far, regarding Righteousness, Salvation and the Gospel. Get your Bible and let's go! Scriptural references: Galatians 1:6-16, Galatians 3:13, Galatians 3:21-25, Leviticus 24:16, Romans 1:16, Romans 1:1-2 [email protected]

ADAMIC INHERITANCE Summary: Everyone, born of a woman, is born with the adamic nature, separated from God, spiritually dead and therefore unrighteous and ungodly. We all need a way to escape unrighteousness and ungodliness, so that we can escape the righteous wrath of the Righteous Judge - God. The way of escape is the Gospel of our salvation, the dynamis Power that transforms us into the righteousness of God in Christ Jesus. Let's dive in! Scriptural references: Romans 1:16-18, Romans 5:12, Romans 5:18-19, Genesis 1:26, Genesis 2:15-17, Genesis 3:6-7, Genesis 5:1-3, 1 Corinthians 15:22, 2 Corinthians 5:20-21 [email protected]

WHO NEEDS SAVING AND WHY? Summary: The Gospel, the saving power of God, is the way of escaping God's wrath. This wrath is the righteous judgment of God coming on those bound by unrighteousness and ungodliness. Join me as we start exploring the Gospel. Scriptural references: Romans 1, Deuteronomy 32:4, 2 Thessalonians 3:1 [email protected]