Acts: The Much Traveled Apostle

So much goes on in each section of Acts we study that it is exciting to see God at work and to meet amazing people. This time we will meet a zealous and gifted man named Apollos and see his humility as well as the humility of the early church leaders... it's refreshing and instructive. Then, we will be challenged with lots of questions when some disciples of John the Baptist don't know about the Holy Spirit, then experience Him. What does this teach us about the Holy Spirit today and the gift of tongues, etc.? We will seek to unravel some of these issues and answer questions folks may have.

Acts 18-19

Pastor Todd Jaussen
Crossroads Christian Fellowship Church
Greenville, PA

Jesus in Gethsemane, Is There No Other Way?

If God is the great and all-powerful God of the universe then why did He make His only Son suffer and die? That wasn't very nice! Couldn't there have been an easier and better way to save us?

Matthew 26:36-46,1:27
Hebrews 4:15-16,2:17,1:3,10:4
Romans 8:7,1:18,3:24-26
1 Timothy 2:5-6
Acts 4:12
Isaiah 64:6
Colossians 2:23
1 John 4:10
John 13:31-32,6:40

Sermon discussion topics for parents to use with their children:

• Describe Jesus' circumstances in the text.
• Explain why He would ask, Is there no other way?
• The Father said no to the Son for several reasons. What is the Bible's teaching in Hebrews 2:14-18,4:14-16 about why the Father said no?
• In His garden brokenness, what does Jesus reveal to us about the Father?
• What parties were at war in the garden of Gethsemane?
• Who brought an end to the war, and how did He accomplish it?
• Why couldn't we drink the cup of God's wrath for ourselves?
• Why could only Jesus drink it, and what did His drinking it accomplish?
• What was the cosmic contradiction that needed to be set right?
• How did God set it right?
• What is the ultimate reason the Father said no?

Scott Graubard
Crossroads Christian Fellowship Church
Greenville, PA

The Gospel in the Old Testament: God's Anointed

We tend to think of the gospel as being a New Testament thing, but it is throughout the Old Testament, even from the very beginning. A thousand years before Christ we find that God has appointed a world wide, forever King! That is both marvelous, glorious, and can be scary!

Psalm 2,89:20,89:27,110:1
Acts 4:23-31,13:22-36
Romans 9:5,1:3-4
Ephesians 1:20-23
Philippians 2:9-11
Matthew 28:18-20
1 Corinthians 15:24-26

Sermon discussion topics for parents to use with their children:

• Why do modern people struggle with the concept of authority?
• What is God's response in Psalm 2 to the nations' rage?
• What are the blessings of having Jesus as God's anointed King?
• Why should this be scary to some?
• What is the glorious plan?

Pastor Todd Jaussen
Crossroads Christian Fellowship Church
Greenville, PA

1 Peter: God Transforms All of Life

It is amazing how the God impacts all of life! In this message from Peter we will explore how He impacts the marriage and the relationships of husbands and wives.

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Ephesians 5:22-6:4
Colossians 3:18-21
1 Peter 3:1-7,3:15
1 Timothy 2:9-10,2:2
Proverbs 11:22,31:30,31:10
Matthew 11:29
Genesis 18:12

Pastor Todd Jaussen
Crossroads Christian Fellowship Church
Greenville, PA

1 Peter: Godly Suffering in the Midst of Injustice

How do you feel when you are treated unjustly? How do you then respond? How does God want us to respond? The answer is surprising and hard... but the reasons that Peter give are a glorious look at Jesus.

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1 Peter 2:18-25
2 Corinthians 5:21
Isaiah 53:7
1 Corinthians 4:12-13
Matthew 5:44
Romans 12:20-21

Sermon discussion questions for parents to use with their children:

• How do we feel when we are treated unjustly?
• How does God want us to respond?
• Why is this so hard?
• What reasons does Peter give to help us to respond correctly?
• Why is Jesus our great helper in this area?

Pastor Todd Jaussen
Crossroads Christian Fellowship Church
Greenville, PA

1 Peter: Good Works, Submission, and The Biblical Doctrine of Vocation

Peter and Paul both tell slaves to be submissive to their masters... what implication does that have for how we view our daily work, our boss, our employees? The implications are huge. Christ came to redeem work... and the redemption He purchased has transformed the world and will transform your view of what you do all day long!!

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1 Peter 2:11-3:1
Galatians 3:28
1 Corinthians 7:22
Genesis 1:1,1:31-2:2,1:27-28,2:15,3:17-19
Ephesians 6:5-9
Colossians 3:22-4:1
1 Timothy 6:1-2
James 5:1-6

Sermon discussion questions for parents to use with their children:

• What does the Bible teach us about work?
• Does God work?
• What are the implications that we are His image bearers?
• How has sin affected work?
• How does Christ's redemption redeem work?
• What practical implications should all this have on my daily life?

Pastor Todd Jaussen
Crossroads Christian Fellowship Church
Greenville, PA

1 Peter: Good Works That Glorify God

The Christian is to be passionate about glorifying God. Why? Because God has done so much for us! How are we to glorify God? Peter says through our good works. What good works did Peter have in mind? Interestingly enough he begins with submission!

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1 Peter 2:9-18,1:3-5,1:18-19,3:1
Ephesians 5:21
Romans 13:1-7,12:21,12:19
Acts 23:1-5,4:19,5:29
1 Timothy 6:4
2 Timothy 2:23
Titus 3:9

Sermon discussion questions for parents to use with their children:

• Why should we be concerned to glorify God by our good works?
• What does Peter say God has done for us that we should have a passion to glorify Him?
• What is submission?
• What are the 9 things that were listed that Christians are to be submissive to?
• Why does the Bible call government God's deacons and ministers?
• Why is being unsubmissive to government being unsubmissive to God?
• What principle was taught by the illustration of setting the cruise control on the speed limit?

Pastor Todd Jaussen
Crossroads Christian Fellowship Church
Greenville, PA

Walk by Faith, Not by Sight

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Matthew 14:22-33,19:21-22
2 Corinthians 5:7
Job 42:5
Isaiah 6:8
1 Samuel 3:10
Hebrews 12:2
Acts 3:1-8

Steve Voke
WorldVenture
Esbly, France