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OUTLINE 1. The Position of Pastoral Ministry - [Acts 20:28] 2. The protection of pastoral ministry - [Acts 20:29–31] 3. The power of pastoral ministry - [Acts 20:28, 32]

1. Cherish and Enjoy Today 2. Remembering Death 3. Remembering God

God’s Word is Designed: 1. To Commend Us to God (v. 32a) 2. To Build Us Up (v. 32b) 3. To Give Us An Inheritance (v. 32c)

God’s Word is Designed: 1. To Encourage Us (Acts 20:1–6) 2. To Be Vital For Our Lives (Acts 20:7–16) 3. To Be Proclaimed In Its Entirety (Acts 20:17–27)

1. God Is Extraordinary [Acts 19:11–12] 2. Jesus Is Not A Spell [Acts 19:13–20] 3. [g]ods made with hands are not gods [Acts 19:21–41]

1. The Meaning and Difference Between John's and Jesus' Baptisms (18:24-30) 2. The Relationship Between Spirit Baptism and Water Baptism (19:1-10) 3. Responses: Repent & Believe; Precision in Doctrine Matters; We need other believers in our lives to know God better; Marvel at your Baptism

The Hope of Mission and Ministry is Made Possible by God’s Providence 1. God’s Providence is Rooted in His Goodness & Sovereignty 2. God’s Providence Directs All Creation in Mysterious Ways 3. God’s Providence is Always Best: Five Applications

The Hope of Mission and Ministry is Made Possible by God’s: 1. Predestination [Acts 18:9–11] 2. Providence [Acts 18:21]

1. A (Re)Introduction to the Book of Acts 2. Gospel Ministry Needs Gospel Partners a. Aquila and Priscilla (v. 1-4; 18-19) b. Silas, Timothy, and Macedonian Churches (V. 5) c. Sosthenes (v. 12-17)

Ecclesiastes 9:11-18 | True Power for Perilous Times 1. Wisdom’s Vanity 2. Wisdom’s Virtue 3. Wisdom’s Vindication

1. Sober Up: This life is far more broken than you thought (v. 1-6) Four Key Observations: The future is uncontrollable; Death is inescapable; Evil is unavoidable; Yet life is better than death 2. Press In: This life is far more precious than you enjoy (v. 7-10) Enjoy creaturely comforts (v. 7-8); Enjoy creaturely companions (v. 9); Engage in creaturely vocation (v. 10)

The Beloved Son Reigns Supreme: 1. In Creation (v. 15-17) John 1:18 Psalm 89:26 2. In Reconciliation (v. 18-20) Colossians 1:13-14 Colossians 1:21-22 Colossians 2:13-15

1. The Holy Spirit Enables Jesus’ Ministry 2. The Pharisees Attribute the Work of the Spirit to Satan 3. Salvation is an Act of the Holy Spirit 4. Rejection of the Gospel is the Unpardonable Sin

Main Idea: Grace reshapes how you see yourself and how you serve Christ's church. 1. Grace Reshapes How You See Yourself (v. 3) 2. Grace Reshapes How You Serve Christ's Church (4-8)

1. We can have joy in our giving because of God’s amazing grace (v. 1) 2. We can have joy in our giving even in trials, whether we have little or much, for we have much (v. 2-4) 3. We can have joy in our giving because we can be encouraged to excel in faith, speech, knowledge, love, earnestness, but also in this act of grace, for generosity is a spiritual discipline (v. 5-7) 4. We can have joy because Christ’s indescribable gift is the example: He became poor so we might become rich (v. 8-9) 5. We can have joy in our giving because eternity is at stake