Preacher: Jeremy Herbert

Text: Acts 28

Theme: Server where you are, not where you’d like to be

Notes:

Paul’s Imprisonment:

1. Reminds us to make much of the Savior, not his servants
2. Reminds us that it’s not our church, it’s Christ’s church
3. Reminds us that it’s not our plans, it’s God’s plans

Live It Out

1. Make much of Christ and He will make much of you
2. Be dedicated to biblical ministry
3. Be flexible as you follow Christ

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Preacher: Jeremy Herbert

Text: Acts 28

Theme: Hospitality

Notes:

Hospitality is a powerful way to picture and proclaim the gospel.

1. Start by growing in love for your church
2. Welcome widely
3. Keep the main thing the main thing
4. Aim to bless, not impress
5. Imitate, don’t envy
6. Extend hospitality beyond the church
7. Get the whole family involved
8. Invite those often overlooked

Live It Out

1. Pray for hospitality
2. Prioritize hospitality
3. Plan for hospitality
4. Practice hospitality

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Preacher: Jeremy Herbert

Text: Matthew 6:19-34

Theme: Where Your Treasure Is

Notes:

Questions

• What do I really want?
• Why do I want it so badly?
• Who decides what I should want?

Treasure Principles

1. Everyone seeks treasure
   • Once you choose a treasure you choose a master
2. Your treasure controls your heart
3. Whatever controls your heart controls your choices

See God’s kingdom and his righteousness

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Preacher: Jeremy Herbert

Text: Acts 17:16-34

Theme: The Providence of God

Notes:

The working of God’s sovereignty to continually uphold, guide, and care for His creation.

The God who rules the world reveals himself in human history and redeems rebels through Jesus Christ.

v. 18, “…he preached to them Jesus and the resurrection.”

Paul Preached Christ:

• Acts 13, 14, 16

“God’s not going to save America through the president–
He’s going to save America through the preaching of Jesus Christ.”

Hebrews 1:1-4

The Glory of God:

• God is glorified in Creation
• God is glorified in the death, burial, and resurrection of Christ
• God is glorified in the redemption of sinners
• God is glorified in redeemed sinners living for Him

God’s Providence

1. God rules over all things
   • Westminster Confession of Faith Chapter 5: Of Providence, “God, the great Creator of all things, doth uphold, direct, dispose, and govern all creatures, actions, and things, from the greatest even to the least, by his most wise and holy providence, according to his infallible fore-knowledge….”
   • Acts 14:17, “Yet he did not leave himself without witness, for he did good by giving you rains from heaven and fruitful seasons, satisfying your hearts with food and gladness.”
   • Acts 17:25, “nor is he served by human hands, as though he needed anything, since he himself gives to all mankind life and breath and everything.”
   • Even sinners get the overflow blessings of God’s immanence in this world
     • Matthew 5:45, “…For he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good,
       and sends rain on the just and on the unjust.”

2. God reveals Himself through human history
   • Acts 17:26-27, “And he made from one man every nation of mankind to live yon all the face of the earth, having determined allotted periods and the boundaries of their dwelling place,
     27 that they should seek God, and perhaps feel their way toward him and find him. Yet he is actually not far from each one of us,”
   • Daniel 2:21, “He changes times and seasons;
     he removes kings and sets up kings;
     he gives wisdom to the wise
     and knowledge to those who have understanding;”
   • God elevated Cyrus the Great
   • God humbled Nebuchadnezzar
3. God redeems people through Jesus Christ
   • Acts 17:29, “…we ought not to think that the divine being is like gold or silver or stone, an image formed by the art and imagination of man.”
   • God has been patient and merciful in unfolding His plan of redemption through Jesus Christ
     • 17:30, “The times of ignorance God overlooked, but know he commands all people everywhere to repent,”
   • But God will judge the world by Christ:
     • 17:31, “because he has fixed ma day on which he will judge the world in righteousness by a man whom he has appointed….”
   • No matter who wins this year’s election, Christ is on the throne
   • We must be redemptive in our outlook–there are bigger things at stake than who is president
   • It is the responsibility of each of us to prioritize the redemption of sinners through Jesus Christ

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Preacher:  Jeremy Herbert

Text: Acts 27:23

Theme: Angels

Notes:

• Christ is greater than the angels, Hebrews 1
• There are holy/elect angels, and fallen angels
• Angels serve God, not man
• Angels serve God, for the benefit of His children
• Holy angels refuse worship, Revelation 10, 22
• Angels point people to God and His redemptive plan
• Angels execute God’s judgment against His enemies

How Can Angels Encourage Us Today?

1. Angels are ministering spirits, Hebrews 1:14
   • For our good, and for God’s glory
   • Matthew 18:10
   • Psalm 91:9-11
   • Angels are ministers of encouragement, Acts 27:23, Matthew 4
2. Angels demonstrate our importance to our Father
3. Angels rejoice about the salvation of men
4. Angels guard the holiness of God
5. Angels constantly worship God
6. Angels are witnesses of our conduct in the local church body

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