Preacher: Jeremy Herbert

Text: Luke 19:1-10

Theme:

Notes:

Summary of the book of Luke seen in 19:10, “…to seek and save that which is lost”

Main thrust of the gospels is seen not in a history of Christ, but in the mission of Christ

Luke was the only Gentile author of Scripture

A running theme in Luke is Christ’s care for those normally ignored or rejected by the larger culture:
women, tax collectors, children, prostitutes.

Luke frequently refers to Christ as “Son of Man”

Zacchaeus–his name means “innocent, pure, righteous”,
yet he became a chief tax collector, and was “very rich”

The Jews hated the Romans–an occupying force–and they especially hated the taxes levied by them

If riches brought lasting peace why would Zacchaeus care about seeing Christ?

Christ knew why He was here–He knew His mission

Do we know why we are here–do we know our mission?

Why did Christ not take us to Him right at salvation?

Why did He leave us here, and what does He want us to do?

Like Christ, we must prioritize Christ’s mission, so that we will make the time to see people and their needs.

Entering into another’s pain is not easy–which is probably why we often don’t do it.

In order to do this we will have to love them more than we love ourselves.

Despising the poor is wicked theology.

“The most selfish thing we can do is to be content to go to Heaven alone.”

Real love and real grace are shocking

Don’t let things–even necessary things, even good things–take you from the most important thing

Christ showed grace to bring hope to a man who was a despised sinner

It is evident that the Holy Spirit was already working in Zacchaeus’s life, and his word display his new faith

Abraham is commended primarily for his faith

Genuine salvation necessitates genuine change

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Preacher: Jeremy Herbert

Text: Acts 19:1-10

Theme:  Four lessons we can imitate from Paul’s evangelism strategy

Notes:

1. Urgency
2. Variety
3. Strategy
4. Tenacity

Paul used what he could to connect to different audiences:

• He quoted Old Testament to reach the Jews
• He quoted Greek poets to connect to Gentiles

Strategy

1. Be strategic with people
   • Engage
   • Evangelize
   • Establish
   • Equip
2. Be strategic with placement
3. Be strategic with partnerships
4. Be strategic with priorities
5. Be strategic with prayer
6. Be strategic with persuasion

Tenacity = patience + persistence

Live It Out!

1. Learn the gospel so well you can communicate well
2. Pray the Holy Spirit will help you grow in love for God and others
3. Ask the Holy Spirit to help you effectively communicate the gospel

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Preacher: Jeremy Herbert

Text: Acts 19:1-10

Thesis: There are four lessons we can learn from Paul’s evangelism strategy

Notes:

1. We need urgency
   • There is a merciful God who wants to redeem people from their sin
2. We need variety
   • Paul met with radically different groups
     • Disciples of John
     • Synagogue
     • School of Tyrannus
   • This requires:
     • spiritual sensitivity
     • contextual sensitivity

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Preacher: Jeremy Herbert

Text: Proverbs 31

Theme: Motherhood

Thesis: Godly women are a precious treasure to their families, churches and communities.

Notes:

Bathsheba: A godly woman who passed her wisdom to her son

Verses 1-9: General Wisdom

Verses 10-31: Motherly Wisdom

Whether you have children or not, you may still have a positive impact on the next generation in your church family.

1. The Example of a Godly Woman
   • Lois
   • Eunice
   • Hannah
   • Bathsheba
   • In only one other passage is anything described as having a worth “far above rubies”
     • Proverbs 3–the feminine personification of Wisdom
   • Tabitha
2. The Explanation of a Godly Woman
   • Not what she does, but who she is
     • v25, strength and honor, wisdom, fear of God
     • a godly woman is known by her character
   • She loves God
   • She has biblical wisdom
   • She has discernment & discretion
     • Skillfully applying God’s truth to actual life
   • Not caught up in theological minutiae
     • 2 Timothy 3:6
   • She is honorable, dignified, and noble
   • She is trustworthy
   • She is kind
3. The Exaltation of a Godly Woman
   • A godly woman is honored by her husband, family, and community
   • She is fulfilled

Live It Out

1. Determine to be godly through the grace of God
2. Determine to invest in the next generation of women and men
3. As a church, we must
   • listen to
   • learn from
   • lift up godly women
   • 1 Timothy 5:2

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Text: Acts 18:24-28

Thesis:
The church needs growing pastors,
working together with gracious people,
filled with gospel power,
to accomplish God’s mission.

Notes:

Q: What is the baptism of John?
A: see Malachi 4:5-6, Isaiah 40:3 (OT); see also Luke 1:17, Matthew 3:1-3 (NT)

mikvah–baptism for Gentile converts to Judaism

John’s baptism was similar–except it was a sign of repentance for Jews

1. A growing pastor works hard to know and communicate God’s word
   • Acts 18:24, “…Apollos…was an eloquent man, competent in the Scriptures”
     • Competent in understanding
       • 2 Tim 2:15, “…Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved….”
         • a godly pastor preaches for God’s approval
     • Capable in communication
       • “…rightly handling the word of truth.”
         • It’s not hard to find something to say about a passage of Scripture
         • What is more difficult is to understand and communicate what God is saying
     • Compelling in application
       • 1 Tim 2:14, “Remind them of these things, and charge them before God….”
         
2. A growing pastor strives to teach accurately
   • Acts 18:25, “..he spoke and taught accurately the things concerning Jesus, though he knew only lthe baptism of John.”
   • Three questions to answer when studying a passage to preach:
     • What does it say?
     • What does it mean?
     • Why does it matter?
3. A growing pastor boldly preaches the gospel
   • Acts 18:26, “He began to speak boldly in the synagogue….”
     • The Bible doesn’t address every single topic
     • But what it does speak of it does so authoritatively
     • Courageous in delivery
       • Titus 2:15-16, “Declare these things; exhort and rebuke with all authority.
         Let no one disregard you.”
       • 1 Tim 1:1-7, “…charge certain persons not to teach any different doctrine….”
       • Acts 18:27-28, “he greatly helped those who through grace had believed,
         28 for he powerfully refuted the Jews in public, showing by the Scriptures that the Christ was Jesus”
       • refute–to defeat false arguments with truth–not with ad hominem attacks
4. A growing pastor is passionate about discipling people
   • Discipleship is not informational, it is transformational
     • Rom 12, “fervent in spirit”
       
5. A growing pastor is humble and teachable
   • Acts 18:26, “…but when Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they took him aside and explained to him nthe way of God more accurately.”
     
6. A growing pastor is Christ-centered, gospel-saturated, and Spirit-filled
   • Acts 18:27, “he greatly helped those who through grace had believed,”

Live It Out!

1. You may know the Scripture, make moral choices, and serve in the church–and yet not be a genuine believer in Jesus Christ–
2. Get this settled

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Preacher: Jeremy Herbert

Text: Acts 18:24-28

Thesis: The Church needs growing pastors,
working together with gracious people,
filled with Gospel power,
to accomplish God’s mission.

Notes:

Interpreting Acts:

1. Acts is descriptive, not didactic
2. Acts is transitional, not normative
   • From old covenant to new covenant
   • From Israel to Church
   • From Law to Grace, John 1:17
   • From Jewish to Gentile
   • From exclusive Israel to inclusive ends of the earth
   • From central temple to local church
   • From prophets & apostles to pastors & deacons
   • From Peter (Acts 1-12) to Paul (Acts 13-28)
3. Acts was written by Luke
   • The book is organized more thematically than chronologically
4. It was always God’s plan to reach all peoples of the earth
   • This plan was revealed progressively throughout the history of Israel
   • The NT reveals fully what was pictured in the OT
5. However–the OT is still important
   • The NT is built on the NT
   • The NT quotes the OT over 850 times
   • Much of the NT is incomprehensible without the OT
   • The OT points to Christ
   • Christ fulfilled the Law
   • The OT was written for our benefit & instruction
   • All Scripture is make us wise to salvation–including the OT
   • But–we are not to revert to Jewish ceremonial customs
     • Colossians 2:16-23
     • Galatians 1-6

Apollos

• Hellenistic Jew from Alexandria, Egypt
• An eloquent academic
• Kept his connection with Paul
• Was an “OT Believer+”
  • Saved by faith in God’s promises of the promised Christ
  • He just didn’t know that Jesus was the Christ, or that He had died and was resurrected

Priscilla & Aquila

• Tentmakers like Paul
• Likely already Christians when they first met Paul
• Important ministry partners for years
• Amazing disciplers
• Used their home and vocation for ministry

Live It Out!

1. Embrace identity as a Gentile, New Testament, Church member
   • Do not return to Old Testaments shadows that point to Christ
2. Thank God for the diversity and unity of the church
   • Major on the majors, minor on the minors, and grace in all things
3. Embrace the role God has called and equipped you to fulfill in the local church
   • God has a plan and a function for each member of the body

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