SERMON NOTES--> DEVOTIONAL below notes
“Serve AND Witness” READ Acts 6:1-7
V.1 The Problem: We face the problem of hypocrisy every day. Your individual decision affects all of us.
V.2-4 The Solution
No Compromise.
Delegate service and press forward with the Great Commission of the Church.
Qualifications for Service: we must tackle this within our own church- serve and send.
Good Reputation: brings confidence
Full of Spirit
Fully of Wisdom
Full of Faith
Vv.5-6 Service Propels Mission
Oneness is reaffirmed.
Those selected reflect that the Gospel is both meeting needs and sending them on mission.
Seek to serve and God will use you in his GG.
V.7 The Results: Serve and Send so that God’s Great Commission joy will be yours!
DEVOTIONAL: personal and group
Text: Matthew 23:1-24
How is Jesus calling us to be different that the scribes and the Pharisees?
S.P.E.C.K.A. Bible Devotional Approach
Sin to confess: Is there a sin I need to confess or avoid?
Promise to claim: Is there a promise I need to believe and claim for my life?
Example to follow: Is there an example I can follow or avoid?
Command to obey: Is there a command in this text to obey?
Knowledge to understand: Is there knowledge about God or how he works?
Application to make: What will I do in response to what I have learned?
How to use S.P.E.C.K.A.
Personally: Read the whole text, then ask each SPECKA question, re-read the text and answer each question.
Growth Groups: In Bible time, share what you’ve learned. Hold each other accountable to the Application. Weekly, share the text with an outsider and share their response with your Growth Group.