First Baptist Church of Folsom, LA

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.

1. Good Reputation: brings confidence

2. Full of Spirit

3. Fully of Wisdom

4. 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.