Author: Alan Holden

Thesis: God cannot be known intimately through philosophy or reason; however, God reveals Himself perfectly through Jesus Christ. The Philosophies of the World, vv. 16-22, Love for Novel Ideas A. Exegesis Epicureans = Materialists No life beyond this earthly existence Gods exist, but they are indifferent to humanity Goal of Life: Live as free from…

The Appointment, vv. 1-3 The Affront, vv. 4-12 A. Sergius Paulos B. Sorcerer–Elymas bar Jesus C. Saul–>Paul The Abandonment, v. 13 A. Rough terrain B. John Mark goes home <<Back<<

Paul, the Bivocational Missionary, vv. 1-3 cf. 2 Corinthians 11:9-12 and 2 Corinthians 12:13, then in verse 5, the Macedonian mission offering came. Paul, the Confrontational Missionary, vv. 4-6 Paul, the Diligent Church Planter, vv. 7-11 A. Hearing B. Believed C. Baptized <<Back<<

A Church Problem Thesis: Through Christ God brings different races together to form a single people, “God’s people,” for Christian fellowship. The Problem, vv. 1-5 A. Exegesis Should not Gentiles be required to become Jews in order to share in the Christian community? The first Christians were all Jews. Jesus was a Jew and the…

Risking Rejection Introduction General Douglas MacArthur said, “There is no security on this earth; there is only opportunity.” Thesis: Methods may or may not work, but the message of Jesus will produce outrageous outcomes if we use every opportunity. The Opportunity, vv. 1-4 A. Exegesis Place–Thessalonica, v. 1 Second largest city in Greece Strategically located…

A Comparison of the Two Birth Announcements Introduction of the key figures: Zechariah and Elizabeth; Mary. Mention of special condition precluding normal conception: old age of Elizabeth and the virginity of Mary. Encounter with the angel Gabriel. Troubled response: Zechariah to the angelic visitation; Mary to the greeting. Angel’s call not to fear, addressing each…

The Servant–Philip A. “Go south,” v. 26 B. “Go near,” v. 29 The Searcher–Ethiopian Eunuch A. “Come to Jerusalem for to worship,” v. 27 B. “Read Isaiah, the prophet,” v. 28 The Scripture A. The Silence of the Lamb, v. 32 B. The Slaughter of the Lamb, v. 33 The Searching Question, v. 34 The…

Multiplication through Division A. Paul’s Rejection of John Mark B. Barnabas’s Rescue of John Mark C. Paul’s Recruitment of Silas Acceptance through Accommodation A. Timotheus–>half-Jewish B. Circumcision Guidance through Restraint <<Back<<