In today's sermon, "To Enter Into The Kingdom Of God", according to the section "Summary From Last Week(#45)": What happens the more the depth of the Gospel is found in one's life? When can God's hidden thoughts and will be perceived? What happens when the gospel becomes a religion, and what does this reveal?
Why is God's predestined will necessary for our salvation, and how does He do this? How do we become worthy of eternal life? Why should those who received God's great predestined service strive to realize the depth of the Gospel? Why do we have to do a spiritual fight within ourselves through the word and prayer?
In the section "They preached the Good News in that city and won a large number of disciples. Then they returned to Lystra, Iconium, and Antioch"(v.21): What happens when the work of grace strongly rises up, and what happens to those legalistic and religious believers? What word do religious people hate the worst, and what does it mean? Why do they hate this word?
Why did Jesus give us "The Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard (Matthew 20:1-16)? In verses 14-15, how does the owner of the vineyard answer the worker who spent spent more hours at the vineyard, when he complains about the owner's unfair treatment? What is deep inside the hearts of all legalistic and religious believers who pretend to work hard for God? Why do they have no choice but to obey? What do they always wait for, and what is evidence of this? What does Romans 14:17 say about the kingdom of God, and what does this mean?
What is the core message that Jesus is trying to say to us in the Parable of the Talents (Matthew 23:14-30)? What does the word "talents" point out? What will happen when we fulfill God's mission well? What does the servant who hid his one talent in the ground represent, and what is he afraid of? What will happen to all religious people at the end? How does Galatians 6:7-9 explain this, and what does it tell us to do?
What do all the sick, such as deaf, dumb, lame, and demon-possessed symbolize? Why can't we correctly hear and understand the truth? What is the power of the Gospel, and what does it make us do? How do we finally come out of the bondage of the ground, and what can we now do? What did faith, not healing, do for this crippled man? What are all the result of our wicked sins? What does the power of the cross do? What is the greatest miracle and blessing of all?
What unexpected thing happens when the crippled man is healed, and what is this a very wicked example of? How does Exodus 32:23 show this? How do Romans 5:8 and Exodus 6:8 show God's love for us? Who are God's saints, and how are they obedient to complete God's calling?
In the section "Strengthening the disciples and encouraging them ... they said"(v.22): What happens whenever Paul and Barnabas preach the Gospel? How does Acts 20:24 demonstrate how Paul was able to withstand persecution, and how could this confession be made? What is our mission, how is it completely different, and where does it come from? Why have we experienced God's grace and love? What has God's great compassion and devoted works done for us?
What is God's mission entrusted to the Apostle Paul? Why must the grace of the Gospel continually be preached? What does Paul say to encourage his disciples to remain true to the faith? How does Luke 3:4-6 tell us why Jesus had to come to us? Why are all people on earth suffering mentally and physically? What does the Gospel expose and how will we be led to walk the smooth path? What is the evidence that testifies to our belonging to God's kingdom?
In the "Conclusion": What is the life of earth? What happens when the truth of the Gospel flows in us and through us to others, both inside and outside? To enter into the kingdom of God, what is, in fact, the true blessings of God?
In "Counterattack", by Ray Stedman: Why does Stedman call this section of Acts "The Pattern Setters", and which section is he talking about? Why have many overzealous evangelical organizations failed their goal of fulfilling the great commission? Which three cities did Paul and Barnabas minister to in this passage?
What type of city was Iconium, where did they start preaching there, and why? What was the response to their message? What does Stedman say are the three marks that the Gospel is being preached? What is the physical description of Paul, found in "The Acts Of Paul And Theckla"?
In today's daily devotion, entitled - Pursuing Holiness: What is the definition of "holiness" given here? How are you becoming "holy"?