Flirting with the Forbidden
Samson: The Hope of a Hero
Judges 13
Manoah means “____________________”
samson means “____________________”
In this story there is only ________________________________, and there is only _________________________________.
We don’t find hope in __________________________________________; we find Romans it in _________________________________________.
Romans 15:13 “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” NIV
Live Untimidated
2 Corinthians 4:16-5:10
Because of what we have to ______________________________________, we can ______________________________________ in the here and now.
1 Peter 1:3-5
Two ways we can LIVE UNTIMIDATED:
1 ______________________________________________________.
2 ______________________________________________________.
Untimidated by the Past
Acts 7-9
Acts 9:1-22, 31 Acts 7:56-8:3
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1 Timothy 1:12-16 “I thank him who has given me strength, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he judged me faithful, appointing me to his service, though formerly I was a blasphemer, persecutor, and insolent opponent. But I received mercy because I had acted ignorantly in unbelief, and the grace of our Lord overflowed for me with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus. The saying is trustworthy and deserving of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the foremost. But I received mercy for this reason, that in me, as the foremost, Jesus Christ might display his perfect patience as an example to those who were to believe in him for eternal life.
Your past is ____________________________________.
Your past is ____________________________________.
Your past is ____________________________________.
Untimidated By Death
Acts 6-7
There are no ____________________________________ in the Kingdom.
Stephen did three things:
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____________________________________________
____________________________________________
Don’t worry about ______________________________________________; worry about _________________________________________________.
Ecclesiastes 9:10 John 9:4 Hebrews 4:10
Ways we can be like Stephen here at Portico…
Untimidated by Persecution
Acts 5:12-42
Persecution: hostility and ill-treatment especially because of race or political/religious beliefs.
How to handle persecution:
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John 15:18-20 1 Peter 4:12
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Acts 5:41 1 Peter 4:13-14 Matthew 5:10-12a
We can rejoice in persecution because…
we are counted worthy of it
it proves our faith is genuine
we can relate to Jesus better
it helps strengthen our faith
we have a great reward
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Acts 5:42 Acts 14:22
Questions: Is there any specific opposition/persecution you are facing in life?
If not, what may be holding you back or intimidating you from sharing or living out your faith?
Untimidated by Opposition
Acts 4:1-31
Following Jesus will __________________________________ to our lives.
John 15:18-19
Opposition comes from clashes over:
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How do we handle it?
_________________________________________________________
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Reflection:
Where do you need to CONTINUE being bold, and where do you need to START?
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Untimidated by the Impossible
Note: a section of this message was re-recorded due to tech issues.
Acts 3:1-16
How do we respond when faced with the impossible?
Hear the voice of God.
Obey the Spirit of God.
Do the work of God.
Trust the power of God.
Matthew 19:26 Genesis 18:14 Job 42:2 Jeremiah 32:17 Luke 1:37
For God, there is NO SUCH THING as impossible.
Give the glory to God.
What is the ‘impossible’ thing you need God to do for you?
What is the ‘impossible’ thing He wants you to do for him?
Romans 8:11
The Great Hoax
WHAT IS THE GREAT HOAX?
_____________________________________________ isn’t the great hoax.
A hoax is “a humorous or malicious deception.”
Matthew 17:22 Mark 10:33-34 Luke 9:22 John12:23-24 .
Matthew 27:62-66
Revelation 12:9
Satan has convinced people that Jesus is _____________________________.
Satan has convinced people that Jesus is _____________________________.
Satan has convinced people that Jesus is _____________________________.
Fool: a person who has been ___________________________________into acting silly or stupid.
Ephesians 5:17 Romans 10:9
Instead of being deceived by the great hoax, we can believe in the greatest hope!