Story

Soteriology is the study of what?

A) Satire

B) Angels

C) Salvation

D) Sanctification

On which mountain did God show Moses the Promised Land?

A) Mt. Sinai

B) Mt. Gerizim

C) Mt. Nebo

D) Mt. Everest

"Come as you are - be changed"

Transubstantiation is a word the deals with:

A) Our transformation after death

B) The Lord's supper

C) How God makes us righteous

D) How power stations use electricity

The Power of Identity

The story of Joseph and the coat of many colors is found in which Bible book?

A) Exodus

B) Genesis

C) Leviticus

D) Matthew

How many times does "Trinity" appear in the bible?

A. 1

B. 121

C. 7

D. 0

What is the name of the disciple that replaced Judas among the twelve?

A) Maccabees

B) Barsabbas

C) Matthias

D) Justus

Barriers to sharing Jesus with others

What Jewish leader made a rash vow to God that ended up in him sacrificing his daughter?

A) Samson

B) Japeth

C) Jepthah

D) Onan

“Whoever is ashamed of me and my words, the Son of Man will be ashamed of them when he comes in his glory and in the glory of the Father and of the holy angels.”

In order to be "saved", which must come first?

A) Election

B) Regeneration

C) Repentance

D) Justification

“If we endure, we will also reign with him. If we disown him, he will also disown us.”

THE GOOD NEWS OF JESUS IS ROOTED IN STORY.

1) Lack of Gospel Knowledge

2) Fear

3) I struggle with my own faith

4) Lack of Compassion / Apathy

5) All my friends are Christ followers

“So do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord or of me his prisoner. Rather, join with me in suffering for the gospel, by the power of God.”

“Go and make disciples”

Acts 8:1 And Saul approved of their killing him. On that day a great persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered throughout Judea and Samaria. 2 Godly men buried Stephen and mourned deeply for him. 3 But Saul began to destroy the church. Going from house to house, he dragged off both men and women and put them in prison.

10 In Damascus there was a disciple named Ananias. The Lord called to him in a vision, “Ananias!” “Yes, Lord,” he answered. 11 The Lord told him, “Go to the house of Judas on Straight Street and ask for a man from Tarsus named Saul, for he is praying. 12 In a vision he has seen a man named Ananias come and place his hands on him to restore his sight.” 13 “Lord,” Ananias answered, “I have heard many reports about this man and all the harm he has done to your holy people in Jerusalem. 14 And he has come here with authority from the chief priests to arrest all who call on your name.”

3 As he neared Damascus on his journey, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him. 4 He fell to the ground and heard a voice say to him, “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?” 5 “Who are you, Lord?” Saul asked. “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting,” he replied. 6 “Now get up and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do.” 7 The men traveling with Saul stood there speechless; they heard the sound but did not see anyone. 8 Saul got up from the ground, but when he opened his eyes he could see nothing. So they led him by the hand into Damascus. 9 For three days he was blind, and did not eat or drink anything.

Acts 9:1 Meanwhile, Saul was still breathing out murderous threats against the Lord’s disciples. He went to the high priest 2 and asked him for letters to the synagogues in Damascus, so that if he found any there who belonged to the Way, whether men or women, he might take them as prisoners to Jerusalem.

IMPACT the world with Jesus

Acts 22:1 “Brothers and fathers, listen now to my defense.” 2 When they heard him speak to them in Aramaic, they became very quiet. Then Paul said: 3 “I am a Jew, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, but brought up in this city. I studied under Gamaliel and was thoroughly trained in the law of our ancestors. I was just as zealous for God as any of you are today. 4 I persecuted the followers of this Way to their death, arresting both men and women and throwing them into prison.

15 But the Lord said to Ananias, “Go! This man is my chosen instrument to proclaim my name to the Gentiles and their kings and to the people of Israel. 16 I will show him how much he must suffer for my name.” 17 Then Ananias went to the house and entered it. Placing his hands on Saul, he said, “Brother Saul, the Lord – Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you were coming here – has sent me so that you may see again and be filled with the Holy Spirit.” 18 Immediately, something like scales fell from Saul’s eyes, and he could see again. He got up and was baptized.

THE GOOD NEWS OF JESUS IS ROOTED IN STORY.

I. You need to know the story of God.

- 66 different “books”

- many different authors

- was written over a thousand year span (2000 years ago)

- contains poetry, history, allegory, hyperbole, instruction, prophecy

II. You need to know how God’s story impacts your story.

CREATION

A. There needs to be good news in your life.

FALL

REDEMPTION

1 Timothy 1:12 I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has given me strength, that he considered me trustworthy, appointing me to his service. 13 Even though I was once a blasphemer and a persecutor and a violent man, I was shown mercy because I acted in ignorance and unbelief. 14 The grace of our Lord was poured out on me abundantly, along with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.

Galatians 1:23 They only heard the report: “The man who formerly persecuted us is now preaching the faith he once tried to destroy.” 24 And they praised God because of me.

RESTORATION

THE GOOD NEWS OF JESUS IS ROOTED IN STORY.

B. Jesus needs to be a present reality.

Philippians 3:4 though I myself have reasons for such confidence. If someone else thinks they have reasons to put confidence in the flesh, I have more: 5 circumcised on the eighth day, of the people of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; in regard to the law, a Pharisee; 6 as for zeal, persecuting the church; as for righteousness based on the law, faultless. 7 But whatever were gains to me I now consider loss for the sake of Christ. 8 What is more, I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them garbage, that I may gain Christ

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