Word and Spirit: The Sermon Series

MORE part 29:  “Faith in Jesus”

Acts 17:1-15; Pastor David Holt

Sermon Notes: PDF Notes

Jas. 1:2-5; Rom. 5:3-5; 1 Pe. 2:21; 5:8-10; 2 Tim. 3:12; Jn. 16:33

1. Faith in Jesus has ______________________ support. v. 2-3

“reasoned with them from the Scriptures” = Gen. 1:26; Gen. 3:15; Ex. 12;

Jn. 3:14; Lev. 23; Dt. 18:15; Gen. 32:30; Dan. 3:35; Dan. 7:13; Isa. 7:14; Isa. 9:6;

Ps. 22; Isa. 53

Evidence “proving Jesus:  Fulfillment of OT prophecies; His loving and sinless

______; His supernatural _____________; His miracles; His resurrection; The _________

accounts of His life, death and resurrection; The __________________ of His disciples;

Historical and archeological support; The countless changed _______ throughout

2. Faith in Jesus will not be ___________________ by all.  v. 4-9
   1. Some believed.
   2. Others jealous.
   3. Many opposed.

3. Faith in Jesus must be _____________________ in God’s Word.  v. 10-11

Ps. 119:105; Jn. 8:32; 2 Tim. 3:16; 2 Pe. 1:21; 1 Pe. 1:25; Rom. 10:17

2 Tim. 3:1-7; 4:1-4

Questions for Discussion:  Are you convinced that Jesus is God?  If not,

what issues do you need to research further?  If so, can you defend your faith?