How to Receive the Word of God

July 7, 2019 |
Passage: Acts 17:10-15 | Series: |

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Main Idea: As the Word of God is taught in Berea it is eagerly received by noble-minded people, transforming their hearts.

 

  1. The Word of God is to be ___________________________ and taken ___________________________ as the infallible, inerrant, authoritative, inspired, and sufficient Word of God. (vs. 10-11)  

[10] The brothers immediately sent Paul and Silas away by night to Berea, and when they arrived they went into the Jewish synagogue. [11] Now these Jews were more noble than those in Thessalonica; they received the word with all eagerness, examining the Scriptures to see if these things were so.  

*1 Thessalonians 2:13; Psalm 19:7–11, 1 Peter 2:2

 

  1. The Word of God has ________________ to _______________ hearts. (vs. 12)

[12] Many of them therefore believed, with not a few Greek women of high standing as well as men. 

*Romans 10:17

 

  1. The Word of God _________________ the ________________ of hearts. (vs. 13)

[13] But when the Jews from Thessalonica learned that the word of God was proclaimed by Paul at Berea also, they came there too, agitating and stirring up the crowds.

*Hebrews 4:12-13

 

  1. The Word of God unites Christians into __________________________________. (vs. 14-15)

[14] Then the brothers immediately sent Paul off on his way to the sea, but Silas and Timothy remained there. [15] Those who conducted Paul brought him as far as Athens, and after receiving a command for Silas and Timothy to come to him as soon as possible, they departed.


*1 Thessalonians 2:8

 

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Today’s Key Insight! If you were to share a key insight from today’s sermon with a friend, what would you say?

 

Today’s Lunch Discussion: How did the Bereans treasure the Word of God and take it seriously? How did the Bereans study the Scriptures? What challenges you the most about the Berean approach to God’s Word? What might happen if our church developed the same habits? How does the Berean visit encourage you? How does the Word of God transform the human heart? How does the Scripture reveal hardness of heart? How does the Word of God unite His people? In light of Acts 17:1-15, take a few moments to pray for those who teach in our congregation and for those who hear the Scriptures.

Brian Hendry, the Lead Pastor of Providence Church, is passionate about proclaiming the glory of God in the Gospel, and faith that practically applies to all of life. Brian and his wife Lilliana have four children. He also co-founded and led a classical Christian school in San Diego for 17 years. He holds a B.A in Biblical Studies and enjoys reading, good food and coffee, sports, and travel.