Loving the Church

September 1, 2019 |
Passage: Acts 20:1-16 | Series: | Topic: , , ,

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Main Idea: The Apostle Paul is an incredible example of what it looks like to love the church.

1. Loving the church looks like __________________________ others. (vs. 1-3)

* Romans 15:26-27; 2 Corinthians 8-9; Hebrews 3:13

2. Loving the church looks like ministry ___________________. (vs. 4-6)

3. Loving the church looks like gathering regularly for worship on the ________________ ___________. (vs. 7-12)

* Luke 24:1; Revelation 1:10; 1 Thessalonians 5:6–11

4. Loving the church looks like Paul’s purposeful and ________________ pursuit of advancing the gospel. (vs. 13-16)

 

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: What does it look like to encourage (exhort) someone? Who do you know that needs encouragement today? Why can it be difficult to partner in ministry with other Christians who are different than you? How does the gospel affect that? Why did the early Christians gather together on the first day of the week? Why is weekly Lord’s Day (Sunday) worship vital to the health of the church? What are the elements of the Lord’s Day worship gathering? What drove Paul to be intensely focused on gospel advancement? What drives you?

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.