Lesson Four Handout - Philippians 1:12-30

Instruments in the Redeemer’s Hands

Lesson Four Handout - Following the Wonderful Counselor

Have I done enough? Am I good enough? Questions like these can trouble our souls and we wonder if we are truly accepted by God. God has made Himself clear - salvation is by grace, not works. Listen to consider what that means for all of us - to be saved by grace, and then to live by grace.

Lesson Three Handout - Philippians 1:1-11

Instruments in the Redeemer’s Hands

Lesson Three Handout - Understanding Your Heart Struggle

The threat of discomfort can keep us from doing what God has called us to do. But even when faced with discomfort, maybe even someday faced with tribulation and persecution, we must stay on mission. We must keep proclaiming the gospel!

Instruments in the Redeemer’s Hands

Lesson Two Handout - The Heart Is the Target

In Acts 13, we get a glimpse of the missionary “tactics” of Paul and Barnabas. They go to the synagogue and preach the “word of the Lord.” By Jesus’ death and resurrection in place of sinners, God provided salvation for anyone who will believe. Though some believe and some reject, God uses that message to produce growth. God grows the church as we share the gospel of Jesus Christ with all people.

Instruments in the Redeemer’s Hands

Lesson One Handout - Do We Really Need Help

The success of the mission of the church is not dependent on tactics or methods. In Acts 13, we see clearly that the advance of the gospel to all people is generated by the Holy Spirit. He is the key. Listen to consider how the Holy Spirit works through the church to accomplish God's mission - and how you can share in the "success" of God's mission.

Lesson Seven Handout - Jesus in the Old Testament

Lesson Eight Handout - For Whom Is the Promise and the Call?

In response to some crushing defeats, the church turns to God in prayer, looking to the sovereign hand of God. They learn they can trust God’s sovereign hand, even through defeat. Listen to see how the sovereign hand of God builds His church for His glory.

God’s grace is not something that can be earned. As we have studied the past few weeks, "grace" means unmerited favor. We must trust the Lord Jesus both to receive grace and to minister His grace to others, just as the early church did in Antioch. 

Lesson Seven Handout - Repentance - What Is It and Why It Matters

Are we ready to respond to unfair criticism and persecution in a way that brings glory to God? Listen to learn how to reflect God’s grace and glorify God as we study Acts 11 and Peter’s response to unfair criticism.

Lesson Six Handout - Adam’s Original Sin and Jesus’ Divine Righteousness

Lesson Six Handout - The Pieces of the Acts 2:38 Puzzle