Charlotte’s Hope Church
Acts 12:1-19 Peter’s Deliverance
2 Timothy 3:16-17 NIV
We are never to ask what a specific scripture “means to me.” However, we must ask, “what does it teach me about ____________?
Acts 12:1-10 NIV
Acts 12:11-19 NIV
Biblical faith is an ACTION, not a FEELING.
Unbiblical Concept of Faith :
1. If you have great faith, your are going to take great risks.
Luke 14:28-33 NIV
Proverbs 22:3 NIV
Unbiblical Concept of Faith:
2. Great faith means I have great confidence.
Nothing wrong with thinking positive thoughts, but it is obedience that shows faith. Noah built the Ark out of OBEDIENCE.
Unbiblical Concept of Faith:
3. Great faith means that I have no fear or doubt
When you study the Bible, you will see that God rejects us in our DISOBEDIENCE, but He actually meets us in our DOUBT.
James 1:6 NIV
Daniel 3:17-18 NIV
Prayer is an ACTION, not a MINDSET.
Luke 5:16 NIV
The power of prayer is based on WHO I PRAY TO, not HOW WELL I PRAY.
Our job is to ASK; God’s job is to do what’s BEST.
God’s GOODNESS and SOVEREIGNTY are not theological doctrines; they’re bedrock REALITY.
Proverbs 9:10 NIV
Hebrews 11:6 NIV
Isaiah 55:8-9 NIV
God’s GOODNESS is seen at the CROSS.
His SOVEREIGNTY is shown in CREATION.