“An Introduction to Spiritual Disciplines” 
1 Corinthians 9:24-27

I) Paul’s ________________

     A) Paul had the right to receive ______________ support

     B) Paul chose not to from the _______________

     C) He is more concerned about serving God than his 
        ___________

II) Paul’s ________________

     A) He frequently used examples from _____________

          1) They would be _____________ to everyone

          2) But especially to the ________________

     B) Athletes compete to win a ____________

          1) They are _______________

          2) They are _______________

III) Paul’s _______________

      A) We should live like we are running a ____________

          1) We aren’t racing against __________

          2) But we need that kind of __________

     B) To run well we need to be _______________

          1) We struggle to be like ______________

          2) We struggle against _________

          3) Discipline is evidence of being close to __________

IV) There are multiple _____________ that help us be godly

V) There is ____________ when we aren’t disciplined

     A) Evidence of _______________?

     B) Loss of ______________ rewards?

     C) Loss of ______________ rewards?

“Family Wisdom” 
(Mostly from Proverbs)

I) Why do we assume people should ______________?

     A) God ____________ it!

     B) It is ________________

     C) ________________ is possible

     D) But singleness is _________

II) Proverbs _______________

     A) Proverbs is about ___________________

     B) Proverbs is written to a ________

     C) Proverbs is applicable to ________

III) Proverbs for ________________

     A) Marriage is ____________

     B) Marriage requires ____________

     C) Marriage requires __________

     D) Marriage requires __________

     E) Marriage requires __________

     F) Marriage requires _________________

     G) Marriage requires _________________

IV) Proverbs for ________________

     A) Parents need to _________

     B) Parents need to __________

     C) Parents need to be good _______________

     D) Parents need to _______________

     E) But children still ____________

V) Proverbs for ______________

     A) Pay _______________ to your parents

     B) Be nice to your _____________

     C) And you’ll be a ______________ to your parents

VI) Family needs __________!

     A) He is our _____________

     B) He ______________ us

     C) He ______________ us

“Finishing Well” 
Acts 28:17-31

I) Paul continued to _______________

II) Paul continued to ______________

     A) The Jewish _________________

     B) _______________

     C) The _____________

III) Paul continued to ______________

     A) ______________

          1) ______________

          2) ______________

          3) ______________

          4) ______________

          5) ______________

     B) ______________

          1) ______________

          2) ________________

          3) ________________

IV) Paul continued to ______________

V) Paul continued to _______________     

“Miracles on Malta” 
Acts 28:1-16

I) God’s  _______________ on display

     A) Preserved through weeks of _______________ travel

     B) Preserved as they _____________ the ship

     C) Preserved when bitten by a ____________

     D) Preserved for the remainder of the ________________

II) Additional ________________

     A) Bad things happen to _____________

     B) People can easily misunderstand us & our ____________

     C) Signs were presented as proofs for the ____________

         1) Jesus made certain _____________

         2) The signs confirmed the _____________

         3) The apostles were _____________

     D) Compassion should be a characteristic of our 
        _____________

     E) Fellowship is a natural part of our ____________

“Recognizing our Hope” 
Acts 27

I) The _____________

     A) From Caesarea to __________

     B) From Sidon to __________

     C) From Myra to ___________

II) The ___________ at Sea

     A) They ignored Paul’s _____________

     B) They sail into the ___________

     C) They are ________________

     D) Paul assures them of ______________

     E) The sailors still attempt to __________ the ship

     F) Paul _____________ those on board

III) The _______________

     A) They attempt to run the ship _____________

     B) They strike a _________

     C) The soldiers want to ________ the prisoners

     D) The centurion __________ them

     E) They swim to _________

IV) ______________

     A) Luke’s account confirms the ______________ of the Bible

     B) We can slowly gain influence over time by our ___________

     C) Paul continually shared the __________!

     D) Are we agents of _________?

“Sharing the Gospel” 
Acts 26

I) Paul’s _____________

     A) He shows his _______________

     B) Paul shares about his _________ life

     C) Paul reveals his _______________

     D) Paul explains his _______________

     E) Festus thinks he’s ____________

     F) Agrippa is more _______________

     G) Paul could have been _______________!

II) _____________

     A) Paul shows us how to share our _________________

          1) Our lives before _____________

          2) Our ________________

          3) Our new _________

     B) Paul shows us how to tailor the message to our ______________

          1) Acts 9 reveals the ___________

          2) Acts 22 tailors the account to a ____________ 
             audience

          3) Acts 26 tailors the account to a ____________ 
             audience

          4) Seeming contradictions _______________ different 
             aspects

     C) We see a beautiful explanation of the _____________

          1) The world is in _____________

          2) Jesus brings __________

              i) Jesus is the light of the ____________

              ii) The light ___________ us!

          3) The world is enslaved by ___________

          4) Jesus _________ us from slavery to sin and Satan

               i) We are delivered from the __________ of sin

               ii) We are delivered from the ___________ of sin

     D) We don’t usually get the results we want when we 
        ___________

     E) But we should continue to __________!

“The Faithfulness of God” 
Acts 25:1-27

I) _____________

     A) Festus takes over for Felix and visits ________________

     B) The Jerusalem Jews ___________ to bring Paul to them

     C) Festus invites them to accompany him to _______________

     D) Paul ____________ himself before Festus

     E) Paul appeals to _____________ as his best option

     F) ___________ visits and is intrigued by Paul’s case

     G) ________ is brought before Agrippa

     H) Festus bemoans his current ________________

II) _____________

     A) Acts is a _____________ of both Christianity and Paul

     B) While government can help us, it has ___________

          1) God instituted government as a ______________

          2) But corrupt people have their own _____________

          3) And corrupt people can ____________ the law

          4) And corrupt people are susceptible to _________ and 
             praise

     C) God works behind the scenes to accomplish His
        _____________

     D) Jesus is ______________ through everything

“Paul’s Persistence” 
Acts 24:1-27

I) The ___________

     A) Paul’s _____________arrive

          1) They praise the ______________

          2) They state the ______________

     B) Paul ____________ himself

          1) He explains his _____________

          2) He explains his ____________

     C) Felix _________________

          1) He doesn’t find Paul ____________

          2) But he doesn’t ___________ him either

          3) Paul has limited _____________

          4) Paul continues to ____________

          5) Felix is looking for a __________!

II) The _____________

     A) We see how God uses differing circumstances to 
        _____________ His will

     B) We see both _____________ and _________________ with the 
        Jewish faith

     C) Paul reveals how to _______________ the gospel

     D) Paul shows that we need to ____________ proclaim the 
        gospel

“God Accomplishes His Purposes in Unexpected Ways” 
Acts 23:11-35

I) What does it _______?

     A) There was a ________ against Paul

          1) The ___________ was in on it

          2) They were going to call for _________

          3) They wanted to _________ and kill him

     B) The ___________ sends Paul away

          1) He ___________ him out at night

          2) He sends him to the ______________

               i) He reveals why he ____________ Paul

               ii) He reveals the steps he took to determine 
                   Paul’s ________

               iii) He reveals that he found nothing to _________
                    Paul with

              iv) He details the ________ against Paul

          3) The governor asks where Paul is ________

          4) The governor holds him until his ___________ arise

II) What does this ________ us?

     A)	Animosity against God and His people still _____________

          1) Jesus _____________ it

          2) Jesus _____________ about it

          3) ________ experienced it

          4) Paul ___________ about it

          5) Question: Did they __________?

     B) There are ___________ to the separation of church and 
        state

          1) The ____________ protects Paul from religious fervor

          2) He frames his report to __________ Paul

          3) Government is supposed to protect ______!

          4) Sidenote: He also ________ to protect himself!

     C) God is always at _________ for His purposes

          1) Jesus made a __________ to Paul

          2) Jesus ____________ His promise

          3) God reveals His plan to _________

          4) And fulfills His promise in ______________ ways

          5) God reveals His plan for _________

          6) But it comes through the _________

          7) We shouldn’t expect lives without _________

          8) But God has a __________ in the pain

“Paul Before the Council” 
Acts 22:30-23:11

I) What does it _______?

     A) The tribune wants to know the _________

     B) Paul declares himself ____________

     C) The high priest __________ Paul

     D) Paul retaliates _____________

     E) Paul is _____________

     F) Paul is _____________

     G) Paul creates ______________

     H) Paul is taken away for his own _______________

     I) Jesus ____________ Paul’s mission

II) What does it _______?

     A) We can trust our ______________ – if it is sanctified!

          1) We are _____________ by nature

          2) But God’s ________ and Spirit change us!

     B) We should _____________ those in authority over us

          1) We have multiple _____________ in the Bible

          2) We have multiple _____________ in the Bible

     C) We have hope because of the _________________

          1) Jesus’ resurrection affirms our __________

          2) And affirms our _________

     D) We all have a calling to ____________ about Jesus