Living for God – Some Helpful Tips

Acts 14:8-28 

• Pay attention – God is always at work (vv. 8-10). Ephesians 1:11-12; John 5:17, 19; Acts 2:22
• Don’t overlook the impossible, because God can do what you can’t do (vv. 8-10).
• Be careful to listen to the truth of Christ (vv. 11-13). Romans 10:17
• Main purposes for miracles:
• authenticate the character of Jesus and His relationship with His Heavenly Father.
• God is with Jesus (John 3:2).
• Jesus is from God (John 3:2; 9:32-33).
• God has sent Jesus (John 5:36).
• Jesus has authority on earth to forgive sins (Mark 2:10-11; Matt. 9:6-7; Luke 5:24-25).
• Jesus is approved by God (Acts 2:22).
• authenticate the message about Jesus. Mark 16:20; Acts 14:3
• Treat spiritual sincerity with caution –- it can lead you away from God (vv. 11-13).
• Keep a humble perspective about yourself (v.14). James 4:6
• Introduce people to the real God (vv.15-18).
• The only living God
• The Creator of all things
• The Supreme Ruler
• The generous kind Provider Romans 1:19-20
• Don’t stop serving God until He takes you home (vv.19-20).
• Stay focused on making disciples (vv. 21-28). Matthew 28:19-20
• Help strengthen their faith.
• “Strengthen” means to make solid, to fix, to glue down.
• Be an encourager to them.
• “Encourage/exhort” means to urge a person towards the proper course of conduct.
• Commit them to the Lord.
• Share with them what God is doing.