1. Day by Day in 2016
Conviction

2. CONVICTION
EVANGELISM
DEVOTION
FELLOWSHIP
AWE

3. Acts 2:42-47
42 And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. 43 And awe came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles. 44 And all who believed were together and had all things in common. 45 And they were selling their possessions and belongings and distributing the proceeds to all, as any had need.

4. Acts 2:42-47
46 And day by day, attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes, they received their food with glad and generous hearts, 47 praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved.

6. The Helper, the Holy Spirit, empowers the apostles of Jesus to be witnesses in Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria, and to the end of the earth.

7. The Helper, the Holy Spirit, empowers the apostles of Jesus to be witnesses in Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria, and to the end of the earth.
John 14:25-26
25 “These things I have spoken to you while I am still with you. 26 But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you.”

8. The Helper, the Holy Spirit, empowers the apostles of Jesus to be witnesses in Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria, and to the end of the earth.
John 15:26-27
26 “But when the Helper comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth, who proceeds from the Father, he will bear witness about me. 27 And you also will bear witness, because you have been with me from the beginning.”

9. The Helper, the Holy Spirit, empowers the apostles of Jesus to be witnesses in Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria, and to the end of the earth.
John 16:7
7 “Nevertheless, I tell you the truth: it is to your advantage that I go away, for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you. But if I go, I will send him to you.”

10. The Helper, the Holy Spirit, empowers the apostles of Jesus to be witnesses in Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria, and to the end of the earth.
Acts 2:1-4
1 When the day of Pentecost arrived, they were all together in one place. 2 And suddenly there came from heaven a sound like a mighty rushing wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting.

11. The Helper, the Holy Spirit, empowers the apostles of Jesus to be witnesses in Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria, and to the end of the earth.
Acts 2:1-4
3 And divided tongues as of fire appeared to them and rested on each one of them. 4 And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit gave them utterance.

12. The aim of the Spirit’s coming and the apostles’ work is to convict the world concerning sin, righteousness, and judgment.

13. The aim of the Spirit’s coming and the apostles’ work is to convict the world concerning sin, righteousness, and judgment.
John 16:8-11
8 “And when he comes, he will convict the world concerning sin and righteousness and judgment: 9 concerning sin, because they do not believe in me; 10 concerning righteousness, because I go to the Father, and you will see me no longer; 11 concerning judgment, because the ruler of this world is judged.”

14. The aim of the Spirit’s coming and the apostles’ work is to convict the world concerning sin, righteousness, and judgment.
Acts 24:25
25 And as he reasoned about righteousness and self-control and the coming judgment, Felix was alarmed and said, “Go away for the present. When I get an opportunity I will summon you.”

15. Men and women in need of salvation must come in contact with the good news of God’s grace.

16. Men and women in need of salvation must come in contact with the good news of God’s grace.
Acts 2:5-13
5 Now there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, devout men from every nation under heaven. 6 And at this sound the multitude came together, and they were bewildered, because each one was hearing them speak in his own language.

17. Men and women in need of salvation must come in contact with the good news of God’s grace.
Acts 2:5-13
7 And they were amazed and astonished, saying, “Are not all these who are speaking Galileans? 8 And how is it that we hear, each of us in his own native language? 9 Parthians and Medes and Elamites and residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia…

18. Men and women in need of salvation must come in contact with the good news of God’s grace.
Acts 2:5-13
10 …Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya belonging to Cyrene, and visitors from Rome, 11 both Jews and proselytes, Cretans and Arabians—we hear them telling in our own tongues the mighty works of God.”

19. Men and women in need of salvation must come in contact with the good news of God’s grace.
Acts 2:5-13
12 And all were amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, “What does this mean?” 13 But others mocking said, “They are filled with new wine.”

20. Men and women in need of salvation must come in contact with the good news of God’s grace.
Romans 10:14
14 And how are they to believe in him of whom they have never heard?

21. The “dots” of God’s revelation to mankind and rescue mission throughout human history are connected.

22. The “dots” of God’s revelation to mankind and rescue mission throughout human history are connected.
Acts 2:14-35
14 But Peter, standing with the eleven, lifted up his voice and addressed them: “Men of Judea and all who dwell in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and give ear to my words. 15 For these people are not drunk, as you suppose, since it is only the third hour of the day.

23. The “dots” of God’s revelation to mankind and rescue mission throughout human history are connected.
Acts 2:14-35
16 “But this is what was uttered through the prophet Joel:
17 ‘And in the last days it shall be, God declares, that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh, and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams;

24. The “dots” of God’s revelation to mankind and rescue mission throughout human history are connected.
Acts 2:14-35
18 “‘even on my male servants and female servants in those days I will pour out my Spirit, and they shall prophesy. 19 And I will show wonders in the heavens above and signs on the earth below, blood, and fire, and vapor of smoke;

25. The “dots” of God’s revelation to mankind and rescue mission throughout human history are connected.
Acts 2:14-35
20 “‘the sun shall be turned to darkness and the moon to blood, before the day of the Lord comes, the great and magnificent day. 21 And it shall come to pass that everyone who calls upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.’

26. The “dots” of God’s revelation to mankind and rescue mission throughout human history are connected.
Acts 2:14-35
22 “Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a man attested to you by God with mighty works and wonders and signs that God did through him in your midst, as you yourselves know— 23 this Jesus, delivered up according to the definite plan and foreknowledge of God, you crucified and killed by the hands of lawless men.

27. The “dots” of God’s revelation to mankind and rescue mission throughout human history are connected.
Acts 2:14-35
24 “God raised him up, loosing the pangs of death, because it was not possible for him to be held by it. 25 For David says concerning him, ‘I saw the Lord always before me, for he is at my right hand that I may not be shaken; 26 therefore my heart was glad, and my tongue rejoiced; my flesh also will dwell in hope.

28. The “dots” of God’s revelation to mankind and rescue mission throughout human history are connected.
Acts 2:14-35
27 “‘For you will not abandon my soul to Hades, or let your Holy One see corruption. 28 You have made known to me the paths of life; you will make me full of gladness with your presence.’

29. The “dots” of God’s revelation to mankind and rescue mission throughout human history are connected.
Acts 2:14-35
29 “Brothers, I may say to you with confidence about the patriarch David that he both died and was buried, and his tomb is with us to this day. 30 Being therefore a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him that he would set one of his descendants on his throne…

30. The “dots” of God’s revelation to mankind and rescue mission throughout human history are connected.
Acts 2:14-35
31 “…he foresaw and spoke about the resurrection of the Christ, that he was not abandoned to Hades, nor did his flesh see corruption. 32 This Jesus God raised up, and of that we all are witnesses.

31. The “dots” of God’s revelation to mankind and rescue mission throughout human history are connected.
Acts 2:14-35
33 “Being therefore exalted at the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, he has poured out this that you yourselves are seeing and hearing. 34 For David did not ascend into the heavens, but he himself says, ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at my right hand, 35 until I make your enemies your footstool.”’

32. Jesus is proclaimed as the risen Lord and Christ.

33. Jesus is proclaimed as the risen Lord and Christ.
Acts 2:36
36 “Let all the house of Israel therefore know for certain that God has made him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom you crucified.”

34. Jesus is proclaimed as the risen Lord and Christ.
John 14:6
6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”

35. Jesus is proclaimed as the risen Lord and Christ.
Acts 4:12
12 “And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.”

36. In the hearts of those who are willing to meekly receive the implanted word…

37. In the hearts of those who are willing to meekly receive the implanted word…
James 1:21
21 Therefore put away all filthiness and rampant wickedness and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.

38. In the hearts of those who are willing to meekly receive the implanted word…
alienation from God leads to amazement

39. In the hearts of those who are willing to meekly receive the implanted word…
alienation from God leads to amazement
amazement leads to questions

40. In the hearts of those who are willing to meekly receive the implanted word…
alienation from God leads to amazement
amazement leads to questions
questions lead to realization

41. In the hearts of those who are willing to meekly receive the implanted word…
alienation from God leads to amazement
amazement leads to questions
questions lead to realization
realization leads to conviction

42. In the hearts of those who are willing to meekly receive the implanted word…
alienation from God leads to amazement
amazement leads to questions
questions lead to realization
realization leads to conviction
conviction leads to transformation

43. In the hearts of those who are willing to meekly receive the implanted word…
Acts 2:37-41
37 Now when they heard this they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?”

44. In the hearts of those who are willing to meekly receive the implanted word…
Acts 2:37-41
38 And Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. 39 For the promise is for you and for your children and for all who are far off, everyone whom the Lord our God calls to himself.”

45. In the hearts of those who are willing to meekly receive the implanted word…
Acts 2:37-41
40 And with many other words he bore witness and continued to exhort them, saying, “Save yourselves from this crooked generation.” 41 So those who received his word were baptized, and there were added that day about three thousand souls.

46. In the hearts of those who are willing to meekly receive the implanted word…
alienation from God leads to amazement
amazement leads to questions
questions lead to realization
realization leads to conviction
conviction leads to transformation

47. In the hearts of those who are willing to meekly receive the implanted word…
Romans 12:2
2 Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.

49. CONVICTION

50. The Transformation of Hearts and Lives: Our Ongoing Mission

51. The means of transformation: “the word of the cross”

52. The means of transformation: “the word of the cross”
1 Corinthians 1:18
18 For the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.

53. The first steps of transformation: “buried therefore with him”

54. The first steps of transformation: “buried therefore with him”
Romans 6:1-4
1 What shall we say then? Are we to continue in sin that grace may abound? 2 By no means! How can we who died to sin still live in it? 3 Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? 4 We were buried therefore with him by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life.

55. The fruit of transformation: “fully convinced”

56. The fruit of transformation: “fully convinced”
Romans 4:20-25
20 No unbelief made him waver concerning the promise of God, but he grew strong in his faith as he gave glory to God, 21 fully convinced that God was able to do what he had promised. 22 That is why his faith was “counted to him as righteousness.”

57. The fruit of transformation: “fully convinced”
Romans 4:20-25
23 But the words “it was counted to him” were not written for his sake alone, 24 but for ours also. It will be counted to us who believe in him who raised from the dead Jesus our Lord, 25 who was delivered up for our trespasses and raised for our justification.

58. The aim of transformation: “the praise of his glory”

59. The aim of transformation: “the praise of his glory”
Ephesians 1:13-14
13 In him you also, when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and believed in him, were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit, 14 who is the guarantee of our inheritance until we acquire possession of it, to the praise of his glory.