United Church, Atlanta, GA
The Uncomfortable Encounter That Changed the World
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Locations & Times
United Church
1775 Water Pl SE, Atlanta, GA 30339, USA
Sunday 10:00 AM
Key Thought:
God sovereignly orchestrates uncomfortable encounters and gives clear guidance, so that we might humbly obey His call to cross the lines we've drawn and see His expansive grace at work.
God sovereignly orchestrates uncomfortable encounters and gives clear guidance, so that we might humbly obey His call to cross the lines we've drawn and see His expansive grace at work.
1. God's Clear ________ Demands Our _____________
(Acts 10:17-23a)
Supporting Scriptures:
• Acts 10:19-20: "Holy Spirit said to him, 'Three men are looking for you...'"
• Acts 10:23: "So he invited them in to be his guests."
(Acts 10:17-23a)
Supporting Scriptures:
• Acts 10:19-20: "Holy Spirit said to him, 'Three men are looking for you...'"
• Acts 10:23: "So he invited them in to be his guests."
Personal Application:
• What "divine nudge" have I been resisting?
• What makes immediate obedience difficult for me?
• What "divine nudge" have I been resisting?
• What makes immediate obedience difficult for me?
2. God's _______________ Plan Demands Our _____________ (Acts 10:23b-29a)
Supporting Scriptures:
• Acts 10:26: "Stand up; I too am a man."
• Acts 10:28: "God has shown me that I should not call any person common or unclean."
Supporting Scriptures:
• Acts 10:26: "Stand up; I too am a man."
• Acts 10:28: "God has shown me that I should not call any person common or unclean."
Personal Application:
• What prejudices or biases do I need to surrender?
• Where might pride be limiting my ministry?
• What prejudices or biases do I need to surrender?
• Where might pride be limiting my ministry?
3. God's Perfect ______________ Demands Our _____________ (Acts 10:29b-33)
Supporting Scriptures:
• Acts 10:33: "Now therefore we are all here in the presence of God..."
• Acts 10:31: "Your prayer has been heard and your alms have been remembered..."
Supporting Scriptures:
• Acts 10:33: "Now therefore we are all here in the presence of God..."
• Acts 10:31: "Your prayer has been heard and your alms have been remembered..."
Personal Application:
• How is God preparing me for His work?
• Where do I need to be more available to God's leading?
• How is God preparing me for His work?
• Where do I need to be more available to God's leading?
Today's Personal Response:
1. A line I need to cross: _________________________________
2. Someone I need to reach: ______________________________
3. My next step of obedience: ____________________________
1. A line I need to cross: _________________________________
2. Someone I need to reach: ______________________________
3. My next step of obedience: ____________________________
Prayer Points:
• For the courage to cross lines
• For humility to learn from others
• For availability to God's leading
• For the courage to cross lines
• For humility to learn from others
• For availability to God's leading
Additional Scripture References for Further Study:
• Galatians 3:28
• John 13:34-35
• Matthew 28:19-20
• Romans 2:11
• Galatians 3:28
• John 13:34-35
• Matthew 28:19-20
• Romans 2:11
Weekly Challenge:
This week, I will:
• Identify one "line" I've drawn
• Pray for guidance about crossing it
• Take one specific action to show God's love across that line
This week, I will:
• Identify one "line" I've drawn
• Pray for guidance about crossing it
• Take one specific action to show God's love across that line
Corporate Prayer
Starting this Saturday, we'll be gathering in the sanctuary for Corporate Prayer at 10AM as we set aside time to seek God and align our hearts with His.
Let’s press in, lift up the needs of our church, our city, and our world, and expect God to move in incredible ways.
Let’s press in, lift up the needs of our church, our city, and our world, and expect God to move in incredible ways.
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