Weekly Sermons

When Godly People Part Ways                        Acts 15:36-41

Do not be deceived: “Bad company corrupts good morals.”                                                       -I Cor. 15:33 -Paul, quoting the poet Menander.

The P_____________________                                                      V. 36

The P_____________________                                                      V. 37-38

The P_____________________                                                      V. 39a

Ground Rules for when godly people part ways…

On the front end of parting ways from other believers, ask yourself whether you are willing to stand before God one day having parted ways for ______________________ reason.

On the back end of parting ways with other believers: don’t be _______________, don’t stop growing, don’t stop serving God (even if doing it in different places). Also seek forgiveness, reconciliation and restoration where appropriate.  

The _______________________ of God                                        V. 39b-41

The Ongoing Perspective and Partnerships of the People Involved                                                        -Rest of the New Testament!                               

Philemon 23                         Colossians 4:10

Never stop believing in God! Never stop believing in people, in what God can do in their life if they will _______________ and let Jesus change what needs changing!