Sunday evening sermon slides from October 11, 2015 at the Heritage Addition church of Christ located in Booneville, AR

1. Acts 20:25-35
Heritage Addition church of Christ
by Jim Bradshaw
Sunday Evening, Oct. 10, 2015

3. Acts 20:27 NKJV For I have not shunned to
declare to you the whole counsel of God.C o u n s e l
Boulē meaning counsel or purpose.
Purpose – That which a person sets before himself as an
object to be reached or accomplished; the end or aim to
which the view is directed in any plan, measure or exertion.
We believe the Supreme Being created intelligent beings
for some benevolent and glorious purpose, and if so, how
glorious and benevolent must be his purpose in the plan of
redemption! (Websters 1828)

4. Acts 20:27 NKJV For I have not shunned to
declare to you the whole counsel of God.
Acts 20:20-21 NKJV how I kept back
nothing that was helpful, but proclaimed it
to you, and taught you publicly and from
house to house, (21) testifying to Jews, and
also to Greeks, repentance toward God and
faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.

5. Acts 20:25-26 NKJV "And indeed, now I know that
you all, among whom I have gone preaching the
kingdom of God, will see my face no more. (26)
Therefore I testify to you this day that I am
innocent of the blood of all men.
Daniel 2:44 NKJV And in the days of these kings
the God of heaven will set up a kingdom which
shall never be destroyed; and the kingdom shall
not be left to other people; it shall break in pieces
and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall
stand forever.

6. Acts 20:25-26 NKJV "And indeed, now I know
that you all, among whom I have gone
preaching the kingdom of God, will see my
face no more. (26) Therefore I testify to you this
day that I am innocent of the blood of all men.
Preached by John the Baptist and Jesus; Matt. 3:2; 4:17
Predicted to come during apostles life with power; Mark 9:1
The kingdom is the Lord’s church; Matt. 16:18-19
Power was the Holy Spirit, to come in Jerusalem; Acts 1:8
Kingdom on earth begins; Acts 2:1-4

7. Acts 20:25-26 NKJV "And indeed, now I know
that you all, among whom I have gone
preaching the kingdom of God, will see my
face no more. (26) Therefore I testify to you this
day that I am innocent of the blood of all men.

8. Acts 20:25-26 NKJV "And indeed, now I know
that you all, among whom I have gone
preaching the kingdom of God, will see my
face no more. (26) Therefore I testify to you this
day that I am innocent of the blood of all men.
See Ezekiel 3:18-21

9. Acts 20:28 NKJV Therefore take heed to
yourselves and to all the flock, among which the
Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd
the church of God which He purchased with His
own blood.
Matthew 26:28 NKJV For this is My blood of
the new covenant, which is shed for many for
the remission of sins.

10. 1 Corinthians 6:20 NKJV (20) For you were
bought at a price; therefore glorify God in your
body and in your spirit, which are God's.
Ephesians 1:7 NKJV In Him we have
redemption through His blood, the forgiveness
of sins, according to the riches of His grace
1 Corinthians 7:23 NKJV (23) You were bought
at a price; do not become slaves of men.

11. Acts 20:30 NKJV Also from among yourselves
men will rise up, speaking perverse things, to
draw away the disciples after themselves.
diastrephō
Thayer Definition:
1) to distort, turn aside
1a) to oppose, plot against the saving purposes
and plans of God
2) to turn aside from the right path, to pervert,
corrupt (Read Romans 1:20-32)

12. Acts 20:31 NKJV Therefore watch, and
remember that for three years I did not cease
to warn everyone night and day with tears.

13. Acts 20:31 NKJV Therefore watch, and
remember that for three years I did not cease
to warn everyone night and day with tears.

14. Matthew 25:13 NKJV "Watch therefore, for
you know neither the day nor the hour in
which the Son of Man is coming.

15. Acts 20:31 NKJV Therefore watch, and
remember that for three years I did not cease
to warn everyone night and day with tears.
1 Corinthians 10:12 NKJV (12) Therefore let him
who thinks he stands take heed lest he fall.

16. Acts 20:33-35 NKJV I have coveted no one's silver or gold or
apparel. (34) Yes, you yourselves know that these hands
have provided for my necessities, and for those who were
with me. (35) I have shown you in every way, by laboring
like this, that you must support the weak. And remember
the words of the Lord Jesus, that He said, 'It is more
blessed to give than to receive.’”

17. Acts 20:27 NKJV For I have not shunned to
declare to you the whole counsel of God.

18. Acts 20:29 NKJV For I know this, that after my
departure savage wolves will come in among
you, not sparing the flock.

19. Acts 20:32 NKJV "So now, brethren, I commend
you to God and to the word of His grace, which is
able to build you up and give you an inheritance
among all those who are sanctified.

20. Acts 20:32 NKJV "So now, brethren, I commend
you to God and to the word of His grace, which is
able to build you up and give you an inheritance
among all those who are sanctified.
Hagiazō:
to separate from profane
things and dedicate to God

21. Acts 20:36 NKJV And when he
had said these things, he knelt
down and prayed with them all.