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"A Sign From
Above"
Introduction: God works many times in mysterious ways even today. So
many things happen in our lives to stop us or to change our direction.
God has a plan, a direction for your life.
Text: Acts 10:1-20
I. The Purpose
A. Should not be for Salvation
"For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom: 23But
we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto
the Greeks foolishness; 24But unto them which are called, both Jews
and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God." (1Cor.
1:17-24)
"Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast
believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.
30And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of his
disciples, which are not written in this book: 31But these are
written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of
God; and that believing ye might have life through his name." (John
20:29-31)
B. To Direct Us
C. To Change Us
II. The Plan – Ill. Lights of the Harbor
A. The Word of God
B. The Holy Spirit
C. Circumstances – God’s Providence
1. Dream or Vision
2. Doors of Opportunity Open or Close
a. And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the
renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and
acceptable, and perfect, will of God. (Rom. 12:2)
III. The Package
A. Visible Signs - sheet
B. Angels Unawares
C. Other People – Cornelius
IV. The Prescription
A. God’s Perfect Plan
B. God’s Way is the Best Way
C. The Formula for success
Conclusion: What is God doing in your life? How is he working on
changing you? Is He sending a sign from above? Are you recognizing the
signs?
Illustration: A Doctor looks for signs of sickness then writes a
prescription.
Road Signs that are covered by weeds.
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TEACH AND PREACH FROM THE KING JAMES BIBLE
"For the word of God is quick,
and powerful, and sharper than any
twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of
soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a
discerner
of the thoughts and intents of the heart." Hebrews 4:12
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