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Introduction: Video on Decisions we are constantly making.
Incorporate decisions about telling people about Christ.
Approaching every decision with God’s Kingdom advancement at the focus.
Tonight I want to talk about two ways we have discernment when we go.
Discernment to Go follow God’s Will
Acts 1:12-20
12 apostles corresponding to the 12 sons of Jacob (the tribal leaders of Israel).
Israel is entering a new era and it must be restored.
The replacement had to be one that was an eye witness of Jesus’ life and resurrection…founded on resurrection.
Trustworthy and informed.
These disciples were concerned about the immediate advance of the gospel.
Every decision you make matters.
They have eternal impact.
God’s revealed will is found in His word.
God’s will is
God’s unspecified will is influenced by his revealed will.
God’s will is sought by prayer.
Discernment to Go advance God’s Kingdom
Acts 1:21-26
The revealed will showed them this.
The revealed will showed them this.
The apostles allowed God’s revealed will to shape their unspecified will.
They new they needed to choose another apostles.
They new the apostle needed to be an eyewitness.
They did their homework and came up with two potential replacements for Judas.
Eventually it led them to choosing Matthias.
Their discernment was not to advance their kingdom or their initiative to but advance the kingdom of God.
Follow God’s will laid out in the Bible.
Allow God’s revealed will to influence our lives as we Go.
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