Summit Ridge Sermon Podcast

Jesus Christ-Lord of All

As you think about this message, think, “how does God want my beliefs and or actions to change? What is one thing I can do to bring about this change?

How Miracles Make Believers

(No additional notes this week.)

A Life Changed: From Persecutor to Witness

(No additional notes this week.)

When God Calls You

READ Acts 8:26-40
THINK
1. As you think about this message, think, “how does God want my beliefs and or actions to change? What is one thing I can do to bring about this change?
2. How have you sensed God’s leading in your life? How did you know it was God? How did you respond? What was the result?
3. Why do you think it is so hard to sense what God may be saying to you or leading you to do?
4. In Acts 8:26-40; Philip is told by the Angel of the Lord to go down the road from Jerusalem to Gaza. How do you think the Holy Spirit told him to do this?
5. It would be so much easier if God spoke to us audibly. Why doesn’t he do this all of the time? What if he did, would you obey him any differently then when he speaks to you in other ways?
6. The Eunuch asks Philip to explain the passage he is reading. Have you ever been asked to explain the Bible to someone? What did you say? How did that person respond?
7. There were two callings in this story: the call of Philip to share the Gospel and the Eunuch to accept Jesus Christ. What happened when both accepted these calls in their lives?
8. How have to accepted God’s call on your life whether it was to share the Gospel with someone else, or accept it for yourself? How did this change your life?
PRAY
Jesus-I sometimes wish you would speak to me in a very clear audible way. It would in many ways make it easier to know what I should do. However, I’m grateful that I can hear from you through the Bible, events in my life, and through other Godly people. I pray that when you call me to do something, that I would know it is you and obey. In your name I pray. Amen.
LIVE
What do you sense God is calling you to do today and even this week? Is he asking you to serve someone, to pray for someone, to share the Gospel with them in some way? Get going, and start doing it!

The Gift You Can‘t Buy

THINK
1. As you think about this message, think, “how does God want my beliefs and or actions to change? What is one thing I can do to bring about this change?
2. Why did you become a Christian? What were the specific reasons? Were any of the reasons selfish? Were you trying to please someone, impress someone, or satisfy your own desires?
3. Simon the Sorcerer believed and was baptized. Why did he believe in Jesus Christ? What was his motive?
4. Peter says that Simon’s motive was bitterness. What was he bitter about?
5. Have you known someone who became a Christian for purely selfish reasons? What was the result?
6. Have you ever been fooled by someone, even someone close, you thought was a Christian but in the end really wasn’t? How did this impact you and your faith in Jesus Christ?
7. Why can’t you buy the gift of God with money? How do you then receive it?
PRAY
Jesus- I want to believe and follow you because I need you and your gift of grace. I’m so sorry for any selfish motive I might have had in following you and being a part of your church. I thank you for the gift of your Holy Spirit. Thank you for giving it freely. In your name I pray. Amen.
LIVE
Do a gut check: Why do you believe in Jesus? Why do you continue to follow him? Is it out of an expectation that you’ll receive something or is it because you really need him?

When Truth Is Rejected

READ Acts 6:8-8:3
THINK
1. As you think about this message, think, “how does God want my beliefs and or actions to change? What is one thing I can do to bring about this change?
2. Think about the last argument you had were you were wrong. Who was it with? When did you realize you were wrong? What were you focused that caused you not to see the truth? What helped you to see that you were wrong and the other person was right? Why is it so hard to accept truths in these situations?
3. Stephen was brought before the Sanhedrin to explain why he spoke against Moses and God. Why was this a serious crime?
4. Luke says Stephen’s face looked like an angel before he gave his testimony. Why does Luke mention this?
5. Stephen gives a very detailed testimony. What does he want he religious leaders to see or recognize through his testimony?
6. Why don’t the religious leaders recognize the truth about Jesus Christ through Stephen’s testimony? What were they focused on?
7. Who have you shared the truth of Jesus Christ with only to have that person or persons reject it? Why did they reject it? What were they focused on?
8. What were you focused on before you accepted the truth about Jesus Christ?
How did your focus change? What helped you to see the truth about Jesus Christ?
PRAY
Jesus- Thank you for leading me to see the truth of who you really are. You are my Lord and my Savior. Please help me to keep my focus on you. Help me not to get tripped up on things that I may think are crucial to my relationship and worship of you. Help me to always see you clearly. In your name I pray. Amen.
LIVE
Think about those person or persons who have rejected God’s truth. Pray for them everyday this week that their focus may be turned so they can see Jesus for who he really is and accept him in their lives.

The Fairness Factor

READ Acts 6:1-7
THINK
1. As you think about this message, think, “how does God want my beliefs and or actions to change? What is one thing I can do to bring about this change?
2. Life is not fair. Do you agree with this statement? Why or why not. If you agree with it, why isn’t life fair?
3. In the first internal struggle of the early Greek-speaking widows were being overlooked by the Aramaic-speaking Jews. Why do you think this was happening?
4. Why was it important for the 12 Apostles to address this issue? What does it say about the value of fairness in the early church?
5. The Apostles have the people choose seven Greek-speaking men? Why do the apostles say the people should choose these men? Why seven? And why Greek speaking?
6. How would choosing these seven men ensure that the Greek-speaking widows would be treated fairly?
7. Think about your family, or your work environment. What makes fairness so difficult to achieve in these places?
8. How have you tried to be fair? What was the result? Did it work? If so, why? Did it not work? If not, why not?
9. Although life isn’t fair, the church should be. What do you think fairness looks like in the church?
10. Does your church value fairness? In what ways does it or does it not value fairness?
PRAY
Jesus- Thank you that you are just and right. I pray that you would help me to be fair to those around me. I also pray that you would help my church to value fairness, and in doing so, may I be a person who not only values fairness, but practices it with those in my church. In your name I pray. Amen.
LIVE
What is one thing you can do this week to instill the value of fairness in your family, your workplace, or your church? Go and do it!

No Ordinary Movement

READ Acts 5:12-42
THINK
1. As you think about this message, think “how does God want my beliefs and or actions to change? What is one thing I can do to bring about this change?
2. Think about a time you joined a cause or a movement. Why did you join it? Is the cause still going? Are you still part of it? Why or why not?
3. The Apostle’s met in the Temple, however people did not join them. Why? What were they afraid of?
4. Why did the people respect the Apostle’s and early believers even though they didn’t join them?
5. Have you ever respected a group or a cause yet didn’t join them? Why? Was it because of fear? If so, what were you afraid of?
6. Why did the religious leaders want to stop the Apostle’s from preaching the Gospel?
7. Who convinced the religious leaders to let the Apostle’s go free? Why is this significant?
8. Has there ever been a time when you thought the church is dead. Christianity is dying? Why did you think this? Do you still believe this? Why?
9. Why can’t the Gospel be stopped? What does this mean for the Christians and the Church? What does this mean for you?
PRAY
Jesus- Your Gospel can’t be stopped, because you can’t be stopped. It is alive and well because you are alive. Thank you for this hope. Thank you for allowing me to be a part of this movement. To be a part of your church that will never die. In your name I pray. Amen.
LIVE
What is one way and one person you can share the Gospel to this week? Who and where is God calling you to serve? Go and do it!

The One Test You Don‘t Want to Take

Listen to weekly sermons from Summit Ridge Community Church in Tucson, Arizona. We exist to make disciples who serve Christ by serving people.

What to Do When Opportunity Comes Knocking

READ Acts 3-4:22
THINK
1. As you think about this message, think “how does God want my beliefs and or actions to change? What is one thing I can do to bring about this change?
2. Think about an opportunity that has come along in your life. What did you do in that moment? Do you regret the action you took? Why or why not?
3. Why does Peter heal the lame man even though the man didn’t ask to be healed?
4. Read vs. 16, who healed the man?
5. Why did the Temple guard arrest Peter and John?
6. Why were the religious leaders so threatened by Peter and John?
7. Why are Peter and John told to no longer say anything about Jesus or to speak his name. What is Peter and John’s response to this?
8. In what way have you been told to be silent about something you have seen and heard? What did you do?
9. What opportunities has God given you to share about Jesus Christ? How have you taken advantage of those opportunities?
10. How have you responded when someone has asked you about your faith in Jesus Christ?
PRAY
Jesus- I pray that you would give me opportunities to share who you are to other people. I pray that I would be able to recognize these opportunities, and have the courage to speak, to tell, to share your Gospel. In your name I pray. Amen.
LIVE
Is there an opportunity that God is opening up to you to share Jesus Christ with a family member, a co-worker, or a neighbor? Pray again to have the courage to speak when these opportunities come.