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Paramount Conference 2017

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Bible Readings
John 13:1-17 Humility Displayed - Washing Disciples’ Feet (Tom Wilson)
John 13:18-30 Heel Lifted - Judas’ Betrayal (Gideon Khoo)
John 13:31-38 Haughtiness Displayed - Peter’s Denial (David Gilliland)
John 14:1-17 Heavenly Destiny - Disciples Comforted (Tom Wilson)
John 14:18-31 Holy Disposition - Promised Comforter (Gideon Khoo)
John 15:1-11 Husbandman’s Decision - Vine Pruning (David Gilliland)
John 15:12-19 Higher Order - Christ's Love (Tom Wilson)
John 15:20-27 Hated Causelessly - World’s Attitude (Gideon Khoo)
John 16:1-15 Holy Spirit - Function in World (David Gilliland)
John 16:16-33 Hour Cometh - Grief to Joy (Tom Wilson)
John 17:1-15 Holy Occupation - The Lord Praying (Gideon Khoo)
John 17:16-26 Holy Occupation - The Lord Praying (David Gilliland)

Ministries
Deut 33 - The Last Words of Moses (David Gilliland)
2 Sam 23 - The Last Words of David (Gideon Khoo)
2 Kings 2 - The Last Words of Elijah (Tom Wilson)
2 Peter 1 - The Last Words of Peter (David Gilliland)
2 Tim 4 - The Last Words of Paul (Gideon Khoo)
Rev 22 - The Last Words of Christ (Tom Wilson)

Recordings can be downloaded here.


Seven Addresses of Peter in Acts

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Acts 1:16-22 Treachery against Christ
Acts 2:14-36 Throne of Christ
Acts 3:12-26 Times of Christ
Acts 4:8-12 Triumph of Christ
Acts 10:34-43 Truth for Conversion
Acts 11:4-17 Trance of Cleansing
Acts 15:7-11 Topic of Circumcision


Simon the Sorcerer

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Prominence - giving out that himself was some great one (Acts 8:9)
Power - this man is the great power of God (Acts 8:10)
Ploy - he had bewitched them with sorceries (Acts 8:11)
Profession - Simon himself believed also (Acts 8:13)
Proposal - he offered them money, saying, give me also this power (Acts 8:18-19)
Perdition - thy money perish with thee (Acts 8:20a)
Purchase - thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased (Acts 8:20b)
Portion - thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter (Acts 8:21a)
Perversion - thy heart is not right in the sight of God (Acts 8:21b)
Profanity - repent therefore of this thy wickedness (Acts 8:22)
Poison - thou art in the gall of bitterness (Acts 8:23a)
Prison - and in the bond of iniquity (Acts 8:23b)
Petition - pray ye to the Lord for me (Acts 8:24)

It is very likely that Simon is not a true believer.  The verb "believed" in verse 13 refers more to a mere mental assent that is based on signs and wonders than a genuine saving faith.  Simon's selfish interest in the display of miraculous power is an indication of his unregenerated heart.  His perversion is demonstrated when he offers money in exchange for divine endowment.  Peter points out that Simon has no part or lot with regard to the gift of God.  His heart is not right.  The words "perish" and "repent" are strong words which apply to unbelievers.  The expressions "gall of bitterness" and "bond of iniquity" are better descriptions of a lost man rather than one who is saved.

Peter's Sermon at Caesarea

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Acts 10:34-35 Common Ground of Acceptance
Acts 10:36-37 Commencement of the Gospel
Acts 10:38 Consecrated Life of Christ
Acts 10:39 Cruel Death of Christ
Acts 10:40 Confirmed Resurrection of Christ
Acts 10:41 Chosen Witnesses
Acts 10:42 Coming Judgment
Acts 10:43 Complete Salvation
Acts 10:44 Converted Company
Acts 10:45-46 Confounded Jews
Acts 10:47-48 Compulsory Baptism

Peter's Three Sleeps

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The Sleep of Unripe Confession (Luke 9:32)
The Sleep of Unfaithful Conviction (Mark 14:37)
The Sleep of Unquestioning Confidence (Acts 12:6)

Brief Outline of Acts 10

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Acts 10:1-8 Vision of Cornelius
Acts 10:9-12 Vision of Peter
Acts 10:13-16 Voice from Heaven
Acts 10:17-22 Visit of the Messengers
Acts 10:23-33 Visit of Peter & the brethren
Acts 10:34-43 Verity of the Gospel
Acts 10:44-48 Vitality of the Holy Spirit

Chiastic Outline of Acts 8

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A  Persecution of Saul - Believers scattered (Acts 8:1-4)
B   Preaching of Philip (Christ) - Samaritans Saved & Baptized (Acts 8:5,12)
C    Power of the Signs - Great Joy (Acts 8:6-8)
D     Profession of Simon - Great One, Great Power (Acts 8:9-11,13)
E      Prayer of Peter & John - Gift of the Holy Spirit (Acts 8:14-17)
X       Perversion of Simon - Baptized but not Saved (Acts 8:18-19)
E'     Perception of Peter - Gall of Bitterness (Acts 8:20-25)
D'    Problem of the Eunuch - Great Authority (Acts 8:26-31)
C'   Place of the Scripture - Great Sorrow (Acts 8:32-34)
B'  Preaching of Philip (Jesus) - Eunuch Saved & Baptized (Acts 8:35-39)
A' Propagation of the Gospel - Word spread (Acts 8:40)

Brief Outline of Acts

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Acts 1-12 Operation Holy Land
- The Greater Jerusalem Crusade
- Headed up by Peter
- Assisted by John, Stephen and Philip

Acts 13-28 Operation Whole Earth
- The Global Crusade
- Headed up by Paul
- Assisted by Barnabas, Silas, Mark, Timothy and Luke

Men that were filled with or full of the Holy Spirit in the Acts of the Apostles

Three Groups
1. The Twelve (Acts 2:4) - Filled with the Holy Spirit in their speaking
2. The Early Church (Acts 4:31) - Filled with the Holy Spirit in their supplications
3. The Disciples (Acts 13:52) - Filled with the Holy Spirit in their strength

Four Individuals
1. Peter (Acts 4:8) - Filled with the Holy Spirit in his message
2. Stephen (Acts 6:5, 7:55) - Filled with the Holy Spirit in his martyrdom
3. Barnabas (Acts 11:24) - Filled with the Holy Spirit in his ministry
4. Paul (Acts 9:17, 13:9) - Filled with the Holy Spirit in his mission

The Hypocrisy of Change

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"The other Jews dissembled likewise with him (Peter); insomuch that Barnabas also was carried away with their dissimulation (hypocrisy)." Galatians 2:13

Barnabas, Peter - Change of Company (Gal 2:11-13)
Peter - Change of Confession (Mark 14:68)
Paul - Change of Conviction (Acts 23:6)
David - Change of Conduct (1 Samuel 21:12-13)
Abraham, Isaac - Change of Connection (Gen 12:11-13, 26:6-7)