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Series: Acts: The Advance of the Kingdom
Text: Acts 5:1-11
Theme: Be Filled With God's Truth to Crowd Out Satan's Lies.
What truth crowds out the lies? Truth about...
One: ...the generosity that love produces – v.4:23-37
- Generosity is a love-motivated sharing.
- Generosity involves biblical discernment.
Two: ...the temptation that Satan designs – v.5:3
- Satan appeals to our desires.
- Satan desires our ruin.
Three: ...the holiness that God demands – v.4-5, 9-10
- God is holy.
- Therefore, sin is costly.
Four: ...the choices that you make – v.2-4
- Trust and obey.
- Confess and forsake.
You will receive power...you will be my witnesses... ~ Acts 1:8
Series: Acts: The Advance of the Kingdom
Text: Acts 4:23-37
Theme: The church's boldness must be anchored in the sovereignty of God.
God's sovereignty is revealed in...
One: ...the authority of the master over the servant – v.24ff
Two: ...His creation of all things – v.24
Three: ...His rule over rebel nations – v.25-26
Four: ...the death of Christ in the plan of God – v.27-28
Five: ...the boldness of the church to speak truth – v.29
Six: ...the resurrection of Jesus from the dead – v.33
Seven: ...the church's generosity at personal cost – v.32
You will receive power...you will be my witnesses... ~ Acts 1:8
Series: Acts: The Advance of the Kingdom
Text: Acts 4:1-22
Theme: We must be clear that Jesus - only Jesus - is the way to heaven.
"Jesus, Only Jesus" represents...
One: ...an irritation to unbelievers - v.1-3
Two: ...the power of God for salvation - v.4
Three: ...the Spirit-enabled answer for our hope - v.5-10
Four: ...the exclusive way to eternal life - v.11-12
Five: ...the testimony of life transformation - v.13-14
Six: ...the measure of true authority - v.15-22
Series: Acts: The Advance of the Kingdom
Text: Acts 3:1-26
Theme: Jesus can transform your life.
A Sign: from lame to leaping
(About Miraculous Gifts)
- God can do miracles.
- Miraculous gifts are observed in 4 primary eras: Moses; Elijah & Elisha; Jesus; Apostles.
- The purpose is to authenticate God's revelation.
A Sermon
- Sinners are trapped in sin's ruin.
- The gospel is the power of God for salvation.
- Salvation will culminate in the full restoration of a new creation.
Conclusion
- What did Peter have? ("what I do have I give to you")
- A: the gospel of the transforming power of Jesus Christ
You will receive power...you will be my witnesses... ~ Acts 1:8
Series: Acts: The Advance of the Kingdom
Text: Acts 2:41-47
Theme: As the family of God, we must commit to living our Christian lives together.
One: Commit to the Apostles' Teaching
- Jesus' commission
- Peter's example : Jesus is the risen Christ and the ruling Lord
- The written record (the canon of Scripture)
Two: Commit to Fellowship = something in common
- Celebrating our bond
- Sharing our needs
Three: Commit to Breaking of Bread
- The Lord's Supper
- The common meals
Four: Commit to Prayer
- For understanding and application of the Word
- For one another's needs
- For daily bread and love to share it
- For God's work among us: awe, favor, & fruit
You will receive power...you will be my witnesses... ~ Acts 1:8
Series: Acts: The Advance of the Kingdom
Text: Acts 2:22-41
Theme: Jesus Christ is Lord
Taking Notes on Peter's Sermon
Jesus of Nazareth - v.22
- God's agent of redemption
- Confirmed by signs
Crucified and Killed - v.23
- The sinful plan of men
- The definite plan on God
God Raised Him Up - v.24
- The death of death
- According to God's plan
Exalted at the right hand of God - v.33
- Jesus gave the Spirit
- For the advance of the Kingdom
God Has Made Him Both Lord and Christ - v.36
- Certainty of His rule
- Certainty of our guilt
Series: Acts: The Advance of the Kingdom
Text: Acts 2:1-21
Theme: God gives the Spirit to empower his witnesses to advance the kingdom.
What Makes Pentecost So Significant?
One: The Building of God's Church
Two: The Wonder of God's Presence
Three: The Filling by God's Spirit
Four: The Certainty of God's Word
Five: The Invitation of God's Salvation
You will receive power...you will be my witnesses... ~ Acts 1:8
Series: Acts: The Advance of the Kingdom
Text: Acts 1:12-26
Theme: We must take steps of faith while waiting on God's plan.
One: Remember that Jesus is Lord.
- What he said we should do.
- What he said he would do.
Two: Find the value of unity in the family of God.
Three: Pray with other Christians.
Four: Seek to determine God's will.
- Know God's word.
- Pray for direction.
- Surrender your control.
You will receive power...you will be my witnesses ~ Acts 1:8
Series: Acts
Text: Acts 1:6-11
One: You must understand the kingdom.
- Its nature: it is spiritual
- Its scope: it is universal
- Its time: now and then
Two: You must understand kingdom advance.
- How? The power of the Spirit
- What? Be witnesses
- Where? Everywhere
Three: You must understand the kingdom's King.
- Taken to heaven
- Coming again
You will receive power...you will be my witnesses... ~ Acts 1:8