Sermon Archive

The gospel of Jesus Christ is unstoppable because it overcomes every hinderance and it is the work of the Triune God.

We can share the gospel to all:

Life without Christ (4-11)

Meeting Christ (12-18)

Life in Christ (19-23)

Invitation to Trust in Christ (24-32)

Faithful elders are characterized by faithful presence, proclamation, suffering, shepherding, and love.

How to share the gospel as strangers in a strange land: Check your heart, strike up a conversation, find common ground, offer a better hope, and trust in the Lord for the Result.

The Jerusalem council was a victory of truth and of love.

Missions is the work of the Spirit through the church, confronts the powers of this world, and succeeds by the hand of the Lord.

God welcomes the outsider through

The Cleansing & Confirming Work of God (Ch. 10)

The Welcome of the Church (11:1-18)

The Lord is sovereign over history, suffering and death, and the future.

Three gifts for the church's unity include wisdom, compassion, and humility.

Signs and wonders express God’s power in battle, signal the arrival of God’s restored kingdom and authenticate the identity of God’s servants.

Basis for Generosity: One Heart and Soul (4:32)

Power for Generosity: Resurrection (4:33)

Positive Example of Generosity (4:34-37)

Negative Example of Generosity (5:1-11)

The new age of the Spirit brings physical and relational restoration.

The Spirit-filled community is devoted to the Apostles teaching, fellows, and prayer & worship.

The Church is Born

Acts 2:14-41

God’s promised day is here (14-21)

God’s promised King is here (22-36)

God’s promised salvation is here (37-41)

When the Spirit was poured out, He made the church prophets, priests and kings.

The Appointment of Matthias shows that

1. No evil can disrupt God’s plans

2. God always keeps his promises

1.The Father’s Promise

2.The Son’s Work

3.The Spirit’s Fire

Jesus prepares his church for mission by commissioning, ascending, and attending.