The Gospel-Driven Life (Acts 10-11:18)
Key Idea: The gospel-driven life is a counter-cultural and well-lived life.
God’s Power Gives Hope to the Hopeless (Acts 9:1-20)
Key Idea: We can have faith and confidence in God’s changing power to change the seemingly hopeless.
Continuing the Mission of Christ (Acts 8)
Key Idea: The power of the gospel produces godly traits in us.
Stephen, Man of Message and Motivation (Acts 7)
Resolved: To Abide in Christ (John 15)
Key Idea: If we are to live lives that bear fruit for the glory of God, we have to abide in Christ, the true vine.
Resolved: To Make Disciples (Matthew 28:18-20)
Key Idea: We make disciples of Jesus Christ knowing that He has full authority and is with us to the end. The Great Commission The Great Promise
Unstoppable (Acts 5-6)
Three threats to gospel mission: I. Threat of hypocrisy II. Threat of persecution III. Threat of distraction
Portraits of Worship in the Church (Acts 4:32-5:11)
Key Idea: God cares about how we worship in the church. Two portraits of the church that instruct our worship: I. Portrait 1: We worship in unity and in mission (4:32-37) II. Portrait 2: We worship by honest financial giving (5:1-11)
Bold Perseverance (Acts 4:1-31)
Five keys to persevering in evangelism: Expect persecution Cultivate a rich relationship with Christ Submit to the authority of God over all other authorities Embrace the sovereignty of God in persecution Desire faithful proclamation more than fleeting peace
The Purposeful God (Acts 3)