Church in Hard Places (Acts 11:19-30)
Praxis Vision: Praxis is a community of young adults devoted to loving Christ and living for the glory of God. Praxis Mission: Praxis seeks to carry out its vision by faithfully preaching God’s Word, sacrificially committing to one another, humbly serving the church, and actively making disciples. Key Idea: The people of God […]
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