Mission – Acts The Greatest Danger to the Gospel Acts 28:11-31 June 17, 2018 I. The final CHAPTER of Paul’s STORY. (v.11-25)A. ARRIVING in Rome to FRIENDS. (v.11-16)B. Paul’s CONCERN for His PEOPLE. (v.17-20)C. The OPPORTUNITY to WITNESS...
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Acts : God On Mission – Part 10
Mission – Acts The Gospel in the Storm Acts 27 June 10, 2018 I. Jonah: The Reluctant Prophet(Jonah 1-4)A. At Odds with God’s call (Jonah 1:1-3)B. A Curse to his Shipmates (Jonah 1:4-5)C. Radically Exclusive (Jonah1:9, 4:1-2) II. Paul: The Willing...
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Mission – Acts Paul Versus the Mob Acts 21:27-22:24 June 3, 2018 I. What GAVE Paul this COURAGE? (21:27-22:21)A. Paul OWNED his whole STORY. (22:1-21)B. Paul KNEW his CALLING. (22:14-15,21) 1. To KNOW God’s WILL (22:14; Col...
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Mission – Acts The Gospel always confronts our “idols” Acts 19:23-41 May 27th, 2018 I. The RECEIVED Gospel TRANSFORMS. (v.23-27)A. The WAY of Jesus DISTURBS. (v.23)B. The MESSAGE undermines the SYSTEM. (v.24-27) This is an interesting “Paul” text...
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Mission – Acts Resonating The Truth Wherever You Are. Acts 17:16-34 May 20th, 2018 I. Paul STARTS by BEING where he is. (v.16-23)A. NOTICING what is AROUND him. (v.16,23)B. ENGAGING all types of PEOPLE. (v.17-21) We pick up our text today at a...
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Mission – Acts On Mission with the Gospel Acts 16:6-40 May 13th, 2018 I. The Gospel IS FOR Everyone (Acts 16:9, 13-14, 16-18, 29-34)A. Lydia: A GOD-FEARING BUSINESS WOMANB. Slave Girl: A DEMON-POSSESSED WITNESSC. Jailer: A PAGAN EX-SOLDIER II...
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Mission – Acts What “differences” make a difference? Acts 15:1-33 May 6th, 2018 I. The FIRST church CONFLICT. (v.1-5)A. “THEY” say you have to “DO” more. (v.1)B. CUSTOM or LAW? (v.1-5) Churches are often famous (or dare I say infamous) for...
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Mission – Acts Living into the Big Story Acts 13:13-52 April 22nd, 2018 I.The STORY of the JEWS. (v.13-41)A. INITIATED and SUSTAINED by God. (v.13-22)B. DIRECTED to a specific END. (v.23-31)C. Scripture PROMISED and FULFILLED. (v.32-41)D. Making...
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Mission – Acts Hitting the Wall Acts 9:1-22 April 15th, 2018 I.The STORY of SAUL. (Acts 8:1-4; 9:1-2)A. He’s PASSIONATE and ACTIVE. (Phil. 3:4-6)B. He’s a SACRIFICIAL VISIONARY. (v.1-2)C. He’s on a COLLISION COURSE. (v.1-4; 2 Tim. 3:5) Last week...
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Mission – Acts The Big Picture Acts 1:1-11 April 8th, 2018 I. The BOOK of ACTS.A. The KEY to the whole BOOK. (Acts 1:8)B. In JERUSALEM. (Chap. 2-7)C. In JUDEA and SAMARIA (Chap. 8-12)D. To the ENDS of the EARTH. (Chap. 12-28) Today we start the...
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