Acts 4:1-21 “Jesus” is the one name that can never be ignored The name of Jesus always demands a response. I. The name of Jesus Christ defines who He is Three distinct details about who He is: His name: Jesus = Jehovah saves His title: Christ = “anointed one” His home town: Nazareth II. The...
Acts 3:1-11 Peter and John had walked by this lame man dozens of times but this day was different. There was an Intentional Interaction: The lame man held out his cup – Peter held out his hand Three Levels of impact this encounter produced: There was a physical impact There was a spiritual impact There...
Acts 2:41-47 Every church becomes known by the commitments that they embrace, the attitudes they possess and the impact they make! Commitments we must continually renew: A commitment to know and obey Biblical truth A commitment to know and love each other A commitment to know and identify with Christ A commitment to know and...
Acts 2:37-41 The greatest bridge ever built is the Gospel of Jesus Christ. It is designed by God to span the distance between man and God that was created by sin. We will consider how Peter used the events and circumstances of the day of Pentecost to lead people across the bridge of the Gospel...
Acts 1:9-12, 2:1-4 An Effective Church will have: I. A genuine sense of wonder about what God can do They stared in amazement They engaged in worship They submitted in obedience II. A willingness to wait and an eagerness to work III. A unity of purpose This band of believers had limited resources, limited instructions,...
Acts 1:1-9 Four Essential Foundation Stones: I. The Church must be built on the person of Jesus Christ “Many Infallible Proofs”: The testimony of witnesses The record of Scripture The impact on the world The transformation of lives II. The Church must be built on the promise of the Holy Spirit John 14:16-27 He will...
1 Corinthians 15:20-23 In God’s wonderful plan of redemption, it may seem as if He has this grand jigsaw puzzle and there are pieces missing. It is not a puzzle – It is a plan There are seven major feasts on the Jewish calendar. Each feast points to a significant part of God’s plan. 1. The...
Matthew 21:1-11 On His journey Jesus taught amazing things about the purpose for his trip to Jerusalem Jesus’ Journey to Jerusalem was a journey of: Destiny: His destiny was the Cross Devotion: To follow Jesus will cost you your life Division: Some believed – others opposed Deliverance: The ultimate purpose was to deliver us from the...
2 Kings 2:6-12 Far too many of God’s servants take early retirement before God is finished with them. Elijah gives us a wonderful example of a finishing strong Three Key Characteristics stand out: I. Resilience Resilience is the ability to overcome trials and rebound to a former or even a greater level of effectiveness. Two...
