Acts 16 Intro. Irresponsible I. Investing Vs. 1-5 A. What price will we pay? II. Immediate Vs. 6-10 A. Changing course. III. Inviting Vs. 11-15 A. Open Heart, Open Home. IV. Jailhouse Rocked Vs. 16-40 A. Where are you imprisoned? Conclusion- What kind of Parent or grandparent are we?

Acts 15 The Question- What are the Requirements for membership into Christ’s Kingdom? Intro. The Fiddler I. Vs. 1-5 The Heart of the Matter. II. Vs. 6-18 The council Meeting. 1. Reality Observed III. Vs. 19-29 The Solution. 1. Restrictions IV. Vs. 30-35 The Return to Missions. Closing- The Eternal Purpose of The Gospel was never a way to get you into Heaven; It is the Only Way to get you into a relationship with Jesus Christ. The Answer-

The First Missionary Journey Acts 13 Passage Outline: v1-4: Antioch Church & the First Missionaries v4-12: Obedience, Opposition, and Conversion in Paphos v13-41: Paul’s Speech v13-25: What God Has Done v26-29: What Man Has Done v30-31: “But God...” v32-37: Jesus Fulfills the Scriptures v38-39: Forgiveness and Freedom v40-41: The Warning v42-52: Obedience, Opposition, and Conversion in Antioch Pisidia Application: Are you seeking, are you opposing, or are you obedient?

Acts 12- The work of God Introduction- Good people gone I. Death and a praying church. II. A Miraculous rescue. III. More death, yet God lives. Conclusion- Are we dispensable?

Sermon Notes - Mark Johnson - Acts 11 The tale of Two Churches Introduction- Church J and Church A. I. Get on board or get left behind. vs. 1-18 II. Pure Evangelism vs. 19-21 III. Get up and live radically. Vs. 22-25 Conclusion - What makes for the greatest environment for children and young people in the church?

1. He calls his people by name. 2. He identifies with his people. 3. He transforms his people. 4. He uses his people.

Acts 8 True Identity Intro. The orchard I. Identifiable Traits vs. 1-3 Illus. The enemy II. Questionable Identity vs. 4-25; Desiring to Control. Illus. Megan and Kate III. Unquestionable Identity vs. 26-39: Willingness to Surrender. Conclusion- Your Identity cannot and should not be disguised no matter what the cost, on earth or in heaven.