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?
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.
Acts 7
Fearlessly speaking the truth no matter what the cost.
Intro- The law suit
I. The Truth of Abraham
II. The Truth of Joseph
III. The Truth of Moses
IV. The Truth of David and Solomon
V. Truth has Consequences
Conclusion-
A fearless Faith should teach us to stand on the side of Truth
No Matter What the cost.