Acts
God Sovereignly Advances the Good News
God sovereignly advances the Good news
When opposition increases, so does the advance of the gospel.
Under the extreme heat of persecution and opposition, the word of God advanced. That brings us to the big idea of our passage this morning: When opposition increases, so does the advance of the gospel. For many of you, following Jesus openly and publicly at home, at work, at school, or in your neighborhood is becoming increasingly risky. Don’t be afraid or discouraged. Almighty God loves to spread the glorious gospel Jesus Christ under the most scorching of circumstances. Jesus is the light that shines in the darkness. The question that our passage helps us consider is “how?” How does the gospel advance when opposition increases? We’re going to explore three ways today: (1) Through “ordinary” people, (2) to “those” people, and (3) over “great” people.
God Is Expanding His Kingdom Globally
God is expanding his kingdom globally by revealing his plan, by sending the Righteous One, by using opposition.
Work Together For The Multiplication of Disciples
How do we all work together for the multiplication of disciples? Three answers from our passage this morning: 1. Acknowledge our problems. 2. Solve with service. 3. Keep our main thing the main thing.
Joyously Endure Opposition
Joyously endure opposition to your gospel-witness by: 1. obeying God rather than people; 2. knowing setbacks can’t stop the gospel; 3. and because The Holy Spirit is witnessing too.
Speak the gospel boldly
Speak the gospel boldly because the Holy Spirit is in you; because only Jesus can save; because you’ve experienced Jesus; because God is sovereign; and because family will support you.
Jesus is the One You Need
Jesus is the one you need because Jesus heals and Jesus blesses.
Live As The Church
Live As The Church. How do we live as a healthy church? Luke provides us with five ways: 1. Be a WORD community. 2. Be a SHARING community, 3. Be a RELATIONAL community, 4. Be a WORSHIPPING community, and 5. Be an EXPANDING community.
The Holy Spirit Has Come
The Holy Spirit has come (1) to fill the church (2) because Jesus is exalted (3) therefore repent.
Jesus Is Alive, Reigning, and Working
Jesus is still working. How is Jesus still working? We’ll see three answer in our passage: (1) From heaven (2) to expand God’s kingdom through God’s people, and (3) by the power of the Holy Spirit.