Jesus Never Fails
Acts 23:23-35

 

 

Purpose: to show that what Jesus wills is guaranteed.

 

 

1. A Failed Plot (Acts 23:23-24)

 

 

 

 

2. A Flawed Pawn (Acts 23:25-30)

 

 

 

 

3. A Faithful Provision (Acts 23:31-35)

 

 

 

 

 

Jesus is accomplishing His plans in your life for His glory.

Stay Calm And Speak Christ

Acts 22:1-29

 

Purpose: Because Jesus is sovereign, we have nothing to fear.

1. Jesus prepared Paul, and Jesus has prepared you. (Acts 22:1-3)

 

 

 

 

2. Jesus Changed Paul, and Jesus has changed You. (Acts 22:4-16)

 

 

 

 

3. Jesus sent Paul, and Jesus is sending you. (Acts 22:17-22)

 

 

 

 

4. Jesus emboldened Paul, Jesus will embolden you. (Acts 22:23-29)

 

Dating God

 

Purpose: to respond to God’s pursuit of our hearts to have a lifelong deepening relationship with Him

 

 

1. Ignite the Flame (James 4:8)

 

 

 

 

2. Stoke the Flame (John 15:5)

 

 

 

 

 

7 Ways to Date God

1. 1. Learn His story: Read your Bible.
   2. Share your dreams: Pray daily.
   3. Spend time with His family: Attend worship.
   4. Hang out with His friends: Join a discipleship group.
   5. Do things together: Serve the church.
   6. Introduce Him to your friends and family: Share the gospel
   7. Go on a trip together: Join a short-term mission trip.

Being the Local Body
Acts 2:37-46

 

Purpose: The local church exists to make disciples in the place God has planted them.

1. Committed Together to the Gospel (Acts 1:8; 2:37-42a)

2. Committed Together to Public Proclamation (Acts 2:46a; 5:12)

3. Committed Together to Corporate Discipleship (Acts 2:42b-45, 46b)

4. Committed Together to Christ-Directed Growth (Acts 2:41, 47; 5:14)

As the body reaches out together in faithful gospel proclamation, and grows together in faithful discipleship, God adds to their number those who are being saved.

Generational Discipleship
Deuteronomy 6:1-9

 

 

Purpose: The future health of the body is built as one generation raises the next in the fear and nurture of the Lord.

 

 

1. The Blessing of Generational Discipleship (Deut. 6:1-3)

 

 

 

 

2. The Bedrock of Generational Discipleship (Deut. 6:4-5)

 

 

 

 

3. The Blueprint of Generational Discipleship (Deut. 6:6-9)

 

 

 

 

 

Parents partner with other members of the body to raise children to follow Christ until they grow into parents who partner with other members of the body to raise children who follow Christ.

Staying Sharp
Matthew 11:28-30

 

Purpose: to show that only those who are staying sharp can sharpen others.

 

1. The Invitation to Rest In Christ (Matthew 11:28)

 

 

 

 

2. The Imperative of Resting In Christ (Matthew 11:29)

 

 

 

 

3. The Inference of Resting In Christ (Matthew 11:30)

 

 

 

 

 

Personal growth precedes corporate growth. Only when we are growing in Christ can we edify others, spurring one another on to love and good deeds.

Being Together
Hebrews 10:19-25

 

Purpose: The body of Christ is created to be together.

 

1. Together In Presence (Heb. 10:19-22)

 

 

 

 

2. Together In Posture (Heb. 10:23)

 

 

 

 

3. Together In Practice (Heb. 10:24-25)

 

 

 

A healthy church is not only together in message, mind, and methods, but in presence, posture and practice.

Pulling Together
1 Corinthians 1:10-13

 

 

Purpose: A healthy body of Christ pulls together in order to pull together.

 

 

1. Conclusive Admonishment (1Cor. 1:10)

 

 

 

 

2. Competing Agendas (1Cor. 1:11-12)

 

 

 

 

3. Christ-centered Advance (1 Cor. 1:13)

 

 

 

 

Christ is the head of His body the Church. There is no room for any other agendas.

Being A Healthy Body
Ephesians 4:1-16

 

 

Purpose: A healthy church is united in purpose under the Lordship of Christ.

 

 

1. One Body of Many Parts (Ephesians 4:1-10)

 

 

 

 

2. Parts With Unique Purpose (Ephesians 4:11-12)

 

 

 

 

3. Parts That Build Strength of Unity (Ephesians 4:13-14)

 

 

 

 

4. One Body, United and Led By The Head (Ephesians 4:15-16)

 

 

 

 

 

A healthy church is a body of believers, each one actively working together to build one another up in love, under the Lordship of Christ.

Pressing On
Acts 21:1-14

 

 

Purpose: A true servant presses on regardless of the cost and danger. 

 

 

1. A Spirit-Revealed Warning (Acts 21:1-6)

 

 

 

 

2. A Spirit-Revealed Prophecy (Acts 21:7-11)

 

 

 

 

3. A Spirit-Led Resolve (Acts 21:12-13)

 

 

 

 

4. A Spirit-Led Release (Acts 21:14)

 

 

 

 

True servants of Jesus Christ resolve to go in obedience despite the cost and danger. Those who love them pray for them and release them to God.