Sermon Series: Acts: The Spreading Of The Unstoppable Gospel

3 Marks of Greatness in the Early Church

| by | Scripture: Acts 4:32-5:13

Luke, the author of Acts, gives us three marks of greatness of the early church. They possessed great grace, great fear, and great power. Of course all of this was because they had a Great God!

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Preaching That Can’t Be Silenced

| by | Scripture: Acts 5:17-42

One of the most admirable traits of the apostles in the early church is their dogged determination to obey Jesus, no matter the cost.

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Committed To Your Calling

| by | Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

It is so important that we are serving God according to our calling and gifts. In this message, Pastor Brian explores Acts 6 in which the apostles delegated ministry to seven other men, so that they could focus on their calling: the Word of God and prayer.

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Stephen: Living Like Jesus

| by | Scripture: Acts 6:8–7:53

In this study of the life of Stephen we see a disciple who truly resembled Jesus Christ. Let us learn from him to go and do the same!

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Stephen: Dying Like Jesus

| by | Scripture: Acts 7:54-60

Not only did Stephen look like Jesus in his life, but also in his death. All of us will die one day, unless the Lord returns. It is important not only that we live well, but that we die well. Stephen teaches us how to do that.

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The Triumph of God Over Evil

| by | Scripture: Acts 8:1-4

Evil men may rage at God and His Church, but the Lord is able to bring His good purposes to pass, in spite of their enmity. See how the Lord did this through the great persecution of Saul in Jerusalem.

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Marks Of A False Convert

| by | Scripture: Acts 8:5-25

Simon the magician is a good example of a false convert. He believed Philip’s message, was baptized, and continued on with Philip, but there were some things in his life that indicated he never became a true believer. This teaching urges all of us to test ourselves to see whether Jesus Christ is in us!

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Partnering With God In Reaching The Lost

| by | Scripture: Acts 8:26-40

We have the incredible privilege of partnering with God in reaching the lost. Phillip, the Evangelist, shows us how it’s done in the story of his witness to the Ethiopian eunuch.

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Conquered By Christ: Part 1

| by | Scripture: Acts 9:1-9

The dramatic conversion of Saul, gives us insight into what the Lord does when He converts anyone. The longsuffering, revealing, and subduing work of Christ are manifest in any person He saves.

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Gentiles Cleansed By Faith

| by | Scripture: Acts 10:1-11:18

The conversion of Cornelius tells us that Religion Can’t Save, that God Takes the Initiative, that We Must Invite All, and that Racism is Sin.

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The Amazing Grace of God in Antioch

| by | Scripture: Acts 11:19-30

In this study, we explore the amazing move of God in the City of Antioch, the first fully integrated church of Jew and Gentile in the history of the church. In this church, we see people serving according to their spiritual gift, and the result was amazing! May we go and do likewise.

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The Antioch Five

| by | Scripture: Acts 13:1-3

The church in Antioch was led by an amazing team – amazing in their diversity and in their devotion.

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The Gospel Comes To Cyprus!

| by | Scripture: Acts13: 4-13

In this message we take a look at the missionary encounter on the island of Cyprus with a false prophet and the proconsul. God grants the victory!

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Missional Practices For The Church Today

| by | Scripture: Acts 13:14-52

In Acts 13 we can discover 4 different missional practices the apostle Paul used when he was sent out on his first missionary journey. Let’s see if we can apply them to our own lives as well.

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4 Marks Of An Effective Disciple-Maker

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Paul and Barnabas were disciple-makers extraordinaire! In this message we notice their Passion, Persistence, Humility, and Love as they set about making disciples. May we follow in their footsteps.

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Grace Alone, Through Faith Alone!

| by | Scripture: Acts 15:1-35

The early church had a difficult time sorting out where circumcision and obedience to the Mosaic law fit into their newfound faith in Jesus Christ. In Acts 15 we find them debating and hashing this out, until the Spirit made them of one mind on the matter.

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When Christians Disagree

| by | Scripture: Acts 15:36-41

How should Christians handle it when they have disagreements with one another? In this message we seek to glean helpful information from the story of Paul and Barnabas’ sharp disagreement.

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3 Trophies of Grace

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In Acts 16 we find 3 trophies of grace: Lydia, the demonized slave girl, and the jailer. Can you identify with one of them? All of them show us the wonder of God’s sovereign grace!

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Men That Turn The World Right Side Up

| by | Scripture: Acts 17:1-15

The world has been turned upside down by the Fall. God wants to use us to turn it right side up. Learn from the apostle Paul how we can do that.

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Paul’s Sermon on Mars Hill

| by | Scripture: Acts 17:16-34

When the apostle Paul preached to the intellectual Gentiles in Athens, he used a completely different approach from his usual method of preaching to the Jews. In this message we explore his approach and how he gave them eight great truths about God.

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Jesus Encourages Paul

| by | Scripture: Acts 18:1-11

When Paul was low in spirits and considering stopping his ministry in Corinth, the Lord Jesus appeared to him in a vision and encouraged him. We can find strength in His encouraging promises today.

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Jesus Triumphs Over Satan’s Stronghold

| by | Scripture: Acts 19:8-41

In this message we see the revival that Jesus brought to the city of Ephesus as He triumphed over Satan’s strongholds!

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What Was A First Century Church Meeting Like?

| by | Scripture: Acts 20:7-12

What were first century church meetings like? When did they meet? Where did they meet? Why did they meet? What happened when they met? Find out in this message?

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Our Ministry to God, the Church, and the Lost

| by | Scripture: Acts 20:13-21

The Apostle Paul reviewed his ministry among the Ephesian Elders to give them an example of how they should minister to God, the church, and the lost. Let’s learn from his example!

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Commitment To Do The Will Of God

| by | Scripture: Acts 20:22-27

Paul told the Ephesian Elders that he was committed to accepting his sufferings, fulfilling his ministry, and declaring the whole purpose of God. May we follow his example his example in these things!

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Paul Charges The Elders To Shepherd The Flock

| by | Scripture: Acts 20:28-31

The duty of the elders is to guard their own life, feed, lead, and protect the flock.

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Paul Sets His Face To Go To Jerusalem

| by | Scripture: Acts 21:1-14

Three dominant principles emerge from Acts 21:1-14:
1. The Importance of Making Christian Fellowship Priority
2. The Importance of Not Breaking Fellowship Over Secondary Disagreements
3. The Importance of Following Your Biblical Convictions Even When it is Painful

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Sharing Your Faith

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We can learn a great deal from apostle Paul when it comes to sharing our faith. From this passage we learn we must have an earnest desire for the salvation of others, we need to look for common ground, and we need to point people away from religion to Christ Himself.

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