Following Jesus - Week 2

Luke 18:35-19:10

1. We Can't See

2. We Need Mercy

3. Follow Jesus

Following Jesus - Week 1

Luke 18:18-30

Forward - July 4

Acts 19:21-41

1. Jesus determines our steps (21-22)

2. Jesus confronts our idols (23-29)

3. Jesus is sovereign (30-41)

Boldness and Beatdowns

Acts 19:1-20

1. Bold Truth: Salvation by Grace alone through Faith alone in Christ alone (19:1-7)

2. Bold Ministry (19:8-12)

3. Beatdowns and True Repentance (19:13-20)

Be Courageous

Acts 18

1. You are not alone (18:1-5)

   • The church

2. God is at work (18:6-11)

   • Do not be afraid

   • Go on speaking

   • Do not be silent

   • God is with you

   • Your work will have result

3. God accomplishes His purposes (18:12-17)

Here and Now

Act 17

Intentionally live the mission by:

1. Knowing and Relying on Scripture (17:2)

2. Speaking the Gospel (17:3; 22-31)

3. Persevering (17:10, 14, 32)

4. Keeping Your Eyes Open (17:16)

5. Disciple-making (17:4, 12, 34)

Success is Faithfulness to Christ

Acts 16

1. Jesus is worth our freedom (16:1-5)

2. Jesus is worth our trust (16:6-10)

3. Jesus is worth our witness (16:11-24)

4. Jesus is worthy of our praise (16:25)

Forward - May 30

Acts 15

1. Is Jesus Enough? (15:1-5)

2. Jesus Only (15:6-21)

3. One Lord, One Gospel, One Family (15:22-35)

4. One Mission, Two Philosophies (15:36-41)

The First Journey

Acts 13-14

1. Mission Priorities (13:4, 5, 13-16, 42-44; 14:1, 7, 21-23)

2. Message (13:23, 28-30, 38-39, 43)

3. Opposition (13:6-12, 45, 50;14:5, 11-12, 19)

4. Celebration (14:24-28)

Run Forward

Acts 12-13:3

1. Live the Gospel: Count the Cost (12:1-4)

2. Live the Gospel: Pray (12:5-13:3)

Highways for Growth

Acts 11:19-30

1. The gospel (11:19-21)

2. Relationships (11:22-26)

3. Generosity (11:27-30)

Gospel for Everyone

Acts 10

1. Good news spreads through faithful people (10:1-8)

2. The Gospel is unstoppable (10:9-48)

Conversion

Acts 9:1-25

1. Before Jesus I was... (9:1-2)

2. I met Jesus when... (9:3-19)

3. Now I am... (9:19-25)

Forward Movement

Acts 8

1. Persevere in Belief (8:1-4)

2. Faithfully Speak (8:5-25)

3. Patiently Explain (8:26-40)

Persecution

Acts 7:1-8:4

1. Stand: these things happened (7:1-53)

2. Risk and True Courage (7:51, 8:1-4)

The Resurrection

John 20:1-21

1. Early Morning: a Missing Body (20:1-10)

2. Jesus is the Living Lord (20:11-18)

3. Evening Excitement: Purpose (20:19-21)

Jesus Christ

John 16:16-33

1. Jesus is our joy (John 16:16-22)

2. Jesus secures our relationship with God (John 16:23-28)

3. Jesus is our peace (John 16:29-33)

Focus

Acts 6:1-15

1. Distracted by division (6:1)

2. Focus by prioritizing Jesus (6:2-7)

3. Relentless Focus on Jesus (6:8-15)

Worthy

Acts 5:17-42

1. Always Go: the importance of the message (5:17-39)

2. Keep Going: suffering and moving forward (5:40-42)

Fear

Acts 5:1-16

1. Truth: Love God Honestly (5:1-4)

2. Generous: Love God Generously (5:4-9)

3. Fear: Love God with Fear and Wonder (5:5, 10-11)

4. Miracles (5:12-16)