Following When Progress is Negligible
Acts 26
Be intentional during delays (23:11, 24:24-25, 27)
Jesus saves, not religion (26:1-13)
Jesus has a plan (26:14-23)
The ground of God’s plan is the gospel (26:23)
Jesus is worth it all (26:24-29)
Standing in the Storm
Acts 22:30-23:11
A life pleasing to God is not always pleasing man (22:30-23:5)
Storms will rage (23:6-10)
Courage for the storm (23:11)
Where Are You Going?
Acts 20:24
You go after what you value (24a)
You run a course (24b)
The gospel is our victory (24c)
Moving Forward in Faith
Acts 21:1-16
Moving forward in faith requires:
Urgency (21:1-3)
Listening to God and Persevering in Belief (21:4b, 11-12)
Saying No to the Wishes of Others and Obeying the Lord (21:13-14)
Relationships (21:4-10, 12, 16)
This is What Matters
Acts 20:17-38
Integrity (vv. 17-19, 26)
The Message (vv. 20-21, 27)
Follow your calling (vv. 22-24)
Be Sober Minded (v. 25)
Leadership (vv. 28-31)
Trust in God (vv. 32-33)
Generosity (vv. 34-35)
Fellowship (vv. 36-38)
Following Jesus - Week 3
John 4:1-30
Jesus is pursuing a never-ending relationship with you ( v. 4)
THE BIG IDEA: Responding to the Initiative of Jesus Changes Everything!
It deals with your past
It brings transformation
It enables you to live your purpose
It brings eternal long companionship
How do we get there?
In following Jesus…
We Acknowledge Our Need (v. 15)
We Submit to His Authority (v. 25)
We Worship God in Spirit and in Truth (v. 24)
We Leave the Past Behind (v. 28)
We Declare Jesus to Those We Can (v. 29)
Jesus’s Invitation to you…(v. 14)
How Will You Respond?
Forward - July 4
Acts 19:21-41
Jesus determines our steps (21-22)
Jesus confronts our idols (23-29)
Jesus is sovereign (30-41)
Boldness and Beatdowns
Acts 19:1-20
Bold Truth: Salvation by Grace alone through Faith alone in Christ alone (19:1-7)
Bold Ministry (19:8-12)
Beatdowns and True Repentance (19:13-20)
Be Courageous
Acts 18
You are not alone (18:1-5)
The church
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
God accomplishes His purposes (18:12-17)
Here and Now
Act 17
Intentionally live the mission by:
Knowing and Relying on Scripture (17:2)
Speaking the Gospel (17:3; 22-31)
Persevering (17:10, 14, 32)
Keeping Your Eyes Open (17:16)
Disciple-making (17:4, 12, 34)
Success is Faithfulness to Christ
Acts 16
Jesus is worth our freedom (16:1-5)
Jesus is worth our trust (16:6-10)
Jesus is worth our witness (16:11-24)
Jesus is worthy of our praise (16:25)
Forward - May 30
Acts 15
Is Jesus Enough? (15:1-5)
Jesus Only (15:6-21)
One Lord, One Gospel, One Family (15:22-35)
One Mission, Two Philosophies (15:36-41)
The First Journey
Acts 13-14
Mission Priorities (13:4, 5, 13-16, 42-44; 14:1, 7, 21-23)
Message (13:23, 28-30, 38-39, 43)
Opposition (13:6-12, 45, 50;14:5, 11-12, 19)
Celebration (14:24-28)
Run Forward
Acts 12-13:3
Live the Gospel: Count the Cost (12:1-4)
Live the Gospel: Pray (12:5-13:3)
Highways for Growth
Acts 11:19-30
The gospel (11:19-21)
Relationships (11:22-26)
Generosity (11:27-30)
Gospel for Everyone
Acts 10
Good news spreads through faithful people (10:1-8)
The Gospel is unstoppable (10:9-48)
Conversion
Acts 9:1-25
Before Jesus I was... (9:1-2)
I met Jesus when... (9:3-19)
Now I am... (9:19-25)
Forward Movement
Acts 8
Persevere in Belief (8:1-4)
Faithfully Speak (8:5-25)
Patiently Explain (8:26-40)