Sermons on Acts
The Surprising Impact of Faithful Christians
Text: Acts 11:19-27. I. The Mission of the Church is Advanced Through the Faithful Witness of Everyday Christians (Acts 11:19–21)
II. Christian Maturity Requires a Cadre of Faithful Gospel Servants (Acts 11:22–26)
III. The Health of a Church is Revealed in its Concern for Other Christians (Acts 11:27–30)
The Sovereign Hand of God in the Salvation of the Gentiles
Text: Acts 10:1–11:18. C. No matter how moral or religious a person might be; sinful humans are saved one way— hearing and believing the gospel of Jesus Christ.
A New Home and a New Mission
Text: Acts 9:10-31
Main Point: Jesus makes his enemies part of his church and enlists them in his gospel spreading work.
Scandalous Grace Toward the Chief of Sinners
Text: Acts 9:1-9
Main Idea: The grace of God can soften the hardest heart.
The God Who Gathers the Outcast
Text: Acts 8:26–40
Main Point: Nothing in your past can prevent you from finding lasting joy in Jesus and being fully incorporated into the family of God.
The Curious Delay of the Holy Spirit
Acts 8:4–17
Main Idea: There are no second-class citizens or unwanted stepchildren in the family of God.
The Persecution of Man and the Power of God
Text: Acts 8:1–25
Main Idea: Gospel success is not as cut and dry as we would like it to be. Sometimes people respond to the gospel in false belief, foolishly hoping they can receive the benefits of God apart from God himself.
Faithful Gospel Witness in the Face of Opposition
Text: Acts 7:54-8:1
Main Point: Faithful gospel witness in the face of opposition is upheld by the Holy Spirit and approved of by Jesus.
The Devastating Impact of Faithless Familiarity
Text: Acts 6:8-7:60
Main Idea: Israel’s long history reminds us that faithless familiarity with the things of God blinds us to the glory of God and breeds every manner of rebellion.
The Priority of the Word
Text: Acts 6:1-7
Main Idea: The mission of the church requires that it prioritize the preaching of the Word while actively ministering to the physical needs of its members.