SERMON NOTES

  • Main Point: “Will not just our eyes be opened, but will our hearts also be moved?”

    Point 1- God works through Praying and Fasting (v. 1-3)

    Point 2 - God works in the face of Opposition (v. 4-11)

    Point 3 - God works through the Word of God (v. 12)

  • Main Point: “Will we accept the invitation Paul’s sermon proclaims?”

    Point 1 - A Sermon unfolds God’s promise according to history (v. 16-25)

    Point 2 - A Sermon reinforces the fulfillment of God’s promise (v. 26-37)

    Point 3 - A Sermon exposes the remedy to our problem (v.32-43)

  • Main Point - “The message of the Gospel is exclusive in reception, and inclusive by invitation”

    Section 1 - A Theology of Rejection (v. 44-47)

    Section 2 - A Theology of Reception (v. 48-52)

  • Main Point: “God’s mission will lead us to strange lands, doing the same task: preaching the Gospel.”

    Section 1 - Outreach to Insiders in Iconium (v.1-7)

    Section 2 - Outreach to Outsiders in Lystra (v.8-21a)

    Section 3 - Outreach to Churches (v.21-28)

  • Main Point: “God will redeem the mission amid division”

    Section 1 - Man Creates Disagreement (Acts 15:36-16:5)

    Section 2 - God Redeems Disagreement (Acts 16:6-10)

  • Main Point: There is no coincidence along God’s path for us, only providence.

    Section 1 - Providence outside the prison walls (v.11-18)

    Section 2 - Providence inside the prison walls (v.19-40)

  • Section 1 - The Gospel is Persuasive (v. 1-9)

    Section 2 - The Gospel is Persistent (v. 10-15)

  • Perspective 1 - What Paul saw and felt (v. 16)

    Perspective 2 - Where Paul went (v. 17-21)

    Perspective 3 - What Paul said (v. 22-34)

  • Main Point: “Seasons will change, but our focus on Jesus Christ must not”

    (Introduction - Business-as-usual (v. 1-4, 18-23) )

    Ministry Season 1 - Focusing on Jesus Christ during exhaustion (v. 5-11)

    Ministry Season 2 - Focusing on Jesus Christ during change (v. 12-17)

  • Main Point - There is nothing blissful about being ignorant of the Gospel.

    Section 1 - Correcting an ignorant teacher (Acts 18:23-28)

    Section 2 - Correcting ignorant disciples (Acts 19:1-10)

  • Main Point - The church prevails by faith in the prevailing Word of God.

    Question 1 - Will the Gospel prevail against imposters? (v. 10-20)

    Question 2 - Will the Gospel prevail against culture? (v. 21-41)

  • Main Point: “Don’t become distracted from God’s Work.”

    Section 1 - The Central Focus of the Mission (v. 1-6, 13-16)

    Section 2 - The Central Focus of God’s People (v. 7-12)

  • Main Point - God’s grace among God’s people unmasks us to live transparent and accountable lives. Has God unmasked you?

    Pillar 1 - Don’t shrink back from God’s Word or People (v. 17-27)

    Pillar 2 - Pay careful attention to yourselves and others (v. 28-31)

    Pillar 3 - Work hard toward generosity (v. 32-38)

  • Main Point: “Warnings serve to deepen our faith, and our faith makes us obediently follow God.”

    Section 1 - The Danger of Chasing Safety (v.1-11)

    Section 2 - Answering fear by responding in Faith (12-16)

  • Main Point - The Gospel calls us to abandon sin and self, and shine within culture

    Section 1 - Paul’s arrival met with joy (v.17-26)

    Section 2 - Paul’s arrival met with hostility (v.27-36)

  • Main Point: “The unfamiliar path of God, will always be guided by the familiar hand of God, according to the sovereign plan of God. ”

    Path 1 - Divine Path of Credibility (Acts 21:37-22:5)

    Path 2 - Divine Path of Conversion (Acts 22:6-11)

    Path 3 - Divine Path of Commissioning (Acts 22:12-16)

    Path 4 - Divine Path of Confirmation (Acts 22:17-21)