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The Unfinished Task 15 – The Mother Church
The Unfinished Task 15 – The Mother Church Spiritual Genealogies. Antioch is the mother church of Gentile Christians, that is, of most of us. God’s mission advances as:- … believers share the good news. Acts 11:19-21 A geographic expansion and cultural expansion. … believers are encouraged and taught Acts 11:22-26 Jerusalem sends Barnabas, the “son of encouragement”. The gospel is to go out, but also to go deep. … believers express unity through generosity Acts 11:27-30 A famine on the…
The Unfinished Task 14 – The Gospel for All Nations
Our apology, but the audio of this Bible talk is incomplete, as the recorder ran out of space. Only the first 17 minutes is available. However, we have published it along with the following brief notes as the subject of the Gospel being for all nations is such an important truth. The Gospel for All Nations. Acts chapter 9, verse 32 to chapter 11, verse 18. After this I looked, and there in front of me was a huge crowd…
The Unfinished Task 13 – A Surprising Conversion
A Surprising Conversion. Acts chapter 9, verses 1 to 31. What is a Christian? Mental assent to Jesus’ teaching? Intending to live a more moral life? Or a life with a complete change of direction? Saul’s life as:- A Persecutor of Christians, verses 1 to 3. A New man in Christ, verses 3 to 17. A Servant of the Gospel, verses 17 to 31.
The Unfinished Task 12 – Scattered and Growing
The Unfinished Task 12 – Scattered and Growing. Acts chapter 8, verses 1 to 40. Persecution, verses 1 to 3 Proclamation, verses 14 to 25 Personal Evangleism, verses 26 to 40
The Unfinished Task 11 – The Pilgrim God
The Pilgrim God Acts chapter 6, verse 8 to chapter 8, verse 1 “Where is God?” Often asked by kids, sometimes by older people. Not such a little question after all! The Charge, Acts 6:8-15 But Stephen’s face was like an angel’s. The Speech, Acts 7:1-53 The Church’s First Martyr, Acts 7:54-8:1 He dies using Jesus’ words. Faith is killed by fury.
The Unfinished Task 10 – Seven wise Men
The Unfinished Task 10 – Seven wise Men. Acts chapter 6, verses 1 to 7. The Problem, verse 1, The Proposal, verses 1 to 6, The Postscript, verse 7.
Saved and Sure
Saved and Sure, Romans chapter 5, verses 1 to 11. How can you be sure you will be in heaven after you die? A Love of God in Christ, verses 5 to 8, A Love that Rescues, verse 6, A Love that Reconciles, verse 10, A Love that Brings Rejoicing, verse 11, verses 2, 3 and 11.
A Love Like No Other
A Love Like No Other. Romans chapter 5, verses 6 to 8. Our fascination with love: Human Love, verse 7, Divine Love, verses 6 and 8, A Love Like No Other.
The Unsfinished Task 9 – God’s Unstoppable Purposes
God’s Unstoppable Purposes Acts chapter 5, verses 12 to 42 “Christianity in Crisis” A Summary of Superabundance, verses 12 to 16 Many healed, many believe. The “Curious Case of the Disappearing Apostles”, verses 16 to 26 Rulers shamed by an angel they did not believe in. Increased Opposition and Increased Resolve, verses 27 to 42 Fierce opposition, yet powerless, for “all Jerusalem was filled with their teaching about Jesus”. Be Inspired and Encouraged
The Unfinished Task 8 – Lies, Damned Lies
The Unfinished Task 8 – Lies, Damned Lies. Acts chapter 5, verses 1 to 12. The non-airbrushed church, warts and all. The Presenting Circumstances, verses 1 and 2. The Underlying Reality, verses 3 and 4. The Result, verses 5-12.
The Unfinished Task 7 – A Right Response to Persecution
The Unfinished Task – A Right Response to Persecution. Acts chapter 4, verses 12 to 37. A Commitment to Witnessing, verses 13-22. A Commitment to Praying, verses 23-31. A Commitment to Community, verses 32-37.
The Unfinished Task 6 – No Other Name
The Unfinished Task 6 – No Other Name Acts chapter 4, verse 1 to 12 A Growing Opposition, verses 1-4 A Clear Explanation verses 5-11 An Exclusive Salvation verse 12