CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD Sermon Notes & Slides Discipleship: How the Word Increases and Multiplies Acts 11-12 Taylor Mendoza, Pastor of Student Ministries Overview: Last week in Acts 10, we learned that the gospel is for everyone, both Jew and Gentile alike. As we move through the book of Acts, some of the major themes such as… Continue Reading
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD Sermon Notes & Slides God Shows No Partiality Acts 10 Tony Chute, Interim Pastor Overview: The spread of the gospel to the Gentiles was not a new idea in the New Testament; rather, it was intended by God as early as the Old Testament. In this vein, Luke introduces us to Cornelius, a… Continue Reading
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD Sermon Notes & Slides A Light from Heaven Acts 9 Tony Chute, Interim Pastor Overview: The transformation of Saul the persecutor to Paul the apostle is one of the most remarkable conversion stories in history. Saul had originally intended to put an end to the faith by persecuting Christians, but Jesus put an… Continue Reading
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD Sermon Notes & Slides The Triumph of the Gospel Acts 8:1-40 Tamene Menna, Northpoint Ministry Assistant Overview: In his historical narrative, Luke takes us to the time the early believers were persecuted; displaced from their homes, and scattered to the neighboring cities and towns, and the result indeed was the proclamation of the gospel… Continue Reading
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD Sermon Notes & Slides Stephen, Full of Grace and Power Acts 6:8-7:60 Tony Chute, Interim Pastor Overview: The first martyr of the Christian faith was Stephen, a man filled with the Holy Spirit, who had been arrested on charges of setting aside the importance of the Law and diminishing the role of the… Continue Reading
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD Sermon Notes & Slides The Number of Disciples Multiplied Greatly Acts 5:1-11; 6:1-7 Tony Chute, Interim Pastor Overview: After providing numerous references to troubles outside of the church, Luke turns our attention to significant problems within the church. The first instance involves a husband and wife who appear generous in their giving, though… Continue Reading
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD Sermon Notes & Slides Speaking the Word of God with Boldness Acts 4:1-31; Acts 5:17-42 Tony Chute, Interim Pastor Overview: The preaching of the apostles leads to more converts and results in their arrest by Jewish authorities. When called upon to give an account for their actions, Peter highlights the saving work of… Continue Reading
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD Sermon Notes & Slides Those Who Received His Word Were Baptized Acts 2:41 Tony Chute, Interim Pastor Overview: Baptism is one of two ordinances that Jesus instructed the church to provide for its members. Unlike the Lord’s Supper, which is to be observed regularly, baptism is a once-and-for-all visible demonstration of our believing… Continue Reading
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD Sermon Notes & Slides Everyone Whom the Lord Our God Calls to Himself Acts 2 Tony Chute, Interim Pastor Overview: The day of Pentecost marks the occasion in which the Holy Spirit indwelt the apostles, empowering them to proclaim the saving work of God through Jesus Christ. The apostles were able to speak… Continue Reading
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD Sermon Notes & Slides He was Lifted Up Tony Chute, Interim Pastor Overview: Acts is the story of how the church was founded upon the earthly ministry of Jesus and how it was empowered by the Spirit after the ascension of Jesus. Although the apostles were witnesses to the resurrection, they were unable… Continue Reading