Act: Gospel in the City
Title: "The Joyful Gospel"
Scripture: Acts 3:1-4:4
When God intervenes in our
lives, He brings joyful focus to Himself and His Purpose!
--At
the end of Acts 2, we see a great ripple sweep across the City of Jerusalem!
1. When God intervenes in our
lives, the results are joyful! (Acts 3:1-10)
--The
natural condition (3:1-3)
--The
Name of Jesus of Nazareth (3:4-7)
--Rejoice
in the Lord Always (3:8-10)
--What
is our access to Jesus now?
2. When God intervenes in our
lives, this joyful event has a contagious effect! (Acts 3:9-26)
--Preparation
for worship (3:9-11)
--Peter's
Second Powerful Sermon (3:12-26)
--The
Joyful News!
--Jesus
is the glorified, long-awaited Servant of the Lord! (3:13)
--Jesus
is the Holy and Righteous One! (3:14)
--Jesus
is the Prince of life, raised by God from the dead! (3:15)
--Jesus
is the completion of your faith! (3:16)
--Jesus
is the fulfillment of all prophecy! (3:18)
--The
Bad News!
--YOU
marshaled Jesus before Rome's authority and demanded his crucifixion! (3:13)
--YOU
demanded that a murderer be released and YOU put Jesus to death! (3:14)
--Just
like generations before you, YOU acted in ignorance! (3:17)
--More
Joyful News!
--Repent!
(3:19)
--Have
Faith in the Name of Jesus! (3:16; 2:38; Romans 10:13 "Whoever will call
on the Name of the Lord will be saved."
--Know
God's purpose for YOU! (3:26)
--A
word to non-believers
--A
word to believers
3. When God intervenes in our
lives, His resurrection news is disturbing! (Acts 4:1-4)
--Some
respond to restrict or contain the joyful news. (4:2-3)
--Some
respond to receive and proclaim the joyful news. (4:4)
--How
will you respond this morning?
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