Gospel in the City: Acts 9 - Encounter with Grace

Gospel in the City
Encounter with Grace
Acts 9
Kirk Overstreet

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Gospel in the City: Acts 8 - Persecution and the Gospel Response

Gospel in the City
Persecution and the Gospel Response
Acts 8
Toffer Santos

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Gospel in the City: Acts 7 - The Ongoing Fulfillment to Build His Church

Gospel in the City
The Ongoing Fulfillment to Build His Church
Acts 7
Toffer Santos

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Gospel in the City: Acts 6 - Church Resolutions

Gospel in the City
Church Resolutions
Acts 6
Pankaj Macwan

Issue:

1. Widows were being overlooked in the daily serving of food
2. Who should manage daily serving of food
3. How to balance preaching the Word of God and helping people in the need.

Questions to consider:

1.       Do we see cultural problems in the church today?
2.       How we should work toward resolving this issue.
3.       Should Pastor only focus on preaching and teaching the word of God
4.       Do we see the appointment of seven as “Deacons”
5.       How do we learn from the teachings of Jesus, Matthew 11:3-6

Application:

- The importance of hearing the preaching and teaching of the Word of God.
- How do we intentionally help those who are in need

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Gospel In The City: Acts 5 - Problems In The Perfect Church

Gospel In The City
Problems In The Perfect Church
Acts 5
Russ Grelling

1. Problems in church can arise from the lukewarm hearts of God's people!

• - There is a right way to serve God and give to God! 
•  (1 Peter 4:11; Acts 17:25; Mark 10:45; Psalm 100:2; Matthew 23:23; Matthew 5:21; 1 Timothy 6:18) 
• - You serve God and give to God by voluntary submission! 
• (John 10:17-18; Acts 4:32; Acts 5:3-5; Ephesians 5:21ff)  
• - There is a wrong way to serve God and give to God. (Acts 5:1-11) 
• - The problem is NOT God's structure; the problem is the hearts of God's people.

2. Problems can arise in church from the success of a church's gospel structure. (5:12-16)

• - Proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ is designed to produce specific results. 
• - People believe in the resurrected Christ. 
• - Needy people are going to be drawn to the source of life. 
• - Evangelistic opportunities will arise. 
• - God's Word provides Gospel solutions. 
• - Matthew 25:24-40 ; Acts 6

3. Problems can arise in church when jealous agendas provoke a dangerous environment.

• - Mostly, in America, believers in our churches are not in danger. 
• - There are places in this world that are dangerous for Christians. 
• - Why does God call us into dangerous places? 
• - What is the early church example? (Acts 5:17-42)

4. How do we respond to problems arising in church?

• - Respond Biblically to sin. 
• - Recognize that people's needs are real, and they are opportunities to lead people to belief, baptism and community. (1 Corinthians 9:23-24) 
• - Reply to the world's jealousy with truth (Acts 5:29-32), voluntary/selective submission (Acts 5:40) and joyful proclamation (Acts 5:41-42).

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Gospel in the City: Acts 4 - Gospel Shared in the Public Arena

Gospel In The City
Gospel Shared In The Public Arena
Acts 4:1-35
Pankaj Macwan

1. Reach Out:
 A) Gospel Shared (1-12)
  -God raised Jesus from the dead
  -Jesus healed this man
  -Jesus is the cornerstone
  -Salvation is only through Jesus

 B) Gospel opposed (13-22)
  -What the opposition saw
  -Boldness of Peter and John
  -Uneducated and untrained men
  -They were with Jesus
  -And the man who was healed

 C) How the opposition reasoned
-A notable sign has been performed
-Which we cannot deny it
-Let us prevent notable sign

2. Bold response from Peter and John
  -We will speak of what we have seen and heard
  -Prayed for boldness

3. Reach In (32-34)
  -Unity in the church
  -Believers were of one heart and one soul
  -They had everything in common
  -The apostles were giving their testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus
  -Grace was upon them
  -There was not a needy person among them

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Gospel in the City: Acts 3 - The Joyful Gospel

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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