Sermons on Acts
A Big Hairy Audacious Family
Sermon Scripture: Acts 17:26Sermon Big Idea: The Bible doesn’t instruct us to look through national eyes but through the eyes of Christ. And the eyes of Christ look with love. Why and How do we accomplish this? Let’s be a Big Hairy Audacious Family!
If Jesus is Lord…
Sermon Series: Outside InSermon Title: If Jesus is our Lord, why ask for someone else’s opinionSermon Scripture: Acts 2Speaker: Jeff Badgero Mark 12:29-31John 20:31John 8:31-32Acts 22 Corinthians 7:10Acts 8:26-39Acts 9:1-8Acts 22:6-16 OMgEmphasis on small g – ‘Cause my God created the heavens and earthHe’s not a jokeHe’s not meant to be eye candyHe has no participation with our lust! So could we just repent of using His name in vain and stop doing it.
Perpetual Pupil
Sermon Series: Outside InSpeaker: Andy BrattonSermon Scripture: Acts 1:1-11 John 14:16-17,26 John 15:26 John 16:7-15 The Holy Spirit will: teach, train, guide In all things Jesus Luke 24:49 Acts 1:1-3 Acts 1:4-5 Acts 1:6-11 Acts 2:1-4 1 Corinthians 6:19 Romans 8:11 The Holy Spirit is God in us, teaching, training, and guiding us to do His will.
The Next Chapter
Sermon Scripture: Acts 28 Sermon Big Idea: The end of the book of Acts is still being written by Christians and churches around the world. What will your part of the story be? Acts 28:1-10 The shipwreck story ended with healing. Acts 28:11-16 The arrival story ends with a warm welcome. Acts 28:17-28 The evangelism of the Jews story ended as usual. Acts 28:30-31 The life of the church story continued without an ending. We are unleashed by the power How COVID has affected us
A Shipwreck of a Sermon
Sermon Scripture: Acts 27 Sermon Big Idea: When we are in tune with God’s plan for our life, we faithfully stay the course, even when those around us are trying to alter it. Acts 27:21-26 Paul trusted God’s plan. Acts 27:33-37 Paul testified about God’s plan. Acts 27:41-44 Paul traveled God’s plan. Practically speaking… Seek God’s will Know where to look Know what to love Share God’s will Know how to share Know how to care Stay in God’s will How COVID has affected us
Good Enough
Sermon Scripture: Acts 26 Sermon Big Idea: Paul’s enemies and judges settled for good enough for the sake of unsettled peace. Paul tried to express his similarities and the light that exposed the continued path. Acts 26:4-8 Paul expressed his same beliefs as his accusers. Acts 26:9-11 Paul expressed his same disbelief in Jesus as his accusers. Acts 26:12-18 Paul expressed his moment of clarity he was trying to share with his accusers. Acts 26:19-31 Paul expressed how the law How COVID has affected us
Acts 25
Speaker: Jeff Badgero 1 Peter 2:19-20Matthew 5:41-48
Offended
Big Idea: The gospel message breaks down before it builds up. Acts 24:1-9 The truth of the Gospel offends people as it breaks down their foundational beliefs. Acts 24:10-21 The foundational truth of the Gospel is that it doesn’t break down the law, it fulfills it. Acts 24:22-27 The foundation of the Gospel is righteousness, self-control, and preparing for Jesus’ return. People either love or hate that God is asking for faith and surrender.
What are You Faithful to?
Sermon Scripture: Acts 23:12-35 Sermon Big Idea: Be faithful until death for the right things. 2 Samuel 23:34b 2 Samuel 11:3 2 Samuel 17:23 Acts 23:12-15 The unbelieving Jews were faithful to the removal of Paul and the gospel. Acts 23:16-30 The Tribune was faithful to his own survival. Acts 23:31-35 The Governor was faithful to justice. Let’s be found faithful to the message of the Messiah., not the message of me.
Purpose
Sermon Scripture: Acts 22:22-23:11 Sermon Big Idea: God has a plan for all of us. Following it gives our life purpose. Not following it is disobedience. Ephesians 2:10 Acts 22:22-29 The Tribune’s purpose was to bring peace by way of pain. Acts 22:30-23:5 The council’s purpose was to expose Paul as a false teacher by way of false testimony. Acts 23:6-10 Paul’s purpose was to expose dissension by debate. Acts 23:11 Jesus’ purpose was to fulfill His plan by way How COVID has affected us