Sermons by Andy Bratton (Page 14)
Be Complete
Acts 19:1-20 Sermon Big Idea: Jesus came to fulfill the law and the prophets. Without Him, teaching, life, and eternity are incomplete. Things are better with Jesus. Acts 19:1-7 Complete faith is unity with Jesus. Acts 19:8-10 Complete faith is bold. Acts 19:11-20 Complete faith is full knowledge of Jesus. Everything is complete and better with Jesus!
What Dads Do
Acts 18:18-28 Sermon Big Idea: Dads, keep your focus and stay faithful to the journey. Acts 18:18-23 Dads, seize the opportunity to teach. Dads, pursue discipline. Dads, wisdom is strength. Acts 18:24-28 Dads, encourage but keep training. Dads, see potential and create ways for potential to be realized. A dads work isn’t done until the dad is called home to be with the Father.
Occupational Hazard
Acts 18:1-17 Sermon Big Idea: We all are on mission for God. Do we see it as of first important or a side hustle? Acts 18:1-17 The physical hazard of Paul’s occupation was ever present. The emotional hazard of Paul’s occupation was relayed in his letters. The Spiritual hazard of Paul’s occupation was frustration. The real occupational hazard of being a Christ follower is remembering that being on mission is our first occupation.
Seasoned
Acts 17 Sermon Big Idea: It’s not the delivery, it’s not the audience, it’s the action of doing. Colossians 4:2-6 Acts 17:1-9 Paul reasoned with his listeners from God’s Word. Hebrews 4:12 2 Timothy 4:1-2 2 Timothy 3:16-17 Seek Scripture The results: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-8 Acts 17:10-15 The Bereans checked God’s Word before agreeing with Paul. Acts 17:16-34 God provoked Paul and Paul provoked the Athenians. When the Holy Spirit is unleashed within us, the audience doesn’t matter, just the How COVID has affected us
BEING a Christian
Sermon Scripture: Acts 15:1-35 Sermon Big Idea: Becoming a Christian and being a Christian shouldn’t be two different things. Surrendering to Jesus makes us a Christian and surrendering to Jesus is what being a Christian is all about. Acts 15:1-11 Becoming a Christian is about grace not law. Ephesians 2:4-7 Exodus 4:24-26 Galatians 2:15-16 Matthew 11:28-30 Acts 15:12-21 Being a Christian is surrendering to the authority of Holy Spirit filled Elders. Galatians 2:11-14 Acts 15:24-26,28-29 Being a Christian is a How COVID has affected us
A Mother’s Determination
Acts 14 Sermon Big Idea: Paul and Barnabas were not swayed in preaching the gospel, just like a Christian mother is not swayed in training her kids in the way of Jesus. V. 1-7 Paul and Barnabas had a routine, and so did Satan. V. 8-18 Miracles don’t save, the Word of God does. V. 19-23 Satan was persistent, but so were Paul and Barnabas. V. 24-28 A good report is when it is focused on God. Mom’s reflect Jesus How COVID has affected us
I am Yours
Acts 12:1-25 Sermon Big Idea: James and Peter put their lives into the hands of Jesus. One went to be with Him in eternity, the other was persecuted and then rescued. Herod tried to take the title from Jesus and drank his own cup. Mark 1:19-20 Mark 3:17 Mark 10:35-39 Acts 12:1-5 1 Corinthians 15:55 James proclaimed the ultimate, “I am yours,” by placing his eternity in the hands of God. Acts 12:6-19 Acts 4:3 Acts 5:18-20 Luke 22:44 Peter’s How COVID has affected us
A New Name
Sermon Scripture: Acts 11:19-30 Sermon Big Idea: Believers were first called Christians because Jesus was a common name, but Christ only belongs to one. Acts 11:19 In Antioch, the Gospel was still spreading broad, but narrow. Acts 11:20-24 In Antioch, God’s grace was on the message and the messenger. Acts 11:25-26 In Antioch, discipleship led to a name change. Acts 11:27-30 In Antioch, Christians realized they belonged to a bigger family. Matthew 21:1-11 We look to the cross as a How COVID has affected us
Door or Window?
Sermon Scripture: Acts 11:1-18 Sermon Big Idea: When God moves we can either be an open door for people to hear the Gospel, or a window in which people can see but never be invited in. Acts 11:1-3 Peter was criticized for being a door to the gentiles to hear the Gospel. Acts 11:4-14 Peter was a window for the Judaizers to see the bigger picture of God’s plan. Acts 11:15-17 Peter dropped the mic by closing the door on How COVID has affected us
It’s easier to calm a Zealot than to raise a corpse
Sunday morning message by John Sowash given at Kalkaska Church of Christ on March 13, 2022.