Case for Christ, Acts 2:22-32, Pastor David Doster February 21 2016

February 21 2016
Burke Community Bible Church

Case for Christ, Acts 2:22-32 (Sermon Outline)

I. First Evangelist                                                                                      (Introduction)

“All these are empowered by one and the same Spirit, who apportions to each one individually as He wills.”                               1 Corinthians 12:11

II. Making the case                                                                                  (Verses 22-32)

     A. Life

     B. Crucifixion

     C. Resurrection

III. Christianity is Christ                                                                          (Application)

“No religion stands or falls with a claim about the resurrection of its founder in the way Christianity does.”                        Craig Blomberg     

"Peter's Pentecost Proclamation" Pastor David Doster, February 14 2016

February 14 2016
Burke Community Bible Church

"Peter's Pentecost Proclamation"  (Acts 2:14-21)

I. Power of the spoken word                                                                       (Introduction)

II. Fulfillment of Joel’s prophecy                                                             (verses 14-21)

     A. Launches message

     B. Words from Joel

III. The witness begins                                                                            (Application)                                             

"The Promise is Here" Pastor David Doster February 7 2016

February 7 2016
Burke Community Bible Church

"The Promise is Here"  Acts 2:1-13

I. The mighty works of God                                                            (Introduction)

“After this I looked, and behold, a great multitude that no one could number, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes, with palm branches in their hands…”  Revelation 7:9

II. The wait is over                                                                            (Verses 1-4)

     A. Mighty rushing wind

“It is appropriate that the event that was going to propel the gospel to the ends of the earth took place at a time when people from the ends of the earth were in Jerusalem."                                                                                                                                        Ajith Fernando

John 7:37-39

     B. Divided tongues of fire

Jeremiah 31:33

 

III. Amazing proclamation                    (verses 5-13)

     A. Truth in their language

     B. Different reactions

Ephesians 5:18

IV. Tell everyone!                                                                                      (Application)

                                                   

"Show Us" Pastor David Doster January 31 2016

January 31 2016
Burke Community Bible Church

"Show Us"    Acts 1:12-26

I. Final preparations                                                                                               (Introduction)

II. Gathering of devoted prayer                                                                            (Verses 12-14)

“Their prayer was that Christ would send His Spirit as He had promised. Prayer is not a sign of doubting but is a witness to our certain hope and confidence, since we ask the Lord for things that we know He has promised.”   John Calvin

 

III. Finding replacement                                                                                                       (verses 15-26)

     A. Peter's prominence

     B. Fulfillment of Scripture     

    C. Careful selection 

IV. Minority report                                                                                                                 (Application)

"Unleashing the Gospel" Pastor David DosterJanuary 10 2016

January 10 2016
Burke Community Bible Church

"Unleashing the Gospel"  (Introduction of Acts)

I. Spirit Empowered History                                                                           (Introduction)

“Believers are empowered by the Holy Spirit to bear witness to the good news of Jesus Christ among both Jews and Gentiles, and in doing this they establish the church. In addition to this, Acts explains how Christianity, although it is new, is in reality the one true religion, rooted in God’s promises from beginning of time.” John Polhill

II. Major themes

      Zechariah 4:6

     “The Kingdom of God is invisible and the mission of the church is to make the invisible visible.”                        St. Augustine  

III. Soul satisfying                                                                                                             (verses 1-5)

     A. Volume one

     B .Foundational instruction        

     C. Many proofs

     1 Corinthians 15:3-8

     D. Promise of the Holy Spirit

     Luke 24:49, 1 Corinthians 12:13, Ephesians 5:18-20

IV. Fresh filling!                                                                                                                   (Application)                

"Truly Satisfied" Pastor David Doster January 3 2016

January 3 2016
Burke Community Bible Church

"Truly Satisfied"  Psalm 63

I. Just can't live without                                                                   (Application)

“You can’t live to meet all your needs and live to serve Christ at the same time. Live as His disciple; He’s got your true needs covered."  Paul David Tripp

II. Intense thirst                                                                                      (Verses 1-2)

“Thirst will be heard; the whole man must yield to its power: even thus is it with that divine desire which the grace of God creates in regenerate (born again) men; only God Himself can satisfy the craving of a soul really aroused by the Holy Spirit.”          Charles Spurgeon

  Psalm 139:7-12, Romans 12:1-12

III. Soul satisfying                                                                                                                  (Verses 3-8)

     A. Better than life

   “For worship the hands were uplifted, as also in joy, in thanksgiving, in labor, in confidence; in all these senses we would life up our hands in Jehovah’s name alone. No hands need hang down when God draws near in love. The name of Jesus has often made lame men leap as a deer, and it has made sad men clap their hands for joy.”    Charles Spurgeon

     B. Better than the richest of foods

     C. Sole strength

IV. Prevailing victory                                                                                  (Verses 9-11)

V.  He is more than enough                                                                          (Application)

“Come, everyone who thirsts, come to the waters; and he who has no money, come, buy and eat. Come, buy wine and milk without money and without price.”  Isaiah 55:1

                                                 

                                                 

                                     

"Luke's Meticulous Record" Pastor David Doster December 20 2015

December 20 2015
Burke Community Bible Church

Luke's Meticulous Record (Luke 1:1-4, 26-2:38)

I. Master weaver                                                                            (Introduction)

II. Master detective

     A. Skillful introduction

      B. Cites sources

III. Gospel promised delivered

IV. Embrace your place                                                              (Application)Bu

"Living Stones" Pastor David Doster December 13 2015

December 13 2015
Burke Community Bible Church

Living Stones  (1 Peter 2:1-10)

I. What are you building?                                                    (Introduction)

Our Mission:

We are committed to building a community of fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ who love God, love each other and impact a needy world.

 

Our Vision:

The Objectives: To become a church that exemplifies the life changing reality of Christ in an ever changing world by equipping our members so that they live lifestyles of spiritual integrity which are:

Biblically accurate

Personally pure

Family focused

Socially responsible

Evangelistically bold

 

The Result:

A vibrant growing community of believers who are committed to impacting and influencing their respective communities and the world abroad for Christ.

II. Stones to remember

III. Looking to the Master Architect

     A. Looking ahead

IV. Rock bottom reality                                                                                                 (Application)Bur

"Mark, the Original" Pastor David Doster, December 6 2015

December 6 2015
Burke Community Bible Church

"Mark, the Original"

(Mark 1:1-6)

I. Let's get to it!                                          (Introduction)

II. Mapping His identity                           (Strategic Role)

     A. Biblical accounting

     B. Chaotic context

III. The beginning of the gospel                (verses 1-6)

     A. Prologue

     B. The preparation

     C. Fearless forerunner

IV. All in!                                                      (Application)

"Strands of Promise" Pastor David Doster - November 29 2015

November 29 2015
Burke Community Bible Church

Strands of Promise

(Matthew 1:1-23)

I. In the fullness of time                                                        (Introduction)

"But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth His Son, born of woman, born under the law."         Galatians 4:4

"My days are like an evening shadow; I wither away like grass. But you, O Lord, are enthroned forever; you are remembered throughout all generations."                                         Psalm 102:11-12

II. Biographical bridge   

     A. Beginning

     B. Birth

III. Invited to share in the fulfillment                                   (Application)