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"Free, Arrested, Flogged and Full of Joy" (Acts 5:17-42)
I. Persecution will come
II. Withstanding the heat
A. Angelic rescue
B. Miraculous mystery
C. Obey God
D. Wise counsel
III. Worthy to worship
"Painful Pretense" (Acts 5:1-16)
I. Facing frailties in the church
II. Purging pride
A. Kept back
B. Satanic subterfuge
C. Fear of God
D. Power continues
III. Faith, fear and freedom
"Common Ground" (Acts 4:32-37)
I. From the heart
II. Emerging Christian Community
A. Comprehensive unity
B. Great grace
C. Compelling example
III. Authentic generosity
"Contending for God's Glorious Gifts" (Selected Scriptures)
I. Framework for reality
II. Responsibility of every generation
A. Beautiful design
B. Blurring the boundaries
C. Contrasting and clarifying two views of marriage
1. Consent-based
2. Comprehensive
III. The long view
"Boldness in Sovereign Hands" (Acts 4:23-31)
I. Responding to threats
II. Praying for boldness (verses 23-31)
A. Come together in prayer
B. Source of their confidence
C. Speak with boldness
D.Spirit-filled power
III. Let us ask God to empower us
"In Light of the Resurrection" (Acts 4:1-22)
I. Arrogance of Christianity
II. Resurrection Revolution
A. Hostility arises
B. Behind closed doors
C. Boldness of common folk
III. Never the same!
"Holy Momentum" (Acts 3:11-26)
I. How would you witness to a Jew?
II. Piercing proclamation
A. Seizes opportunity
B. Appeal and promise
C. Prophets tell the truth
III. The gospel is compelling, not coercive
"Beautiful Encounter" (Acts 3:1-10)
I. Take your local church seriously
II. The healing of a lame man
A. Team ministry
B. Beautiful gate
C. Walking, leaping and praising God
III. Power, praise and awe!
"The Young Body of Christ" Acts 2:42-47
I. Early embrace
II. Early essentials
A. Apostles' teaching
B. The fellowship
C. To the breaking of bread
D. The prayers
E. Awe and the miraculous
F. Sharing the miraculous
G. Life together
III. Gateway fellowship
Peter's Pentecost Proclamation (Part 3) Acts 2:22-41)
I. Obstacles to believing
II. Making the case (verses 22-36)
A. Life
B. Crucifixion
C. Resurrection
D. Exaltation
E. Lord and Christ
III. What should we do?
A. Immediate
B. Summons
C. Response
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