Sunday, September 5, 2021 Acts 8:1-8 “Persecution, Prison, Providence, and Power” – Service Overview: As Saul begins his campaign to try to suppress this new movement of God, God uses this as a means by which to empower and unleash his people to take the good news of Jesus to new areas. Saul’s attempts to...
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Persuasive Perjury – Acts 6:8 – 7:60
Sunday, August 29, 2021 Acts 6:8 – 7:60 (reading Acts 6:8-15, 7:51-60) “Persuasive Perjury” Service Overview: It was Tertullian who said that, “the blood of the martyrs is the seed of the Church”. And it’s often been true that the greatest periods of growth in church history happened during times of persecution. Stephen was an...
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“Seven to Serve” – Acts 6:1-7
Sunday, August 22, 2021 Acts 6:1-7 “Seven to Serve” Service Overview: Growth often comes with growing complexity. And while needs were increasing, instead of neglecting prayer and teaching, the apostles diversify the ministry; employing gifted individuals to help meet those needs. Memory Verse for the Week: “So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the...
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Fearless- Acts 5:33-42
August 15th, 2021 Acts 5:33-42 “Fearless” Call to Worship: Selected verses from Psalm 115 Aux. text: Isaiah 40:10-31 Service Orientation: Understand and believing the sovereignty, promises and love of God makes one secure, confident, unstoppable, invincible and fearless. Bible Memory Verse for the Week: God is not a man, that he should lie, nor a...
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“Righteous Rebellion” – Acts 5:17-32
Sunday, August 8, 2021 Acts 5:17-32 “Righteous Rebellion” Service Overview: Jail wasn’t enough to keep the good news of Jesus from coming out of the mouths of the apostles. They had been so radically transformed by Jesus, they had no choice but to obey God rather than man. Memory Verse for the Week: “Blessed are...
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“Miraculous Momentum” – Acts 5:12-16
Sunday, August 1, 2021 Acts 5:12-16 “Miraculous Momentum” Service Overview: The work of God in and through the apostles generated both attraction and apprehension. The fate of Ananias and Sapphira made it clear God wasn’t going to tolerate half-hearted adherers. However, what God was doing was creating momentum as people came to believe that what...
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“Impure Impression” – Acts 5:1-11
Sunday, July 25, 2021 Acts 5:1-11 “Impure Impression” Service Overview: The church has always been infiltrated by people with impure motives; “glory seekers” simply seeking attention for their good works. The story of Ananias and Sapphira should remind us to check our motives whenever we seek to do good in this world. Are we seeking...
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“Insane” Generosity – Acts 4:32-37
Sunday, July 18, 2021 Acts 4:32-37 “ ’Insane’ Generosity ” Service Overview: It’s one thing to talk about loving others; it’s quite another to tangibly do something about it. The early church put their money where their mouth was, and is a beautiful model of how we should be with the resources and possessions God...
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“Dangerous Boldness” – Acts 4:23-31
July 11, 2021 Acts 4:23-31 “Dangerous Boldness” Service Overview: Boldness is often dangerous. Jesus’ early followers didn’t pray for an end to persecution, but rather, for a boldness in spite of it. And God gave them what every church needs; a reminder of his power, and a fresh filling of the Spirit’s boldness in order...
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“True Freedom” – Acts 4:1-22
Sunday, July 4, 2021 Acts 4:1-22 “True Freedom” Service Overview: Whenever Jesus’ followers are carrying out his mission in the world, our enemy is stirred to oppose. Persecution is the proof that the gates of hell are being stormed and that spiritual captives are being set free. But true freedom only comes by trusting in...