Confident in Our King
God expects us to be fully confident in Christ and his ongoing work through us in this world, which we should be assured will culminate in his return and the establishment of his kingdom.
Series: Acts
Verse by Verse
August 25, 2019
• Acts 1-28
Verse by verse exposition of the book of Acts
Serious About Our Assignment
Acts 1:4-8
We must purpose play a significant part in God’s “new covenant” plan to be empowered by his Spirit and take the message of forgiveness and Christ’s dominion to everyone around us.
Urgent Till Christ Returns
Acts 1:9-11
Our efforts to reach people with the gospel should be urgent because the Christ who commanded us to do so has preeminent authority and has promised to imminently return which will end all of our evangelistic opportunities.
Praying for Progress
Acts 1:12-14
Prayer must be a foundational practice when we consider our required participation in the great commission, knowing that successful evangelism is the Holy’s Spirit’s work from beginning to end.
Unfazed by Sovereign Challenges
Acts 1:15-20
In the work of reaching people with the gospel we should expect painful betrayals and apostasies, but we should never lose heart, knowing God is working through us to advance his kingdom just as he planned.
Coached by the Right Leaders
Acts 1:21-26
We must value, appreciate, and seek good and godly leadership in our church and lives knowing that human leaders are God’s sanctioned instruments for our protection, correction, and direction.
The Miraculous Launch of His Church
Acts 2:1-13
The supernatural launch of God’s Church should provide us with a sense of privilege for our inclusion in it, as well as motivating us to drive toward the completion of his work in filling it, both here and abroad.
The Prophetic Anticipation of His Church
Acts 2:14-21
We can derive strength, courage, and perspective from God’s longstanding and indomitable plan to build his Church in preparation of the establishment of his coming kingdom on earth.
The Invincible Lord of His Church
Acts 2:22-36
The Church should always and forever be about Christ – devoted to his teachings, confident in his sovereignty, hoping to share in his resurrection, and striving to be obedient to his commands.
The Life-Changing Message of His Church
Acts 2:37-41
We have the great privilege of being the agents of God’s powerful saving gospel which convicts hearts, transforms minds, and integrates people into the life of the Church.
The Unrivaled Fellowship of His Church
Acts 2:42-47
Even with all its current imperfections, Christ’s Church is a unique institution which provides God’s people with unrivaled fellowship, support, protection, joy, and love.
Proclaiming Christ’s Power
Acts 3:1-10
We must be more attuned to the effects of sin in our world and boldly proclaim the power of a Savior who will not only instantaneously forgive our transgressions, but will one day reverse all the systemic consequences of sin.
Telling the Truth
Acts 3:11-16
We must be careful in our evangelism to be painfully honest about the universal problem of human rebellion against God always keeping the focus on Christ and his power and not ourselves.
Calling for Repentance
Acts 3:17-21
We, like Peter, must proclaim the offer of forgiveness in Christ by calling people to repentance and the hope of a promised future inheritance in God’s coming kingdom.
Declaring the Blessings of Obedience
Acts 3:22-26
As messengers of the gospel we must fully appreciate and clearly communicate, not only the eternal benefits of salvation, but also the present benefits of being a follower of Christ.
Expecting Opposition
Acts 4:1-4
We must keep the prize of Christ’s growing and victorious church in view as we courageously incur any of the adverse consequences of engaging in the good fight of promoting the gospel in our generation.
Unashamed of God’s One Way
Acts 4:5-12
God has promised and we should expect his Spirit’s strong support in our efforts to promote his Son as the indispensable and exclusive means of the forgiveness of our sins.
Resolved to Keep Speaking
Acts 4:13-22
In view of our divine mandate to take the saving message of the gospel to our generation, we must solemnly resolve to keep speaking up for Christ regardless of the pressure to do otherwise.
Praying for Courage
Acts 4:23-31
We must draw together with other Christians to find strength as we ask our sovereign God to grant us courage and boldness in our evangelism.
Enjoying God’s Growing Family
Acts 4:32-37
When the church is functioning as it ought, it serves as a strengthening and emboldening oasis for us as we venture out each day to point people to Christ in our anti-Christian culture.
And Our Behavior
Acts 5:1-11
We must take sin seriously, longing to please our Redeemer and fearing his discipline as we focus on our mission, doing nothing to detract from its effectiveness.
And Our Leaders
Acts 5:12-16
Like the early church and the Apostles, today’s Christians ought to sincerely love and highly esteem their church leaders who are gifted, called, trained, and qualified to lead them and their churches into greater fruitfulness.
And Our Government
Acts 5:17-32
When our governing authorities actively oppose the work of the Church, Christians must remember that for the good of all we must fear God and be loyal to the King of kings.
And Our Suffering
Acts 5:33-42
Being faithful and obedient to Christ in a fallen culture will always come with painful consequences for which we should be prepared and be willing to gladly endure for Christ’s sake.
And Our Needs
Acts 6:1-7
We must fear the Lord as our omnipotent Provider who will graciously meet all our needs to accomplish all he requires.
And Our Champions
Acts 6:8-15
A godly fear of the Lord will prompt us to sincerely love and highly esteem his fruitful servants who courageously set an example of fighting for truth.
The Promises Through Abraham
Acts 7:1-8
We ought to be gratefully reassured by the impeccable promises of God which have guaranteed us a future salvation through the work of the Jewish Messiah.
The Preservation Through Joseph
Acts 7:9-16
We must be ready to endure the disapproval and hostility of many to fulfill our purpose in restraining evil around us and winning some for Christ.
The Preparation of Moses
Acts 7:17-22
We have every reason to fully trust in God’s good promises, knowing how he has faithfully worked and is providentially working to deliver on them all.
The Postponement for Moses
Acts 7:23-29
The vindication of the gospel always involves waiting, difficulties, and rejection—but God provides the resources to patiently and resolutely endure.