Christ Church of Livingston County Sermons

Sermon Notes for: 7/23/2023

God's Miracle of Conversion

Acts 9:1-31

Pastor Steve Hemmeke

Sermon theme:

Christ calls for and brings about change from our sin to faith and obedience.

Sermon outline:

I. Saul’s persecution (1-2)

II. Jesus speaks to Saul (3-9)

III. Ananias’ commission, question, and action (10-19)

IV. Saul preaches Christ and flees (19-25)

V. Saul at the Jerusalem church (26-31)

VI. Application - conversion

Sermon Notes for: 7/23/2023

God's Miracle of Conversion

Acts 9:1-31

Pastor Steve Hemmeke

Sermon theme:

Christ calls for and brings about change from our sin to faith and obedience.

Sermon outline:

I. Saul’s persecution (1-2)

II. Jesus speaks to Saul (3-9)

III. Ananias’ commission, question, and action (10-19)

IV. Saul preaches Christ and flees (19-25)

V. Saul at the Jerusalem church (26-31)

VI. Application - conversion

Sermon Notes for: 7/16/2023

The Grace of Judgment

Judges 6:1-27

Pastor Jacob Hanby

Sermon Notes for: 7/9/2023

God's Purpose for His People

Acts 8

Pastor Steve Hemmeke

Sermon theme: God’s Gospel reaches unlikely people.

Sermon outline:

I. The Samaritan Sorcerer

a. Persecution expands witness (1-3)

b. Philip brings joy to despised Samaria (4-8)

c. Simon’s faith and ours (9-13)

d. Second Pentecost (14-17)

e. Stern rebuke (18-25)

II. The Ethiopian ruler

a. Philip led to the Ethiopian ruler (26-29)

b. Philip evangelizes the Ethiopian ruler (30-35)

c. Philip baptizes the Ethiopian (36-38)

d. Philip ministers “meanwhile” (39-40)

Sermon Notes for: 7/2/2023

Our Place of Worship

Acts 6:8-7:58

Pastor Steve Hemmeke

Sermon theme: Stephen testifies against the Jews’ rejection of Jesus and is stoned.

Sermon outline:

I. The accusation (6:8-7:1)

II. The defense, from Abraham (2-8)

III. The defense, from Joseph (9-16)

IV. The defense, from Moses (17-43)

V. The main point (44-53)

VI. The response (7:54-8:1a)

Sermon Notes for: 6/25/2023

Dealing with Distraction and Disputes

Acts 6:1-7

Pastor Steve Hemmeke

Sermon theme: the church withstands an attack of distraction and disputing, by

appointing deacons.

Sermon outline:

I. The problem (1-2)

a. The dispute

b. Greek-Jewish tension

c. Growth brings problems. People problems

II. The solution (3-6)

a. Leadership

b. Cultivating more leaders

c. Leaders knowing their calling – don’t leave the Word

d. People choose the deacons

III. The result (7)

a. Word spread

b. Church grows

IV. The principle

a. Moses and Jethro (Numbers 11)

b. Every Christian is a minister with a ministry

Sermon Notes for: 6/18/2023

Dealing with Compromise and Persecution

Acts 4:32-5:42

Pastor Steve Hemmeke

Sermon theme: root out compromise and hypocrisy, and cling to the Gospel amidst persecution.

Sermon outline:

I. Compromise (4:32-5:14)

a. The Church’s faithfulness and generosity (4:32-37)

b. The land promise fulfilled (36-37)

c. The threat of compromise: hypocrisy (5:1-11)

d. The growth of the Church (12-16)

II. Persecution (17-42)

a. Opposition overruled (17-26)

b. Another trial (27-40)

c. Response to persecution (41-42)

Sermon Notes for: 6/11/2023

Faith in the Face of Hostility

Acts 4:5-31

Pastor Steve Hemmeke

Sermon theme:

Although the apostles are opposed, they preach Jesus boldly, and pray for

continued boldness.

Sermon outline:

I. The Church proclaims the Gospel despite opposition (5-22)

II. The Church gathers and prays for obedience (23-31)

Sermon Notes for: 6/4/2023

Hope, in Healing and Repentance

Acts 3:1-4:4

Pastor Steve Hemmeke

Sermon theme: when we live out the Gospel, we should expect faith and opposition.

Sermon outline:

I. Cripple healed (3:1-10)

II. Peter’s sermon (3:11-26)

a. Explanation (11-16)

b. Exhortation (17-21)

c. Heritage and Promise (22-26)

III. Response (4:1-4)

Sermon Notes for: 5/28/2023

The Day Fire Fell

Acts 2

Pastor Steve Hemmeke

Sermon theme: The Spirit points us to JC and fulfills the law on Pentecost

Sermon outline:

I. What the Spirit does

a. The Spirit comes upon us (1-4)

b. The Spirit can do miracles through us (5-10)

c. The Spirit moves us to speak to others about God (11-15)

d. The Spirit points us to the Bible (16-21, 25-28)

e. The Spirit points us to Jesus’ death, resurrection and reign (22-24,

29-36)

f. The Spirit convicts us of sin (37-40)

g. The Spirit creates a growing community (41-47)

II. Old Testament Pentecost.