Sermon comes from various passages--Acts 1-1-8- John 14-25-27- 15-26-27- 16-12-15

Due to the church's crucial connection to Christ, she will indeed grow and have God in her midst.-Sermon Outline--I. The crucial connection of the church -v. 21-.-II. The holy habitation of the church -v. 22-.

Christ's church is founded upon the apostles' teaching, which is Christ Jesus as her one and only mediator.-Sermon Outline--I. The foundation of the apostles' doctrine for Christ's church -v. 20a-. -II. The centrality of Christ to His church -v. 20b-.

By union with Christ you are no longer enemies but citizens of heaven and children in God's house.-Sermon Outline--I. Old has passed- no longer enemies -v. 19a-.-II. New status- as citizens with the saints -v. 19b-.-III. New family- as children of God -v. 19c-.

Jesus Christ and Him crucified is your peace and only hope for access to the Father in heaven.-Sermon Outline--I. The precious peace -v. 17a-.-II. The proclamation of this peace -v. 17b-.-III. The proof of this peace -v. 18-.

Christ alone is your peace because He makes peace between men and reconciles His church to God.-Sermon Outline--I. Christ is your peace -v. 14a-.-II. Christ makes peace between men -v. 14b-15-.-III. Christ makes peace between men and God -v. 16-.

Your former life was hopeless and godless, but Christ has redeemed you by His blood and reconciled you to the Father.-Sermon Outline--I. Your previous separation from God -v. 11-12-.- A. The sign of your separation -v. 11-.- B. The state of your separation -v. 12-. -II. Your current fellowship through Christ -v. 13-.

Your good works are of divine accomplishment, which Christ created you for and God foreordained you to do.-Sermon Outline--I. Product- You are God's masterpiece.-II. Purpose- Jesus created you for good works.-III. Plan- God foreordained you to do good works.

Your union with Christ in His death and resurrection also includes the honor, rule and eternal enjoyment of Him. -Sermon Outline--I. Raised with Christ -v. 6a-.-II. Reigning with Christ -v. 6b-.-III. Relishing Christ -v. 7-.