First Baptist Church of Titusville FL

Introduction: It is time to take the next step. Joshua has much to say about experiencing new beginnings.

1. Take Courage.

2. Be Obedient.

3. Devour Scripture.

4. Journal God.

5. Worship Consistently.

6. Move Ahead.

7. Get Wet.

8. Be Prudent.

9. Stay Willing.

10. Be Mindful.

Homework: What is your Jordan River? What

barriers are you facing? Where is God asking you to

take a step of faith?

Introduction: After a healing miracle and a strong verbal witness of Jesus, Peter and John are brought before Jewish religious leadership for an accounting in Acts 4:1-13.

I. Four R’s of Their Response.

A. Reason (9)

B. Refute (10)

C. Resurrection (10)

D. Result (10)

II. Three Imperatives for the Church.

(Not church dogma, doctrine or theology.

This is the nature and personality of the church.)

A. Unity (32)

B. Generosity (32)

C. Great Witness (33)

Conclusion: God’s grace was upon them.

The early church received their orders and the power to carry them out from God and it pleased Him to accomplish great things through them.

I. They had a great purpose

II. They had great preaching

A. Exalts the Savior

B. Edifies the Saints

C. Exposes Sin

III. They had great power

IV. They had great persecution

V. They had great people

VI. They had great praise

VII. They had great promises

Introduction: What price did the Declaration of Independence signers pay to live in a nation built on the righteousness of God?

I. Review Our Independence

II. Repent of Our Indifference

III. Reclaim Our Inspiration

Close: What Can We Do?

Repent of sin.

Choose this day whom we will serve.

Live a life trusting God.

Ekklesia is...

1 - Communal

2 - Defined by Christ

3 - For His Mission (Purposes)

Christ's ekklesia is engaged in a spiritual war to accomplish His divine mission.

If we are to be His church we must return to His definition of church (ekklesia).

I. Christians display false packaging.

Matthew 23:27; Romans 1:18-32; 2:1-16; 10:1

II. Concerns:

A. Pride (17-18) Proverbs 16:18; Luke 18:11; I Cor. 8:1

B. Presumption (19-20) Genesis 12:3; Isaiah 42:6

C. Pretending (21-22) Matthew 23:3; Isaiah 29:13

D. Profaning (23-24) Isaiah 52:5

It is no small matter to dishonor God by our

behavior! See II Samuel 12:14

We are the only Gospel some people will ever hear. Your

life is the only Jesus some people will ever see.

III. Outside the Packaging (25-27) vs. Inside the Person (28-29) II Samuel 16:7

IV. Application: II Corinthians 4:7; Ephesians 5:1

A. Have a relationship.

B. Live what you believe.

C. Grow on the inside.

I. A Heart for Humans. (Galatians 3:28)

A. Aeneas (vs. 33-34)

B. Tabitha (vs. 36-38)

C. Simon (vs. 43) (John 10:14-27)

II. A Heart for Helping. (vs. 36)

III. A Heart for Heaven. (vs. 35, 42)

I. He brought his brother to Christ. (1:41)

II. He brought a boy to Christ. (6:5-7)

III. He brought outsiders to Christ. (12:20-21)

IV. Andrew was great in:

A. Humility

B. Personal Concern

C. Missionary Zeal

Introduction: Jesus is not against us taking care of ourselves. He is against us

allowing ourselves to live our daily lives as if we had never met Him.

Sermon in 10 Seconds:

The disciples wanted Jesus to stop and have a meal.

He wanted them to go and have a harvest.

Three Things the Mission Requires:

I. A Sense of Urgency. (34-35)

II. An Eternal Vision. (35-36)

III. A Joint Sense of Purpose. (36-38)

First Baptist Church of Titusville FL