Title: Taking Root: Resurrection

Speaker: Ronnie Robert

Text: Acts 2:22-24; 32

The root of our faith is the resurrection of Jesus.

I. It's a fact, Jesus rose from the dead.

II. Jesus is the giver of life.

III. Jesus is judge of mankind.

Title: Taking Root: Response

Speaker: Ronnie Robert

Text: Acts 2:37-41

God creates a people for Himself through Jesus.

Gains of becoming God's people:

I. God graciously forgives.

II. God gifts them with His Holy Spirit.

III. God joins them together as a community. (vs. 42-47)

Title: Taking Root: First Sermon

Speaker: Ronnie Roberts

Text: Acts 2:22-36

In the first sermon Peter revealed undeniable evidence that Jesus is Lord.

I. Proof was in the miracles, wonders, and signs.

II. This was a fulfillment of God's definite plan.

III. Jesus was exalted and is seated at God's right hand.

Title: Taking Root: The Day the Church Began

Speaker: Ronnie Robert

Text: Acts 2:1-4

The Church began with Power

I. The power of God came upon His people.

II. Through power they caught the attention of thousands. (vs. 5-13)

III. This powerful beginning was prophesied. (vs. 14-21)

Title: Taking Root: Wait

Speaker: Ronnie Robert

Text: Acts 1:12-20

Waiting is not a waste of time.

I. God's timing is better than ours.

II. Those who wait commit to prayer.

III. Good use of time is seeking the scriptures.

Title: Taking Root: Planting God's Kingdom

Speaker: Ronnie Robert

Text: Acts 1:1-8

The Church exists because of God's actions.

I. The beginning of the church is historically recorded.

II. Jesus and the Holy Spirit were sent to begin and grow the church.

III. The roots are to spread to all the earth.

Title: Beautiful Design: Created to Complement

Speaker: Ronnie Robert

Text: Ephesians 5:22-27

I. God designed wives to submit.

II. God designed husbands to lead.

III. The beauty of God's design is hidden by sin.

Title: Beautiful Design

Speaker: Matthew Johnson

Text: Genesis 2:18-25

I. Marriage without God is not marriage.

II. Marriage with God is:

a. Equal

b. Loyal

c. Intimate

III. Marriage is about more than marriage.

Title: Living Ready

Speaker: Ronnie Roberts

Text: 2 Peter 3:10-18

"You ought to live holy and godly lives as you look forward to the day of God and speed its coming." (vs. 11-12)

I. Live holy and godly lives.

II. We are to actively wait for that day.

III. Let's do what we can to speed up the day of the Lord.

Title: Truth Stands

Speaker: Ronnie Roberts

Text: 2 Peter 3:1-9

Through all the lies that are told truth will always stand.

I. The truth stands today.

II. As the truth has stood in the past.

III. So the truth will stand in the future.