Preacher: Greg Alles

Passage: Acts 3 - 4:31

Big Idea: God empowers us to take the good news of Jesus into a hostile world.

Sermon Points: 

1. The Opportunity (3:1-10)

Takeaways:

1. We Must Embrace the Exclusivity of Jesus

We Must Seek God’s Help to Speak This Message Boldly

Preacher: Greg Alles

Passage: Acts 2:42-47

Big Idea: Devotion to simple church life has glorious outcomes.

Sermon Points:

4 Devotions of Simple Church Life

1. The Word

3 Glorious Outcomes

1. Awe (vs 43)

Takeaway: Devote Yourself Afresh to God

Preacher: Greg Alles

Passage: Acts 2:1-41

Big Idea: Jesus alone is the Lord Who can save us from a corrupt and doomed world.

Sermon Points:

1. The Last Days

2 Observations about Tongues:

The tongues at Pentecost were understandable languages

In Acts, Joel and the NT, prophesy is given greater emphasis than tongues.

Preacher: Greg Alles

Passage: Acts 1:15-26

Big Idea: God’s Word teaches us how to understand and respond to disciples who turn against Jesus.

Sermon Points:

1. Those who return evil for good, experience evil. vs 15-20

2. The Unfaithful Are Replaced By the Faithful. vs 20b-26

Observation: Many things we read of in Acts are descriptive, not prescriptive.

Takeaways:

1. We Should Not Be Surprised or Shaken by False Leaders and Those Who Fall Away

2. Make the Most of Your Opportunity

Preacher: Greg Alles

Passage: Acts 1:1-14

Big Idea: The Church is the Spirit-empowered witness of Jesus.

Sermon Points:

Stay Focused on Primary Issues 

Live by the Spirit’s Power

Live in Hope of Jesus’ Return