Episode 139 - GO Ministry

The GO In The Gospel - A Study In Acts

Acts 4:32-37

The Book of Acts shows … The context is exploding Church Growth amidst religious persecution. How does the church learn to minister effectively?

Remember Acts 2:42-47 – that strategy is now being expanded and tested as the church grows.

The Holy Spirit puts the GO in GO Ministry – Spirit-led; Spirit-empowered ministry:

1. Begins with Great Compassion – v32

a. Like Jesus – Matthew 9:36 i. The Spirit within has His heart! ii. The Spirit within promotes unity and care for needy people

b. Open-hearted and Open-handed

c. Matthew 6:19-21; 24, 33

d. 1 Timothy 6:6-10

2. Recognizes God’s Great Power – v33

a. Their witness was focused on Resurrection Power

b. The Gospel has the Power – Romans 1:6

c. 1 Corinthians 1:17-25

3. Receives and Gives God’s Grace – v33

a. Awareness and Application i. James 4:6-8 ii. Humility is the hallmark of a Gracious Church!

4. Practices Great Generosity – v34-35

a. Happens when you realize how Generous God is

b. Knows you can never out give Him.

c. Celebrates how fun it is to try!

5. Provides Great Encouragement - v36

a. Joseph nicknamed Barnabas

b. He will be a central figure in the impact of the rest of the book.

6. Is led by Great Examples – v37

a. Includes great Spiritual Oversight i. For appropriate accountability, guidance, and coordination ii. Needs were met by the church; through the church; with the oversight of their recognized spiritual leaders.

7. That’s Go Ministry

a. Our ministry teams / committees are organized and populated to accomplish the ministries we believe God has given us.

b. How might you be a part?

c. Salvation empowers you

d. Membership qualifies you

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Episode 138 - GO Praying

The GO In The Gospel - A Study In Acts

Acts 4:23-31

The Book of Acts shows us how the Holy Spirit empowers the church by putting the GO in the Gospel! So far we have looked at the Go Promise; Go Power; the GO Process; The GO Church; Seizing GO Opportunities; Expecting GO Opposition and today we see the disciples moving to significant and strategic GO Praying…And the first thing we notice about Go Praying is that it happens within the community of believers.

1. Go Praying happens Together! V24

2. Starts with God v24-25

a. Sovereign

b. Creator

3. Prays the Scriptures v 25-26

4. Connects the Dots v27-28

a. From Scripture to Today

5. Asks for what is most needed v29

a. Not relief

b. Not protection

c. Look at their threats, Give us Boldness

d. To keep speaking Your Word – Acts 1:8; 4:12

6. Realizes That God will keep working, regardless – v30

a. In the Name of Jesus

b. According to the Plan

7. Go Praying watches for God’s Answer – v31a

8. Responds in Faith – v31b

a. Now it is your turn to respond in Faith

b. What is God telling you in Prayer?

c. What have you been asking Him for?

d. Are you watching and acting in Faith on the answers that have come?

e. Who needs Jesus this morning?

f. Who needs to join this church family this morning

g. Who is God calling to Mission or Ministry in a deeper, more sacrificial way?

h. Now is the time to Pray and Respond!

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Episode 137 - Experiencing GO Opposition

The GO In The Gospel - A Study In Acts

Acts 4:1-22

1. Jesus is the reason for GO Opposition – v-7

a. Why were they greatly annoyed? V2 i. They knew it was because of Jesus ii. Jesus knew it – John 15:18-21; John 17:14 iii. The Disciples are learning it, firsthand. iv. Opposition means you are getting it right!

2. Jesus is Your Answer to GO Opposition – v8-12

a. He is your Spirit-filled answer – remember 1:8

b. He is your Death, Burial, and Resurrection answer – v10

c. He is the Cornerstone of Your Faith answer – v11

d. He is your Exclusive Way to Life Everlasting Answer! – v12

e. Jesus is Your Answer to Opposition!

3. Jesus is Your Identity in GO Opposition – v13

a. This will be obvious

b. There will be no other explanation possible

4. Jesus is the Power that overcomes GO Opposition – v14-16

a. Notice who also spent the night in jail

b. Think of his accelerated discipleship!

5. GO Opposition has only 1 chance – v17-18

6. Your response to GO opposition should be pre-determined – v19-20

a. No argument

b. We’ll listen to God

c. We must keep on witnessing

d. We accept your consequences i. Preview – 5:40-41 ii. There is a price to be paid iii. You’ll never regret paying it! iv. “You must judge” – they will be accountable for their actions

7. GO Opposition can’t stop God’s work! V21-22

a. God will be praised among the nations!

b. Matthew 24:14; Revelation 7:9

c. The Enemy has been trying to stop it for 2,000 yrs; really, all the way back to Genesis 3.

d. How will you respond?

8. GO Opposition leads to GO Prayer – Next episode!

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Episode 136 - Seizing GO Opportunities

The GO In The Gospel - A Study In Acts

Acts 3:1-4:4

1. Be Interruptible - 3:1-4

a. Everything rises and falls here

b. Are you interruptible?

2. Give Better Answers - v3-10

a. Not what they want

b. What you have i. The Name and Power of Jesus

c. What they need

3. Capitalize on Amazement - v10-12a

4. Make it about Jesus - v12-16

5. Emphasize Faith - v16

a. The means of receiving God’s blessings

b. The means of salvation – Ephesians 2:8-9

6. Invite Repentance! - v17-21

a. Encourage a response to the Gospel

7. Connect the Dots - v22-26

a. Based on where they are

b. For Jews – Moses, Samuel, all prophets, Abraham’s covenant

c. You are a part of this

d. You need to turn around

e. The Gospel is for you

f. This is your Opportunity! – v26 i. Seize the opportunity to give them the opportunity to receive Christ.

8. Expect Opposition - v4:1-3

a. Next Sunday’s focus

b. John 16:33

9. Trust the Spirit’s Impact - v4!!!

a. Many of those who heard believed

b. The church now has about 5,000 men

c. The Gospel is spreading

d. Men are repenting

e. Thousands are being saved!

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Episode 135 - The GO Church

The GO In The Gospel - A Study In Acts

Acts 2:42-47

Let’s examine the GO Church. These new converts to Christ, these Spirit-filled believers, these freshly baptized believers are living together in a community of faith. We see that they are gathering corporately for Worship and also welcoming one another into their homes – regularly, even daily…sound familiar? How many of you have been to church at least 3 times this week? How many of you have been in another Christian’s home this week, or you have made a plan to do so, soon?

The first church in the 1st century; and your church in the 21st

1. Devoted to:

a. The Apostles’ Teaching i. Bible study and preaching ii. Sunday School; Small group

b. The Fellowship i. Time together ii. I wonder if they linger like you do?

c. Breaking of Bread i. Only used one other place in the NT, seems to refer to the practice of communion, not just eating a meal.

d. The Prayers – can you image what that sounded like?

2. Awed by God

a. Aware of what He was doing i. Are you?                                                             ii. Recent examples… 

b. Through the apostles… 

c. In their midst…

3.  United by their Beliefs

4. Radical Generous in meeting one another’s Needs - Ministry

5. Engaged fully in Daily Corporate Worship

6. And in Daily Hospitality

7. Praising God

8. Community Favor

9. Daily Salvations – The Lord’s doing

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Episode 134 - The GO Process

The GO In The Gospel - A Study In Acts

Acts 2:1-41

Pente-cost – 50 Days after Passover; 7 weeks after thecelebration of the first fruits of the Barley Harvest – on what we now know as Resurrection Sunday! Pentecost was the day to celebrate the next harvest – the wheat is ready to be brought in! The Feast of Weeks from Leviticus 23:15-16.Jesus had told them the Promise would bring the Power, ‘Not many days from now’ as He ascended into heaven – 40 days after Firstfruits. And on Day 50 – The GO Process of building the church begins in dramatic fashion – Remember Matthew 16 – I will build my church!

Let’s examine the GO Process:

1. The Spirit fills prepared hearts – v 1-4

2. The Spirit draws a curious crowd – v5-13

3. The Gospel is preached by Convinced Witnesses – v14-15

4. Dots are connected from the OT to right then – v16-21

a. Remember, this is a Jewish audience!

5. Jesus is proclaimed as Lord & Savior – v22-36

6. Hearts are gripped by conviction of sin – v37

a. The Spirit convicts – John 16:8-11

b. The Obvious question is asked i. What shall we do? ii. Evangelism is explaining the Gospel and encouraging a response!

7. Those God called are led to repent & be saved – v38-40

8. New Believers are baptized to identify with Christ – v41

9. The church is formed by:

a. The preaching of the Gospel

b. The reaching of the Lost

c. Now, the Making of Disciples begins

d. And, we’ll see how effective discipleship happens in 2 weeks when we meet to finish this chapter in verses 41-47.

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Episode 133 - The GO Promise Brings The GO Power

The GO In The Gospel - A Study In Acts

Luke 24: 44-53; Acts 1:1-14

1. All is Going according to Plan – 24:44-47

2. Going is, in fact, the Plan – v47-48

a. In His Name

b. To all Nations

c. As a Witness

d. Beginning where you are

3. The Promise will be sent – v48-49

4. Don’t GO until you get the Power

a. The Promise & The Power are connected – v49

b. Obedience is required for Both i. Waiting

1. In Worship (instructive!)

2. In Prayer (unity)

3. Not long – Acts 1-5 – God’s timing

5. Distractions Abound – v6-7

a. Wrong power

b. Wrong mission – conquer Rome; Establish the kingdom of Israel

c. Wrong timing – now?

d. Wrong authority – their idea

6. Focus is Critical – v8

a. The Holy Spirit IS the Promise

b. God the Spirit i. Come upon; baptized with; clothed with

c. The Holy Spirit provides the POWER

d. Witnessing Everywhere is the Assignment

e. Waiting for God’s timing is Crucial i. He puts the GO in the Gospel

7. All is Going according to Plan – v9-11

a. The plan is far bigger than imagined

b. The plan culminates in His return

8. Follow the Plan – v 12-14

a. Wait Together i. In Worship ii. In Prayer iii. For God’s Promise, Timing, & Power iv. Then, GO!

1. Witness from where you are

2. To where you will GO!

9. The Spirit will put the GO in the Gospel

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Episode 132 - Mutual Encouragement

Who We Are In Jesus - A Study In Ephesians

Ephesians 6:21-24

1. Missionary Reports are Crucial – v21

a. Face-to-face is best;

b. Written communication provides a record

c. “Know how I am”

d. And, “What I am doing” i. Paul feels an accountability to report in ii. I was a missionary for 11 yrs from Feb 2011 to Feb 2022.

1. I felt this accountability to those supporting me iii. Felicia and I receive regular communications from missionaries that we support iv. Paul knows there are 2 things to communicate – How are they doing?; What are they doing?

e. Imagine trying to keep up with Paul! i. Acts 13-28 is the exhausting narrative detail of 3 impactful mission trips covering 2 continents & a misguided, attemptedvoyage to deliver him to Rome as a prisoner.

1. These letters and his envoys are incredibly important to let his churches know how he is doing. 

2. Everyone needs a Tychicus – v21-22

a. Beloved Brother, Faithful minister

b. A Sent one – Trusted i. Imagine you just wrote what you know is a Spirit-driven letter ii. Who are you handing this letter to for delivery? – Colossians 4:7-8

c. Fellow slave – shared perspective

d. Purposeful

e. His job - Update and encourage

f. We all need that – Hebrews 10:24-25

g. Who’s your Tychicus?

h. To whom are you being that encourager/updater?

3. Concluding Words are Important – v23-24

a. Paul shares the 4 gifts you need to live the Christian life… i. Hint – Jesus is the source of all 4! ii. – as we bring to a close our 4-month study of this wonderful letter – as we conclude our ‘Celebration of the Church: Who we are in Christ’, the 4 gifts we need to carry forward from here are: iii. PEACE – 7 times - 2:14; 4:3 iv. Love – 15 times - so critical to ‘walk in Love’ – 2:4, 3:17; 4:16; 5:2

1. So poignant because we know what happens

2. 30 yrs later – Revelation 2:1-5 – “We leak!” v. Faith – 11 times – 2:8, 3:12, 4:13; 6:16 vi. Grace – 13 times - Eph 1:7; 2:5; 4:7; 6:24

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Episode 131 - EASTER

What Does It Mean For Us?

Matthew 28:1-9 & Hebrews 10:19-24

1. Open with Jesus is Alive from Matthew 28:1-9

a. We serve a Risen Savior

2. What does that mean practically for us in April of 2025?

a. The Resurrection gives us:

i. A Confidence to Draw Near with

1. Full assurance of Faith – 1 John 5:13

2. Clean hearts and minds – 1 John 1:9 ii. A Confession to Hope in

1. Romans 10:9 – Jesus is Lord!

2. Without wavering – confidence!

3. Because He is faithful

a. It does not depend on us. iii. A Community to Care for!

1. Let us *3

2. One another!

3. Love & Good works – try doing that by yourself

4. Encouraging one another

5. All the more, each day

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Episode 130 - How We Stand

Who We Are In Jesus - A Study In Ephesians

Ephesians 6:10-20

Paul begins this next-to-last section of his letter with theword – Finally: After 3 incredibly rich chapters of ‘Who we are;’ and 2.5 practical chapters of ‘How we walk;’ he now moves to 11 verses of ‘Why it Matters!’ Why does it matter that you have Hope from His calling, a rich inheritance in the Saints and you possess the surpassing greatness of His Power. Why does it matter that you walk in love; in light; in His Wisdom in all of your relationships – Well it matters because…

1. WAR is raging all around us – v11-12

a. A cosmic battle

b. A spiritual battle – 2 Corinthians 11:3-5

c. A battle between Light and Darkness

d. Schemes – The Father of Lies – John 8:44 to John 10:10

2. Our Call is to Stand Firm – v11, 13, 14

a. Not to win arguments

b. Not to pick fights

c. To Stand in Christ

d. Not to falter

e. Not to Run – in either direction

f. Not to Waver

g. But to Stand – Confidently, Boldly, Faithfully

3. We need His Strength to Stand – v 10

a. Stand Still and see the Salvation of the Lord – Exodus 14:13-14

4. We need His Armor to Stand – v11, 13, 14

a. TRUTH – like a Belt - John 17:17 – Your Word is Truth i. The WORD sets us apart

b. Righteousness – like a breastplate – guarding our vital organs i. Romans 3:9-18, 19-24 ii. Matthew 5:20 iii. 2 Corinthians 5:21; Genesis 15:6

c. Gospel Readiness – Of Peace – Shoes – Anchor

d. Faith – like a Shield i. 2:8-9 ii. Belief extinguishes Lies

e. Salvation – like a helmet i. Devil’s favorite whisper ii. John 10:27-30

f. The WORD – like a sword i. 2 Timothy 3:16-17 ii. Offensive iii. Know the Word iv. Quote the Word

5. We Stand in Prayer

Prayer is the Battle – ‘Prayer isn’t our last line of defense.  It’s our first line of offense.’ – Pastor Craig Groeschel 

a. Pray i. All the time ii. In the Spirit iii. Don’t Stop – Pray without ceasing iv. For All the Saints v. For Paul (our missionaries / your pastor!)

1. Right Words

2. Right Power

3. Right Topic

4. Right Mindset

5. Right Impact

6. We are at War!

a. We need His Help to Stand Firm.

b. Remember our responsibility is To Stand.

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