Here is the 5th part of my 5 part series preaching through the Bible. Again, I am including the outline on here.
Birth, Expansion, Victory
April 11, 2010
I. Birth
A. Disciples commissioned to be witnesses for Jesus – Acts 1
B. Day of Pentecost, Peter’s Sermon, 3000 saved – Acts 2
C. Peter and John arrested for preaching about Jesus – Acts 4
D. Ananias and Sapphira lie to the Holy Spirit and die – Acts 5
E. Deacons chosen to serve the church – Acts 6
F. Stephen arrested, questioned, and martyred – Acts 7
G. Saul the persecutor is converted to Jesus – Acts 9
H. James writes Book of James – “Works are evidence of faith”
II. Expansion
A. God shows Peter that he must reach Gentiles too – Acts 10
B. Barnabas and Saul in Antioch, new base of the church – Acts 11
C. James is martyred, Peter is jailed and released – Acts 12
D. Paul’s 1st Missionary Journey – Acts 13-14
E. Jerusalem Council settles matter of Gentile converts – Acts 15
F. Paul writes Galatians – “Justification by faith alone”
G. Paul’s 2nd Missionary Journey – Acts 16-18:20
1. Arrested in Philippi and Jailor converted – Acts 16
2. Paul in Athens preaching to philosophers – Acts 17
3. 1 Thessalonians – “Promise of His return shapes our conduct”
4. 2 Thessalonians – “Corrects confusion about Lord’s return”
H. Paul’s 3rd Missionary Journey – Acts 18:21-21:17
1. Romans – “Doctrine of salvation”
2. 1 Corinthians – “Overcoming problems in the church”
3. 2 Corinthians – “Defense of Paul’s apostleship”
I. Paul arrested in Jerusalem, on trial, appeals to Caesar – Acts 21-26
J. Paul travels to Rome and is under house arrest – Acts 27-28
1. Ephesians – “Unity in Christ”
2. Philippians – “Rejoice in serving the Lord”
3. Colossians – “Combating false teaching”
4. Philemon – “Restoring a slave brother”
K. Paul is released and goes on a 4th Missionary Journey
1. Titus – “Proper relationships in the church”
2. 1 Timothy – “Dealing with false doctrine”
L. Paul is arrested again, writes 2 Timothy – “Encouraging faithfulness”
III. Victory
A. Hebrews – “Jesus is our Great High Priest”
B. 1 Peter – “Encouragement in Suffering”
C. 2 Peter and Jude – “Warning about false teachers”
D. 1 John – “Sound Doctrine and Love”
E. 2 John – “Warning about false teachers”
F. 3 John – “Walk together in Love”
G. Revelation – “Victory is ours!!” – Revelation 22
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