Acts – Page 6

Who Are Missionaries & What Do They Do? (Acts 14:19-28)

When James Cook returned to England from his voyage through the South Seas, his journals were published. As well as inspiring significant scientific advances, they also stirred up the Christian missionary movement. A shoemaker in Northamptonshire, William Carey devoured the Endeavour journals. They fanned into flame his passion for the good news about Jesus toContinue reading “Who Are Missionaries & What Do They Do? (Acts 14:19-28)”

Same Nature, Better News (Acts 14:8-18)

Today, if there is one thing we can be absolutely certain about, it is that no one can ever be absolutely certain about anything. ‘Truth is whatever I believe it to be.’ That’s called subjectivism. Our culture says that anyone who claims to know something for certain is both proud and wrong. So, we can’tContinue reading “Same Nature, Better News (Acts 14:8-18)”

When the Gospel Divides (Acts 14:1-7)

What should we do with this offensive message about Jesus? Execute the Apostles’ Strategy (v1, 3) Expect the City’s Response (v2, 4) Exercise the Church’s Resolve (v3, 5-7) Sunday 17th March 2019 The Gospel is who Jesus ___________, what Jesus _________, & how we must _______________. (v1) Religions says: _______. The message about Jesus says:Continue reading “When the Gospel Divides (Acts 14:1-7)”

A Righteous Rebuke (Acts 13:1-12)

Does the Church have any responsibility for the spread of the Gospel? Isn’t that the work of missionaries? You know, those super-spiritual Christians who can give up everything to follow Jesus, isn’t it up to them to get tell the world about Jesus? Jesus told the Church in Acts 1:8 that we would be HisContinue reading “A Righteous Rebuke (Acts 13:1-12)”

Danger! Glory (Acts 12:20-25)

In the middle of the Albury CBD is Volt Lane. It runs along the back of Dean Street, giving access to many shops and arcades along the main street. Volt Lane gets its name from the electricity substation at its eastern end. In 2010, a 21-year-old man was seriously burned after falling into the substationContinue reading “Danger! Glory (Acts 12:20-25)”