Sermon Outline Acts 11:26 Antioch was a place that earned the distinction of being the first place people of God were called “Christians”. Why? Because they were like Christ: I. Christians are converted people (vs 21) II. Christians are consecrated people (vs 24) III. Christians are compassionate people (vs 27-30)
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Sermons on Acts
Sermon Outline Acts 10:36 Cornelius was looking for peace. Didn’t find in achievement, prosperity, or world success. Peter preached that Christ makes the difference. I. Living in peace requires the Person of Peace. II. Living in peace requires the Position of Pre-Eminence. III. Living in peace requires the Practice of Prayer. (Philippians 4:4-7)
Sermon Outline Acts 10:1-48 Joppa was the “Gateway to Israel”. The world of humanity flowed through that seaport looking for a better life in the promised land. God used that place to teach Peter about reaching the world of lost humanity with the Gospel of Christ. There are 3 principles of personal evangelism found in Peter’s experience: I. Personal evangelism requires prayer…
Sermon Outline Acts 10:1-48 Cornelius was a good man, but he was a lost man. Religion has no power to save us from our sin or give us a relationship with God. Cornelius’ story is there for us to know the reality of our salvation. I. Religion cannot meet the demands of God. (Romans 3:19-23) II. Religion cannot make up for the…
Sermon Outline Acts 9:31 God supernaturally orchestrated current events to allow God’s people a respite from persecution. God is in control of the “climate” in our life to accomplish His will for us. Acts 9:31 provides us an opportunity to see why God allowed persecution and why He provided rest. I. God allows resistance for evangelism. (Acts 8:3-4) II. God affords rest…
Sermon Outline Acts 9:31-43 The church of Jesus Christ should be a powerful influence in the world of men. Verses 31, 35, and 42 give evidence to the mighty influence the early church had in the first century. Where did their powerful influence come from? I. Powerful people are passionate people. (verse 31) “Edified” II. Powerful people are pure people. (verse 31)…
Sermon Outline Acts 9:18-30 Paul’s conversion is a pattern of salvation according to his testimony in 1 Timothy 1:16. Luke tells us that we can know that his was salvation genuine by what happened “After Damascus”. I. There was a chance. (verse 18) II. There was a cheer. (verse 20) III. There was a choice. (verses 23-25) IV. There was a church.…
Sermon Outline Acts 9:10-17 The ministry of the New Testament church is evangelism–connecting lost souls with a loving Savior. Ananias is the perfect picture of the kind of people God wants to send to a lost and dying world: I. God uses ordinary people to do His work. II. God uses obedient people to do His work. III. God uses overcoming people to…
Sermon Outline Acts 9:1-6 Saul’s conversion story is incredible. It is seen best with the backdrop of this little word “yet’. God used Saul’s conversion as a pattern and showed us the importance of the word “yet”. I. First, “yet” is a word of patience. II. Second, “yet” is a word of power. III. Third, “yet” is a word of peril.
Sermon Outline Acts 8:5-24 The sad reality in a lot go our churches today is the number of people who are “missing out” on the glory and blessing of Christian Living. Simon the sorcerer is a lesson in getting the most out of our Christian Life. Simon “missed out” because of three things: I. Simon missed out because there was no freedom…
Sermon Outline Acts 8:1-40 God is looking for men, women, boys, and girls to make a difference in a world of chaos, depravity, and demon-possession. The kind of people God is looking for is the kind that are willing to be “carried away” for Christ. A “carried-away” faith is a faith characterized by: I. Courage (verses 1-5) II. Compassion (verses 6-8) III.…
Sermon Outline Acts 7:54-8:1 The apostle Paul was dramatically affected by the awesome display of Christlikeness in Stephen’s moment of crisis. God uses the trials and tribulations of our lives to help others find faith in Christ. We need to turn the negatives of our lives into positives by: I. The filling of the Spirit (verse 55) II. The falling down before…
Sermon Outline Acts 6:9-7:60 Jesus’ place of honor for His work of redemption is the right hand of God where he sits in His glory. But on the one occasion He stands to acknowledge the work of one of His servants – Stephen. What made Jesus honor Him that way? God honors those who: I. Look like an angel – shining for…
Sermon Outline Acts 6:1-5 What kind of person is God looking for to serve in His kingdom business? “So they chose Stephen…” is a challenging phrase because it indicates the level of commitment it takes to be recognized for service. He was a man: full! Full of… I. Man Full of Faith (verse 5) II. Man Full of Fruit (Holy Spirit) (verse…
Sermon Outline Acts 5:40-6:1 “Disciples were being multiplied” is a great description of the New Testament church evangelism. People bring people to Jesus. The Gospel was being shared, not just by their lips, but it was their lives that were making the difference the Gospel. Should be shared by: I. Faithfulness (verse 42) II. Fearlessness (verse 42) III. Fun (verse 41)
Sermon Outline Acts 5:33-42 Gamaliel was an instrument of God to bring reassurance to the New Testament church facing incredible persecution. It’s the same today, and we need encouragement to face the task before us. I. God used Gamaliel to reassure us of God’s control. (verse 34) II. God used Gamaliel to reassure of us the church’s credibility. (verses 35-37) III. God used…
Sermon Outline Acts 5:12-42 We live in a hurting world. People are discouraged and despaired because they have no hope that things will get better. The single mission of the New Testament church is to bring healing to a hurting world! We are the hands and feet of Jesus to a lost and hurting world. Acts 5:12-42 describes the kind of people who…
Sermon Outline Acts 4:32-5:16 The New Testament church in the book of Acts enjoyed a great deal of respect from the outside world. Truly, the church was respectable. Why? I. It was respectable because of its compassion. (vs 4:32-37) II. It was respectable because of its consecration. (vs 4:36-37) III. It was respectable because of its commitment. (vs 5:1-4)
Sermon Outline Acts 4:31-37 God’s desire for His church is greatness. To rise above the temptation of mediocrity, and strove to be the very best it can be. The early church exemplified (5) great characteristics of a great church: I. Great churches exhibit great courage. verse 31 II. Great churches exhibit great conviction. verse 32 III. Great churches exhibit great commitment. verse 32 IV. Great…
Sermon Outline Acts 4:21-22 The Devil’s job is to make us doubt God’a help when we need it. The 1st miracle in the New Testament Church is revealed to help us see that God is a God if the impossible. The Devil’s excuses are 4-fold: I. The time has been too long. II. The tragedy is too large. III. The life is…
Sermon Outline Acts 4:1-31 The Church of Jesus Christ has always succeeded when it was bold for God in the face of worldly opposition. We need to pray for boldness, and then stand up for the Lord. (verse 14) Boldness comes from realizing: I. Sovereignty of God. (verses 10-11) II. Strength of Faith (verse 10) III. Satisfaction of God (verse 19)
Sermon Outline Acts 3:12-16 The greatest hindrance to the power of God in the life of a church or a believer is pride. Pride is original sin, and it is our sinful nature to be recognized. We want to be honored, and sometimes even glorified. But there is only one person who deserves it – Christ. Peter exemplified the sacred disposition of giving…
Sermon Outline Acts 2:8-11 The story of the healing of the lame man gives us a good look at the perception people have about Christians. We should only care about what people see in our lives as it pertains to being a good witness for Jesus Christ. People are impressed when: I. A Christian walks in love. (Ephesians 5:2-7) II. A Christian walks…
Sermon Outline Acts 3:1-11 The story of Peter and John’s encounter with the lame man at the Beautiful Gate gives us a look at the power of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. The power of the Gospel is found in: I. The Power of Persistent Prayer (verse 1) II. The Power of Personal Performance (verse 4) III. The Power of Proper Persuasion (verse…
Sermon Outline Acts 2:41-47 The early believers of that 1st century church formed a model New Testament church life. They were saving the lost, impacting their world, and growing saints of God! How? Steadfastness! They were steadfast in the pursuit of: I. Faith (verse 42) II. Fellowship (verse 42) III. Friendship (verse 42) IV. Father (verse 42)
Sermon Outline Acts 2:4-13 There are a lot of languages in our world today, and they all come with different ideologies & beliefs. How do we reach them all? By the miraculous translation of God! God wants us to speak a language that all will understand – the language of: I. Liberty (verses 13-17) II. Life (verses 17-20) III. Love (verse 21)
Sermon Outline Acts 2:1-4 Sometimes we are prone to “miss the trees for the forest”. Such is the case with the day of Pentecost. We are captivated by speaking in tongues and miss the awesomeness of being filled with the Spirit. It’s a practical lesson on being filled with the Spirit. How did they know they were filled? I. By Sound. Filling produces…
Sermon Outline Acts 2:1-4 Pentecost was a timed festival after the Passover, the Feast of the Unleavened Bread, and the Feast of the First Fruits. Fifty days from the Feast of the First Fruits was Pentecost. It was a foreshadowing of Christ’s resurrection and the infusion of the Holy Spirit into the Church. God meant for First Fruits to be a blessing to…
Sermon Outline Acts 1:15-26 Christian living is all about the Lordship of Jesus Christ – following His leadership in our lives. Sometimes we get ahead of God. This story reminds us to wait for God’s guidance instead of doing our own thing. There are three principles to help: I. Don’t let human initiative get in the way of Divine inspiration. (vs. 15-16)…
Sermon Outline Acts 1:9-11 The first mention of Christ’s return in the book of Acts is one of the reassurance and rebuke. Jesus wanted them to be sure that He would return, but the angel mildly rebuked them for their “gazing” instead of “going”. What are the marks of “Living on the Go” for Christ: I. Godliness (2 Peter 3:10-18) II. Groundedness (2…
Sermon Outline Acts 1:3 Luke refers to the resurrection of Jesus Christ as infallible – undeniable – irrefutable because of the eyewitness encounters with His disciples and others. Luke reminds the followers of Jesus Christ that their personal relationship with a Risen Savior is credible testimony to faith in Jesus Christ. He points out our witness is credible when there is: I.…
Sermon Outline Acts 1:1-9 The church’s main focus is witnessing. The Christian life is to be lived in pursuit of telling the story of Jesus Christ – the Gospel of the good news of Jesus Christ. Luke gives us three important principles to be good witnesses. I. Good witnesses need scriptural beliefs. Acts 1:2-4 II. Good witnesses need spiritual baptism. Acts 1:4-5…
Acts 17:16-34 (KJV) 16 Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred in him, when he saw the city wholly given to idolatry. 17 Therefore disputed he in the synagogue with the Jews, and with the devout persons, and in the market daily with them that met with him. 18 Then certain philosophers of the Epicureans, and of the Stoicks, encountered…