25 Jan A CHARTER FOR CHURCH (Acts 11:19-30)
1. SPEAK OUT! (v19-20)
a) ALL need to hear so ALL need to speak
b) Use natural connections
c) Use appropriate concepts
2. STAND OUT! (v21-26)
a) God’s blessing makes the disciples bold
b) God’s kingdom is being built
c) God’s grace is on display
d) God’s church is characterised by goodness, faithfulness,
steadfastness – filled with the Holy Spirit
e) God’s servants are humble, growing and learning
f) God’s people are Christ – centred, focused and dominated
3. SHELL OUT! (v27-30)
a) Active in works
b) Responding to needs
c) Generous in heart
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