02 Nov GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH JERUSALEM (Acts 4:32-37)
1. ITS LIFE! Multitudes who believed A church pulsating with spiritual energy 2. ITS LORD! The risen Lord, Head of the Church 3. ITS LOVE! Unity, Community, Generosity & Ministry...
1. ITS LIFE! Multitudes who believed A church pulsating with spiritual energy 2. ITS LORD! The risen Lord, Head of the Church 3. ITS LOVE! Unity, Community, Generosity & Ministry...
1. IS SOMETHING PERSONAL! We know that we know Him 'KNOW' - is mentioned 39 times in 1 John 2. IS SOMETHING PRACTICAL! An old and new commandment that we love one another 3. IS SOMETHING POWERFUL! It brings: Forgiveness, Intimacy, Strength...
1. A THRONG! (v4) 5,000 men 2. A THREAT! (v1-22) Religious opposition answered 3. A THRONE! (v23-31) A throne of grace and government...
1. The Reason John is Writing: a) He loves his brothers and sisters b) So that we may not sin c) So that we don’t despair when we do sin John Newton said: “I am not what I ought to be; but I am not what I once was. And...
1. A SIGN! An amazing miracle – he clings to Peter & John 2. A SERMON! All about Jesus: a) A Servant b) The Holy One c) The Author of Life d) The Risen One e) The Powerful One f) The Ascended One g) The Judge 3. A SUMMONS! "Repent therefore...
1. TRAUMA A poor helpless, hopeless, desperate man 2. TRUTH Jesus Christ offers more than money can buy 3. TRANSFORMATION He went walking and leaping and praising God. The Transformation was: Unexpected, Sovereign, Supernatural, Instantaneous, Complete & Gave Glory to God NOT man....
1. The Foundational Message: God is Light v5 2. The Creator and Sustainer 3. Perfect Righteousness, Flawless Holiness God is Good – Evil can have no place with Him Joyful, Hope-filled Truth God is Truth – Error can have no place with Him 4. Worthless Words (v6) If we say … and do...
1. ITS FOCUS! (v22-36) Jesus of Nazareth - His Condescension, Affirmation, Humiliation, Resurrection & Exaltation 2. ITS FORCE! (v37-41) A Holy Ghost conviction of sin. 3. ITS FRUIT! (v42-47) Salvation & Consecration The church born in power & pulsates in life & love...
The Foundational Truths: 1. God is Light 2. God is Love “Doctrinal orthodoxy that neglects holy living does not lead to congregations that demonstrate the gospel. Wrong living is as much a denial of the gospel as wrong thinking.” 1. Christ, our Life, is eternal (v1) 2. Christ was made...
1. ITS EVIDENCE! Sovereign supernatural signs to Ear, Eye, Heart & Tongue 2. ITS ELOQUENCE! "..we hear them telling in our own tongues the mighty works of God" (v11) 3. ITS EXPERIENCE! A fulfillment of Old Testament prophecy with Unity, Joy & Power...