The Chancellor grasps Easter
Paul Montgomery speaking as part of our Acts – Church On The Move series
1. God sends Philip (Acts 8:26-31)
2. Philip shares the good news (Acts 8:32-35)
3. The Ethiopian believes and is baptised (Acts 8:36-39)
4. The gospel increases and spreads (Acts 8: 39-40)
Costly Gospel Opportunities
Fred Hughes speaking as part of our Acts – Church On The Move series
1. Speaking the Gospel of Christ (Acts 7:1-53)
2. Suffering for the Gospel of Christ (Acts 7:54-8:3)
3. Spreading the Gospel of Christ (Acts 8:4-25)
Consequences of growth
Tim Welch speaking as part of our Acts – Church On The Move series
CRISIS� = danger and opportunity (see Chinese characters for Crisis)
From outside the church = persecution
From inside the church = corruption
In Chapter 6 the crisis = distraction
(John Stott)
A very positive problem: �the number of disciples was increasing� (Acts 6:1)
THE DANGERS:
1) Strained energies � �overlooked� (Acts 6:1)
2) Strained relationships � �Grecian Jews� and �Hebraic Jews� (Acts 6:1)
3) Strained priorities � �ministry of the Word� vs. practical needs (Acts 6:2)
THE OPPORTUNITIES:
1) For reorganization – how flexible are we?
2) For delegation � choosing the right people
3) For prepared people � �full of the Spirit and of wisdom� (Acts 6:3)
4) For priorities � �the ministry of the word� (Acts 6:4)
5) For prayer � �attention to prayer� (Acts 6:4)
The Gamaliel Principle
Tim Welch speaking as part of our Acts – Church On The Move series
The wisdom of God vs. The wisdom of the world
(1 Corinthians 1:18-2:5)
1. The Fight for Truth
2. The Human Referee: Gamaliel
� Precedent (Acts 5: 36-37)
� Time (Acts 5: 38-39)
� Caution
3. The Christian Disciples Respond:
�Rejoicing because they had been counted worthy
of suffering disgrace for the Name.� (Acts 5: 41)
Wealth & Health!
Fred Hughes speaking as part of our Acts – Church On The Move series
1) Money then and now (Acts 5: 1-11)
2) Healing then and now (Acts 5: 12-16)
Prayer Changes Things
Fred Hughes speaking as part of our Acts – Church On The Move series
1. Right understanding of prayer
2. Prayer in Acts 4:23-37
3. Praying now
Uneducated, Untrained and Unstoppable!
Tim Welch speaking as part of our Acts – Church On The Move series
1) BIG opposition to the name of Jesus (Acts 4:1-7)
2) BIG courage from Peter and John:
* They had been with Jesus (Acts 4: 13)
* Power in the name of Jesus (Acts 4:12,14)
* Unstoppable evidence (Acts 4: 16-22)
The Sermon: Power to Preach
Fred Hughes speaking as part of our Acts – Church On The Move series
1) Past (Acts 3: 11-16)
2) Present (Acts 3: 17-19)
3) Future (Acts 3: 20-21)
4) Conclusion (Acts 3: 22-26)
The Sign: Power to Heal
Tim Welch speaking as part of our Acts – Church On The Move series
The wonder of wonder! (Acts 2:43-3:10)
1. The Close Proximity to Suffering
* Eyes
* Voice
* Hands
2. The Proof of Praise
“The power was Christ’s
But the hand was Peter’s”
Thomas Walker
Church Alive!
Fred Hughes speaking as part of our Acts – Church On The Move series
A Spiritual Church (Acts 2:42-43;46-47)
A Practical Church (Acts 2:44-45)
A growing Church (Acts 2:47)
Paul – from persecutor to preacher / Paul in Philippi
Fred Hughes speaking as part of our HOLIDAY CLUB series
Holiday Club 2008 – Introduction
Paul – from persecutor to preacher / Paul in Philippi
Fred Hughes speaking as part of our HOLIDAY CLUB series
Holiday Club 2008 – Introduction