Tim Welch speaking as part of our Revelation 2-3 – 7 Letters for 7 Churches series
Is there a doctor on board?
1. The good news� (Rev 2:2-3)
*They have worked hard
*They have persevered
* They have refused to compromise
2. The bad news� (Rev 2:4)
* They have forsaken their first love
3. Three Instructions to rectify things:
1) �Remember� (Rev 2:5)
2) �Repent� (Rev 2:5)
3) �Do the things you did at first� (Rev 2:5)
Tim Welch speaking as part of our Revelation 2-3 – 7 Letters for 7 Churches series
What does the Lord Jesus Christ have to say about his Church?
1. I know my local churches
2. I know individuals
3. I know the past, present and future
What does the Lord Jesus Christ give his Church?
1. Power
2. Light
Tim Welch speaking as part of our Acts – Church On The Move series
1. There�s a Problem in the Church!
* Jesus+ Christianity
2. There�s a Solution:
a) A church is used in the process
b) Individuals are used in the process
* The �Judaizers� speak (Acts 15:5)
* Peter speaks (Acts 15:7-11)
* Paul and Barnabas speak (Acts 15:12)
* James speaks (Acts 15:13-21)
3. There are Practical Steps to be taken (Acts 15:20)
Krish Kandiah speaking as part of our Christian Foundations series
Worship service and Bible ministry from Dr. Kris Kandiah (Executive Director, Churches in Mission, Evangelical Alliance)
Tim Welch speaking as part of our Acts – Church On The Move series
The disciple’s checklist:
1) Courageous witness
2) Discernment in adversity
3) Appropriate humility
4) Good news people
5) Strengthening and encouraging
6) Reporting back
Tim Welch speaking as part of our Christian Foundations series
Matthew 28:18-20 – AUTHORITY
Mark 16:15-16 – FINAL JUDGEMENT
Luke 24:45-49 – FULFILMENT
John 20:21-22 – REPRESENTATION
Acts 1:8 – GEOGRAPHY
1. WIN: “Go…”
2. BUILD: “Make Disciples…”
“Baptising them…”
“Teaching them…”
3. SEND: Disciples become disciplers
Colin Binks speaking as part of our Acts – Church On The Move series
1. Holy Spirit-inspired Leaders (Acts 13:1-2)
2. Holy Spirit-led “Sent-Out Witnesses” (Acts 13:2-3)
3. Holy Spirit-empowered Ministry (Acts 13:4-11)
4. Holy Spirit-convinced Believer ((Acts 13:12)
5. Holy Spirit-guided Supporters
* Prayer (Rom 15:30; 2 Cor 1:10-11; Phil 1:1)
* Partnership (Phil 1:4-5; 4:14-20)
* Reporting Back (Acts 14:26-28)
Fred Hughes speaking as part of our Christian Foundations series
The Cambray Baptist Church Basis of Faith paragraph 9 says:
‘The Church of Jesus Christ is composed of all those who, confessing their repentance toward God and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ, have been born again by the Holy Spirit.’
1. The Birth of the Church.
2. The Message of the Church – content and challenge.
3. The Life of the Church – fellowship, trouble inside, opposition from outside.
4. Who can be included in the Church?
A question to answer: what is God telling me to repent of now?
Tim Welch speaking as part of our Acts – Church On The Move series
1. When the going gets tough
2. God gets going:
* But why the wait?
* And what about the peace?
3. Prayer meeting expectations
4. Evaluating a good prayer meeting!
Tim Welch speaking as part of our Christian Foundations series
1. Old Testament promise (Joel 2:28-32)
2. New Testament experience (Acts 2:1-47)
3. Jesus introduces �THE GIFT� of the coming Holy Spirit:
(John 14:1-16:33)
* To be another Counsellor
* To be with you forever
* To teach you and remind you of all things
* To guide you into all truth
* To convict of sin, righteousness and judgement
4. A personal Pentecost: The filling of the Holy Spirit
[7 NT references: Matt. 3:11; Mark 1: 8; Luke 3:16; John 1:33; Acts 1:5; Acts 11:16; 1 Cor. 12:13]
Tim Welch speaking as part of our Acts – Church On The Move series
1. Going out, not staying in (Acts 11:19-20)
2. Multicultural, not mono-cultural (Acts 11:20-21)
3. Risk takers, not comfort seekers (Acts 11:22-26)
4. Equipping, not dawdling (Acts 11:26)
5. Sending, not hoarding (Acts 11:27-30)
Tim Welch speaking as part of our Christian Foundations series
Two ordinances of divine institution are observed:
1. Believers� baptism by immersion as a confession of faith and an act of obedience. Matt.28:19-20; Acts 2:38
2. The Lord�s Supper as an act of remembrance and fellowship Luke 22:19-20; 1 Cor. 10:16; 1 Cor. 11:23-28
1. Eating together
2. Proclaiming together:
* Looking back to the Lord�s death (1 Cor. 11:26)
* Looking forward to the Lord�s return 1 Cor. 11:26b)
* Looking inside (1 Cor. 11:27-32)
* Looking around (1 Cor. 11:33-34)
3. Enjoying the Lord�s Supper together?
Andy Champion speaking as part of our Acts – Church On The Move series
1. Pentecost 2: just when you thought it was safe
2. Availability not ability
3. Merry Christmas, law is over
Fred Hughes speaking as part of our Christian Foundations series
1. The Ascension of the Lord Jesus Christ
* Expressions to note
* Note the postition Jesus has
* More about the ministry of Jesus
2. The Personal Return of the Lord Jesus Christ
* What does all this mean for us?
* What are we to do then?