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Introduction:
The Acts of the Apostles is a book in the Bible that shows the Holy Spirit in action in the people who followed Jesus after His resurrection. It emphasizes a “Go and Be” lifestyle. This collection highlights the ministries of Peter and Paul through the eyes of the book’s author, Luke. Luke retells the stories of the first Church focusing on its formation, fervor, and fortitude.
“These men who have turned the world upside down have come here too,” —Acts 17:6b
The key verse Acts 1:8 provides the outline for the entire book:
- The Formation of the Church – Jerusalem (1:1-7:60)
- The Fervor of the Church – Judea and Samaria (8:1-12:25)
- The Fortitude of the Church – Uttermost Parts of the Earth (13:1-28:31)
In this collection, we will look at the sermons that Peter and Paul preached that led to the spread of the story that Jesus is alive.
Peter’s Messages
September 28/October 1 Go and Be Ready
October 5/8 Go and Be Refreshed
October 12/15 Go and Be Available
October 19/22 Go and Be Unified
Paul’s Messages
October 26/29 Go and Be Light
November 2/5 Go and Be Bold
November 9/12 Go and Be Multipliers
November 16/19 Go and Be Vocal
November 23/26 Go and Be Hopeful
November 30/December 3 Go and Be Truthful
Text: Acts 15 (CSB, New Testament)
Today’s Takeaway: The Church is unified in Jesus.
Week 4 - GO AND BE UNIFIED
I. DO WE STILL
OLD TESTAMENT LAW AS CHRISTIANS? (vs 1–29)
A. The
B. The
- The Confusion in the Council
- The Grounds for Salvation
- The
II. HOW SHOULD CHRISTIANS
? (vs 30-41)
A. Live with
“For you are saved by grace through faith, and this is not from yourselves; it is God’s gift— 9 not from works, so that no one can boast. 10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared ahead of time for us to do.” —Ephesians 2:8-10
B. Live with
“I pursue as my goal the prize promised by God’s heavenly call in Christ Jesus.” —Philippians 3:14
C. Live with
“Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and reaching forward to what is ahead, 14I pursue as my goal the prize promised by God’s heavenly call in Christ Jesus. 15Therefore, let all of us who are mature think this way. And if you think differently about anything, God will reveal this also to you.” —Philippians 3:13-15
D. Live by
“But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be provided for you. 34Therefore don’t worry about tomorrow, because tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.” —Matthew 6:33-34
III. HOW DO WE LIVE AS THE CHURCH
?
A. We must never abandon the gospel of
“I am amazed that you are so quickly turning away from him who called you by the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel — 7not that there is another gospel, but there are some who are troubling you and want to distort the gospel of Christ.” —Galatians 1:6-7
B. We must lovingly preserve the
“But you, why do you judge your brother or sister? Or you, why do you despise your brother or sister? For we will all stand before the judgment seat of God. 11For it is written, As I live, says the Lord, every knee will bow to me, and every tongue will give praise to God. 12So then, each of us will give an account of himself to God.” —Romans 14:10-12
“making every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.” —Ephesians 4:3
CONCLUSION: What steps do you need to take to be unified?
DEEP DIVES:
Where is legalism keeping you from a closer relationship with God?
Which of the 4 ways to live from point II. do you need to work on most?
How can you work on furthuring the gospel of grace?
What steps can you take to preserve the unity of the Body this week?