The Gospel Movement: The Acts of the Apostles
The Word vs. the Wow
What happens when the sensationalism of the world’s “WOW” confronts the grace of the Word of God? Listen as Steve guides us through a passage in Acts that mixes a magician, a magistrate, a minister, and the message.
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The Gospel Movement: The Acts of the Apostles
Stephen the Martyr
What does it really mean to be a martyr? We ALL have the calling to be a martyr, so how do we become a martyr?
- A martyr needs a story.
- A martyr needs a vision.
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This week we learn about the internal threat to unity in the early Church and what that means for us today.
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Acts: The Gospel Movement
The Gospel Part II
The problem of absence – At the center of our faith is Jesus, but we cannot physically see, hear, or touch Him. The struggle is real, and the book of Acts starts with Jesus leaving His disciples. What do we do with the absence of Jesus?
- The meaning of His absence.
- The result of His absence.
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This week we learn about Gospel-based ministry and what it looks like in our daily lives.
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Blueprint 2.0: God’s Design for the Church
Gospel-Centered Courage
- Don’t be ashamed of the Gospel
- Suffering for the Gospel
- Guard the Gospel
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Blueprint: God’s Design for the Church
Fighting the Good Fight of Faith
- Fight the good fight of faith
- Pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, steadfastness, gentleness
- Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called
- Keep the commandments
- Guard the deposit (the Gospel)
- vs. Moral/Legalist Gospel
- vs. Pietist Gospel
- vs. Social Justice/Activist Gospel
- vs. Prosperity/”Health & Wealth” Gospel
- vs. Unity/Unitarian Gospel
- vs. “All Roads Lead to Heaven!” Gospel
- vs. Self Help/”Word of Faith”/Positive Gospel
- vs. Mystical Gospel
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Blueprint: God’s Design for the Church
Gospel Transformation, Part 2
- The Gospel transforms us into a life of praise.
- Jesus appoints the unqualified.
- Jesus shows mercy to the ignorant.
- Jesus saves the unworthy.
- Jesus shows patience to the unrepentant.
- The Gospel transforms us to hold onto faith.
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Paul’s letter to Timothy teaches us how God’s law is good, how God’s law can be abused, and what the proper use of God’s law is.
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