THE GOSPEL CROSSES CULTURES - book of Acts - Lesson #30Sermon Notes |
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Date of Sermon: November 22, 2015
Main Idea: The gospel can change lives in any culture Key Verse: "And the hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number who believed turned to the Lord." Acts 11:21 Bible Reading: 19 Now those who were scattered because of the persecution that arose over Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia and Cyprus and Antioch, speaking the word to no one except Jews. 20 But there were some of them, men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who on coming to Antioch spoke to the Hellenists also, preaching the Lord Jesus. 21 And the hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number who believed turned to the Lord. 22 The report of this came to the ears of the church in Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas to Antioch. 23 When he came and saw the grace of God, he was glad, and he exhorted them all to remain faithful to the Lord with steadfast purpose, 24 for he was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and of faith. And a great many people were added to the Lord. 25 So Barnabas went to Tarsus to look for Saul, 26 and when he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. For a whole year they met with the church and taught a great many people. And in Antioch the disciples were first called Christians. 27 Now in these days prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch. 28 And one of them named Agabus stood up and foretold by the Spirit that there would be a great famine over all the world (this took place in the days of Claudius). 29 So the disciples determined, every one according to his ability, to send relief to the brothers living in Judea. 30 And they did so, sending it to the elders by the hand of Barnabas and Saul. Outline: I. Unexpected Evangelistic Success (19-21) A. Sharing the gospel in our comfort zone (19) B. Sharing the gospel out of our comfort zone (20) C. Why they had success (21) II. Unexpected, but Authentic Growth (22-24) A. The expectation of growth (22) B. The grace of God and perseverance (23) C. The importance of Godly leadership (24) III. Unexpected interest in Doctrine (25-26) A. The work of teaching (25) B. Doctrine changes lives (26) IV. Unexpected Life Change (27-30) A. The role of prophets (27-28) B. Applying the Word of God (29-30 |