Courageous Witness

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Courageous Witness

September 29, 2024 • Travis Markes • Acts 6:8–15

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1. Evidence of Godly character.

*Full of the Holy Spirit

*Full of wisdom

*Full of faith

*Full of grace

*Full of power

*Full of God’s presence

2. Be a courageous witness.

*Be prepared to face opposition

*Religious people are some of the hardest to reach

*Only God can save

3. Plant and water seeds and trust the results to God.

Persecution to Preaching

November 3, 2024 • Travis Markes • Acts 8:1–8

1. A time of great persecution (1-3). Biblical Truths: *God is Sovereign over persecution. *Jesus can save the worst of sinners. 2. A time of great preaching (4-7). Biblical Truths: *Every Christian is a missionary. *Proclaim where you are planted. 3. A time of great joy (8). Biblical Truth: *The Gospel of Jesus Christ brings joy!

Stephen: The First Christian Martyr

October 27, 2024 • Travis Markes • Acts 7:54–60

1. The anger of the self-righteous (54). 2. The vision of Jesus Christ (55-56). 3. The violence of the mob (57-58). 4. Responding with God’s Grace (59-60).

Confirming Moses

October 13, 2024 • Josh McKee • Acts 7:17–43

1. The birth, rescue, and instruction of Moses 2. The turning and exile of Moses 3. The presence of God and the calling of Moses 4. The People's rejection and Stephen's confirmation of Moses. 5. God's response to unfaithfulness.