The Decision: Replacing Judas

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The Decision: Replacing Judas

May 19, 2024 • Travis Markes • Acts 1:12–26

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1. Must have a desire to be obedient.

2. Make decisions in view of God’s mission.

3. Differentiate between God’s revealed will and God’s concealed will.

4. Be obedient to God’s revealed will.

*Submit to the authority of God’s Word.

*Let God’s Word help you make sense of your world and life.

*Obey God’s Word.

5. God’s concealed will can be discerned on the basis of God’s revealed will.

*Do your homework

*Pray

*Trust God’s Sovereignty and decide.

Facing Persecution

July 21, 2024 • Jason Soward • Acts 4:23–31

Respond to persecution by offering our commitment to God A. By Recognizing God’s Sovereign plan i. God’s plan leads us into persecution ii. God’s plan brings us through persecution for his Glory and our good B. By Relying on God’s mighty power i. Persecution reveals our great need for God ii. Persecution reveals God’s power in our weakness C. By Relaying God’s word with boldness i. Boldness speaking God’s Word is a proper response to persecution ii. Boldness speaking God’s word advances the Gospel amid persecution

No Other Name

July 14, 2024 • Travis Markes • Acts 4:1–22

1. Preach the Gospel no matter the cost. (vv. 1-4) 2. Trust the Holy Spirit to empower you with boldness. (vv. 5-11) 3. Let the presence of God radiate in your life. (vv. 13-22) 4. There is no other name. (v. 12)

Focus

July 7, 2024 • Travis Markes • Acts 3:11–26

1. Christ is the focus of scripture. 2. Christ is the focus of preaching. 3. Christ is the focus of salvation.