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.
The Name of Jesus Christ
June 30, 2024 • Travis Markes • Acts 3:1–10
1. Jesus Christ provides hope.
2. Jesus Christ provides faith and boldness.
3. Jesus Christ provides awe.
4. Jesus Christ provides for our greatest need.
Healthy Church
June 23, 2024 • Travis Markes • Acts 2:42–47
1. Filled with devotion (v. 42).
*Apostles teaching
*Fellowship
*Breaking of Bread
*Prayer
2. Experienced awe (v. 43).
3. Displayed generosity (vv. 44-45).
4. Resulted in joy (vv. 46-47).
Book of Acts
June 16, 2024 • Travis Markes • Acts 2:37–41
1. Conviction of sin (v. 37).
2. Repentance and Baptism (v. 38).
3. A promise for all (v. 39).
4. Salvation of souls (vv. 40-41).
Peter's Greatest Sermon Part 2
June 9, 2024 • Josh McKee • Acts 2:22–36
Peter's Sermon
1. Jesus is Messiah (v.22)
2. Jesus is the perfect sacrifice (v.23)
3. Jesus is God (v.24)
The Response
1. We are His witnesses (v.32)
* Bear His testimony
2. We are indwelt by the Holy Spirit (v.33)
*Follow His moving
3. Jesus is Lord and Christ (v.36)
*Respond to Him.
Peter's Greatest Sermon - Part 1
June 2, 2024 • Travis Markes • Acts 2:14–21
1. Promise kept by God. (vv. 14-16)
2. Promise for the last days. (v. 17a)
3. Promise for all flesh. (v. 17b-18)
4. Promise of coming judgement. (vv. 19-20)
The Decision: Replacing Judas
May 19, 2024 • Travis Markes • Acts 1:12–26
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.
Coming of the Holy Spirit
May 26, 2024 • Travis Markes • Acts 2:1–13
1. The setting.
2. The promise.
*Sound
*Sight
*Speech
3. The unction.
*The Holy Spirit is poured out on all believers.
*God's plan is to spread the Gospel to all nations through the Church.
*The Holy Sprit empowers believers to be witnesses for Christ.
4. The response.
*Receptive
*Resistant
The Ascension
May 12, 2024 • Travis Markes • Acts 1:9–11
1. Lifted up (v. 9).
2. Sitting down.
*Jesus Christ is King of kings and Lord of lords.
*Jesus Christ is vindicated.
*Jesus Christ accomplished His mission.
3. Coming back (vv. 10-11)
Why is the Ascension significant:
*He presides over everything.
*Your salvation is complete in Jesus Christ.
*You have a High Priest in Jesus Christ.
*You have an intercessor in Jesus Christ.
*You have an advocated in Jesus Christ.
*He is preparing a home for you.
*You will experience glorification through Jesus Christ.
Beginning of the Church
April 28, 2024 • Travis Markes • Acts 1:8
1. Our mission as an Acts 1:8 Church.
2. Our reach as an Acts 1:8 Church.
3. Our involvement as an Acts 1:8 Church.
4. Our power as an Acts 1:8 Church.
Fulfilling the Call
April 21, 2024 • Travis Markes • Acts 1:3–11
Truth #1: Build on the foundation that Christ has laid. (1:3)
Truth #2: Be indwelt and controlled by the Holy Spirit. (1:4-5)
Truth #3: Stay focused on the mission. (1:6-8)
Truth #4: Remain faithful till His return. (1:9-11)
The Continuation
April 7, 2024 • Travis Markes • Acts 1:1–2
1. Christianity is a faith rooted in Jesus Christ.
2. Jesus Christ is continuing to work through His Bride, the Church.
