The church at Antioch Acts 11:19-26
The first ten chapters of Acts refers to the church at Jerusalem.
It was a good church, but missed the heart of God which is the Great Commission
Factor #1: The church at Antioch was an outward focused church
Factor #2 - There was a radical identification with Jesus Christ - Acts 11:26b
Four transfer principles to remember
#1 - A transfer from one kingdom to another - Colossians 1:13-14
#2 -A transfer of God's Word into our lives - Matthew 28:18-20
#4 - A transfer of ownership from us to Him - Matthew 24:24-26
Two mentalities we must all break
1. The Come To Me Mentality-people will just automatically come to church
2. The Lord Will Do It Mentality
60% of our culture will not come to any church
Acts
November 4, 2018 • Pastor Bill Strayer
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