MORE THAN A BUILDING
Series on The Book of Acts
MORE THAN A BUILDING, Sermon 59
January 14, 2024 • John Hunn • Acts 28
I. The Time in Malta – Acts 28:1-16 1. The Kindness of the Natives – vv. 1-2, 7-10 2. The Humility of Paul – v. 3 3. The Supernatural over the Superstitious – vv. 4-6 II. The Trip to Rome – Acts 28:11-16 1. The Encouraging Arrival – vv. 11-15a 2. The Grateful Apostle – v. 15b 3. The Comfortable Arrest – v. 16 III. The Teaching in Rome – 28:17-31 1. The Defense of Paul – vv. 17-20 2. The Response to Paul – vv. 21 -22 3. The Scope of Paul – vv. 23-28 4. The Focus of Paul – vv. 29-31
MORE THAN A BUILDING, Sermon 58
January 7, 2024 • John Hunn • Acts 27
Was the ship keeping them alive or was it the Savior? “It will turn out exactly as God said it would” There is in Scripture a quality of character in the Roman military, specifically with Centurions. Roman politicians had questionable character but there is a different picture for Roman military officers. A Roman Legion is 600. A Roman Centurion is 100. (1) Jesus met with a Roman Centurion (Matthew 8:5-13) & then there was a Roman Centurion at His cross (Matthew 27:51-54) (2) Peter meets with a Roman Centurion ( Acts 10:1-2) (3) Paul meets with a Roman Centurion (Julius) in the Augustan Regiment here. Paul has complete trust in God and Julius has complete trust in Paul Two weeks under typhoon conditions traveling 476 plus miles. Many would say “It’s a miracle” but few would give glory to God. Would you? Will you? Paul cared about “all” in Acts 26 and in Acts 27! What is your “Storm Story”? What storm have you gone through? Or are you in the midst of a storm? Or do you wonder what storm will come next? Can we sing in the storms of life? We must sing. Psalm 34:4, I SOUGHT THE LORD AND HE HEARD AND HE ANSWERED (repeat 3x) THAT’S WHY I TRUST HIM, THAT’S WHY I TRUST HIM!
MORE THAN A BUILDING, Sermon 57
December 31, 2023 • John Hunn • Acts 25:13–27, Acts 26
I. Examining our Faith (II Cor 13:5) 1. Encounter with Jesus Christ - Profession of Faith 2. Evidence of an Encounter 3. Encounter with the People of Jesus 4. Encouragement of the Scriptures 5. Evangelistic Concern for all 6. Evaluating our Evangelism
MORE THAN A BUILDING, Sermon 56
December 17, 2023 • John Hunn • Acts 23, Acts 24, Luke 14:14–30
I. The Polarization - 23:11 (Luke 4:14-30; Acts 13:46-52; 22:21) 1. The Plot - 23:12-15 2. The Providence - 23:16-22 3. The Protection - 23:23-35 4. The Players - 24:1, 9 5. The Plague - 24:2-8 6. The Powerful Testimony - 24:10-27
MORE THAN A BUILDING, Sermon 52
November 12, 2023 • John Hunn • Acts 20:17–38
I. Christlike Character - 20:17-19 1. Humility 2. Tears 3. Trials II. Christlike Content - 20:20-27 1. Declaring 2. Profiting 3. Testifying III. Christlike Convictions- 20:28-32 1. Imprisonments 2. Afflictions 3. Leadership in the Lord’s Church
MORE THAN A BUILDING, Sermon 51
October 29, 2023 • John Hunn • Acts 20
Paul knew WHY he was going - He knew WHERE for the most part - He didn’t know WHEN and for HOW LONG I. The Depth of a Disciple - Acts 20 1. The Impact of Evangelism - 20:1 2. The Impact of Encouragement - 20:2-6 3. The Impact of Extended Time - 20:7-12 4. The Impact of Exhortation (Convictions of Paul) - 20:13-38 *The Priority of Pentecost - v. 16 *The Plurality of Elders - v. 17 *The Focus - vv. 18-19 *The Faith - vv. 20-21 (v. 24)
MORE THAN A BUILDING, Sermon 50
October 22, 2023 • John Hunn • Acts 19
III. The DEMETRIUS’S against us - 19:21 1. The Person 2. The Passion - Must go to Rome! Acts 20-28 3. The Public (Religious /Irreligious)- sometimes positive (Acts 14:1-7; 19-22; 16:16-40; 17:1-9; 18:12-17; 19:23-41; 20:1; 28-31; 21:27-36; 22:19-29; 23:1-5, 6-10; 24 w/ two years of prison; 25:1-12, 13-27; 26:1-32; 27:1-8; 28:17-31) more false accusations in court but oftentimes negative (The Essential Church)
MORE THAN A BUILDING, Sermon 49
October 15, 2023 • John Hunn • Acts 1:1–11, Acts 18:24–28, Acts 19:1–20
I. The Prominence of Paganism in Corinth & Ephesus (Map) - Acts 18-19 II. The Priority of Paul clearly stated (same as Jesus) in Acts 18:21 a. Jesus - Matthew 6:10; 7:21-23; Matthew 26:36-44; Mark 3:35; John 6:38-40; 7:17 b. Paul - Romans 1:8-10; 8:26-27; 12:1-2; 15:32; Ephesians 5:17; Colossians 1:9-14; I Thessalonians 4:3-5; 5:18 For Additional Study: • Hebrews 10:36; 13:20-21 • James 4:13-15 • Peter - I Peter 3:17; 4:19 • I John 5:14 (Pray according to God’s will)
MORE THAN A BUILDING, Sermon 48
October 8, 2023 • John Hunn • Acts 18
I. The People, Places, Passion & Priority - “The Will of God” 1. The Prominence of Philosophy in Athens - Acts 17 2. The Prominence of Paganism in Corinth & Ephesus - Acts 18-19 3. The Priority of Paul clearly stated (same as Jesus) Acts 18:21 a. Jesus - Matthew 6:10; 7:21-23; Matthew 26:36-44; Mark 3:35; John 6:38-40; 7:17 b. Paul - Romans 1:8-10; 8:26-27; 12:1-2; 15:32; Ephesians 5:17; Colossians 1:9-14; I Thess. 4:3-5; 5:18 For Additional Study: *Hebrews 10:36; 13:20-21 *James 4:13-15 *Peter - I Peter 3:17; 4:19
MORE THAN A BUILDING, Sermon 47
October 1, 2023 • John Hunn • Acts 18:18–28
1. Jesus Marked the Transition - John 14:15-16 2. Peter and the Moment of Truth - Acts 2:1-12 3. Luke Mentions the Church Yet the Temple - 2:47-3:1 4. Luke Mentions Priests Then they Fade - Acts 6:7 5. Stephen Majors on Abraham, Moses, & David - Acts 7 6. Philip Moves the Ethiopian Man from Isaiah to Jesus - Acts 8 7. God Makes Peter Understand the Merging of Gentiles into the Kingdom - Acts 10-11, 15 8. Paul Made the Synagogue his first Place to Preach - 9. Paul Removed an Obstacle when Timothy was circumcised - Acts 16 10. Mentions a Vow He Has Taken - Acts 18