This is What Matters

Acts 20:17-38

1. Integrity (vv. 17-19, 26)

2. The Message (vv. 20-21, 27)

3. Follow your calling (vv. 22-24)

4. Be Sober Minded (v. 25)

5. Leadership (vv. 28-31)

6. Trust in God (vv. 32-33)

7. Generosity (vv. 34-35)

8. Fellowship (vv. 36-38)

Following Jesus - Week 3

John 4:1-30

Jesus is pursuing a never-ending relationship with you ( v. 4)

THE BIG IDEA: Responding to the Initiative of Jesus Changes Everything!

• It deals with your past

• It brings transformation

• It enables you to live your purpose

• It brings eternal long companionship

How do we get there?

In following Jesus…

1. We Acknowledge Our Need (v. 15)

2. We Submit to His Authority (v. 25)

3. We Worship God in Spirit and in Truth (v. 24)

4. We Leave the Past Behind (v. 28)

5. We Declare Jesus to Those We Can (v. 29)

Jesus’s Invitation to you…(v. 14)

How Will You Respond?

Following Jesus - Week 2

Luke 18:35-19:10

1. We Can't See

2. We Need Mercy

3. Follow Jesus

Following Jesus - Week 1

Luke 18:18-30

Forward - July 4

Acts 19:21-41

1. Jesus determines our steps (21-22)

2. Jesus confronts our idols (23-29)

3. Jesus is sovereign (30-41)

Boldness and Beatdowns

Acts 19:1-20

1. Bold Truth: Salvation by Grace alone through Faith alone in Christ alone (19:1-7)

2. Bold Ministry (19:8-12)

3. Beatdowns and True Repentance (19:13-20)

Be Courageous

Acts 18

1. You are not alone (18:1-5)

   • The church

2. God is at work (18:6-11)

   • Do not be afraid

   • Go on speaking

   • Do not be silent

   • God is with you

   • Your work will have result

3. God accomplishes His purposes (18:12-17)

Here and Now

Act 17

Intentionally live the mission by:

1. Knowing and Relying on Scripture (17:2)

2. Speaking the Gospel (17:3; 22-31)

3. Persevering (17:10, 14, 32)

4. Keeping Your Eyes Open (17:16)

5. Disciple-making (17:4, 12, 34)

Success is Faithfulness to Christ

Acts 16

1. Jesus is worth our freedom (16:1-5)

2. Jesus is worth our trust (16:6-10)

3. Jesus is worth our witness (16:11-24)

4. Jesus is worthy of our praise (16:25)

Forward - May 30

Acts 15

1. Is Jesus Enough? (15:1-5)

2. Jesus Only (15:6-21)

3. One Lord, One Gospel, One Family (15:22-35)

4. One Mission, Two Philosophies (15:36-41)

The First Journey

Acts 13-14

1. Mission Priorities (13:4, 5, 13-16, 42-44; 14:1, 7, 21-23)

2. Message (13:23, 28-30, 38-39, 43)

3. Opposition (13:6-12, 45, 50;14:5, 11-12, 19)

4. Celebration (14:24-28)

Run Forward

Acts 12-13:3

1. Live the Gospel: Count the Cost (12:1-4)

2. Live the Gospel: Pray (12:5-13:3)

Highways for Growth

Acts 11:19-30

1. The gospel (11:19-21)

2. Relationships (11:22-26)

3. Generosity (11:27-30)

Gospel for Everyone

Acts 10

1. Good news spreads through faithful people (10:1-8)

2. The Gospel is unstoppable (10:9-48)

Conversion

Acts 9:1-25

1. Before Jesus I was... (9:1-2)

2. I met Jesus when... (9:3-19)

3. Now I am... (9:19-25)

Forward Movement

Acts 8

1. Persevere in Belief (8:1-4)

2. Faithfully Speak (8:5-25)

3. Patiently Explain (8:26-40)

Persecution

Acts 7:1-8:4

1. Stand: these things happened (7:1-53)

2. Risk and True Courage (7:51, 8:1-4)

The Resurrection

John 20:1-21

1. Early Morning: a Missing Body (20:1-10)

2. Jesus is the Living Lord (20:11-18)

3. Evening Excitement: Purpose (20:19-21)

Jesus Christ

John 16:16-33

1. Jesus is our joy (John 16:16-22)

2. Jesus secures our relationship with God (John 16:23-28)

3. Jesus is our peace (John 16:29-33)

Focus

Acts 6:1-15

1. Distracted by division (6:1)

2. Focus by prioritizing Jesus (6:2-7)

3. Relentless Focus on Jesus (6:8-15)