1. THE WARNING! (v26-28) Is 6:9-10, Matt 13:14, Mark 4:12, Luke 8:10, John 12:40, Acts 28:26, Rom 11:8 2. THE WELCOME! (v30) He welcomed ALL who came to him 3. THE WITNESS! (v31) To guards, Romans, Jews, Gentiles, backsliders, the Church, the world
1. POWER! (v12-16) a) The Church purged b) The world awed c) The lost saved d) The sick healed (John 14:12, 2 Cor 12:12) 2. PERIL! (v17-40) a) Imprisoned (v17-18) b) Empowered(v19) c) Defended (v33-39) d) Assaulted (v40) 3. PRAISE! (v41-42) a) They are rejoicing b) They are witnessing c) They are proclaiming
1. A Common Thread God takes the initiative to undeserving, ordinary people 2. A Common Truth Nothing is impossible with God 3. A Common Response Humble obedience 4. A Common Question Will YOU receive the Awesome Grace of God to turn your Ordinary life into something Extraordinary?
1) THE CHARGE! (v12-13) “Love one another as I have loved you”: Personally, Humbly, Unreservedly, Sacrificially 2) THE CHALLENGE! (v14-15) “You are My friends if you do what I command you.” 3) THE CHOICE! (v16-17) “You did not choose Me but I chose you” for Fruitfulness, Prayerfulness, Tenderness
1. A LOOK BACK At a question of authenticity. 2. A LOOK UP To God’s supremacy: A God who reigns A God who rules A God who is glorious A God who is everlasting A God who can be known. 3. A LOOK FORWARD To growth in spiritual maturity.
There were no ordered points in Mike’s outline as he was summarising previous messages in the series and using a variety of quotes to demonstrate how real Christianity is counter-cultural and that we really do have to stand out. Below are those quotes which he used: 1. “Probably the greatest tragedy of the church throughout…