Acts 1:1-11
Big Idea: I am transformed by the love of God to advance the Kingdom of God
“I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.”
- Matthew 16:18
“For no one can lay a foundation other than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ.”
- 1 Corinthians 3:11
“Jesus said to them again, ‘Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, even so I am sending you.’”
- John 20:21
Essentials For Advancing God’s Kingdom:
1) An Eternal Perspective (v. 1-8)
2) An Unstoppable Power (v. 8)
The Holy Spirit Empowers Me By:
1) Helping me forever (John 14:16)
2) Leading me into all truth (John 16:13)
3) Giving me the right words to say (Luke 12:12)
4) Interceding for me (Romans 8:26)
5) Sanctifying me (2 Thessalonians 2:13)
6) Interpreting spiritual truths for me (1 Corinthians 2:12-13)
7) Equipping me with a spiritual gift (1 Peter 4:10-11)
3) An Audacious Purpose (v. 8-11)
Living With Audacious Purpose Requires:
1) Abiding Love
“For the love of Christ controls us, because we have concluded this: that one has died for all, therefore all have died; and He died for all, that those who live might no longer live for themselves but for Him who for their sake died and was raised.”
– 2 Corinthians 5:14-15
2) Courageous Faith
“From morning till evening, he expounded to them testifying to the kingdom of God and trying to convince them about Jesus.”
- Acts 28:23
“Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making His appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. For our sake He made Him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God.”
- 2 Corinthians 5:20:21