“THE 1ST CENTURY CHURCH” (Steve – 2/2/25 Combined Service)
SNAPSHOT SERVICE Acts 2: 32-47; Hebrews 10: 12-25 SERMONVIDEOLINK
Acts
8 Items
“Prayer, Salvation and Judgement” (Hugh – 22/12/24 pm)
by Hugh Prattis
Title Verse – Acts 12: 11b Acts 12: 1-17; Acts 12: 18-24 Big idea: Peter is miraculously saved from prison in answer to prayer, while Herod Agrippa is judged for his sin. Do you believe God answers prayer? SERMONVIDEOLINK
“Antioch Becomes a Mission Hub” (Hugh – 15/12/24 pm)
by Hugh Prattis
Acts11:19-30; Acts 12: 25 – Acts 13: 3 Big idea: Anonymous believers share the gospel in Antioch and the church is strengthened by Barnabas and then Saul. Mission to this city will result in a gospel hub that then through the Spirit sends Barnabas and Saul out for mission (13:1-3). SERMONVIDEOLINK
“Persecutor to Preacher” (Hugh – 17/11/24 @ 5pm)
by Hugh Prattis
Title verse: Acts 9:20 Acts 9:19-31; Joshua 2:1-21 Big idea: The persecutor now becomes a Spirit-filled passionate preacher. Do you still have the passion of Saul? SERMONVIDEOLINK
“On the Road to Damascus” (Steve – 10//11/24 5pm)
by Steve Mannyx
Title Verse: Acts 9:4 Acts 9:1-19, Isaiah 55 BIG IDEA: God turns the heart of the one who resists him to Christ and makes him a part of his mission. SERMONVIDEOLINK
“The Gospel in Samaria” (Hugh – 27OCT24 pm)
by Hugh Prattis
Bible Readings Acts 8:4-13; Acts 8:9-25 SERMONVIDEOLINK
“Persecution and Preaching” (Hugh – 27/10/24 @ 5pm)
by Hugh Prattis
Title verse: Exodus Acts 8:4 Acts 6:8-15; Acts 8:1-4 Big idea: Mission leads to persecution, but persecution leads to mission. Stephen was accused of sin, but it’s actually the accusers who were sinful. SERMONVIDEOLINK
“The Good News of Jesus” (State Moderator – 29/9/24)
Key verse: Acts 13:30 “But God raised him from the dead” Acts 13:26-43; Matthew 13: 44-46 Question for discussion: Why is the Good News of Jesus and His victory over the grave made such a deal of by Paul and the other Apostles in Acts and all through the Scriptures? SERMONVIDEOLINK