From Signs to Salvation!

Acts 9:32-43

Purpose: Every true gift of God points to our highest need to believe in the risen Jesus Christ for salvation!

1. From Signs to Salvation! (Acts 9:32-35)
       - Peter has the Holy Spirit – Acts 2:3
       - What Peter Preached About Signs – Acts 2:22
       - Peter’s done this before – Acts 3:6 – But it’s not
          Peter doing it and it’s all about Jesus!
       - Peter is filled with the Holy Spirit – Acts 4:8

2. The Greatest Power of All! (Acts 9:36-43)
       - Peter’s Seen This Before! – Mk. 5:41 and
          context
       - And Peter Knows the Risen Christ – Jn. 21:14-17
       - Peter is on his way to Gentile Pentecost

3. The Purpose of Signs
       - The 2 signs have a common result! – vv. 35, 42      - Revisiting the Purpose of Signs – Acts 2:22, 43;
          4:30; 5:12; 6:8; 8:6; 14:3; 5:12

Every true gift of God points to the highest need to believe
in Jesus Christ for salvation!

Satan Schemes, BUT GOD Intervenes
Acts 9:20-31

Purpose: to show how God intervenes on behalf of His obedient servants, to the glory of His name and advancement of His Kingdom.

1) Immediate Obedience (Acts 9:20-22)

2) Intense Opposition (Acts 9:23-25)

3) Incredulous Objection (Acts 9:26-27)

4) Intense Opposition…Again (Acts 9:28-30)

5) Inevitable Outcome (Acts 9:31)

When faced with opposition, God intervenes on behalf of His obedient servants, to the glory of His name and advancement of His Kingdom.

The Chief of Sinners, Saved!

Acts 9:1-19

Purpose: to see how Jesus Christ turns sinners into servants of His Kingdom

Intro: Paul, the foremost sinner in need of salvation (1 Tim 1:15-17)

1. Paul the Murderer (Acts 9:1-2)
       Saul’s Sinful Life
            Acts 8:1-3; 9:1, 13, 21; 22:4, 19; 26:10
            1 Corinthians 15:9
            Galatians 1:13
            Philippians 3:6
            1 Timothy 1:13

2. A Murderer Meets Jesus (Acts 9:3-6)

3. The Seeing Blind Man (Acts 9:7-9)

4. The Lord Jesus Sends a Servant (Acts 9:10-16)
       We will spend the rest of Acts seeing how much
       Paul must suffer for Christ’s sake

5. A Saved Murderer Baptized (Acts 9:17-19)
       Paul before Agrippa (Acts 26:8-18)
       The Holy Spirit inspired Paul to supply 13 books
       of the New Testament

God chooses the weak to shame the wise, thus we boast
only in Christ (1 Cor 1:22-31)

The Gospel Breaks Out
Acts 8:4-40

Speaker: Evan Nutter, Preaching Elder

Purpose: To show that the Holy Spirit orchestrates the proliferation of the Gospel and uses obedient believers to carry out that work.

1. The Gospel On the Move (Acts 8:1-4)
       The true Gospel proclaimed.

    

    

    

    

2. The Gospel Goes to Judea and Samaria (Acts 8:5-25)
       True Converts
       A False Convert

3. The Gospel Goes to the Nations (Acts 8:26-40)
       A True Convert

    

    

    

    

The Holy Spirit draws, converts, and seals new believers as the people of God obediently take the Gospel to the nations, beginning at home.

Rediscovering Biblical Baptism
Acts 2:36-47

Purpose: To show how biblical baptism is the catalyst for a healthy church living in and living out the Gospel.

1. Baptism – Surrendered to Christ (Acts 2:36-40)
       It’s all about the Gospel (Luke 24:44-47; 1 Cor 15:1-8)
       Baptism is death to self, living a new life in Christ (Rom 6)

2. Baptism – Surrendered to Christ’s Body (Acts 2:41-45)
       Baptism is church membership (1 Cor 12:13)
       Becoming a Mature Man in Christ (Eph 2)

3. Baptism – Surrendered to the Great Commission at Home (Acts 2:46-47)
      Learning all things Jesus Commanded (Matt 28:18-20)
       Worship, Discipleship…

4. Baptism – Surrendered to the Great Commission to The Nations (Acts 8-28)
       Making Disciples of all nations the same way (Matt 28:18-20)
       … and Mission

A healthy church is surrendered to Christ, to His body the Church, and to His Command to go to the nations.

The LORD Jesus Christ, Architect Extraordinaire!

Psalm 127

Speaker: Senior Pastor Cory Gonyo, Preaching Elder Purpose: Depending on the LORD Jesus Christ to build our lives, church, and family for His glory!

1. The LORD Builds the House! (Ps 127:1-2)

2. The LORD Builds the Family! (Ps 127:3-5)

3. The LORD Jesus Christ, Architect Extraordinaire!
     - Jesus is the Builder of His Church (Matthew 16:18)
     - The Apostle Paul’s Teaching on God’s Household (Ephesians 2:19-22)
     - The Apostle Peter’s Teaching on God’s Household (1 Peter 2:4-10)
     - The Apostle Paul’s Teaching on Family (Ephesians 3:14-19)
     - As the Law cannot impart life, only the Spirit by
       faith in Jesus imparts life and brings us into the
     - Family of God! (Galatians 3:18-29; John 1:12-13, 3:1-21; 1 John 5:12)
     - Jesus Christ is the Author and Perfector of faith (Hebrews 12:2)

The LORD is the Source of all true Church, family, and life. We must depend on the LORD Jesus Christ to build our lives, church, and family for His glory!

God’s Beautiful Words of Life
Psalm 119

Speaker: Evan Nutter, Preaching Elder
Purpose: to show that life is full and fulfilling for those who meditate on and live by God’s word.

1. God’s Word is A Blessing for the Obedient (Ps. 119:1-8)
2. God’s Word Guards the Heart of the Obedient (Ps. 119: 9-16)
3. God’s Word Delights the Obedient (Ps. 119:17-24)
4. God’s Word Revives the Obedient (Ps. 119:25-32)
5. God’s Word Produces Reverence in the Obedient (Ps. 119:33-40)
6. God’s Word Forms the Obedient (Ps. 119:41-48)
7. God’s Word Comforts the Obedient (Ps. 119:49-56)
8. God’s Word Strengthens the Obedient (Ps. 119:57-64)
9. God’s Word Teaches the Obedient (Ps. 119:65-72)
10. God’s Word Establishes the Obedient (Ps. 119:73-80)
11. God’s Word Proves Faithful to the Obedient (Ps. 119:81-88)
12. God’s Word Is a Rock for the Obedient (Ps. 119:89-96)
13. God’s Word Gives Wisdom to the Obedient (Ps. 119:97-104)
14. God’s Word Guides the Obedient (Ps. 119:105-112)
15. God’s Word Protects the Obedient (Ps. 119:113-120)
16. God’s Word Gives Clarity to the Obedient (Ps. 119:121-128)
17. God’s Word Enlightens the Obedient (Ps. 119:129-136)
18. God’s Word Humbles the Obedient (Ps. 119:137-144)
19. God’s Word Is Near to the Obedient (Ps. 119:145-152)
20. God’s Word Redeems the Obedient (Ps. 119:153-160)
21. God’s Word Brings Praise from the Obedient (Ps. 119:161-168)
22. God’s Word Preserves the Obedient (Ps. 119:169-176)

Keep His words and live life abundantly.

YHWH, Our Salvation

Psalm 118

Speaker: Ethan Horner, Elder
Purpose: YHWH’s deliverance is cause for worship and delight in our God

1. A Call to Worship (Ps. 118:1-4)

2. YWHWH, Our Refuge! (Ps. 118:5-9)

3. YHWH, Our Strength and Song! (Ps. 118:10-16)

4. YHWH Our Savior! (Ps. 118:17-27)

5. Worship in Response (Ps. 118:28-29)

YHWH delivers His people from mounting distress by the mighty works of His hands, chiefly in sending His Messiah to deliver us, and to redeem us to Himself. This above all else is cause for worship and delight in our God!

All Nations, Praise the LORD Forever!

Psalm 117

Speaker: Dr. Cory Gonyo, Preaching Elder
Purpose: to live a life praising the Lord because His truth is everlasting!

1. A Testimony to the LORD’s Life-Long Lovingkindness

2. The LORD is Worthy of Praise from All Nations! (Ps 17:1)
        The LORD’s Plan to Save All Nations in Jesus Christ!
        Romans 15:7-13, esp. v 11 quoting Ps 17:1
        Galatians 3:8-16

3. Why? Because of the LORD’s Lovingkindness and Everlasting Truth! (Ps 17:2)
       The LORD’s “Lovingkindness” refers to His faithful covenant love
        The LORD’s Everlasting Truth
        Psalm 119:160 – the whole and every part!
        Matthew 4:4 – Man shall live by every word from God!
        Matthew 24:34-35 – heaven and earth will pass away, but Jesus’ Words will not!
        John 17:17 – Sanctified by the everlasting truth of God’s Word
        1 Peter 1:24-25 & Isaiah 40:6-8 – the Word of the LORD endures forever!
        The LORD’s truth cannot and will not fail, forever!!!

Life-long praise flows from knowing the LORD’s great love and everlasting truth!

The Majestic, Matchless, Mighty Messiah
Psalm 110

Purpose: To revel in the supreme glory of Christ our Messiah

1. Jesus, the Majestic King (Psalm 110:1-3)
        Sovereign, Authoritative, Dignified

2. Jesus, the Matchless Priest (Psalm 110:4)
        Unique, Peerless, Unequaled

3. Jesus, the Mighty Warrior (Psalm 110:5-7)
        Dominant, Correct, Complete

In Jesus, we have the hope of both justice and mercy.
Revel in the glory of His name!

The LORD’s Great Salvation

Psalm 105

Purpose: to praise the Lord Jesus Christ, the Passover Lamb of our Salvation

1. Praise YHWH, Tell Others! (Ps 105:1-6)
        6 commands toward YHWH
        2 commands toward others

2. YHWH Makes His Promise! (Ps 105:7-11)
        Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob
        See Genesis 12:1-3; Galatians 3:8-9

3. YHWH Protects His Promise (Ps 105:12-15)

4. YHWH Inaugurates His Promise (Ps 105:16-23)
        Joseph in Egypt

5. YHWH Provides His Passover, His Wonders Exalted! (Ps 105:24-36)
        The Greatest Salvation Event of the OT
        Moses, YHWH’s Plagues, and Passover Remembered!

6. YHWH Fulfills His Promise! (Ps 105:37-45b)

7. Praise YHWH! (Ps 105:45c)

8. Jesus Christ is Our Passover Lamb!
        The Greatest Salvation Event of All Time!
        Jesus, the Lamb of God (John 1:29, 46)
        Jesus Christ is the I AM, is YHWH (John 8:24, 58)
        We are bought with the Precious Blood of the Lamb (1 Peter 1:17-19)
        Jesus Christ, the Heir Who Purchases the Nations with His Blood (Rev 5:6-10)

Praise the Lord Jesus, the Passover Lamb of our Salvation

Turn to the Rock of Our Salvation

Psalm 95

Speaker: Anthony Anderson, Deacon & Ministerial Student

Purpose: Come to the LORD, our Creator and Savior, with praise and thanksgiving and do not harden your heart with doubt and sin.

1. Praise to the LORD of Salvation (Psalm 95:1-2)

1. Praise to the LORD of Creation (Psalm 95:3-6)
        Exodus 20:3; Genesis 1; Romans 8:22

1. Praise to the LORD Our Shepard (Psalm 95:7a)
        Corinthians 6:20

1. Repent and Turn to the LORD of All (Psalm 95:7b-11)
        Exodus 17:3; Matthew 7:21-23; Hebrews 3

Bless The Lord
Psalm 103

Speaker: Stan Blythe, Deacon & Ministerial Student
Purpose: to praise the Lord in all things and for all that He has done for us.

1. Praise the Lord Personally (Psalm 103:1-5)
      With all our being, give praise to the Lordd
      Remember the benefits that the Lord provides for
      those who belong to Him.

2. Praise the Lord Corporately (Psalm 103: 6-19)
      God shows love, compassion, and grace to His
      people.
      Man is here today and gone tomorrow, but God is
      eternal and sovereign over all. 

3. Praise the Lord, His Angels (Psalm 103: 20-21)
       Servants of the Lord who do His will.

4. Praise the Lord, All Creation (Psalm 103: 22)
      Everything created by God, even the stones cry
      out.

5. Praise the Lord!
      A call for all created things to unite in praising the
      Lord.  

We must not forget all that the Lord has done and has provided; we must love and praise Him with all our hearts, minds, souls, and strength.