Acts 13
Evangelizing Bible-believers
Sermon Notes for September 1, 2013, by Pastor Dennis R. Tuuri
1st Missionary Trip; Joshua/Acts; Seleucia; Individuals/Church; Stepehn/Peter/Paul, Saul/Paul
Lessons for Witnessing and Helping Other Churches
I. The Spirit and the Church - vv. 1-4a
Precondition for Evangelism
Significance of the Worshipping Church
II. Sergius Paulus and Bar-Jesus/Elymas: A Cameo - vv. 4b-12
Consider People's Associates
Commitment to Church Discipline
III. THE Sermon - vv. 13-41
A. A Shared History of Election, Rejection and Grace - vv. 16-25
Affirmation, Story, Particular Authorities, Quick Movement to Jesus
Identity with Israel, "Savior" Broadened, Know Your Bible Stories
B. The Gospel of Salvation Declared - vv. 26-39
Good News of the Sovereign, Resurrected Jesus the Only Liberator
A Theocratic Kingdom
C. A Severe Waning (AD 70, Hell) - vv. 40-41
Intellectual and Moral Challenge
The Cause of Our Growing Defeat
"Despising"
God by loving Money - Matthew 6:24; Luke 16:13
Children - Matthew 18:10
God's Grace (via Cheap Grace) Romans 2:4
The Local Church 1 Corinthians 11:22
Pastors1 Timothy 4:12
Believing Employers or Supervisors 1 Timothy 6:2
Authority 2 Peter 2:10
The Right Thing to Despise - The Shame of the Cross Hebrews 12:2
IV. The Aftermath - vv. 42-51
Interest; Envy; Persecution; Declaring Judgment; Success; "Death" of Enemies
V. A Joyous and Spirit-filled Church - v. 52
Conclusion - v. 48