Victory Baptist Church - Hope Mills

Acts 9:32-43 Compare and Contrast This passage shows us 3 truths about the Gospel. - Grace is not merit based - The gospel is not just for salvation - Personal witness is powerful Application - Know We are saved by grace. - Be constantly transformed by the gospel. - Share the gospel.

Romans 1:17 - 500th Anniversary of Protestant Reformation This passage shows us his passage shows us 3 truths about God’s righteousness - The gospel is about God’s righteousness - Jesus showed us God’s righteousness - Righteousness is Given through Faith Application - Know God's word is given to us through the Bible. - Be Saved. - Do: Study the Bible.

Acts 9:26-31 Saul and Barnabus This passage shows us his passage shows us 3 characteristics of members in a healthy church. - Members are Barnabases - New members are empowered - All recognize it’s God’s church Application - Know this is God's church. - Be a Barnabas. - Do: Surrender and share the gospel.

Acts 9:19b-30 - Saul’s in Damascus This passage shows us his passage shows us 3 effects of the Gospel - The gospel changes people - The gospel grows people - The gospel offends people Application - Know the gospel well enough to share it. - Be changed through the gospel. - Do: share the gospel with others.

Acts 9:10-19 Ananias and Saul This passage shows us his passage shows us 3 traits of a disciple - A disciple knows the voice of God - A disciple is obedient - A disciple lives the Great Commission Application - Know the voice of God. - Be an instrument in the hands of Jesus. - Do: Carry out the Great Commission.

Acts 9:1-9 Saul meets Jesus This passage shows us his passage shows us 3 truths about Jesus - Jesus has Enemies - Jesus Calls His Disciples - Jesus changes His Disciples Application - Know that the gospel is for you. - Be changed by the gospel. - Listen for God's call on your life.

Acts 8:26-40 Conversion of an Ethiopian This passage shows us his passage shows us 3 traits of a disciple - A disciple is obedient - A disciple has gospel conversations - A disciple is on mission Application - Ethiopian -   + Know that Jesus came and lived a perfect life and was willingly sacrificed to pay the penalty for your sins.   + Be saved.   + Get baptized and...

Acts 8:9-25 Simon the Samaritan This passage shows us his passage shows us 3 truths about spiritual maturity - People are saved from a life of sin - Infants lack depth of knowledge - Sin requires rebuke Application - Believe - Know Jesus died for all. - Be a disciple maker. - Do: Rebuke sin when you see it in other believers.

Acts 8:5-8 The Gospel in Samaria This passage shows us his passage shows us 3 truths about Samaria - Jesus died for the Samaritans - Christians are called to serve Samaritans - The gospel brings great joy to Samaritans Application - Believe - Know who your Samaritans are. - Pray that God will grow your love for the Samaritans. - Look for opportunity to serve the Samaritans.

Acts 7:54-8:3 The Gospel and Persecution This passage shows us his passage shows us 3 truths about spiritual warfare - Jesus reigns on high - The gospel has enemies - God is sovereign Application - Do not fear persecution. - Pray for those who oppose the gospel. - Make disciples.

Acts 7:1-53 - Stephen's Sermon This passage shows us 3 truths about the gospel - Old Testament points to Jesus - Rebellion leads to brokenness - Jesus is the gospel Application - Surrender to the gospel through the Holy Spirit. - Recognize the Bible is one story. - Read the Bible every day.

Acts 6:8-15 True or False This passage shows us 3 aspects of making disciples through the gospel - Power of the True Gospel - Lies of the False Gospel - Dependence on the Holy Spirit Application - Surrender to the gospel. - Depend on the Holy Spirit. - Beware of the lies of a false gospel. - Continue to spread the gospel.

Acts 5:21b-42 - On Trial Again This passage shows us 3 types of people we will run into when making disciples: - Sanhedrin: Opponents of the Gospel - Apostles: Witnesses for the Gospel - Gamaliel: the Wildcard Application - Call on the name of Jesus for salvation. - Don't be an opponent of the gospel. - Be a disciple maker. - Trust in God.

Application -  Believe in the Gospel - Ephesians - Salvation is by faith, not by works Serve our neighbors and build a relationship with them. - Capitalize on those relationships to share the Gospel. - Meet the needs in our community. - Find out what those needs are, and meet them. - Serve out of obedience, if they come to know Christ, great, but if not, we continue to serve. Continue to make...

Application Admit that you are a sinner, believe in Jesus for salvation, and confess Him to others. - Baptism Commit to Community - Church Membership - the context where we recover and pursue God’s design for our lives. - Disciple Making relationships - Paul/Timothy/Barnabas - Write them down, tell them Depend on the HS - Pray that the HS will guide you - Pray that you will be willing to follow Hi...

Application Commit to community - Recognize that you are a sinner and accept Jesus’ sacrifice for your sins. Believe in Him and be Baptized in response to that faith. - Join our community here, get more connected to our community here. - Wednesday night - Sunday School - Look for opportunities to spend time together Focus on prayer - Prayer Guide - Pray that God can bring you more in line with His...

Application Don’t be the Sanhedrin - Don’t be so caught up in our traditions that we fail to see what God is doing or calling us to do. Continue to point to the Gospel. - Don’t be afraid to be counter-cultural, it is an opportunity to start a gospel conversation. - Allow the Holy Spirit to guide your life and your words to show Jesus to others. Make Disciples - Be in intentional relationships with...

Application Admit that brokenness is real in your life, and that Jesus is the only healing. Recognize brokenness in the world and use it as an opportunity to share the Gospel. Write/practice your testimony.

Application - Worshiping God by Making Disciples through the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Build our community around Jesus and His teaching. - Join our community through belief in the Gospel and baptism. - Study the Bible together. Display Jesus’ love in tangible ways. - Spending time together - Caring for one another - Helping each other to become more mature disciples Live a life of worship to open t...

Main Idea: This passage shows us 3 guidelines in sharing the Gospel Driven by the HS Highlights Jesus Calls (hearers) to repentance Application Repent - turn away from your sin and turn toward Jesus in response to the gospel Be baptized Speak the Gospel with Boldness Thank you for listening to this week's sermon. If you are looking for a church home in the Hope Mills area, please come visit us. Su...

Acts 2:1-13: Traits of a disciple maker. This passage shows us 3 traits of a disciple maker. A Disciple Maker: - Is Filled with the Holy Spirit - Is Enabled by the Holy Spirit - Will Seem Weird to the Lost Application - - Be filled with the Holy Spirit. - Be enabled by the Holy Spirit. - Don't be ashamed that you are different from others.

This passage shows us 2 more essential ingredients in our disciple making strategy. - Bible Study - Dependence on the Holy Spirit Application - Believe the gospel. - Study the Bible. - Depend on the Holy Spirit.

This passage shows us the 3 essential ingredients in our disciple making strategy. - Sabbath - Community - Prayer Application - Accept Salvation - Prioritize Sabbath - Prioritize Community - Prioritize Prayer

This passage shows us 3 truths about the Book of Acts - Authorial Intent - What was the author’s purpose in writing this? - God’s Plan - Specifically how God’s plan is to continue after Jesus’s ascension - Our Motivation - The book of Acts motivates us to worship God by making disciples through the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Application - Admit that you are a sinner and believe in Jesus for Salvation...