Olympic Evangelical Free Church

Text: Acts 17:16-34 Main Point:  Effective evangelism is not a matter of repeating simple formulas but demonstrating how the gospel answers the most basic questions of life. Sermon Outline: I. The Nature of Paul’s Ministry in Athens ( Acts 17:16–21 ) II. The Framework of Paul’s Address ( Acts 17:22–34 ) III. Two Implication for Christians Today

Text: Acts 17:1-15 Main Point:   The gospel of Jesus Christ upends the status quo wherever it takes root because it demands that we submit every belief to light of God’s revealed Word. Sermon Outline: I. The Unifying Themes II. The Notable Contrast III. The Main Point

Text: Acts 16:16-34 Main Idea:   “God’s will” is not a promise of protection and prosperity BUT a promise that he will sustain and empower his people to accomplish his purposes in the world. Sermon Outline: I. The Ploy of the Devil ( Acts 16:16–18 ) II. The Duplicity of Man ( Acts 16:19–24 ) III. The Purposes of God ( Acts 16:25–34 )

Text: Acts 15:36-41   Main Point:   God continues to advance his gospel-purposes even when his faithful but imperfect servants disagree over the best way to carry out their gospel mission. Sermon Outline: I. The Separation of Paul and Barnabas ( Acts 15:36–41 ) II. The Providence of God III. Two Implications

Text: Acts 15:36-41   Main Point:   God continues to advance his gospel-purposes even when his faithful but imperfect servants disagree over the best way to carry out their gospel mission. Sermon Outline: I. The Separation of Paul and Barnabas ( Acts 15:36–41 ) II. The Providence of God III. Two Implications

Text: Acts 15:1-35 Main Point:   The gospel of grace alone through faith alone is the singular source of our salvation and our fellowship with the people of God. Sermon Outline: I. The Conflict ( Acts 15:1–5 ) II. The Council ( Acts 15:6–18 ) III. The Consensus ( Acts 15:19–35 )

Text: Acts 14:19-28 Main Point:   Our call to gospel perseverance is lived out in the context of the local church. Sermon Outline: I.   Paul’s Experience of Tribulation ( Acts 14:19–20 ) II.  Paul’s Pattern of Leadership ( Acts 14:21–23 ) III. Luke’s Message for the Church Today ( Acts 14:24–28 )

Text: Acts 14:8-18 Main Point:   The “best way” to share the gospel is to tailor it to the preexisting beliefs of your audience. Sermon Outline: I. The Misunderstanding ( Acts 14:8-13 ) II. The Message ( Acts 14:14-18 ) III. The Implication

Text: Acts 13:42-52 Main Point:   Our gospel privileges in Jesus Christ are the product of God’s purposeful work on our behalf. Sermon Outline: I. A Quick Review ( Acts 13:15–41 ) II. A Two Fold Response ( Acts 13:42–45 ) III. A Devastating Rebuttal ( Acts 13:46–47 ) IV. A Surprising Conclusion ( Acts 13:48–52 )

Text:   Acts 13:13-43 Main Point:   The law of Moses could never secure what God freely offers through faith in Jesus Christ. Sermon Outline: I. God’s purpose in the election of Israel ( Acts 13:16–25 ) II. God’s plan in a rejected and resurrected Savior ( Acts 13:26–37 ) III. God’s provision of forgiveness through faith in Jesus Christ ( Acts 13:38–43 )

Text: Acts 13:1-12 Main Idea:    The mission of the church is wholly dependent upon the presence and power of the Holy Spirit. Sermon Outline: I.   The Holy Spirit Calls Saul and Barnabas to Gospel Ministry (Acts:13:1-2) II.  The Holy Spirit Confirms His Appointed Ministers ( Acts 13:3 ) III.   The Holy Spirit Confirms the Gospel Message ( Acts 13:4-12 )

Text: Acts 12:1-25 Main point:   Faithful Christians may face every manner of danger but those who oppose God are facing a far greater danger. Primary Application:  Christian, you have access to the infinite power of God in prayer. Therefore, bring your every need to him in Prayer. Remembering, though, in his providence he might not always respond as we wish. Sermon Outline: I. The Persecution of...

Text:   Acts 11:19-30 Sermon Outline: I. The Mission of the Church is Advanced Through the Faithful Witness of Everyday Christians ( Acts 11:19–21 ) II. Christian Maturity Requires a Cadre of Faithful Gospel Servants ( Acts 11:22–26 ) III. The Health of a Church is Revealed in its Concern for Other Christians ( Acts 11:27–30 )

Text: Acts 10:1–11:18 Sermon Outline: I. Scene 1: God Sends a Message to a God-Fearing Gentile ( Acts 10:1–8 ) II. Scene 2: God Sends a Message to His Appointed Apostle ( Acts 10:9–19 ) III. Scene 3: God Brings Salvation to the Gentiles ( Acts 10:20–48 ) IV. Scene 4: God’s People Recognize God’s Inclusion of the Gentiles ( Acts 11:1–18 ) V. Three Lessons for the Church Today: Personal friendships...

Pastor Ryan Kirchoff Text:   Acts 9:10-31 Main Point:   Jesus makes his enemies part of his church and enlists them in his gospel spreading work. Sermon Outline: I. Saul is received by the church II. Saul begins his mission III. The church’s peace IV. Application

Text: Acts 9:1-9 Main Idea:   The grace of God can soften the hardest heart. Sermon Outline: I. The Least Promising Candidate ( Acts 9:1–2 ) II. The Unexpected Intervention of the Resurrected Christ ( Acts 9:3–9 ) III. Two Implications from Paul’s Dramatic Conversion ( Deuteronomy 29:28 ;  1 Timothy 1:15–16 )

Text:   Acts 8:26–40 Main Point:   Nothing in your past can prevent you from finding lasting joy in Jesus and being fully incorporated into the family of God. Sermon Outline: I.   The Unexpected Message ( Acts 8:26 ) II.  The Appointed Meeting ( Acts 8:27–34 ) III. The Main Point ( Acts 8:35–40 )

Text: Acts 8:4–17 Main Idea:   There are no second-class citizens or unwanted stepchildren in the family of God. Sermon Outline: I. Three Ways Theologians Have Understood the Spirit’s “Delay” ( Acts 8:14–17 ) A. The Samaritans’ Experience Demonstrates They Were Not True Christians. Yet. B. The Samaritans’ Experience Demonstrates that the Christian Life Entails Two Different Stages of the Holy Spir...

Text: Acts 8:1–25 Main Idea:   Gospel success is not as cut and dry as we would like it to be. Sometimes people respond to the gospel in false belief, foolishly hoping they can receive the benefits of God apart from God himself.  Sermon Outline: I. The Persecution of Man ( Acts 8:1–3 ) II. The Power of God ( Acts 8:4–13 ) III. The Pride of Man ( Acts 8:14–25 )

Text: Acts 7:54-8:1 Main Point:   Faithful gospel witness in the face of opposition is upheld by the Holy Spirit and approved of by Jesus. Sermon Outline: The Presence of the Holy Spirit The Affirmation of Jesus Stephen’s faithful witness to the end Application

Text: Acts 6:8–7:60 Main Idea:   Israel’s long history reminds us that faithless familiarity with the things of God blinds us to the glory of God and breeds every manner of rebellion. Sermon Outline: I.   The Cause of Stephen’s Arrest ( Acts 6:8–15 ) II.  The Substance of Stephen’s Speech ( Acts 7:1–53 ) III. The Message of Stephen’s Speech for the Church Today

Text: Acts 6:1-7 Main Idea: The mission of the church requires that it prioritize the preaching of the Word while actively ministering to the physical needs of its members. Sermon Outline: I. The Problem II. The Main Point III. The Power

Text: Acts 5:12–42 Main Idea: Opposition and persecution cannot stop the advance of the gospel; rather they unwittingly reveal the active power of Jesus in the persevering faithfulness of his blood-bought people. Sermon Outline: I. The Apostles’ Impact (Acts 5:12–16) II. The Apostles’ Arrest and Punishment (Acts 5:17–39) III. The Apostles’ Response (Acts 5:40–42)

By Pastor Ryan Kirchoff Text: Acts 4:32-5:11 Main Point: God’s people are to walk both in the grace of caring for others and the appropriate fear of God. Sermon Outline: I. God’s presence brings grace II. God’s presence brings judgment III. Living in both grace and fear.

Text: Acts 4:23-31 Main Point: God empowers his people to boldly withstand every manner of opposition as they pursue him in prayer. Sermon Outline: I. Their Problem (Acts 4:21–24a) II. Their Prayer (Acts 4:24b–30) III. The Power of God (Acts 4:31)