Series: The Book of Acts: To the Ends of the Earth

Text: Acts 2:37-47

Title: So Now What?

I. A Repentant Response vs.37-47

a. Acts 2:37-41

b. The Conviction

c. The Command

i. verse 38, “repent, and each of you be baptized, in the name of Jesus FOR

the forgiveness of sins”

ii. 1 Corinthians 1:17, “For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach

the gospel.”

d. The Compliance

II. A Devoted Discipleship

a. Acts 2:42

b. Devoted to the Apostle's Teaching

i. 2 Peter 3:2

ii. 2 Timothy 3:16-17

c. Devoted to Fellowship

i. 1 John 1:7 says if we walk in the light, we have fellowship with one

another.

d. Devoted to the Breaking of Bread

e. Devoted to Prayer

i. John 14:13-14

III. A Distinct Community

a. A Reverent Community

i. Acts 2:43

b. A Generous Community

i. Acts 2:44-45

ii. 1 John 3:17

c. A Unified Community

i. Acts 2:46

d. A Missional Community

i. Acts 2:47

February 8th, 2026

"Do I associate with sinners like Pharisees or Jesus?"

Bro. Scott Vaughn

Mark 2:1-17

1. Pharisees avoided sinners. - Jesus sought out sinners.
2. Sinners avoided Pharisees.  -   sinners sought out Jesus.
3. Pharisees made their reputation by avoiding sinners. - Jesus made His rep by associating with sinners.
4. Pharisees said; "Become good, and we might accept you!" Jesus said: "Come as you are, and I will help you to become good."
5. Pharisees keeping God's law was more important than sinners. Jesus believed keeping God's law was best done by seeking out sinners.
6. Pharisees might welcome sinners who confessed to sin. Jesus welcomed sinners into confession and forgiveness!

"The Man with the Withered Hand"

Bro. Jacob Howell

Luke 6:6-11

Series: The Book of Acts: To the Ends of the Earth

Title: The First Christian Sermon

Text: Acts 2:14-36

I. The Meaning of the Moment.

a. Acts 2:14-21

II. The Message about the Messiah

a. Acts 2:22-24

b. Acts 2:25-32

III. The Meaning of the Resurrection

a. Acts 2:33-36

b. Romans 10:14

Series: The Book of Acts: To the Ends of the Earth

Title: Amazed

Text: Acts 2:1-13

Acts 2:1-13

I. Amazed at a Promise Fulfilled

a. Acts 1:4-5

b. Acts 2:1-3

c. John 3:8

II. Amazed at a People Filled

a. Acts 2:4

b. Ephesians 5:18, “... be filled with the Spirit”

III. Amazed at a Power Revealed

a. Acts 2:4-13

b. Galatians 3:28

c. Ephesians 4:3

d. Philippians 2:2

e. Colossians 3:14-15

Series: The Book of Acts: To the Ends of the Earth

Title: Preparing for the Promise

Text: Acts 1:12-26

Acts 1:12-26

I. The Disciples Prayed for the Promise of God.

a. Acts 1:12-14

b. Acts 1:4-5

c. 1 Thessalonians 5:17, “pray without ceasing;”

d. Colossians 4:2, “Devote yourselves to prayer,”

e. James 5:16, “The effective [a]prayer of a righteous man can accomplish much

II. The Disciples Prepared with the Word of God.

a. Acts 1:16

b. Psalm 69:25, let his Homestead be made desolate and let no one dwell in it

c. Psalm 109:8, let another man take his office

d. Mat 19:27-28

e. Luke 22:29-30

f. Acts 1:25 “Judas turned aside to go to his own place,”

III. The Disciples Trusted in the Will of God.

a. Acts 1:26

b. Proverbs 16:33

c. Acts 13:2

Title: 3 Keys to Removing Doubt

Text: Mat. 11:1-6

Mat. 11:1-6

I. The Testimony of Changed Lives

a. Mat 11:4-5

II. Go Back to the Bible.

a. Mat 11:5

b. Write these texts down. Isaiah 26:19, 29:18, 35:5, 61:1

III. The Offense of Christ

a. Mat. 11:6

Series: The Book of Acts: To the Ends of the Earth

Title: Waiting, Witnessing, and Watching

Text: Acts 1:1-11

Acts 1 Mission Statement: “We exist to wait on the power of the Holy Spirit, to walk faithfully in

the mission of Christ, and to work expectantly in light of His promised return.”

Acts 1:1

Acts 1:2-3

Important Interpretive Question: Is Acts descriptive or prescriptive?

I. The Promise of His Power

a. Acts 1:4-8

b. Quote: “It’s when the demands on you exceed the resources that are inside of you

that’s when you tap out, check out, and burn out.”

c. Gal 5:16-17

II. The Proclamation of His Mission

a. Vs8 “...and you shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and

Samaria, and even to the remotest part of the earth.”

b. Acts 1:8 = Table of Contents

i. Chapters 1-8, Jerusalem

ii. Chapters 8-12, Judea and Samaria

iii. Chapters 13-28 Ends of the Earth

III. The Prediction of His Return

a. Acts 1:9-11

b. John 16:7