Sermon Series Review - The Timeless Traits of the Church
REVIEW, RE-LISTEN (TO SOME), AND RESPOND
Below is a listing of the timeless traits of the Church we’ve encountered in the book of Acts as a Church. This past Sunday, we were challenged to not only hear and see but to turn (understand and respond). To help you in this, we’ve summarized the timeless trait from every sermon preached over the past 10 months. Review these. Pray over the ones the Lord revealed room to repent and grow in.
Further, we’ve included the summary list of the 5 traits we believe we should most focus on as a church as we move on from the book of Acts:
FIVE TO FOCUS ON
The Gospel - The timeless message of the Church
Prayer, Bible Intake, Fellowship, Giving - The timeless habits of the Church
Gospel proclamation - The timeless mission of the Church
Dependence on the Holy Spirit - The timeless power of the Church
Joy - The timeless expression of the Church
THE WHOLE LIST
1:1-2 - Acts gives us the timeless traits of the church
1:1-11 - The timeless mission of the church is the Spirit-empowered announcement of the atonement
1:12-26 - The church itself is timeless; being a Christian is a big deal
2:1-40 - The Holy Spirit is the timeless Guide and Guardian of truth. He leads us into Gospel truth and preserves it from age to age.
2:42-47 - The timeless rhythms of the church are set by the gospel
3:1-26 - The Gospel is the timeless gift of the church to the world
4:1-22 - "You can arrest me, but you can't arrest my Gospel" - The timeless authority of the church in the face of opposition.
4:23-31 - When the world is raging, we need a vision of God reigning. God is timelessly reigning over all the world’s raging.
4:32-5:16 - Hypocrisy is the timeless vandal of the church
5:17-42 - God's sovereignty is the church's timeless confidence
6:1-7 - Deacons are the timeless shock absorbers of the church
6:8-7:60 - When everything stands against you, Jesus stands for you. Jesus is our timeless Advocate.
8:1-40 - God is the timeless pursuer of the lost
9:1-31 - Jesus' death on the cross alone is His timeless means of salvation
9:32-43 - Jesus' resurrection timelessly reverses the effects of sin
10:1-48 - Jesus is the Common Lord of our uncommon lives. The Gospel brings timeless unity and equality amidst our diversity.
11:1-30 - God's presence is the timeless rock in times of adjustment
12:1-25 - Prayer is the timeless power of the powerless
13:1-14:28 - Courage is the timeless necessity of the church on mission
15:1-41 - The truth of God's Word is our timeless foundation when we disagree
15:36-18:22 - The Spirit of God is the timeless Establisher of our steps
16:16-40 - The joy of Jesus is the only joy that endures. Don't let anyone tell you a Christian can be robbed of their joy.
17:16-34 - The God of the Bible is the timeless God of the church ... and of all mankind.
18:23-21:14 - The only way to follow Jesus is to leave yourself behind. The timeless call of Christ to take up our cross in order to find life.
19:11-12 - Miracles are the timeless extension of Jesus' resurrection life into the church
19:1-7, 20:7 - The Sacraments are the timeless representations of our redemption. Timeless symbols of the Gospel that deepen the reality of our redemption.
20:13-38 - The life God gives you is the timeless best life possible for you
21:15-22:22 - Jesus' rejection is your timeless acceptance
22:23-23:11 - Only a Living Jesus can call us to live and die for him. Only a Living Jesus can make a timeless call upon our lives.
23:12-35 - Providence
24:1-27 - The Gospel is the only timeless offense of the church
25:1-27 - The fear of man is the timeless temptation of the church
26:1-32 - Right convictions are timelessly rooted in God's Word (revelation)
27:1-28:15 - The timeless hope of the church is not the absence of trouble. Our hope is that Jesus will strengthen us to endure the storm, not eliminate it.
28:16-31 - Series finale