God Will Build His Church

September 18, 2016 Preacher: Steve Thiel Series: Christmas

Topic: The Church Passage: Acts 2:1–47

God Will Build His Church
Christ Proclamation Church
Acts 2:1-47
September 18, 2016

Sermon Theme: God will build His church, adding to their number day by day those who are being saved, through Holy Spirit empowered preaching and a divinely given ability to love one another.

I. POURING OUT OF THE SPIRIT

     A. Context is Pentecost (Acts 2:1)

     B. Evidence is Other Languages (Acts 2:2-4)

     C. Impact is Universal (Acts 2:5-13)

II. PREACHING OF THE GOSPEL

     A. OT Promise of the Spirit (Acts 2:14-21)

     B. NT Fulfillment in Christ (Acts 2:22-36)

     C. Creation of the Church (Acts 2:37-41)

     D. Character of the Church (Acts 2:42-47)

III. BUILDING OF THE CHURCH

     A. Preaching Continues (Acts 4:2; 5:31,42; 6:7)

     B. Community Continues (Acts 4:32-35)

     C. Persecution Spreads the Gospel (Acts 8:1)

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