God Will Build His Church

God Will Build His Church
Christ Proclamation Church
Acts 2:1-8:1
October 12, 2014

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)