Woodmen Valley Chapel

Do we believe when we engage people that Jesus will do amazing things thru us? 1. The world needs Jesus (vs.1-3) a. The church engaged their world (v.1) b. They did it as a team (v.1) c. It’s in the world we find the lost (v. 2-3) 2. What we offer has no substitute (v. 4-10) a. They engaged the individual (v. 4) b. They knew what they had (vs. 5-6) c. His power is amazing (vs. 7-10

The early church committed themselves to the apostles teaching, fellowship, the breaking of bread and prayer. 1. They were committed. (vs.2:42) a. The apostles teaching b. Fellowship c. Breaking of bread d. Prayer 2. The ministry was powerful. (vs. 2:43) 3. They were generous. (vs. 2:44-45) 4. They were real. (vs. 2:46-47a) 5. It worked. (vs. 2:47b)

The Holy Spirit should make discernable differences in our lives and that difference should direct people increasingly to Jesus. 1. The Holy Spirit descends. (vs.1-4) 2. People are astonished. (vs.5-13) 3. It is all part of the plan. (vs.14-21) 4. He points to Jesus. (vs.22-36) 5. The Holy Spirit gets it done. (vs.37-41)

We should be people obedient to God’s Word but not to the exclusion of thoughtful prayer. 1. They believed in God’s word (vs. 15-20) 2. They responded to what it said (vs. 21-23) 3. They sought his direction (vs. 24-26)

All that we do of eternal value is done in the power of the Holy Spirit. 1. God has a plan (vs. 1-5) a. It did not end at the cross (vs. 1-3) b. It did not begin in Acts (vs. 4-5) 2. We play a part (vs. 6-8) 3. The time is now (vs. 9-11) 4. Pray for help (vs. 12-14)