Pastor Joe's Sermon Notes for Sunday, August 16, 2020

 

 

“This Is Church!”

August 16, 2020

Scripture Reading: Acts 2:37-47                                 Series: This Is Church!

 

A Summary of Peter’s Message on the Day of Pentecost (2:20-40)

1. Jesus is God (2:22).

2. The death of Jesus was God’s plan from the beginning; nevertheless, the people were still guilty of putting Jesus to death (2:23).

3. God raised Jesus from the dead (2:24-36). A statement of fact (2:24). Old Testament Scriptural evidence is given to support the resurrection (2:25-31). Peter and others were personal witnesses of his resurrection (2:32). And the ascended and exalted Jesus is the one who has poured out the Holy Spirit they have just witnessed (2:33-35).

4. In view of the confirmation and truth that Jesus is Lord (2:36), if this is true, then we should acknowledge Jesus, repent of our sins, and be baptized as an expression of our confession of faith (2:37-39).

 

BECOMING A BELIEVER

 not a step-by-step detailed plan, the following are present in every conversion to Christ.

1. Hearing the Gospel (2:37) “So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ” (Rom. 10:17, ESV).

 

2. Conviction of Sin (2:37) They were “Cut to the heart.” The message “Moved them deeply,” TLB; “They felt guilty,” NCV.

 

3. Repentance of sin (2:38) To “repent” is make an about face, a 180 degree turn away from sin to God. 

 

4. Baptism as a profession of faith (2:38) Baptism is your profession of faith.

 

5.  Joining the fellowship of believers (2:41) The baptized believers “were added to their number.”

 

 

BEING THE CHURCH

1. Teaching and fellowship (2:42). “Teaching” is “doctrine” (NKJV).  

 

¹⁶ All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching, for showing people what is wrong in their lives, for correcting faults, and for teaching how to live right. ¹⁷ Using the Scriptures, the person who serves God will be capable, having all that is needed to do every good work.                                (2 Tim. 3:16-17, NCV).

 

“Every part of Scripture is God-breathed and useful one way or another—showing us truth, exposing our rebellion, correcting our mistakes, training us to live God’s way. Through the Word we are put together and shaped up for the tasks God has for us” (Msg.).

 

2. Observing the Lord’s Supper and prayer (2:42).

 

 

 

3. Sharing together, meeting needs (2:44-45).

 

 

 

4. Sharing table fellowship together (2:46).

 

 

 

5. Praise and worship (2:46-47).

 

 

 

6. Evangelism, sharing the Gospel (2:47).