Sent: Acts

Intro

Opening Video: 0:02-0:49

Do you believe in the gospel? It’s because you were chosen to.

Acts 13:48 ESV

And when the Gentiles heard this, they began rejoicing and glorifying the word of the Lord, and as many as were appointed to eternal life believed.

It’s not wrong to want to get married, it’s not wrong to want a good job, it’s not wrong to want any of those things.

But they are not the main point.

Luke wrote this book to tell people in the church, you are inheriting this. People have died because they believe the message of this.

Illust: The Olympic Torch relay is a 63 day journey covering 7,500 miles, starting from Greece on November 26 and it concluded on February 6th.

Imagine if the torch ended up in the hands of someone who walks by, and it’s just hanging at their side.

“Man, school is so annoying.”

“I liked this girl, but she’s not giving me the attention I want, and she keeps flirting with other guys.”

“Look I’m just gonna wait till life settles down.”

“I’ll wait till I’m out of school then I’ll get serious.”

Think of the epic story you get to be part of.

Remember Your Purpose by Remembering These Places:

Jerusalem (Acts 1—7) What God is doing to you. Gaining a heart for God dwelling in your home.

Join the Covenant Community (Acts 2:37-47)

Repent

Be Baptized

Serve

Sacrifice in Covenant Worship (Acts 4:32-37)

Rejoice that you are the Covenant Temple (Acts 7:54-60)

Application: What ways do you need to join? What ways do you need to serve?

Judea-Samaria (Acts 8—12) What God is doing around you. Gaining a heart for God dwelling with your neighbor.

Be ready to evangelize the sneaky - Simon (8:9-25)

Be ready to evangelize the seeking - Eunuch (8:26-40)

Be ready to evangelize the stubborn - Paul (9)

Be ready to evangelize the stuck - Cornelius (10)

Application: What people has God put you around? Remember that you have no idea how God is working in the background of someone.

Ends of the Earth (Acts 13-28) - What God is doing around the world. Gaining a heart for God dwelling in the world.

Quick Summary:

Three missionary journeys, Paul is arrested, and then he goes to Rome.

God wants you to submit to His Spirit in you (Acts 13:1-3)

The spirit opens places, he closes them.

Illust: Mexico.

Inner Calling and Outer Calling

Submit to the elders

God wants His church to grow through suffering (Acts 14:19-23)

Summary: The shipwreck, rome, the riots.

The church grows through that.

God wants you to care about depth, not breadth (Acts 19:8-10)

Summary:

The church isn’t meant to be popular.

Worst place to learn theology? Instagram reels.

Application: What are your eyes drawn towards? Are you more interested in being part of a movement or

Conclusion

You are not just saved, but SENT.