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Tonight we finish our study of the Book of Acts.

We get here and there is a feeling that the story is unfinished.

That Luke forgot to put a nice bow at the end of a great book.

But in reality it end in a perfect way if you considered how the book starts.

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Tonight we finish our study of the Book of Acts.

John Phillips described the closing scene with these words:

John Phillips described the closing scene with these words:

John Phillips described the closing scene with these words:

“That is where Luke put down his pen.

He gives us this final glimpse of Paul, living victoriously despite his bonds, seeking to engage the affections of all to the Lord Jesus Christ.

What better place could there be to end the inspired written history of the Christian church -- not just looking back but looking ahead!”

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jul 16, 2008

*Tonight we finish our study of the Book of Acts.

John Phillips described the closing scene with these words: “That is where Luke put down his pen.

He gives us this final glimpse of Paul, living victoriously despite his bonds, seeking to engage the affections of all to the Lord Jesus Christ.

What better place could there be to end the inspired written history of the Christian church -- not just looking back but looking ahead!” (1)

Scripture: Acts 28:20-31

The church of Jesus Christ must keep moving ahead!

How shall we go forward?

1. Keep speaking about our Savior.

Denomination: Baptist

Keep spreading the good news about Jesus!

This is what Paul did in vs. 20-23, when he spoke to the Jewish leaders in Rome.

Paul said:

Summary: The church of Jesus Christ must keep moving ahead!

How shall we go forward?

20.

For this reason therefore I have called for you, to see you and speak with you, because for the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.

Still Going Forward for God

21.

And they said to him, "We neither received letters from Judea concerning you, nor have any of the brethren who came reported or spoken any evil of you.

Acts 28:20-31

22.

But we desire to hear from you what you think; for concerning this sect, we know that it is spoken against everywhere.

Sermon by Rick Crandall

23.

So when they had appointed him a day, many came to him at his lodging, to whom he explained and solemnly testified of the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus from both the Law of Moses and the Prophets, from morning till evening.

*In vs. 20 Paul talked to them about the hope of Israel.

He wanted them to know that the hope of Israel-- the only hope for the world is Jesus!

McClendon Baptist Church - June 25, 2008

Then in vs. 23 when the Jewish leaders came back, Paul talked to them all day long about Jesus.

The heart and soul of Paul’s message was always Jesus Christ.

*Tonight we finish our study of the Book of Acts.

John Phillips described the closing scene with these

*In vs. 20 Paul talked to them about the hope of Israel.

He wanted them to know that the hope of Israel-- the only hope for the world is Jesus!

Then in vs. 23 when the Jewish leaders came back, Paul talked to them all day long about Jesus.

The heart and soul of Paul’s message was always Jesus Christ.

words: “That is where Luke put down his pen.

He gives us this final glimpse of Paul, living victoriously

Law of Moses and the prophets: from scripture, the only scripture they had at the time.

He tried to tell them about Jesus from cover to cover.

!!-All scripture points to Jesus and Paul knew that and try to share with others that the entire scripture points us to the Gospel.

despite his bonds, seeking to engage the affections of all to the Lord Jesus Christ.

What better place

1. Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother,

could there be to end the inspired written history of the Christian church -- not just looking back but

*Ten times!

Paul mentions Jesus 10 times here!

He always kept the focus on Jesus.

-- And so should we.

Marilyn Anderes tells the story of a devoted Christian named Cheryl Stephens.

Cheryl was a young mother who struggled with cancer, but was determined to keep ministering to others.

She went home to Jesus on Nov. 19, 2003 at age 44.

Cheryl’s friends say she lived out where Paul said, "For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain."

looking ahead!” (1)

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Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother,

2. To the church of God which is at Corinth, to those who are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all who in every place call on the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours:

*The church of Jesus Christ must keep moving ahead!

How shall we go forward?

3. Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

1. First: Keep speaking about our Savior.

*Keep spreading the good news about Jesus!

This is what Paul did in vs. 20-23, when he spoke to the

4. I thank my God always concerning you for the grace of God which was given to you by Christ Jesus,

5. that you were enriched in everything by Him in all utterance and all knowledge,

Jewish leaders in Rome.

Paul said:

Marilyn Anderes tells the story of a devoted Christian named Cheryl Stephens.

Cheryl was a young mother who struggled with cancer, but was determined to keep ministering to others.

She went home to Jesus on Nov. 19, 2003 at age 44.

Cheryl’s friends say she lived out where Paul said, "For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain."

6. even as the testimony of Christ was confirmed in you,

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For this reason therefore I have called for you, to see you and speak with you, because for the hope

7. so that you come short in no gift, eagerly waiting for the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ,

of Israel I am bound with this chain.

8. who will also confirm you to the end, that you may be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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And they said to him, "We neither received letters from Judea concerning you, nor have any of the

brethren who came reported or spoken any evil of you.

9. God is faithful, by whom you were called into the fellowship of His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.

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But we desire to hear from you what you think; for concerning this sect, we know that it is spoken

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Now I plead with you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.

*Ten times!

Paul mentions Jesus 10 times here!

He always kept the focus on Jesus.

-- And so should we.

Marilyn Anderes tells the story of a devoted Christian named Cheryl Stephens.

Cheryl was a young mother who struggled with cancer, but was determined to keep ministering to others.

She went home to Jesus on Nov. 19, 2003 at age 44.

Cheryl’s friends say she lived out where Paul said, "For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain."

against everywhere.

*Listen to a poem Cheryl wrote in 1984, long before she began her bout with cancer:

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So when they had appointed him a day, many came to him at his lodging, to whom he explained