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Upside Down World (Acts 17:1-9)

Acts 17:1-9 “WORLD UPSIDE DOWN” Intro: Bible held upside down—imagine how different it would be if you turn it right-side up?                  –GENUINE Christianity, authentically lived out, turns the world upside down!CONTEXT: Acts tell us about the establishment and expansion of God’s kingdom on Earth…      -Acts 1:8 is the mission, and the book shows us […]

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Acts 16 Sermon Outline

Acts 16 “Mission to Philippi” Intro: When Jesus began his ministry, he announced the arrival of God’s kingdom; he died for his people and rose again.      -Before he ascended into heaven he gave his church a mission: be witnesses of Jesus to the ends of the Earth: kingdom spreads                  -After he ascended he gave […]

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Acts 15 Sermon Outline

Here are the notes from my sermon preached on Acts 15 at Cross of Christ Fellowship in Naperville. Audio here. Acts 15 “Jerusalem Council”Intro: Friend becomes a Christian; Someone tells them they are not saved unless they follow all OT laws, imagine fear/insecurity      -This was the situation that faced the church in Acts 15: a […]

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KINGDOM OF GOD (Book of Acts)

I preached an overview sermon on Acts 1-11 at Cross of Christ Fellowship in Naperville and we especially focused in on the concept of the “kingdom of God” and Jesus as the king.                                                                     Acts 1-11 SERMON: The Kingdom of God                    Luke 13:18-19 “kingdom of God”INTRO: Recently finished biography on Napoleon Bonaparte; military […]

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Acts 11:19-30 SERMON OUTLINE

Here’s the outline for my sermon on Acts 11:19-30, preached at Cross of Christ Fellowship in Naperville. Acts 11:19-30 “The Church at Antioch” INTRO: Kingdom of God=God’s people, in God’s place, under God’s rule.     -This was promised in the OTàJesus brought it to Earth                  -Book of Acts shows how this kingdom’s initial establishment and […]

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College Ministry in Naperville

Are you a college student living in Naperville? Do you attend North Central College? Or know someone who meets these categories and would either like to learn more about how to become a Christian or be part of a local church walking distance from North Central College? The church I pastor, Cross of Christ Fellowship […]

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Acts 10 Sermon Outline (IMPARTIAL GOD)

Here are the notes for the sermon I preached on Acts 10 “Impartial God” at Cross of Christ Fellowship in Naperville, Illinois on 8/13/23. Audio here. Impartial God (Acts 10) INTRO: Imagine we split into two groups: Cubs fans or White Sox fans; Unfair Ice Cream distribution      -This is called partiality or favoritism.                  –God […]

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FORGIVENESS OF SINS

Acts 10:43: “To him all the prophets bear witness that everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name.” In Christ, through faith in him, we might have our sins forgiven. This is a glorious and wonderful truth: through faith alone in Christ alone, we are justified—forgiven of all of our sins, […]

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Acts 9:19-31 Sermon (“Saul’s Initial Ministry”)

Here are the notes for my sermon on Acts 9:19-31 “Saul’s Initial Ministry” preached at Cross of Christ Fellowship in Naperville, Illinois.                                                         “Saul’s Initial Ministry” Acts 9:19b-31 INTRO: Are there things in your life, you cannot do own your own—things you need help with?-Car Issue, Plumbing, Electrical, Finances, Baking.   -Me: […]

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Just as Justified

Because of sin, every single one of us needs to be made right with God. We are estranged from God. We are condemned. We are in desperate need of reconciliation with the Living God who is there. The Bible teaches us that a person can only be made right with God through faith in Jesus […]