Church at The Mill

Let It Be Known: Let His Name Be Known (Part 2)

Acts 4:1-22 & 5:29-32

It's Important we understand...

1. The Case for Making His Name Known v. 1-10

Peter's Case...

• The power came in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth
• Whom you crucified
• God raised
• Jesus is the cornerstone (Psalm 118:22)

2. The Controversy of Making His Name Known? v. 11-12

3. The Courage for Making His Name Known? v. 13-22, 5:29-32

The command a true Christian cannot obey:

Do not speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus.

A Faithful Formula: An Empty Tomb + A Full Heart = A Willing Witness

 

Let It Be Known: Let His Name Be Known

Two questions about His name:

I. Why is there power in His name? v. 12-16

He lived His life as…

1. A Servant of God-Humility v.13

2. A Sinless Man-Humanity v.14a

3. The Source of Life-Deity v.15b

4. A Sacrifice and got it back-Victory v.15a,c

II. What does faith in His name offer?      v. 17-26

In His name there is a promise to…

1. Remove sin permanently v.19b

2. Refresh followers spiritually v.20a

3. Restore creation totally v.20b-21

4. Reach people globally v.22-26

While salvation will not spread universally, it will spread globally!

Let His Name Be Known

Let It Be Known: Seeing Salvation

Acts 2:24-40

Looking for God's Salvation...

1. David Saw Him Coming v. 24-31

2. The Disciples Saw Him Living v. 32

3. The Crowd Saw Him Working v. 33

4. Heaven Saw Returning and Reigning v. 34-36

“False repentance dreads the consequences of sin; true repentance dreads sin itself.”

-Albert Barnes

It is good to hear the gospel.  It is even better to respond!

Let It Be Known: Let His Spirit Be Known

Acts 2:14-24

Peter preached to...

1. Let The Presence of The Spirit Be Known v.16-20

2. Let The Promise of Salvation Be Known v.21

3. Let The Person of Salvation Be Known v.22-24

This Easter how will you let it be known?

 

Get Out: Kingdom Leadership

Exodus 17:8-18:27

“Even if you fight like Joshua, you will not win unless you pray like Moses.”

You have at minimum three leadership assignments.

Home – Church – World 

5 Truth for Effective Kingdom Leadership

1. Leadership demands Limitation v.13-18

You can’t do it all.

2. Limitation demands Delegation v.19-21a

You shouldn’t do it all.

3. Delegation demands Identification v.21b

It matters who does it with you.

4. Identification demands Implementation    v.21c-25

Release them with a plan.

5. Implementation demands Participation  v.26-27

Lead and serve with them.

Who are you leading?

How are you leading?

Get Out: Faith Worth Testing

Exodus 16

God doesn’t test us because He wants to fail.

It’s just the opposite.

Three Tests in their survival...

1. He Tested Their Confidence 15:22-27

2. He Tested Their Obedience 16:1-30

3. They Tested His Patience 7:1-7

Take and trust God’s tests.

 

Get Out: Sing About It

Exodus 15

How do you praise Him?

They praised Him for...

1. His Identity v.2-3, 11

2. His Activity v.4-10, 12-13

3. His Certainty v.14-18

When you see His Salvation, sense His strength, and stand on His promises…

YOU SING ABOUT IT!

Get Out: A Story of Glory

Exodus 14

This is a story about the glory of God!

The Glory of God is seen in...

1. His Sovereignty 

2. His Salvation 

3. His Strength 

See His Glory

Show His Glory

Give Him Glory

Get Out: The Guidance of God

Exodus 13

God's Guidance for...

1. The Parenting of His People 

God cares about our children's...

1. Consecration

2. Education

2. The Path of His People

God guides through...

1. His Protection

2. Our Past

3. His Presence

See His Grace in Guidance.

Seek His Grace to be Guided.

Share His Guidance in Grace.

Get Out: Invitation Only

Inclusion can be good …but so can exclusion.

Exodus 12:43-51

Three Questions:

Who? How? Why?

WHO?:

• Who MUST v.47

• Who CAN v.44, 48

• Who CANNOT  - Not Race BUT Grace

HOW?:

• It was to be eaten in community v.46a

• It was to be eaten in conformity v.46b

• Inside

• No flesh taken outside

• No bone broken

WHY? v.50-51

His Table is invitation only.

But the invitation list is for all who repent and believe.