a church is

bornA Study of the Book of Acts

St. J & B - June 2014

a church is

bornJune 1st: The First BeliefsJune 8th: The First OutpouringJune 15th: The First SermonJune 22nd: The First ChurchJune 29th: The First Miracle

a church is

bornWeek #3: The First Sermon

Acts 2:14-40

The First Sermon

Surpassed the

Preacher.

a church is

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a church is

born#2:The First Sermon

Understood the

Congregation.

“You that are Israelites, listen to what I have to say:”

Acts 2:22

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a church is

born#3:

The First Sermon

Appealed to the Mind.

“Therefore let the entire house of Israel know with certainty that God has made him both Lord and Messiah, this Jesus whom you crucified.’”

Acts 2:36

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a church is

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Flowed from the

Scriptures.

“This is what was spoken through the prophet Joel…”

Acts 2:16

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a church is

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The First Sermon

Pointed to Christ.

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The First Sermon

Cut to the Heart.

“Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and to the other apostles, ‘Brothers, what should we do?’”

Acts 2:37

a church is

born

George Whitefield

1714-1770