The Birth of This Thing Called “Church”

Acts 1.1-26

Main Idea: Act Like the Early Christians

1. Gain an Overview of the Book of Acts
   • The Three 3’s of Acts
     • Three Stages
       • Stage 1: Jerusalem and Judea (1.1-8.4) (Peter)
       • Stage 2: Samaria (8.5-12.25) (Peter)
       • Stage 3: The End of the Earth (13.1-28.31) (Paul)
         • Three Journeys (13.1-21.16)
         • Three Trials (21.17-28.31)

2. Consider What Was Accomplished Historically

3. Revisit This Thing Called “Church”

4. Act on Some Key Points (Acts 1.1-26)

   1. Embrace the Mission (1.3-8)

   2. Make the Most of God’s “Gracious Parenthesis” (1.7-11) 

   3. Pray and Wait for the Spirit (1.12-14)

   4. Plan, but don’t over think it (1.15-28)

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