THE BRIDGE:
HOW GOD USES THE CHURCH TO REACH THE WORLD
September 15, 2024
1. JESUS IS EVERYTHING
“This Jesus God raised up again, to which we are all witnesses.”
Acts 2:32 NASB95
“Therefore let all the house of Israel know for certain that God has made Him both Lord and Christ—this Jesus whom you crucified.”
Acts 2:36 NASB95
Jesus is the risen Son of God, alive and reigning.
Jesus isn’t just a part of life—He’s everything.
#JesusIsEverything
2. EVERYONE’S INVITED
“For the promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off.”
Acts 2:39 NASB95
You can be in church and still have contradictions in your life.
You can belong before you believe.
No matter who you are or where you’re from, you’re invited.
#EveryonesInvited
3. IT’S JUST JESUS
37 Now when they heard this, they were pierced to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Brethren, what shall we do?”
38 Peter said to them, “Repent, and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Acts 2:37–38 NASB95
Repent & Receive
Repentance: recognizing your need for God, submitting your life to His rule, and turning away from your old way of living towards a new life empowered by the Holy Spirit.
It’s choosing to relate every part of our lives to his rule.
We open our lives up to the work of the Spirit.
It’s not complicated—it’s all about Jesus.
#JustJesus
4. EVERYONE HAS A NEXT STEP
41 So then, those who had received his word were baptized; and that day there were added about three thousand souls.
42 They were continually devoting themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.
Acts 2:41–42 NASB95
Everyone has a next step—what’s yours?
#NextStep
5. WE ARE CALLED TO BE COURAGEOUS
Everyone kept feeling a sense of awe; and many wonders and signs were
taking place through the apostles.
Acts 2:43 NASB95
46 Day by day continuing with one mind in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they were taking their meals together with gladness and sincerity of heart,
47 praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord was adding to their number day by day those who were being saved.
Acts 2:46–47 NASB95
A courageous church is an unstoppable church.
#BoldFaith
#CourageousChurch
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