A. Power of the Holy Spirit - 1. waiting for the Spirit, vv1-2 - 2. wonder of the Spirit, vv3-4 - 3. words of glory in the Spirit, vv5-13
B. Preaching of the Lord Jesus Christ - 1. Christ preached by Peter, vv14-40 - 2. converts made by Spirit, vv41-45 --- a. doctrine --- b. fellowship --- c. breaking of bread --- d. prayer - 3. church built by Christ, vv46-47 --- a. one accord (community) --- b. breaking bread (gratuity) --- c. singleness of heart (unity) --- d. praising God (glory) --- e. Lord added (authority)
II. PATTERN FOR CONSIDERATION
The proclamation of the gospel must be proceeded by the power of the Holy Spirit. Heavenly power comes by obedience to Christ (Acts 1:4), prayer (Acts 1:14), and the Word of God (Acts 1:20). See Acts 6:2-3
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Jon Cardwell was saved by God’s grace on June 3, 1985 while serving in the military as a deep sea diver in the U.S. Navy. The call to ministry came 8 years later when he was invited to serve the Lord in the Philippine mission field. Jon’s entry into pastoral ministry came...