Mountain View Bible Church

Part Five

Acts 15 The Old Testament Law system, and therefore all religious works, are a burden that we cannot bear if we use them incorrectly. 

Acts 14

Acts 13:13-47 Each one of us are responsible for preaching the Gospel whenever we can; and it should be like an itch that needs to be scratched in our lives. This sermon will help encourage us to look for opportunities to share Jesus Christ in any situation, just like the Apostle Paul.

Acts 11:18-26 The early Church understood the importance of allowing God to change people's minds. They knew they really couldn't do it. There were "nameless greats" among them who followed the Lord and did important things, yet never received the credit. Paul waited for the Lord for six years before called into official ministry. This sermon will apply all these things to your life to help you grow in Christ.

Acts 11:1-18 The first point in this sermon is this: even though an Apostle, Peter was accountable. Are you? The second point which takes up a better part of the sermon is how to hear the voice of God speaking in your life. Peter knew how and so can we.

Acts 9:32-43 It may be conjectured that Peter was motivated to reach out with the Gospel after seeing Philip's branching out in Samaria (8:14-24) and Saul's boldness in Jerusalem (9:28-30). Like Peter, each of us has a mission from the Lord that requires branching out with boldness. Maybe, like Peter, we need motivation from others. This sermon will share important things to know for your personal mission.                                    

Acts 10 Peter was called to share the Gospel with a particular guy, Cornelius. Like Peter, each one of us has Cornelius' in our lives, particular people the Lord wants us to share the Gospel with. The sermon will help you find out how to find them and help them.

Acts 9:31 What made the early Church successful? What was important to them that helped them grow?

1 Corinthians 15 Without the reality of the resurrection Christianity is nothing. Every true Christian is looking forward to eternal life after this one and is putting all their life-investment into the life to come.

Acts 8:25-40 8 points to help you share the Gospel learned from Peter, John, and Philip.

Acts 7:1-60 5 points to help you share the Gospel learned from the witness of Stephen.

Acts 8:1-24 This message deals with two main areas - you personally; and witnessing. Personally, it is possible, like Saul, to be passionate about things we will one day regret. Could there be things in your life that you are passionate about but passionately wrong? In the area of witnessing, we have to make sure that those who believe in Jesus and are excited and get baptized are also baptized with the Holy Spirit. Baptism and excitement about Jesus aren't enough to be truly saved.

Acts 6:8-14 Stephen was an average guy with an above average passion for God's grace and Gospel. In fact, he was know to be filled with these to such an extent that his life-works became a sign and wonder to the people around him. Are you a sign and wonder to the people around you? If not, what do you need to learn from Stephen in order to be one.

Acts 6:1-7 The Apostles let nothing get in the way of the ministry of God's Word in the early church. Even important issues, like caring for widows, couldn't sway them from their God given task of preaching and teaching inspired by much prayer. What does that mean for our churches today? How can this apply to my own household?

Jeff Brown Speaking

Bill Farrel guest speaking.

Acts 5:41-42

Acts 5:12-42 When the Apostles were persecuted they kept right on preaching Jesus.

Acts 5:1-11 Why did God judge Ananias and Sapphira so severely? What are three things we might take away from the account of Ananias and Sapphira? (This message has a special communion time towards it's end.)