Acts 1:1-15 A recipe for revolution - Revision history

Wakefien: /* Preview: In Acts 1:1-15 I want you to see that God's recipe involves the work of God, a truth to base our change on, and a team that is convinced of the value and ability to change. */

2022-05-15T01:19:23Z

‎Preview: In Acts 1:1-15 I want you to see that God's recipe involves the work of God, a truth to base our change on, and a team that is convinced of the value and ability to change.

Wakefien: /* Preview: In Acts 1:1-15 I want you to see that for us to see that God's recipe involves the work of God, a truth to base our change on, and a team that is convinced of the value and ability to change. */

2022-05-15T01:19:02Z

‎Preview: In Acts 1:1-15 I want you to see that for us to see that God's recipe involves the work of God, a truth to base our change on, and a team that is convinced of the value and ability to change.

Wakefien: /* Truth: Jesus is coming */

2022-05-11T16:06:33Z

‎Truth: Jesus is coming

Wakefien: /* Truth: The Gospel is universal */

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‎Truth: The Gospel is universal

Wakefien: /* Truth: The Spirit is Present */

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‎Truth: The Spirit is Present

Wakefien: /* Revolution should only come from the work of God(1-5). */

2022-05-11T16:05:55Z

‎Revolution should only come from the work of God(1-5).

Wakefien at 16:04, 11 May 2022

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Wakefien: /* Revolution should only come from the work of God(1-5). */

2022-05-11T16:02:48Z

‎Revolution should only come from the work of God(1-5).

Wakefien: /* Truth: The Spirit Indwells */

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‎Truth: The Spirit Indwells

Wakefien: /* Revolution comes from a truth that is captivating (6-11). */

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‎Revolution comes from a truth that is captivating (6-11).

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 What we will see is that God had a recipe for change that he was about to begin. But this was no ordinary change, this was nothing short of revolutionary change.
-==Preview: In Acts 1:1-15 I want you to see that God's recipe involves the work of God, a truth to base our change on, and a team that is convinced of the value and ability to change.==
+==Preview: In Acts 1:1-15 I want you to see that God's recipe involves the work of God, a truth to base our change upon, and a team that is convinced of the value and ability to change.==
 We want to see God work in a powerful way in our church and our community. I believe that we are poised for such work to take place but

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 What we will see is that God had a recipe for change that he was about to begin. But this was no ordinary change, this was nothing short of revolutionary change.
-==Preview: In Acts 1:1-15 I want you to see that for us to see that God's recipe involves the work of God, a truth to base our change on, and a team that is convinced of the value and ability to change.==
+==Preview: In Acts 1:1-15 I want you to see that God's recipe involves the work of God, a truth to base our change on, and a team that is convinced of the value and ability to change.==
 We want to see God work in a powerful way in our church and our community. I believe that we are poised for such work to take place but

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 The fourth truth I want you to see is that
-===Truth: Jesus is coming===
+===Truth: Jesus is Coming===
 There are truths that people don't really care about because it either doesn't affect you, or offers you no real hope. Let me give some examples. If I tell you that the price of a new car is going to go up you probably are not captivated. Why? Because it offers you no hope and there really isn't anything you can do about it. It simply isn't captivating. If instead, I tell you we are going to remodel this building I hope you are captivated by that truth. It is a truth that offers you hope, and expectation. We are captivated by the Gospel because part of the Gospel is that Jesus is coming again and he is going to make everything right. You see, a
 ====Captivating truth is based in expectation====
 So, I ask you to
 ===MTR: Focus on the truth of the Gospel.===
 What is that truth? Jesus is King, he has won our salvation, he sent his Spirit to guide us, this message is universal, and we expect him to come again. Don't let the challenges and false truths of life drag you away from the real truth, the captivating truth, the Gospel.

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 In modern society, we hear people say things like "well that is true for you..." Let me tell you something, the third truth here is that
-===Truth: The Gospel is universal===
+===Truth: The Gospel is Universal===
 We see the command to share the Gospel widely. Why? Because it is universal. We all need it. This is a good thing because a
 ====Captivating truth is widely applicable====
 The fourth truth I want you to see is that
 ===Truth: Jesus is coming===
 There are truths that people don't really care about because it either doesn't affect you, or offers you no real hope. Let me give some examples. If I tell you that the price of a new car is going to go up you probably are not captivated. Why? Because it offers you no hope and there really isn't anything you can do about it. It simply isn't captivating. If instead, I tell you we are going to remodel this building I hope you are captivated by that truth. It is a truth that offers you hope, and expectation. We are captivated by the Gospel because part of the Gospel is that Jesus is coming again and he is going to make everything right. You see, a

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 The second truth I want you to see is that
-===Truth: The Spirit is Present===
+===Truth: The Spirit is Active===
 You see, it is the case that none of us here today have seen the risen Christ face-to-face. However, we have seen the Holy Spirit at work. The fact is
 ====Captivating truth is based in experience====

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 What I want you to notice is that here we see
-==Revolution should only come from the work of God(1-5).==
+==Revolution should only come from the work of God (1-5).==
 Recall that Acts and Luke together form a two-volume set. Luke here reminds his reader that he has already spoken of the Gospel of Jesus. The man Theophilus was probably Luke's patron, the individual who financed the writing of this two-volume set.
 ====For any reader who reads the book of Acts Luke is making an assumption that they have already read through the book of Luke.====

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 '''Theological Proposition/Focus: God is the one who can revolutionize and so we must follow his recipe.'''
-'''Homiletical Proposition/Application: In order to see change, we must have something needing change, a truth to base our change on, and a team that is convinced.'''
+'''Homiletical Proposition/Application: In order to see change, we must allow God to guide change, have a truth to base our change on, and be a team that is convinced.'''
 =Introduction:=

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 Jesus is alive and that fact alone should convince us we need to change, we need to be like Jesus.
-===The command to wait in 1:4===
 ===God provides the opportunity for change===
 In verse 5 we see the ultimate potential for change. God himself.
 ====The Holy Spirit will βαπτιζω====