Pastor Mike's Sermon Notes

Lawndale Wesleyan Church
Rev. Michael Harbison, Pastor
Acts of the Holy Spirit
The Keys to the Kingdom
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Acts of the Spirit of God Through
Jesus the Christ
Volume I of the Gospel Of Luke
Luke 4:14 In the Power of the Spirit
Peter
Volume II: Acts 1-12
Acts 1:8 You will receive power
Paul
Volume III: Acts 13-28
Acts 15:12 Miracles among Gentiles
     Introductions

Volume I: Luke 1:1-4

Other Gospels: Matthew and Mark
Orderly account - Greek thinking
Christian basic teachings
Volume II: Acts 1:1-8

Luke: What Jesus did and taught
Acts: What Peter did and taught
     What Paul did and taught
Baptized with the Holy Spirit
Power to be My witnesses

"We" - Luke with Paul
Acts 16:10 Troas
21:17 Jerusalem
27:1 Rome

Outline

Acts 1:8 Empowered for Ministry
-Witnesses- testify what they saw and heard
In Jerusalem 1-7
In Judea and Samaria 8 (8:1)
In the Whole World 9-28 (15:7-11)

Outline

Keys to the Kingdom
Matthew 16:13-20

Blessed are you Simon, this was revealed to
you by my Father in heaven. You are Peter and
on this rock I will build my church and the gates
of hell will not withstand it. I will give you the
keys to the Kingdom of Heaven.

First Key to Jerusalem
Acts 2:1-47

2:1-4 Pentecost: Tornado, Fire, Tongues
2:5-13 The Crowd
2:14-40 Peter’s Sermon
2:41-47 The First Church of Jerusalem
Good News for Jerusalem
16-21 God has poured out His Spirit
     on everyone who calls out to God
22-35 Jesus was accredited by God
     Jesus was handed over to you
     Jesus was raised from the dead
36 God has made Jesus, whom you crucified
     both Lord and Christ
38 Repent and be baptized in the name of Jesus
     for the forgiveness of your sins and you
     will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit

Devoted to:
     teaching
     fellowship
     communication
     prayer
Miraculous
Generous
Witnessing
Worshipping
Growing
The Jerusalem Church

Second Key: Samaria
Acts 8:5-25

5 Phillip proclaims Christ in Samaria
14 Peter and John sent to Samaria
15 Peter lays hands on the Samarians to receive the Holy Spirit
25 Peter preaches in Samaria

Third Key Gentiles
Acts 10

1-8 Cornelius
Devout, God-fearing, Generous, Prayer, LOST(11:14)
9-22 The Vision
God makes the impure clean
23-43 The Good New for Gentiles
Everyone who believe in Jesus receives forgiveness
44-48 The First Gentile Church
Gift of the Holy Spirit: Tongues, Worship, Baptism

The Good New for Gentiles
Acts 10 : 23 - 43

Peace through Jesus Christ
Jesus is Lord of All
God anointed Jesus with the Holy Spirit and Power
Jesus went around doing good and healing all
Death and Resurrection
God appointed Jesus as Judge
Everyone who believes receives forgiveness

The First Gentile Church

10:45 Spirit-filled, Worshipful, Forgiven
10:46 Baptized in the name of Jesus Christ
11:18 Repentance unto life
15:7-11 Hearts purified through faith, Saved through the grace of our Lord Jesus

Church Keys: Vision for Lawndale Wesleyan

Lawndale (our Jerusalem)
Walking distance
Driving distance

Los Angeles (our Judea)
Daughter churches

World Missions (our ends of the World)
Work around the world

LAWNDALE
The Good News for Lawndale