Route 66 Acts: The Birth of the Church & the Gospel Spreads

The Message

• Witnesses to the Message
• Substance of the Message Acts 4:33, 1:22

Jesus’ Life, Death, and Resurrection

• Significance of the Message Acts 13:39; 15:7b-11
• Goal of the Message

The Mission  Go & Be My Witnesses   Acts 1:8b, 1:22; 2:32

The Motive   Acts 1:3

Obedience = Love – Jesus had radically changed their lives

Jesus gave everything so they were willing to give their all

The Mandate (Map) – Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria, Ends of

the Earth   Acts 1:8c

The Means – the Holy Spirit     Acts 1:5,8a

The Method – Share Jesus (Tell People to Repent, Believe

and Be Baptized), Make Disciples and Birth New Churches

The Missionaries

• Peter and John
• Stephen
• Phillip
• Paul
• Barnabas
• John Mark
• Silas

The Marks

• It Was of God Acts 5:33-39
• The Gospel Spread to the Ends of the Earth and Everywhere in Between by the Preaching of the Word
• Opposition & Persecution Brought Suffering and Joy
• Disciples Were Made
• Churches Were Planted, Growing & Encouraged
• Leaders Were Established
• Lives Were Transformed