The Church in Acts

The power of the Holy Spirit makes the church different than any other community group (Acts 1:8) See also 1 Peter 2:9-10, Acts 2:42-47, 1 Peter 1:2

1. Universal Church – Ephesians 4:4-6, 1 Peter 2:9-10, Ephesians 2:20
2. Local Church – Acts 5:42, Romans 16:5, 1 Corinthians 16:19, Acts 2:46, 5:12, 42, 8:1, 13:1

Portraits of the Church: Matthew 16:18, 18:17, Luke 12:32, John 10:16, Matthew 10:24-25, 14:26-27, John 15:1-8

1. The Body of Christ – Romans 12:4-5, 1 Corinthians 12:12-27, Ephesians 4:11-16
2. The Building of God – 1 Corinthians 3:9-11, Ephesians 2:19-22, 1 Peter 2:4-6
3. The Bride of Christ – Ephesians 5:21-33, Revelation 21:9-27
4. The Family of God – Ephesians 2:19, 1 Peter 2:9-10, Matthew 6:9, 2 Corinthians 6:18, Ephesians 4:6, John 3:16, Galatians 4:4-7, 1 John 3:1, Matthew 12:50, Hebrews 13:1, 1 Peter 3:8
5. The Community of the Holy Spirit – Acts 1-28

The Church’s Mandate: Ephesians 1:6, 12, 14, 3:19

1. Ministering to the Lord – Acts 2:46-47, 13:1-3, 16:16-34
2. Ministering to One Another – John 13:14-15, 34, Romans 12:10, 13, 14-15, 16, 15:5, 7, 14, 16:16, 1 Corinthians 11:33, 12:25, 2 Corinthians 1:3-4, Galatians 5:13, 6:1, 2, Ephesians 4:2, 32, 5:21, Philippians 2:3, Colossians 3:13, 16, 1 Thessalonians 3:12, 5:11, 15, Hebrews 10:24, James 5:16, 1 Peter 4:9, 5:5
3. Ministering to Unbelievers – Acts 1:8, 11:26

The Church’s Messengers: Acts 1:14, 5:12, 8:12, 16:11-15, 40, 18:2-3, 18-19, 24-26, 21:9

1. Names Used – Acts 2:44, 6:2, 9:2, 11:26, 26:10
2. Identified with Jesus
   • Confessing Jesus – Romans 10:9-10, Acts 2:14-41, 17:16-34, 4:1-22, 25:13-26:32
   • Baptism – Matthew 28:18-20, Acts 2:41, 8:12, 36-38, 9:18, 16:15, 16:29-34, 18:8, 19:1-5
   • Lord’s Supper – Matthew 26:17-30, Acts 2:42, 1 Corinthians 11:23-34
3. Enduring Persecution and Death – Acts 5:17-42, 4:1-22, 5:17-42, 6:8-7:60, 12:2, 2 Corinthians 11:22-33
   • Persecution – Matthew 10:22, 5:10-12, Mark 10:29-30, 1 Timothy 2:3, 3:12
   • Response – Acts 4:18-20, 7:59-60, 54-56, Mark 13:11, Matthew 5:44-45, Acts 7:59-60, Matthew 5:10-12

The Church’s Message: Isaiah 61:1-2, Luke 4:20-21, Matthew 4:23, Mark 1:14-15, Luke 4:43, Acts 8:12, 19:8, 28:30-31

1. From Firsthand Witnesses – Acts 4:20, 21:37-22:29, 1 John 1:1-4
2. Motivated by Love for God and the Lost – 2 Corinthians 5:14-21, Revelation 5:1-14,
3. All About Jesus – Acts 2:21, 36, 9:20, 10:36-38, 2:22, 9:20, 10:37-39, 2:22-24, 3:13-15, 18-26, 4:33, 10:34-43, 13:26-41, 21:37-22:29
4. All About God’s Grace, Repentance, Faith – Acts 15:11, Ephesians 2:1-10, Acts 20:24, 14:3, 2:38, 3:19, 17:30, 20:21, 26:20
5. All Peoples and Cultures – Acts 13:13-42, 17:16-34, 1 Corinthians 9:19-23
6. Our Condition Before God – Acts 2:22-24, 36, 3:13-15, 17:30-31, 2 Corinthians 5:10, Revelation 21:5-8, Matthew 25:41, 8:12, Jude 1:13, Matthew 18:8, 25:26, Luke 16:24, Matthew 8:12, 13:42, Luke 16:22-26, 2 Thessalonians 1:8-9
7. How to be Made Right with God – Acts 2:38, 3:19, 16:31, 20:21, Matthew 6:33, 16:24-26
8. Message Confirmed by Power – Mark 16:15-20, Acts 3:1-10, 9:32-43, 6:8, 8:4-8, 13:6-12, 20:7-12, Acts 3:1-10, 8:7, 9:32-35, 14:8-10, 5:1-11, 12-16, 16:16-18, 19:11-16, 8:36-40, 9:36-43, 20:7-12, 5:17-21, 8:26, 12:1-19, 27:23-24, 13:6-12, 19:11-12, 28:3-6, 2:22, 8:5-8, Mark 16:15-18, John 14:12, Luke 10:9

The Church’s Mission: 1 Timothy 1:15, Acts 1:8

1. Progression of the Gospel – Acts 1-7, Acts 8-12, Acts 13-28
2. Make Disciples of All Nations – Mark 16:15-20, Matthew 28:18-20, Acts 1:8
3. Nothing Could Stop the Gospel – Acts 5:40-42, Acts 5:1-11, 4:18-20, 31, 8:1-4, 9:1-19, 5:7-17-21, 12:1-18, Acts 24-28, Acts 7:54-8:4, 12:1-2, 24, 14:19-21, Acts 19, Acts 9:31, 8:1-4, 27:42-28:10, 15:1-19, 5:40-42, Acts 12, Acts 28:23-31
4. Providing Godly Leadership – Matthew 20:20-28, Acts 20:28, 6:1-7, 1 Timothy 3:1-13, Titus 1:5-9, Acts 13:1-3, 14:23
   • Responsibilities – Acts 1:14, 24, 6:2-4, 10:9-48, 14:23, 20:25-28, 1 Peter 5:1-4, Matthew 28:19-20, Ephesians 4:11-16, 1 Timothy 3:2, Titus 1:9, Acts 6:1-7, 11:27-30
   • Core Expressions – God’s presence, community’s power, making disciples, local and global outreach
5. Indwelling by the Holy Spirit – John 16:7
   • Who He Is – Matthew 28:19, 2 Corinthians 13:14, John 4:24, 1 Corinthians 2:10-11, Job 33:4, Acts 2:1-4, Psalm 139:7, Hebrews 9:14, Psalm 51:11, Isaiah 63:10, Daniel 4:8-9, 18, Nehemiah 9:20, Psalm 143:10, Romans 8:27, 1 Corinthians 12:11, Romans 15:30, 1 Corinthians 2:6-16, 1 Thessalonians 5:19, Ephesians 4:30, John 14:16-17, 15:26, 16:12-15
   • Symbols of the Spirit – John 3:8, 20:22, Acts 2:1-4, Matthew 3:16, 1 Samuel 16:13, Luke 4:18, Matthew 3:11-12, Acts 2:3-4, John 4:14, 7:38-39, 2 Corinthians 1:21-22, Ephesians 1:13-14

The Works of the Holy Spirit: John 14:16-20, 15:26, 14:26

1. Bring the Presence of Jesus – John 14:18, 1 Corinthians 12:13, Ephesians 5:18, Romans 8:9, 15-16, John 14:16, 26, 16:7
2. Bring the Likeness of Jesus – John 14:26, 16:13, Romans 8:5, John 16:8-11, Romans 8:13-14, 2 Thessalonians 2:13-15, Galatians 5:22-23
3. Brings the Power of Jesus – Romans 8:26-27, Galatians 5:16-26, Romans 8:14, Acts 13:1-3, 1 Corinthians 12:7-11, Acts 1:8
4. The Disciple’s Relationship with the Spirit – John 3:5-8, 1 Corinthians 12:13, Acts 1:8, 2:38-39, Ephesians 5:18, Galatians 5:16, 25, Romans 8:14, Galatians 5:22-23, 1 Corinthians 12:4-11, 1 Thessalonians 5:19, Ephesians 4:30
5. The Spirit’s Empowerment – Luke 11:13, Ephesians 5:18, Luke 12:49, Acts 1:4-8, 2:38, 39, John 3:5-8, Romans 8:13-17, 1 Corinthians 12:13, Acts 1:8

Abiding in the Holy Spirit: John 15:1-17

1. About Complete Dependence
2. About Deep Trust and Rest
3. About Close Communion
4. About Being Fruit
5. About Total Surrender

This is an outline of a workbook called, A Discipleship Journey by Dave Buehring, for my own quick reference. Please purchase his workbook since it has TONS more information and clarification on Making Disciples

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