Encounter Church

Bearing a Faithful Witness

Sermon Date: May 21, 2023

Series: We Are Witnesses
Title: Bearing a Faithful Witness
Scripture Focus: Acts 16

Speaker: Bill Reynolds

Notes:

Big Idea: Being a faithful witness requires putting God first in all things.

1. Appearance matters.  Acts 16:1-3

2. It’s God’s plan, not ours.  Acts 16:6-34

3. Take the stage when you have it.   Acts 16:35-40

 

 

Grace

Sermon Date: May 14, 2023

Series: We Are Witnesses
Title: Grace
Scripture Focus: Acts 15:1-11

Speaker: Dan Horton

Notes:

Big Idea: Grace gives relief to the burdens in our lives.

1. Doing more is not the answer.  Acts 15:1-5

2. Don’t place a burden on yourself that is too hard to bear.  Acts 15:6-10

3. Receive God’s grace and believe.   Acts 15:11

 

 

Declaration of the Resurrection

Sermon Date: May 7, 2023

Series: We Are Witnesses
Title: Declaration of the Resurrection
Scripture Focus: Acts 13

Speaker: Michael Boehm

Notes:

Big Idea: The Resurrection Declares That God is Faithful to His Promises.

 

Be Ready to be Sent

Sermon Date: April 30, 2023

Series: We Are Witnesses
Title: Be Ready to be Sent
Scripture Focus: Acts 13

Speaker: Michael Boehm

Notes:

Big Idea: Be ready to go when and where the Lord sends you.

1. Recognize the importance of regular and ordinary church practices.

2. Strive to be set apart from the world.

3. Seek to know God’s missionary heart.

4. Support those on the mission field.

 

God Is Greater

Sermon Date: April 23, 2023

Series: We Are Witnesses
Title: God Is Greater
Scripture Focus: Acts 12

Speaker: Michael Boehm

Notes: 

Big Idea: God is greater than all world powers.

1. Herod’s Pride and Power.  (Acts 12:1-3)

2. The Church’s Persistent Prayers.  (Acts 12:4-20)

3. God’s Sovereign Power and Plan.  (Acts 12:20-25)

 

Lord of All

Sermon Date: April 16, 2023

Series: 
Title: Lord of All
Scripture Focus: Acts 10

Speaker: Michael Boehm

Notes:

Big Idea: The Gospel is for all because Jesus is Lord of all.

1. God orchestrates divine Gospel appointments.

2. God breaks down our prejudices to speak the Gospel through us.

3. All who believe the Gospel are saved.

 

Not Disappointed

Big Idea: Those who believe in the risen Jesus will not be disappointed.

1. A Certain Salvation.

2. An Open Invitation.

3. A Rich Blessing.

Hope for the Hard-hearted

Sermon Date: April 2, 2023

Series: We Are Witnesses
Title: Hope for the Hard-hearted
Scripture Focus: Acts 9

Speaker: Michael Boehm

Notes:

Big Idea: Don’t give up hope for the hard-hearted sinner.

1. Paul was a fierce enemy of Christ.

2. God sovereignly saved Paul by grace.

3. Paul became a faithful servant of Christ and the church.

 

Gospeling the Gospel

Sermon Date: March 26, 2023

Series: We Are Witnesses
Title: Gospeling the Gospel
Scripture Focus: Acts 8

Speaker: Michael Boehm

Notes:

Big Idea: We are called to gospelize the gospel as we go.

1. God uses ordinary people to tell the news of Jesus’ resurrection.

2. God puts us in unexpected places for Gospel purposes.

3. Don’t be surprised that some who claim to believe end up turning away.

4. Witness in a way that you care for the individual person.

5. Jesus is the answer we proclaim.

 

Received By Jesus

Big Idea: The world will reject you, but Christ will receive you.

 

1. The people rejected Stephen.

2. The people rejected Jesus.

3. Jesus received Stephen