Sermon Tone Analysis

Introduction

Today we are looking at the First Council in the Church’s history as they meet to resolve a thorny issue among the leaders.

We will look at the debate In general terms and then see what lessons and principles we can learn to help us as we Spread the Word of Jesus Christ

Need to remember that a transformed life is not based on outward characteristics, but on heart orientation.

The outward will be changed by the indwelling of the Holy Spirit as we walk with God on the journey to maturity and fulfillment of what God has called us to be.

God’s Word

The Debate

Become a Jew before you can become a follower of Jesus

or

Become a follower of Jesus and respect the heritage

Traditions vs. Relationship with God

Why the Dispute

Gentiles are coming to Christ

Holy Spirit is coming on them just as on Pentecost

Peter at Cornelius’s house

Peter was an observant Jew until God cancelled the old rules

Philipp preaching in Samaria

Disciples were commanded to go into all the earth

Paul’s preaching in Damascus

Greeks in Antioch of Syria

The Essentials

Jesus of Nazareth, crucified, dead and buried

Jesus rose again on the third day

Essentials

Believe that Jesus is the Son of God by faith

Receive forgiveness for sins

Grow to maturity as a believer

Now I would remind you, brothers, of the gospel I preached to you, which you received, in which you stand, and by which you are being saved, if you hold fast to the word I preached to you—unless you believed in vain.

For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures, and that he appeared to Cephas, then to the twelve.

ESV

Summary of Belief (Apostles Creed)

I believe in God, the Father almighty,creator of heaven and earth.

Paul’s Sermon in Damascus

I believe in Jesus Christ, God's only Son, our Lord,who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,born of the Virgin Mary,suffered under Pontius Pilate,was crucified, died, and was buried;he descended to the dead.On the third day he rose again;he ascended into heaven,he is seated at the right hand of the Father,and he will come to judge the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit,the holy universal Church,the communion of saints,the forgiveness of sins,the resurrection of the body,and the life everlasting.

Amen.

Philip’s sermon in Samaria

Inward Transformation

Heart transformation

Spirit, Soul, Body diagram

Hope

Love

New Life

Reconciled to God the Father through faith in Jesus the Christ

Apostles Creed

God has given me a new identity in His family

Life can now conform to God’s plan for me as I obey Him

I believe in God, the Father almighty,creator of heaven and earth.

2 Cor

1 Cor 15:

eph 4:22-

God’s Plan

God’s Plan

Gal

Gal 2:

I believe in Jesus Christ, God's only Son, our Lord,who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,born of the Virgin Mary,suffered under Pontius Pilate,was crucified, died, and was buried;he descended to the dead.On the third day he rose again;he ascended into heaven,he is seated at the right hand of the Father,and he will come to judge the living and the dead.

The Big Question

Faith in Christ or your own ______________

Walking with God the Creator or _____________

My life is filled with joy or _________________

Ready to surrender or _______________

Rom 10:

I believe in the Holy Spirit,the holy catholic Church,the communion of saints,the forgiveness of sins,the resurrection of the body,and the life everlasting.

Amen.