1. The Gospel to the Nations
Launching Movements of the Gospel

2. Acts 1:8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”

3. Lēmpsesthe dunamin – you will receive
Esesthe mou martures – you will be my witnesses

4. You will Receive Power
Dunamis - “potential for functioning in some way,
power, might, strength, force, capability”

5. The Gift of the Holy Spirit

6. Filling of the Holy Spirit for Ministry and Leadership
• Being full of the Spirit is a quality for local leaders
• Led the movement of the Gospel: Philip, Peter
• Empowering those who speak the Gospel: the Apostles, Stephen, Saul
• Empowering the Prayers of God’s People

7. You will Be My Witnesses
Martus - “one who testifies in legal matters, witness”

8. The Gospel is presented in the Historical Context of God’s Mission to Redeem the World through the fulfillment of His Promise to Abraham in Christ.

9. Acts 3:18 But this is how God fulfilled what He had foretold through all the prophets, saying that his Christ would suffer….

10. Gal. 3:8 The Scripture foresaw that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, and announced the gospel in advance to Abraham: “All nations will be blessed through you.”
Gal. 3:29 If you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise.

11. JESUS • The Life of Christ • Death of Christ • Resurrection of Christ
• Exaltation of Christ
• The Person of Christ

12. The Person of Christ • Jesus is The Christ • Jesus is The Lord
• Jesus is The Savior
• Jesus is The Judge

13. The Kingdom of God • Forty days between the resurrection & ascension
• What time is it?
• Philip’s preaching

14. What the Gospel Requires
• Repentance
• Belief

15. • Forgiveness of sins • Gift of the Spirit of God
The Gospel Provides
• Forgiveness of sins
• Gift of the Spirit of God

16. Conclusion
At the leading edge of the Gospel are men and women whose lives are being transformed by the Gospel. They are carrying the Gospel of Jesus and His Kingdom: in word, deed and spirit* to those around them and they are in relationship and community with one another.

17. Launching Movements of the Gospel