1. 40 Days of the Lord’s Appearance “God desires to confirm His Kingdom” Acts 1:1-9 Larry Cantrell Sunday, July 3, 2005 40 Day Journey Series “Discovering the biblical view of a spiritual journey”

2. Devotion to God’s Word Matthew 6:33-34 (NIV) 33 But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. 34 Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.

3. 40 Days of the Lord’s Appearance Understanding the New Testament Journey 1. Open their minds (Acts 1:2) Jesus used 40 days to demonstrate the authenticity and authority of scripture. 2.The driving influence of the Holy Spirit (Acts 1:2, 4-7) Jesus demonstrates God’s plan for redemption and holy living. 3.The enduring message of the kingdom of God (Acts 1:3) Jesus speaks about the crown of history.

4. Lord’s Invitation Acts 1:10-11 (NIV) 10 They were looking intently up into the sky as he was going, when suddenly two men dressed in white stood beside them. 11 “Men of Galilee,” they said, “why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen him go into heaven.”