1. “HE COMMANDED US TO PREACH” Apostolic Preaching in the Book of ActsApostolic Preaching in the Book of Acts

2. PREACHING OF THE APOSTLES P REACH (kerusso) – To herald, announce, proclaim, publish – “Philip… PREACHED Christ to them” (Acts 8:5) P REACH (euangelizo) – Proclaim good news – “…went everywhere PREACHING the word” (Acts 8:4) 2

3. PREACHING OF THE APOSTLES D ID NOT P REACH … – Themselves, 2 Cor. 4:5 – To please men, 1 Thess. 2:4; Gal. 1:10 – Human wisdom, 1 Cor. 2:4; Gal. 1:11 – Personal opinions, 1 Cor. 9:19-22 P REACHED THE G OSPEL – Commanded, Acts 10:42 – Salvation, 1 Cor. 1:21 – Entrusted, 1 Thess. 2:4; 2 Cor. 4:5, 7 – Commissioned, Mark 16:15 – Obedient, Mark 16:20 – Obligation, 1 Cor. 9:16 3

4. THE APOSTLES’ PREACHING IN ACTS P REACHED THE A POSTLES ’ D OCTRINE, Acts 2:42; 1 Thess. 1:5 – By the Holy Spirit, 1 Peter 1:12 IN POWER: Miracles for confirmation, 1 Corinthians 2:4; 2 Corinthians 12:12 IN THE HOLY SPIRIT: Revelation, Inspiration, John 16:13; Matthew 10:19-20 IN MUCH ASSURANCE, Conviction…from God! 4

5. Lesson-- When we preach the apostles’ doctrine we preach heaven’s message. All others are counterfeit. Galatians 1:8 5 THE APOSTLES’ PREACHING IN ACTS

6. P REACHED THE W ORD … – Of the Lord, Acts 8:25; 14:7, 21, 25; 15:35, 36; 16:10 – Of God, Acts 13:5; 17:13 (16:6) Preaching Word = Preaching Christ, Acts 8:4-5 (11:19-20) – Gospel of the grace of God, Acts 20:24, 32 6 THE APOSTLES’ PREACHING IN ACTS

7. Lesson-- God communicates to us through His word. We must hear it and obey it. 1 Corinthians 14:37 7 THE APOSTLES’ PREACHING IN ACTS

8. P REACHED J ESUS, 8:5, 35; 17:18 – As the Son of God, Acts 9:20 – As the Christ, Acts 5:42; 17:3 (Psa. 2:2) – The name of Jesus Christ, Acts 4:7-10, 12 His power and authority, Acts 8:12 Their source of authority, Acts 9:27 Power to remove sin, Acts 10:43 – The Lord Jesus, Acts 11:20 (Judge, 10:42) 8 THE APOSTLES’ PREACHING IN ACTS

9. Lesson-- Jesus is our Lord and Master. We must honor and serve Him. Colossians 3:23-24 9 THE APOSTLES’ PREACHING IN ACTS