February 9, 2014

The Joys and Pains of Growing with God

Speaker: Sean Cordell Series: Acts Passage: Acts 8:1–8:25

Main Idea: God grows his people through joys and pains.
1. Growth through Pain (v1-3)
2. The Joys of Growth (v4-17)
a. The Word brings joy to the Samaritans (v4-13)
Acts 13:52 And the disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit
John 15:11 These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full
b. The Holy Spirit was necessary for the church's growth (v14-16)
3. The Pains Amidst Growth (v18-25)
4. We will grow because God is faithful (Acts 8:1-25)

other sermons in this series

Jul 6

2014

It's Just the Beginning: The Church Advances

Speaker: Sean Cordell Passage: Acts 27:1–28:31 Series: Acts

Jun 22

2014

What Comforts You in Life and Death

Speaker: Byron Glaspy Passage: Acts 22:30–24:27 Series: Acts

Jun 8

2014

Acts 21

Speaker: Craig Priestley Passage: Acts 21:1–21:39 Series: Acts