First Christian Church of Tallahassee, Florida

Lesson Notes

Scripture: Acts 1:6-11

Moving Ahead With Jesus

1. We need to know who we are — Witnesses.

   But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And you will be My witnesses, telling people about me everywhere—in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.

   Acts 1:8 (NLT)

   1. Witnesses of the Resurrection
   2. Witnesses of the New Creation

   From now on, therefore, we regard no one according to the flesh. Even though we once regarded Christ according to the flesh, we regard him thus no longer. Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.

   2 Corinthians 5:16-17 (ESV)

2. We need to know where we are going — Maturity.

   Now these are the gifts Christ gave to the church: the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, and the pastors and teachers. Their responsibility is to equip God’s people to do his work and build up the church, the body of Christ. This will continue until we all come to such unity in our faith and knowledge of God’s Son that we will be mature in the Lord, measuring up to the full and complete standard of Christ.

   Ephesians 4:11-13 (NLT)

   1. Equip God’s people
   2. Measure up to the standard of Christ

3. We need to know what we are to do along the way — Develop.

   Then we will no longer be immature like children. We won’t be tossed and blown about by every wind of new teaching. We will not be influenced when people try to trick us with lies so clever they sound like the truth. Instead, we will speak the truth in love, growing in every way more and more like Christ, who is the head of his body, the church. He makes the whole body fit together perfectly. As each part does its own special work, it helps the other parts grow, so that the whole body is healthy and growing and full of love.

   Ephesians 4:14-16 (NLT)

   1. Growing in every way
   2. Join in our special work

Our Mission Statement

1. First Christian Church exists to put forth God’s Word to …

   Pray first that the Lord’s message will spread rapidly and triumph wherever it goes, winning converts everywhere as it did when it came to you.

   2 Thessalonians 3:1 (LB)

2. save the lost,

   To the weak I became weak, to win the weak. I have become all things to all men so that by all possible means I might save some.

   1 Corinthians 9:22 (NIV)

3. equip the saved,

   …To equip God’s people to do his work…

   Ephesians 4:12 (NLT)

4. And be a light to the world.

   You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven.

   Matthew 5:14-16 (NIV)

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