First Baptist Gulfport
The Resurrection Mission
"Resurrection Mission/Christ-Centered Worship," Dr. Jimmy Stewart. April 17, 2022, 10:30am.
Locations & Times
First Baptist Gulfport
12190 MS-605, Gulfport, MS 39503, USA
Sunday 8:30 AM
The RESURRECTION and the LIFE: The Resurrection Mission
Acts 2:5-41
Acts 2:5-41
Easter is the story of when Death came to Life. The resurrection of Jesus is the evidence that death has been once and for all time defeated. Life without death is now possible. Jesus is the only way that makes the journey from death to life possible. Those who have resurrection life in Jesus are on
mission to connect others to life in Him and keep Jesus at the center of everything, especially their worship!
mission to connect others to life in Him and keep Jesus at the center of everything, especially their worship!
- The Power of the Holy Spirit can do what is otherwise humanly impossible.
- There will always be people who are seeking Jesus/truth and there will always be people who are
mocking Jesus/truth.
- Seekers ask questions. Mockers make accusations.
- There will always be people who are seeking Jesus/truth and there will always be people who are
mocking Jesus/truth.
- Seekers ask questions. Mockers make accusations.
The Holy Spirit of God has been poured out on all who believe!
Witnesses through Praise and Proclamation point people to Jesus for salvation in the dark and terrible times before the day of the Lord comes.
Everyone who calls upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.
Witnesses through Praise and Proclamation point people to Jesus for salvation in the dark and terrible times before the day of the Lord comes.
Everyone who calls upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.
God created you to have Jesus at the center of your life.
- Dr. Craig Etheredge
Whatever is at the center of your life is what you think about constantly and value the most.
- Dr. Etheredge
Keep Jesus the Center of Everything!
- Dr. Craig Etheredge
Whatever is at the center of your life is what you think about constantly and value the most.
- Dr. Etheredge
Keep Jesus the Center of Everything!
The following characterize Jesus’ disciples during the periods of time from Jesus’ arrest in the Garden of Gethsemane through his Resurrection until today!
• Fear and Fracture (The disciples after Jesus’ arrest and before His resurrection)
• Looking and Listening (The disciples between Jesus’ resurrection and Ascension)
• Waiting and Watching (The disciples between Jesus’ Ascension and Pentecost)
• Praise and Proclamation (The disciples after Pentecost and until Jesus’ return)
• Fear and Fracture (The disciples after Jesus’ arrest and before His resurrection)
• Looking and Listening (The disciples between Jesus’ resurrection and Ascension)
• Waiting and Watching (The disciples between Jesus’ Ascension and Pentecost)
• Praise and Proclamation (The disciples after Pentecost and until Jesus’ return)
One of Our Essentials at First Baptist Gulfport is Christ-Centered Worship!
You can focus all that you are and do so that you are worshiping Jesus at the center of everything including your life, your relationships, your family and your church!
You can focus all that you are and do so that you are worshiping Jesus at the center of everything including your life, your relationships, your family and your church!
JESUS IS ALIVE!
Keep Jesus at the Center of Everything!
Especially your worship!
Especially your worship!
Thinking about joining a Life Group?
Check out one of the four new 6-week Essentials groups starting soon!
https://fbcgulfport.org/essentialsLife Application:
1. What or who was at the center of the disciples' lives before they met Jesus?
2. What or who was at the center of the disciples' lives after they met Jesus?
3. What or who was at the center of the disciples' lives after Jesus ascended to heaven?
4. What or who was at the center of the disciples' lives after the Holy Spirit was poured out on them at Pentecost and throughout the rest of their lives?
5. What or who should be at the center of your life if you are a disciple of Jesus?
6. What happens when you chose to make anything other than Jesus the center of your life and worship?
7. What happens when you choose to make Jesus the center of your life and worship?
1. What or who was at the center of the disciples' lives before they met Jesus?
2. What or who was at the center of the disciples' lives after they met Jesus?
3. What or who was at the center of the disciples' lives after Jesus ascended to heaven?
4. What or who was at the center of the disciples' lives after the Holy Spirit was poured out on them at Pentecost and throughout the rest of their lives?
5. What or who should be at the center of your life if you are a disciple of Jesus?
6. What happens when you chose to make anything other than Jesus the center of your life and worship?
7. What happens when you choose to make Jesus the center of your life and worship?