What are you doing?

Outline for a sermon preached on June 4, 2017, entitled “What are you doing?”

INTRODUCTION

1. This is the first question asked of the first church!
2. TEXT: Acts 1:1-11
3. The first disciples were at first standing and staring.
4. The book about the church was about its action!
5. Too many Christian are waterless clouds.
6. Christianity has become a list of beliefs instead of a life of action.

OUTLINE

1. Lights! Camera! Action!
   1. Action is the defining characteristic of the church!
   2. God wants an action figure!
   3. We get bored with things that do not move.
2. We do not act because we are focused on our kingdom.
   1. You cannot serve self and Jesus at the same time.
      1. Matthew 6:24.
   2. Ask not what the church can do for you but ask what you can do for the church.
   3. You will find your kingdom when serving God’s kingdom.
   4. Get involved!
3. We do not act because we are not spiritual.
   1. Why would God empower you?
   2. A spiritual church is a personal church.
   3. A spiritual church is a lively church.
   4. A spiritual church does not stay in church.

CONCLUSION

1. PRAYER.