Below is a sermon on “The Way” – a phrase used throughout the book of Acts to describe the Church.

The Way (Act 9:2)

 

I. Introduction

1. “The Way” first appears in Acts 9:2
2. Used 4 more times throughout the book of Acts to describe Christianity (19:9; 19:23; 24:14; 24:22)
3. This description teaches us some important truths about Christianity

II. It is Singular

1. There is only one way to salvation – Jesus (Acts 4:9-12)
2. There are not many ways within Jesus – just one (Eph. 4:4-6)
3. While there is diversity individually, there must be unity as the Church (Rom. 12:4-5)

III. It is a Journey

1. Acts 19:2 – Greek word is Hodos, “progress, a mode or a means, a journey or a highway.
2. Christianity is a road to another place
3. Life is a road to one of two places (Mt. 7:13-14)
4. Our focus must be on our destination
   1. True Treasure (Mt. 6:19-21)
   2. Abraham (Hebrews 11:9-10)
   3. Moses (Heb. 11:25-26)
   4. Paul; “For me to live is Christ, and to die is gain” (Php. 1:21)

IV. It is absolute

1. The world teaches there is no absolute truth. “All religions contain some truth – no religion contains all the truth”
   1. Pilate – “What is truth?” (John 18:38)
2. Christianity is absolute – it is THE WAY.
3. Jesus taught in absolutes
   1. The Word of God (John 17:17)
   2. The way to the father (John 14:6)
   3. Salvation
4. The Way of salvation is absolute
   1. Belief (Jn. 8:24)
   2. Repentance (Lk. 13:3)
   3. Confession (Mt. 10:32-33)
   4. Baptism (Mt. 28:19-20; Mk. 16:16;
   5. The foreshadowing of Noah and the Flood (1 Pet. 3:18-22)

 

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