Saved To Be Sent

St. Charles | Scott Grossenbacher
September 13, 2026
Acts (Selected Scriptures)

1. THE CHURCH IS SAVED

“So those who received his word were baptized, and there were added that day about three thousand souls.” Acts 2:41 (ESV)

“The God of our fathers raised Jesus, whom you killed by hanging him on a tree. God exalted him at his right hand as Leader and Savior, to give repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins.” Acts 5:30-31 (ESV)

“Let it be known to you therefore, brothers, that through this man forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you, and by him everyone who believes is freed[a] from everything from which you could not be freed by the law of Moses...” Acts 13:38-39 (ESV)

“To him all the prophets bear witness that everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name.” Acts 10:43 (ESV)

“And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.” Acts 4:12 (ESV)

“Repent therefore, and turn back, that your sins may be blotted out.” Acts 3:19 (ESV)

“But many of those who had heard the word believed, and the number of the men came to about five thousand.” Acts 4:4 (ESV)

2. THE CHURCH IS STRENGTHENED

“So the churches were strengthened in the faith, and they increased in numbers daily.” Acts 16:5 (ESV)

“So in the present case I tell you, keep away from these men and let them alone, for if this plan or this undertaking is of man, it will fail.” Acts 5:38 (ESV)

“So the church throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria had peace and was being built up. And walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, it multiplied.” Acts 9:31 (ESV)

3. THE CHURCH IS SENT

“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.“ Acts 1:8 (ESV)

“While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” Then after fasting and praying they laid their hands on them and sent them off.” Acts 13:2-3 (ESV)

“When they had preached the gospel to that city and had made many disciples, they returned to Lystra and to Iconium and to Antioch, strengthening the souls of the disciples, encouraging them to continue in the faith, and saying that through many tribulations we must enter the kingdom of God. And when they had appointed elders for them in every church, with prayer and fasting they committed them to the Lord in whom they had believed.” Acts 14:21-23 (ESV)