In Pursuit of Joy

I. The preparedness of the heart (vv. 4-5a)

A. Personal relationship with God (Acts 6:1-6)

B. Encouragement from others (Acts 8:4-5a)

II. The preaching of Christ (v. 5b)

A. The need for Christ

B. The life and death of Christ 

C. The blessings of Christ

III. The practice of the Gospel (vv. 6-8)

A. Submission (v. 6a)

B. Consistency (vv. 6b-7)

C. Celebration (v. 8)