Sermon Audio
Authentic Exaltation
Pastor Tyler Gillit
Pastor, Worth Baptist Church
Pastor Tyler Gillit was called to be Worth’s Senior Pastor in January of 2016 after he served on staff for eight years. During that time, he served as the Youth Pastor and Associate Pastor, founded the WBC chapter of Reformers Unanimous, and developed our short-term missions program.
Pastor Gillit graduated with a Bachelor of Biblical Studies Degree from The Crown College in 2006 and a Master of Ministries Degree from Crown Seminary in 2007. He and Tori were married in 2006 and they have two children, Will and Anna. He is passionate about expository preaching and making disciples in Fort Worth and around the world.
Pastor Tyler Gillit, Series: Authentic Christ, Authentic Exaltation, Acts 1, Sunday Morning, 11/17/2019
Outline:
1. What happened?
A. The People (vs 3)
B. The Place (vs 15)
C. The Plan (vs 8)
D. The Procedure (vs 9-10)
E. The Promise
2. What does it mean?
A. The ascension signified the conclusion of Christ's humiliation and the commencement of His exaltation (Philippians 2:5-11)
B. The ascension enabled the sending of the Holy Spirit (John 16:7)
C. The ascension placed Christ at the right hand of God as our High Priest and Advocate (Hebrews 4:14-16)
> Because Jesus descended, He understands the feelings of our infirmities
> Because He ascended, He can do something about it
D. The ascension fulfilled His promise to go to His Father and prepare a place for us (John 14:1-3)
