
The Book of Acts
Connected to the Source
Conduct in a Crisis, Pt 3
When you are facing a crisis look for encouragement in fellowship, seek peace but stand on the truth, and persist with confidence in Christ.
Conduct in a Crisis, Pt 2
Crises present opportunities for ministry if we’re willing to take them.
Conduct in a Crisis, Pt 1
In the middle of a crisis Paul is still concerned about others and comforted by God.
How Do People Change?
After meeting Jesus Paul became compassionate toward others and shared a message of repentance, turning to God, and doing good works.
Pauls Big Pivot
God is at work calling individuals to change and be a part of His work changing others.
Living with Integrity
Christians are able to live with integrity in multiple spheres of life by following King Jesus
No Jesus, No Justice
Paul receives no justice because the people accusing him and the man judging him both resist Jesus
How Should I Define Myself?
Christian Identity may include, but always supersedes, every other identity.
Figuring Out Friendships
Christians are meant to have friends. How does that happen?
The Challenges of Living for Christ
What do you need to survive trials? Three things: Learning, Leadership, and the Lord.
The Life of a Servant
Paul knew the one thing worth accomplishing in life – do we?
Riot And A Resuscitation
Do you defend your god, or does God defend you?
Have You Received the Holy Spirit?
What difference does the Holy Spirit make in my life?
Transience and Discipleship equal Growth
Paul invests into people who invest into others and Kingdom of God expands.
Jesus Among Other gods
Acts 17:16-34
Paul enters a city full of ideas and tells them the God they haven’t discovered yet is Creator, Judge, and Savior.
Turning the World Upside Down
Acts 17:1-15
The message of Jesus is disruptive and some people embrace it, but others resist it violently.
What Happens When I’m Mistreated
Acts 16:16-40
Paul and Silas were not looking for conflict but when it came, their Christ-centered response brought salvation and encouragement to many.
How Do Christians Handle Conflict
At some point, we’re all going to disagree with someone, then what?
What Do Christians Have To Do
Acts 15:1-35
he Bible has a lot of rules in it, how many of them do I have to follow?
The Many Tribulations of Life
Acts 14
Serving the Lord involves both joy and suffering because the Kingdom of God is opposed as it expands in the world, and in us.
Reacting to the Gospel
Acts 13:13-52
Paul shares the Gospel, the good news that God has been at work launching a rescue mission for us and while some receive the news with joy, others resist.
The Power of the Gospel
Acts 13:5-12
Paul and Barnabas face spiritual opposition in bringing the good news to Cypress, but they triumph through the power of the Holy Spirit and lead the local ruler, who was “astonished at the teaching” to Christ.
How Can I Know My Calling?
Acts 12:12-13:4
Saul and Barnabas sensed a calling from God that was confirmed by the church and empowered by the Spirit
Why Do Christians Suffer?
Acts 12:1-24
Christians suffer from spiritual attacks, personal choices, our fallen world, and the sinful choices of others, but Scripture teaches us to work hard, trust God, and rest well.
Establishing the Church
Acts 11:19-30
The church expands on the heels of a crisis displaying four essential elements: worship, relationship, discipleship, and stewardship, the very same things we need today.
Resurrection Power in a Pandemic – Easter 2020
Easter message 2020
God’s Seal of Approval
Acts 10:44-11:18
God is expanding His kingdom, who are we resist?
God Isn’t Prejudiced
Acts 10:1-43
God saves people of all ages and stages of life, people of all ranks and roles, they all need the gospel.
Persecution, Pain, and the Presence of God
Acts 9:23-43
What happens when a man riding high on power and ambition runs into Christ?
A Collision With Christ
Acts 9:1-22
What happens when a man riding high on power and ambition runs into Christ?
The Kingdom Expands
Acts 8:9-40
The Kingdom Expands as the Gospel calls outsiders in with joy.
Relentlessly Resisting God
Acts 7:1-8
God has a long history of doing amazing things with unexpected people and being resisted along the way, but the Kingdom always advances
The Man God Uses
Acts 6:1-15
As the church grows it needs additional leaders with specific qualifications and conduct who can thrive in the face of resistance
Church Leadership Pt 2
Acts 6:1-7
Needs occur in any healthy, growing church but the gifts to meet them are often there too, after all, they come from Jesus.
Church Leaders Pt1
Acts 6:1-7
Discrimination can tear a group apart, but so can disorganization, wise leaders involve diverse co-workers because they know they cannot accomplish the mission alone.
Quenching the Spirit Pt 2
Acts 5:17-42
The cycle of internal division and external opposition continues in the church as Peter and others remain loyal to God and His calling.
Quenching the Spirit
Acts 5:1-16
Having passed the test of external opposition, the early church now faces an insider threat as God exposes a couple’s hypocrisy and brings judgment.
Trusting God For Strength
Acts 4:23-37
After facing a crisis, the disciples share their situation with others, pray to God, and then receive exactly what they requested and get back to work.
What Can God Do Through You?
Acts 4:1-22
God does extraordinary things through unlikely people, but you must choose to submit or resist.
Why Did Jesus Come?
Acts 3:11-26
Peter seizes the opportunity to speak to a crowd gathering in response to a miracle; he explains that faith in Jesus’ name enabled the miracle, explains who Jesus is, and calls the crowd to respond to this news by turning from their sin and embracing the salvation found in Christ.
Facing Expectations Acts 3:1-10
Acts 3:1-10
How do you respond when God disrupts what you expected would be another average day?
How To Choose a Church: Perseverance Pt 7
Acts 2:42-47
The early church was marked by seven key characteristics we should look for in a good church today.
How To Choose a Church: Service Pt6
Acts 2:42-47
The early church was marked by seven key characteristics we should look for in a good church today.
How To Choose a Church: Unity Pt 5
Acts 2:42-47
The early church was marked by seven key characteristics we should look for in a good church today.
How to Choose a Church: Power Pt 4
Acts 2:42-47
The early church was marked by seven key characteristics we should look for in a good church today.
How to Choose a Church: Praise Pt 3
Acts 2:42-47
The early church was marked by seven key characteristics we should look for in a good church today.
How To Choose a Church: Listen for Doctrine
Acts 2:42-47
The early church was marked by seven key characteristics we should look for in a good church today.
How To Choose a Church
Acts 2:42-47
The early church was marked by seven key characteristics we should look for in a good church today.
Peter Explains Pentecost
Acts 2:14-41
Peter explains Pentecost as God doing what He had promised through the prophets and calls people to be saved, baptized, and filled with the Holy Spirit in response.
What is Speaking in Tongues?
Acts 2:1-13
At Pentecost God poured out supernatural strength on the disciples, what difference does that make for us today?
When Pastors Fall
Acts 1:12-26
When people in ministry fall the church must grieve but move forward.
God’s Plan Is: People with Power
Acts 1:4-11
God’s plan to reach the world involves using people filled with His power.
The Power of the Resurrection
Acts 1:1-3
Jesus disciples believed He was physically resurrected from the dead and this formed the basis for everything that happened in the early church.