Sermons on Acts

Paul charges elders to guard Christ's church from twisted teaching because He bought His people with His blood, while God's Spirit equips their care.

Governor Felix trembles at Paul's words on righteousness and judgement. His convenient delay is still a choice against God's word of salvation.

John's baptism prepared twelve disciples for Jesus' coming; His cross and empty tomb alone give assurance of forgiveness and salvation with God.

Lystra’s crowd credits God’s healing to Zeus and Hermes, showing why sincere zeal cannot replace worship of the living God as He reveals Himself.

God appoints people to eternal life, yet preaching still matters. God uses preaching to bring His chosen people to faith through the good news of Jesus.

Herod kills James and imprisons Peter, but an angel frees Peter, and Herod’s death confirms that Jesus will finally defeat His enemies.

Jews and Gentiles followed Jesus together in Antioch. Teaching and generous famine relief made the Christian name visible through their changed lives.

God promised all aboard Paul’s battered ship would survive, yet rescue still involved trusting His word and obeying Paul’s warning by staying aboard.

Peter and John defy the council's ban on proclaiming Jesus because God's authority comes first, and they cannot keep His saving work quiet.

A man lame from birth walks by Jesus’ authority. His healing turns attention from human power to Jesus’ call to repent and be forgiven.

Believers plant Jesus' words like seeds, carefully and with love. The Holy Spirit gives the growth in others that human effort cannot produce.

Jesus stops Saul from imprisoning Christians and sends hesitant Ananias to heal and baptise him, as grace turns a violent persecutor into a messenger.

Stephen sees Jesus standing in heaven while stones strike him, and his death helps send believers beyond Jerusalem to preach the gospel.

An Ethiopian official cannot understand the prophet Isaiah, but Philip points him to Jesus; he receives baptism and continues on his way rejoicing.

Stephen sees Jesus standing in heaven while his accusers stone him. His dying prayer shows trust in the Saviour who welcomes His people home.

Stephen faces false charges with wisdom from God's word, and his shining face reflects God's presence as he defends Jesus under threat.

Gamaliel’s wait and see advice spares the apostles from death but sidelines Scripture; God still uses Gamaliel’s pragmatism to keep the gospel moving.

Ananias and Sapphira pretend to give all and die under God’s judgement, exposing hypocrisy while grace enables honest lives for repentant sinners.

Cornelius prayed and gave generously, yet remained unsaved. Peter brought news of forgiveness and peace through Jesus, whose perfect goodness saves sinners.

Foreign languages carried God's mighty works to crowds, confirming Jesus' promised Spirit had come to equip the church to witness among nations.

Believers’ children are covenant insiders, and age does not exclude them; faith in Jesus, discussed with parents and elders, opens the Lord’s Supper.

Clear worship lets outsiders understand why Christians praise God together; the gospel may unsettle them, expose their hearts, and lead them to worship.

Paul reaches Rome in chains, yet God's kingdom is proclaimed without hindrance, giving Christians courage to witness as the Holy Spirit directs His church.

Paul remains imprisoned for claiming that the dead Jesus lives. His resurrection secures forgiveness and promises eternal life for those who believe.

Paul shares his conversion story with a hostile Jerusalem crowd, making hope in Christ personal because love for his people will not keep silent.

Jesus bought His church with blood, so elders must guard the flock through gospel care and character worthy of respect, not authority alone.

Ephesus rioted when the gospel threatened its silver shrines, wealth, and identity, but Christ frees His people to replace fading idols with joy in God.

A demon knows Jesus, then overpowers seven men copying Paul. Jesus' name is no magical charm, and His authority cannot be borrowed.

Athens built an altar to an unknown god, but Jesus makes the Creator known through His resurrection and calls every person to repent.

Jesus stops Saul as he travels to arrest Christians, then makes the violent persecutor His servant, proving His grace can reach His enemies.

A jailer facing death hears that rescue comes through faith in Jesus. His household believes with him, is baptised, and enters the church.

Peter says circumcision cannot open the way into God's family, since Jews and Gentiles alike are saved by Jesus' grace through faith.

James is killed while Peter walks free from prison, yet both outcomes show God remains sovereign and the church must keep praying.

Stephen is stoned for exposing Israel’s rejection, yet persecution scatters believers into Judea and Samaria, where they take Jesus’ witness beyond Jerusalem.

A locked prison cannot silence the apostles. Gamaliel warns the council that opposing them may mean opposing God, whose saving purpose cannot fail.

Wind, flames and many languages mark the Spirit’s arrival, but He makes Christ known, strengthens faith and guarantees future glory for His people.

Jesus ascends, yet His work continues as the Holy Spirit empowers the apostles' witness and makes Christ present throughout His worldwide church.

The first Christians shared teaching, prayer, meals and generous care, and the Lord added those being saved daily to their growing community.

Philip used Isaiah to teach the good news about Jesus, showing why evangelism needs clear words, not friendliness, church invitations or flyers alone.

Peter tells the crowd to repent and be baptised because God's covenant promise reaches believers, their children, and those God calls from far away.

James was executed while Peter walked free from prison, yet both outcomes remain under God’s rule, so His people keep praying earnestly.

Water marks God's gracious promise to believers and their children. Baptism itself cannot save; Jesus' blood alone can wash all their sin away.

Ephesus erupts when the gospel threatens its idol trade, exposing how created things rule hearts and pointing to Christ, who breaks their grip.

Human movements fail, but God's work cannot be stopped. Gamaliel's warning steadies people to obey with courage and peace amid threats and suffering.

Paul teaches about Jesus while under guard in Rome, showing that chains cannot stop His message of living hope spreading through the church.

Fresh abuse leaves Paul afraid and ready to quit. Jesus promises His presence and many people in Corinth, so Paul stays and teaches.

An open prison exposes its jailer as the real captive, while trust in Jesus offers the freedom that no human effort can earn.

James was killed while Peter escaped prison, yet both outcomes remained under God’s rule, showing why unanswered prayer need not end earnest prayer.