The Church of God
From the moment Jesus ascends and promises the Spirit, a new chapter opens. The apostles become witnesses, Pentecost marks God dwelling among His people, and persecution scatters believers into unexpected mission fields. Through the dramatic conversions of Saul, the Philippian jailer, and entire cities turning from idols, we see God's sovereign hand at work. Councils wrestle with grace alone, prayers meet both rescue and martyrdom, and Paul's testimony echoes from Jerusalem to Rome. Each sermon in this fifteen-part series through Acts unpacks how the Spirit transforms ordinary people into unstoppable agents of the gospel. The story remains open-ended, inviting us to step into the next chapter of God's mission today.
Jesus ascends but never abandons His church. Through the Holy Spirit, He continues His kingdom work through believers who carry His message to the ends of the earth.
Pentecost marks a pivotal moment where God pours out His Spirit, guaranteeing His presence, help, and eternal hope to all who believe in Christ.
God's unstoppable purpose advances through history. Human effort fails, but nothing can resist His will. Where do you stand in relation to His advancing kingdom?
God's purposes cannot be stopped by rejection or persecution. Even when His messengers are silenced, the gospel advances and the church grows stronger.
When prayers seem unanswered and hope fades, God remains sovereignly in control. His limitless power invites confident, persistent prayer even amid disappointment.
At the Jerusalem Council, the early church wrestled with a question that would shape Christianity forever: Is salvation by grace alone, or must something be added? This decision changed everything and still speaks to us today.
The gospel offers rescue from divine judgment and entry into God's family. No strings attached, no conditions to earn. Just believe in the Lord Jesus and be saved.
Saul was the church's fiercest enemy until Jesus knocked him flat. If God can save that guy, He can save anybody.
God is not distant or unknowable. Through creation, through our very existence as His image-bearers, and supremely through Jesus Christ, He has made Himself known and calls everyone to respond.
The gospel turned a city obsessed with magic and the occult upside down, and it can do the same today. Discover the unstoppable power of Jesus' name and what it means to belong to His family.
Why do we lie, steal, or live selfishly? Beneath every sin lies idolatry. Discover how the gospel of Jesus frees us from worshipping created things and replaces empty idols with eternal joy in the living God.
The church is precious enough that God gave His Son for her. Eldership is good work because it invests in what God treasures most.
God's sovereign power directs every circumstance to spread the gospel. Even opposition and imprisonment become tools in His hands to advance the message of Christ.
The resurrection of Jesus stands at the heart of Christian hope. Without it, there is no gospel, no salvation, no future. Everything hinges on whether Jesus rose from the dead.
Paul arrives in Rome under house arrest, yet proclaims the gospel boldly and without hindrance. This open ending invites us to see ourselves stepping into the next chapter of God's unstoppable mission.