As we continue in the book of Acts, we encounter Paul preaching a very clear Gospel message at the synagogue in Pisidian Antioch. He teaches about Israel’s history, the coming of the Messiah and the choice between life and death. Whether you’re far from God, have walked away from faith or you’re a strong believer, this sermon will encourage you to live for Christ.
Unfortunately, we’ve all seen leadership failure in government, local business, children’s sports, etc. What does godly leadership look like in comparison? Listen in as Pastor Neal preaches on Acts 14 and talks about raising the bar in leadership.
As the story of Acts progresses, we see an increased focus on the Gospel being preached to both Jews and Gentiles. What began as a Jewish thing seems to be changing the further we get into the story. The Gentiles are believing (Acts 10) and receiving the Holy Spirit – even the home base of the church is shifting from Jerusalem to Antioch. This morning we’ll look at the most theologically important passage in the book of Acts. Listen in as Neal teaches from Acts 15:1-35.
This week as the story of Acts continues, we see that the apostles have a desire to continue spreading the Gospel to the entire world. To help reach more people Paul and Barnabas decide to divide and go different ways. This opens a door for each of them to train up new, younger leaders. Paul chooses Silas and Barnabas chooses John Mark. Listen as Pastor Don Loomer shares God’s word from Acts 15:36-16:5.
Paul, Silas and Timothy plan to continue their mission journey in Asia Minor, but the Holy Spirit takes them in a different direction. Instead, He leads them, along with Luke, to Philippi to share the good news. During their mission in Philippi, they meet a wealthy business woman, a slave girl and a jailer. Each of these people place their faith in Christ and join the Church. Listen in as Neal talks about how God is on a rescue mission to reach those who are far from Him.”
In Acts 17:1-15, Luke, the author of Acts, gives us a snapshot of the Gospel travelling to two different cities. Each of these cities has a different response to the Gospel. The city of Thessalonica is thrown into turmoil while the city of Berea responds with eagerness to God’s word. Listen in as Neal teaches about how we all respond differently to Christ.
Someone once said, “Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me.” That person is wrong. Our words hold major power. They can sway a person to make positive choices or negative choices. They shape our children, siblings and co-workers. In reality, words are more powerful than any stick or stone. This Sunday, Neal preaches on Acts 20 and talks about how Paul went to great lengths to encourage the church to stand strong in the Lord.
In the beginning of Acts Jesus gave clear instructions to His disciples to share the truth of God with those who were far from Him. Thus far in our study, the gospel message has spread from Jerusalem and as far as Greece. For the last couple chapters of Acts we’ve been following the apostle Paul as he strengthens and encourages the churches. For two years he has been focused on returning to Jerusalem to give an offering to the church. Paul’s visit to Jerusalem will soon come but first he must visit with some other believers. Listen as Neal teaches about the warning lights that marked Paul’s path to Jerusalem from Acts 21:1-16.
Think of the pain that rumors cause. Reputations are ruined by rumors. Marriages are destroyed by miscommunication, relationships are severed with poor information and churches are destroyed by the small spark of a lie. When you think about your life, how have rumors hurt you? Maybe you’ve been the victim of a painful rumor. We’ve all seen the personal impact of how rumors impact our lives, our family, a loved one or in some cases, the local church. Listen in this week as Paul experiences a number of misunderstandings in Jerusalem but lives boldly in Christ.
Most recently, Paul has been focused on making it to Jerusalem. Upon his arrival, he is welcomed by the brothers in the church, but the next week he is almost killed in the temple courts and arrested under false accusations. In our Bible passage this morning we’re going to see that Paul’s life is once again in danger. Listen in as Neal preaches a sermon titled our Ever Protective God on Acts 23:12-35.