Sermon Archives

In Acts 18:1-23, we discover how God overcame the Apostle Paul’s fears. In the same way, God is with us wherever we go and in whatever we do; He is faithful to provide, protect, and prepare a way for us.

As we question the Gospel, we find that the Gospel questions us–pointing out the inconsistencies in our lives, challenging many of the things we think we believe. Today, we hear how Paul addresses three big questions posed to the Scriptures by the philosophical Athenians: is Christianity ignorance, is Christianity inconsistent, and is Christianity inferior?

Acts 17:1-15 demonstrates the pattern of Paul’s (and ultimately, Jesus’) missionary work. As we see similarities between this account and Paul’s experience in the previous chapter, we should recognize three key skills to implement in our lives today: first, how to employ his evangelistic strategy, second, that we should expect a mixed reception to our […]

We see the plans of God advance as He teaches us to respond to the unexpected. As the Holy Spirit redirects Paul and Silas’ missionary journey, we learn how God uses our frustrations to further His plans. When the two are then imprisoned and preach the Good News to the Philippian jailer, we see how […]

Disagreements in this life are inevitable—even between believers. And yet, God can use conflict between Christians to advance the Gospel. Our passage today demonstrates this as Paul and Barnabas part ways during their missionary work and as we see Paul and Timothy wisely avoiding unnecessary conflict.  

In today’s passage, the question is posed: is faith in Jesus Christ enough? Is salvation based off of what we do? To answer these questions, Pastor Mark Howard describes the events leading up to the Jerusalem Council recounted in Acts 15, unpacks the Scriptual argument for the Gospel taking place there, and how the council […]

Acts 14 helps reshape our expectations of what it looks like to be successful in the Christian life. Paul and Barnabas’ account of their time in Iconium and Lystra shows us three marks of being successful in spreading the Gospel: enduring patiently amidst suffering, exalting Christ amid apparent success, and equipping disciples for the challenges […]

Today we learn from our passage in Acts how Jesus fulfills God’s promises as, through his death and resurrection, he frees from God’s punishment all who put their faith in Him.

The journey to advance the Gospel that began in Acts continues today as we bear witness to Christ at home, at work, and in our surrounding communities. In today’s passage, we learn from Paul and Barnabas’ experience four key elements to the Gospel mission: finding a strong launchpad, following the Spirit’s lead, preparing for spiritual […]