The Model Mission
Mark Howard
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 […]
Frontier Missions
Mark Howard
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 […]
The Mission in Conflict
Mark Howard
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.
True Blessing – Fear God
David Royes
Deep contentment only comes from the fear of the Lord. Psalm 2 artfully teaches this as the author depicts four individuals taking the stage to speak on freedom and the fear of the Lord: the world, the Father, the Son, and the Spirit.
The Mission Clarified
Mark Howard
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 […]
A Successful Mission?
Mark Howard
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 […]
The Message for the Mission
Mark Howard
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.
Preparing For The Mission
Mark Howard
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 […]
Father of the Fearful
Doug Tharp
When we look at the world around us and face competing words, whether from others or from ourselves, from what God is telling us, our Father’s voice keeps pointing us to his faithfulness, love, grace, and mercy. We can face fear not because of our own strength, but because of His strength and the Word […]
Building Out
Mark Howard
As we wrap up our Blueprint series, we focus on our third goal: building out bridges to the world. 1 Peter 2:9-12 demonstrates how we can put this into practice by living among, rather than avoiding culture, abstaining from our sins and temptations, and attracting outsiders to the merciful Christ.
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