What kind of finish is this? What happened to Paul? Was he released? Executed? What if the account in Acts was not ultimately about Paul? Listen in…

You set your course. Then life throws you a detour. Do you believe God is in control? Or give in to despair? Check out how God worked through a detour in Paul’s life.

How can a believer have peace when the storms of this life threaten? What about when they sink our ship? Listen in.

Have you lost the wonder of what happens when someone believes in Jesus? Listen in to rekindle that awe and gratitude once more. And ask yourself honestly: Have I put my faith in Jesus?

Ever feel like you’re lost in life? Like maybe God forgot about you? This message is for you.

Truth is truth. But the way people respond to it is different as night and day. Join us as we explore some common responses and ask yourself: which response to truth best characterizes me?

If the believer focuses only on the difficulty they’re in right now, despair comes easy. Join us as we encourage you to become a whole story Christian.

Have you ever tried to do the right thing for someone and they turned on you? Paul could relate.

If you step into a boxing ring you better expect to get punched. Christians ought to expect opposition. Have you embraced this reality? Or are you still living in la la land?

What should elders in a church guard the flock from? How should they do this? Join us as we explore.

Paul remained faithful despite a violent riot against him. How can believers today hang in there when life gets tough? Listen in!

Bad news: Satan seeks to bind people in many ways. Our own flesh often cooperates. Good news: Sweet freedom is availabie in Christ!

What causes stunted growth in a walk with Jesus and how can we get back to growing again?

In a life full of trials, how can a believer not just survive but thrive? Listen in!

Jesus should go deeper than our conversation. Does He in your life? Join us as we explore.

God alone is mighty to save! But we are invited to pass & receive the good news of Jesus. Join us as we explore both sides of this crucial connection.

This side of heaven the believer lives on a battlefield. Sometimes even ministry for the Lord is not all peaches and cream. Today we’ll explore a disagreement between Paul & Barnabas, a sacrifice by Timothy, and Paul’s return visit to strengthen the new disciples. Listen in to prepare for 3 ministry realities so you’re not…

After their first missionary journey, Paul & Barnabas shared that God had opened a door of faith to the Gentiles. But some Jews from Jerusalem said they had to be circumcised to be really saved. Is God’s grace enough to save lost sinners or not? What’s the difference between mercy & grace? What sets Christianity…

Before the Holy Spirit came upon the early disciples they were in an upper room devoting themselves to prayer. The same Holy Spirit indwells every believer today. But we still believe prayer is a crucial way to prepare for what God wants to do in our lives! Join us as we confidently go before God’s…

What should you do when people idolize you? When they demonize you? When they believe and are saved? Gain wisdom to handle the mixed reviews by observing the ministry of Paul and Barnabas in Lystra and beyond.

If you think Paul always got positive responses when he shared, you have not read Acts! From belief & salvation to unbelief & rejection the pendulum swung wildly. He and Barnabas persevered because they lived to please the Lord, not the crowds. As you listen, we pray their example encourages you to persevere today. 

Did you know Paul customized his messages? He never changed God’s truth. But the way he shared it with Jews was not the same way he shared it with Gentile pagans. Listen in to learn how we can build bridges between the gospel and the groups we share with today.

Which better describes the things you do for God? Paul’s first missionary journey did not come out of a vacuum. Rather it came from a man and a church that was abiding in Christ. Listen to learn how to abide in Christ and bear His fruit today. 

Who would you rather be? Peter in prison awaiting execution or King Herod giving a speech and being exalted by the crowd as a god? Hold your answer until you’ve heard this message from Acts 12.

Unity is given to the church by God. But maintaining it is up to us. Listen to see how two very different groups of believers in Antioch and Jerusalem modeled 4 tools that keep unity from falling into disrepair.

Unity is a buzzword. But what sets Biblical unity apart? It is based on God’s Word, God’s leading, and God’s work. And in the end, Biblical unity always brings glory to God. See how this played out when Peter explained Cornelius to the church in Jerusalem. 

Cornelius had many things going for him. But he was missing what mattered most. Listen in to see how faithful, available, and teachable Peter brought Cornelius the message of the only One who could meet his deepest needs. 

The cultural wall between the Jews and Gentiles seemed insurmountable. Listen in to hear how God worked in Cornelius and in Peter to prepare for a gospel breakthrough.

We live in a world that groans in pain. Listen to hear how the Lord used Peter to bring hope in the face of paralysis and death. Then  ponder the reality that the Lord wants us to spread His hope today. 

(Apologies for some audio issues at the start but they clear up shortly into the sermon) We have a missionary God who cares not only for crowds but for individuals. Listen to see how God’s preparation, Philip’s cooperation, and the Spirit’s leading play into an Ethiopian’s salvation. And think of the exciting truth that God’s…

R Kent Hughes wrote, “Following the church through Acts is like following a wounded deer through a forest. Drops of blood mark the trail.” Stephen’s martyrdom marked the beginning of intense persecution. But as believers fled, something wonderful happened: They spread the good news to some shocking places. Listen in to hear how salvation came…

Stephen continues talking about the controversial ramifications of Jesus being the risen Messiah. At the end he drives it home with a pointed accusation aimed at the Sanhedrin. The results teach us deep lessons about the source and results of faithfulness in the life of the believer. 

Stephen knew Jesus is the risen Messiah. He also knew this had radical impact on the way Jews should worship God, view their ancestors, and engage their temple and law. Talking about it got him dragged in front of the Sanhedrin. Listen in to hear how his history lesson from their own Scriptures paved the…

Salvation is a free gift but discipleship is a costly road filled with trials. That’s why encouragement is so important as we follow Christ. Listen in to see how encouragement & discipleship went hand in hand in the early church – and how we can be encouraging disciplers today.

How did the early church handle it when one group of widows was being overlooked? And what can we learn about solving our own problems in the church today? Listen in to find out.

The attack from the Sanhedrin intensified but the early church kept on spreading the word about Jesus. They even rejoiced at being counted worthy to suffer for His name! Listen to see what drove them to be faithful and for some hope when the battle heats up in your own life.

Jesus railed at the Pharisees for their hypocrisy (mask wearing/pretending to be more spiritual than they really were). Here we see Satan inspiring a couple in the early church to follow in the Pharisees’ footsteps. What was God’s response and what can we learn from it?

You might be surprised at the early church’s reaction when Peter and John told them how they were dragged before the Sanhedrin and told not to speak of Jesus any longer. Listen in to see what the early church’s reaction was. Is yours the same when trials hit? 

If those in authority or popular opinion dictate that Christians remain silent about Jesus, what should we do? Today Peter and John show the way as they are examined by the highest court in the land.

Peter didn’t hesitate to call out the guilt of those who crucified Jesus. But he quickly shows that the same crucifixion which reminds sinners of our guilt is also God’s provision for our salvation.

Peter and John were going to pray but they encountered a lame man begging for alms. Led by the Spirit they stopped. What happened next sparked a chain reaction they could not have imagined. Listen in to see how to be ready for divine appointments today!

A faithful husband cares about his bride’s health. That’s why Jesus cares deeply about the health of the church. Listen in to hear 6 marks of the early church- marks that are still good indicators of health today.

Listen to what happened on the Day of Pentecost when a Holy Spirit filled messenger delivered a Holy Spirit led message and saw a Holy Spirit prompted response!

Jesus promised to send the Holy Spirit. He delivered on the morning of Pentecost. Listen in to see how this event should lead us to wonder, worship, and witness.

Peter and Judas had so much in common: They both spent 3 years with Jesus and at the end they both sinned against him in horrendous ways. But in Acts 1 we see them on very different paths. What was it that made the difference? Listen to this message to find out. 

Jesus ascended. Then the believers waited 10 days for the promised Holy Spirit. Check out this message to learn 3 things that characterized them as they waited. Is the church characterized by the same three things today?

As we open the book of Acts we explore some of the wonderful things believers today have in common with the early church. How would it change our lives and ministry if we really believed these realities are true?

In his song “After the Music Stops” Lecrae asks a poignant question: “After the show, after the set, after the music stops what’s next? Will there be fellowship, prayer, disciples, will you open your bibles after the music stops. After it’s over, after it ends, after the music stops, what then? Will you understand that…

In this message we’ll journey with Paul from Fair Havens through the heart of a deadly storm to the safety of an island called Malta. Along the way we’ll see how God encouraged Paul and Paul encouraged those around him. Then we’ll explore how we too can shine God’s light on those who travel life’s…

Need some hope today? Ravi Zacharias said, “The absence of future hope has an amazing capacity to reach into the present and eat away at the structure of life, as termites would a giant foundation.” In other words, hope is kind of important! Check out this message and you’ll see that hope is confidence God…

God has laid down a framework for life in His Word: the Bible. There are 3 basic responses to this framework: 1. You can reframe it: change it to your liking or turn to a different story altogether. 2. You can obey it: line up your faith and obedience according to what God has said. Or 3. You can ignore it:…

Can you imagine your life without worry? How much could the Holy Spirit do in and through you if worry was not in the way? In this chapter, we see that Paul’s total trust in God enabled him to finish strong. Paul was not afraid to die. Jesus encouraged Paul when he needed it. And…

Have you trusted in Jesus? Do you still tap into the passion you had when you began your race? Or has your race become a legalistic list of do’s and don’ts?  In this chapter Paul tells the story of how Jesus met him and changed his whole life. And he shares it with an angry…

Acts 20 begins the final decade of Paul’s life. The final lap. The home stretch. At the end he was able to say, “I have fought the good fight. I have finished the race. I have kept the faith.” So as we finish our own marathon in the book of Acts, we’ll be asking the question:…

Jesus and His Gospel provide the the only ultimate answers to the deepest needs of our world. Unfortunately, there are times that the church tries so hard to blend in that we hide the very One the world needs. In an attempt to be relevant, we sometimes lose the actual relevance of the Gospel. Check…

It’s easy to look at all God did through guys like Peter and Paul and come away feeling like, “That’s really great. But I’m not an apostle. What can God do through me?” This passage will show you. We’ll look at how the Holy Spirit advanced God’s kingdom in Ephesus and beyond through three “non-apostles”:  Priscilla,…

Ever run into that brand of Christianity that says, “If you feel weak or desperate, don’t you dare even say it. Put on a plastic smile, pretend like everything’s OK, and it will be?” Aside from being annoying, it’s just not Biblical. When Paul came to Corinth, he was (in his own words) weak, fearful,…

As believers, we eagerly wait for Jesus to return. But what do we do while we wait? When we see the moral decline of our culture, it is tempting to hide out and bury our heads in the sand. Athens was a city in decline when Paul was there waiting for Timothy and Silas.  What…

Few things are as important to the growth of a Jesus follower than the Bible. Check out this message to learn some of the tools Paul used when he shared it. And learn what it looks like to receive it the way God wants you to. Consider this your invitation to a more effective witness in…

Whether it’s a friendship, your rights, or your plans, letting go is hard to do. The good news is when we let go of something for God, we can trust Him completely. Check out this message to see how Paul and his missionary team learned to let go and what it means for us today.

When you think of important meetings, what comes to mind? The signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776? Lee’s surrender to Grant at the Appomatox Courthouse which ended the civil war? In A.D. 49, Paul and Barnabas traveled 300 miles to Jerusalem for a meeting that would decide the fate of Christianity: Would it…

It’s always good to get an orientation when you start something new. As we follow Paul and Barnabas on their first missionary journey, we learn four things for when we go out on mission today: Count on Division, Count on the Message of God’s Goodness, Count on Other Believers, and Count on God to open…

In the movie, The Neverending Story, Bastion was startled to realize that he was not only reading the book, he was a part of it. The same is true for us when it comes to God’s Neverending Story: The story of saving lost sinners and bringing them into relationship with Himself. God’s story is not…

As Paul set out on his first missionary journey, we can learn about our mission today. Check out this message to see how he and Barnabas were sent by a local church, how they came face to face with the enemy of the mission, and how God’s power won the battle. Don’t go it alone.…

Mission comes with friction: attack from the enemy, struggles with temptation, even disagreements in the church. In the face of this friction, encouragement is the oil that keeps the mission running. Check out how Barnabas encouraged the early church and what you and I can learn about being encouragers today. Are you an encourager? Who’s encouraging…

In the early church, the Jewish Christians needed a reminder that the Savior didn’t only come to save them, but the Gentiles as well. Does the church today need a reminder that Jesus is not only for us? He came to seek and save the lost. Are we hoarding Him? Or are we sharing? (recording cut…

Check out what happened when our Missionary God orchestrated visions, angels, the voice of the Holy Spirit, Peter, and the good news about Jesus to bring Cornelius into a relationship with Him: A momentous event which opened the door for the good news to go to all Gentiles. Then, be blown away by the fact…

Peter traveled here and there, going wherever God led: like a tumbleweed blowing in the wind of the Spirit. As he went, God did the supernatural through him and many believed in Jesus. If you follow the Spirit’s lead in your own life, what kind of adventures will you roll into?

Too often we treat Christ’s death and resurrection like an exhibit at a museum. We come check it out once a year. Maybe we even shed a few tears. But then we move on with “life as normal,” seemingly disconnected from what we just looked at. But what happened that week in Jerusalem is not…

Acts chapter 8 gives us a real-life example of two men who answered that question very differently from each other. As we look at Philip and Simon the Magician, ask God to show you what your life reveals about your own answer.

A.W. Tozer said what a person thinks about God is the most important thing about them. How’s your view of God? The story of Stephen shows us some bad news and some good news. Bad news first:  A small view of God will cause you to miss out on some of what He wants to…