The faithful preaching of God’s Word is vital to the life of the Church. In Thessalonica, we see how Scripture was essential to Paul’s ministry, along with a model example of how Paul preached. In Berea, we see a model example of how his hearers listened and responded to his preaching. Sermon Text

Have you ever encountered a road-block in life? And had to sort of take a detour from your intended plan? Perhaps you feel that your whole life has been one giant road-block. Paul and his companions end up in Philippi, even though that wasn’t the initial plan for their destination, because they encounter a roadblock along…

Disagreement causes Paul and Barnabas, friends and partners in the gospel, to part ways. Despite this sad departure, God graciously brings good from it by forming 2 missionary teams instead of 1, reaching more people and places with the good news of Jesus. Sermon Text

This debate over circumcision is actually a debate about 2 crucial matters of the Christian Faith: 1) the truth of the Gospel of Jesus; and 2) the unity of the Church of Jesus. The outcome of the council confirms that nothing needs to be added to faith in Christ in order to be saved and…

Last week we looked at how Paul and Barnabas are sent out by the church. This week we see that at soon as they are sent out by the church, they are opposed by the world, because the gospel is the great dividing line between the church and the world. But despite that opposition, the gospel…

We see in this passage this new church taking the initiative to send out missionaries to establish new churches. The church is a sending church, because the church is a sent church: Christians are those who have been sent by God – reflecting God’s own sending of his son to seek and save the lost. Christians…

This passage contrasts the prisoner (Peter), rejected by the world but rescued by God; and the prince (King Herod), applauded by the world but rejected by God. It shows us how God rescues, and forces us to ask if we will live for God’s acceptance or the world’s. Sermon Text

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In this passage we see 4 snapshots of different ministries in the early church: 1) the powerful preaching of Saul; 2) the miraculous miracles of Peter; 3) the encouraging ministry of Barnabas; 4) the ordinary ministry of Dorcas. Sermon Text