When The Gospel Prevails

SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE, 24 May 2026Sermon Series: “The Acts of the Apostles” (#31)Sermon Text: Acts 19:21-41Main Points:IntroductionI. The emptiness of idols exposedII. The resistance of idolatry unleashedIII. The sovereign rule of God displayedConclusion One of the great misconceptions about Christianity is that the gospel simply exists to make life a little more peaceful, a … Continue reading When The Gospel Prevails

Miracles and the Triumph of the Word

SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE, 17 May 2026Sermon Series: “The Acts of the Apostles” (#30)Sermon Text: Acts 19:11-20Main Points:IntroductionI. Christ’s authority revealed through apostolic signs (vs. 11-12)II. Power without truth exposed and collapsed (vs. 13-17)III. The triumph of the Word in repentance and transformation (vs. 18-20)Conclusion As we move toward the middle of the year, the … Continue reading Miracles and the Triumph of the Word

When The Gospel Is Made Right

SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE, 10 May 2026Sermon Series: “The Acts of the Apostles” (#29)Sermon Text: Acts 18:24-19:10Main Points:IntroductionI. The Spirit corrects incomplete understanding of the gospelII. The Spirit completes true faith in ChristIII. The Spirit multiplies the gospel through faithful ministryConclusion About three years ago, Miyun and I bought a small lemon tree seedling from … Continue reading When The Gospel Is Made Right

The Spirit Calling His Own: Paul’s Second Missionary Journey

SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE, 26 April 2026Sermon Series: “The Acts of the Apostles” (#28)Sermon Text: Acts 18:1-23Main Points:IntroductionI. The Spirit sovereignly directs the gospel to His appointed peopleII. The Spirit effectually calls His people through the WordII. The Spirit sustains and gathers His church for ongoing missionConclusion Our reading brings us to Paul’s arrival in … Continue reading The Spirit Calling His Own: Paul’s Second Missionary Journey

A Sermon On The “Unknown” God

SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE, 19 April 2026Sermon Series: “The Acts of the Apostles” (#27)Sermon Text: Acts 17:16-34Main Points:IntroductionI. A city full of gods but empty of truthII. The God who cannot be confined, constructed or controlledIII. The world must now respond to the risen ChristConclusion About twenty years after the death and resurrection of Christ, … Continue reading A Sermon On The “Unknown” God

The Word’s Ultimatum: Faith-filled Response or Disobedient Retreat

SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE, 12 April 2026Sermon Series: “The Acts of the Apostles” (#26)Sermon Text: Acts 17:1-15Main Points:IntroductionI. The Word clearly proclaimed: God’s ultimatum announcedII. The Word powerfully divides: Faith or rejection exposedIII. The Word rightly received: Noble examination leading to obedienceConclusion Last week, news cycles were dominated by reports of a severe warning issued … Continue reading The Word’s Ultimatum: Faith-filled Response or Disobedient Retreat

This Jesus God Raised Up

SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE, 5 April 2026, EASTERSermon Text: Acts 2:22-36Main Points:IntroductionI. “You killed Him” – The offense of EasterII. “God raised Him” – The hope of EasterIII. “We are witnesses” – The mission of EasterConclusion The passage we’ve just read forms part of the message the Apostle Peter delivered to the Jews in Jerusalem … Continue reading This Jesus God Raised Up

How God Brings Sinners To Christ

SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE, 29 March 2026Sermon Series: “The Acts of the Apostles” (#25)Sermon Text: Acts 16:11-40Main Points:IntroductionI. Different sinners, same needII. One gospel, different ways God applies itIII. The cost of bringing that gospelConclusion Last week, we looked at the first half of the second missionary journey carried out by Paul, Silas and Timothy. … Continue reading How God Brings Sinners To Christ

A Time To Move On

SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE, 15 March 2026Sermon Series: “The Acts of the Apostles” (#23)Sermon Text: Acts 15:36-41Main Points:IntroductionI. A shared goalII. A disputed concernIII. God at workConclusion: A time to move on Last Sunday, we considered how the first ecumenical church council was held in Jerusalem in the history of the NT church, recorded in … Continue reading A Time To Move On