SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE, 2 August 2026Sermon Series: “The Acts of the Apostles” (#40)Sermon Text: Acts 24:1-27Main Points:IntroductionI. God’s promise reframes human accusationII. God’s promise reveals the final reality beyond the present trialIII. God’s promise sustains faithful perseverance until its fulfilmentConclusion We’re approaching the end of the book of Acts which we’ve been reading and … Continue reading Witnesses Before The World (#3): “Promise Grounds The Witness”
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Providence Preserves The Witness
SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE, 26 July 2026Sermon Series: “The Acts of the Apostles” (#39)Sermon Text: Acts 23:12-35Main Points:IntroductionI. Providence frustrates evilII. Providence directs human authoritiesIII. Providence advances Christ’s missionConclusion At first glance, some passages of Scripture can seem surprisingly detailed. We may wonder why the biblical writers devote so much space to events that appear … Continue reading Providence Preserves The Witness
Witnesses Before The World (#2): “Hope Sustains The Witness”
SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE, 19 July 2026Sermon Series: “The Acts of the Apostles” (#38)Sermon Text: Acts 22:30-23:11Main Points:IntroductionI. A faithful testimony (22:30-23:1)II. A living hope (23:2-10)III. A present Lord (23:11)Conclusion The Apostle Paul knew that moments like this would come. When the Lord first called him, Jesus made it clear that Paul would be His … Continue reading Witnesses Before The World (#2): “Hope Sustains The Witness”
Witnesses Before the World (#1): “Grace Calls the Witness”
SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE, 12 July 2026Sermon Series: “The Acts of the Apostles” (#37)Sermon Text: Acts 21:37-22:29Main Points:IntroductionI. Grace found me when I was God’s enemy (22:1-5)II. Grace conquered me through Christ’s sovereign call (22:6-16)III. Grace sent me to bear witness before the world (22:17-29)Conclusion When we come to the book of Acts, we’re not … Continue reading Witnesses Before the World (#1): “Grace Calls the Witness”
The Acts of the Holy Spirit
SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE, 28 June 2026Sermon Series: “The Acts of the Apostles” (#35)Sermon Text: Acts 19:20Main Points:IntroductionI. The Spirit proclaims the reign of ChristII. The Spirit gathers the people of ChristIII. The Spirit preserves the witnesses of ChristConclusion Today is the last Lord’s Day in the current financial year. Around this time, we become … Continue reading The Acts of the Holy Spirit
Returning to Jerusalem
SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE, 21 June 2026Sermon Series: “The Acts of the Apostles” (#34)Sermon Text: Acts 21:1-26Main Points:IntroductionI. A life devoted to God’s purposeII. A heart set on God’s presenceIII. A people pursuing God’s gloryConclusion At last, in Acts 21, the long journey is over. Paul stands once again on the soul of Jerusalem. This … Continue reading Returning to Jerusalem
Serving Christ’s Church
SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE, 14 June 2026Sermon Series: “The Acts of the Apostles” (#33)Sermon Text: Acts 20:17-38Main Points:IntroductionI. Serve Christ’s church with a faithful exampleII. Serve Christ’s church with a clear convictionIII. Serve Christ’s church by guarding God’s flockConclusion We’re looking at the Apostle Paul’s third missionary journey, and the passage before us comes near … Continue reading Serving Christ’s Church
The Road Of Faithful Obedience
SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE, 7 June 2026Sermon Series: “The Acts of the Apostles” (#32)Sermon Text: Acts 20:1-16Main Points:IntroductionI. The road of faithful obedience is walked together as one body in Christ (vs. 1-6)II. The road of faithful obedience passes through the reality of death (vs. 7-9)III. The road of faithful obedience is sustained by the … Continue reading The Road Of Faithful Obedience
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
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