Acts 5:41 is a bizarre verse. It says that the apostle rejoiced because they had been dishonored. In this sermon, we explore how that’s possible and what it means for modern-day witnesses of Jesus.

The story of the death of Ananias and Sapphira in Acts 5 can feel unnerving. Why did Luke include this story in his history of the early church? The story exposes an internal threat to the church and what God does to prevent it.

So far in Acts, the story’s been smooth sailing. But in chapter four, the disciples encounter their first problem in the form of opposition. Spirit-empowered witnesses will face opposition, but facing opposition the right way will mean really good news.

When 3,000+ people were added to the group of disciples on Pentecost, what would happen? Chaos? In-fighting? Instead, we get a picture of the church that’s beautiful and completely different than anything else around.

When Jesus said that the disciples would receive power when the Holy Spirit came upon them, what did he mean? We see on Pentecost that one of the things power meant was boldness to proclaim the gospel. That same power is available to followers of Jesus today.

Today we’re starting a long journey through the book of Acts. Acts tells the story of the church in its early days and the spread of the good news about Jesus. The first scene from Acts shows us that the same power that the church had back then is available to us today.

In America, we spend more on self-help content than any other nation in the world. Yet we’re told that we’re fine just as we are. How does someone really change? In this sermon, we explore what makes for true change.

Grace is the thing that makes Christianity different from every other belief system. In Ephesians 2, Paul paints a sharp contrast between what people get apart from Jesus and what he offers to those he saves.

The Christian faith isn’t based on a feeling but on a fact of history—the resurrection of Jesus Christ. In this sermon, we look at just how trustworthy that historical moment is and what it means for those who believe it.

In Mark 3, Jesus has an interesting response to his mom and siblings. He identifies his family members as “those who do the will of God.” In this final sermon of our Family Matters series, Pastor Quentin Bunnell explains what it means for people to “do the will of God” and so be part of God’s family.