Acts 13 is where we're first introduced to the Christian mission. It’s been progressively revealed to us throughout Acts, but here is where we see the first intentional mission of the Church that would forever change the world. Listen as we make a few observations about missions and the local church.

*This message is part of a larger series covering Acts. Arise Ventura is journeying through The Acts in a dialogic teaching series. Much of what we're learning together comes through dialogue and discussion as the Spirit speaks to us through His word meditated on and obeyed. These recordings are meant to encourage the members of our church body and to equip them for mission and ministry in Ventura.

If you would like to join the discussion, contact us at the Connect link above to find a Gospel Community near you.

When Peter visited Cornelius’ home, he was once again surprised by God’s grace and the barrier breaking power of the gospel. Listen as we explore how in Jesus God has removed every man made barrier prohibiting any person from entering his presence by faith, and why that’s good news for us today.

*This message is part of a larger series covering Acts. Arise Ventura is journeying through The Acts in a dialogic teaching series. Much of what we're learning together comes through dialogue and discussion as the Spirit speaks to us through His word meditated on and obeyed. These recordings are meant to encourage the members of our church body and to equip them for mission and ministry in Ventura.

If you would like to join the discussion, contact us at the Connect link above to find a Gospel Community near you.

The story of Philip's encounter with the Ethiopian Eunuch teaches us that faithful and fruitful witnesses are those who are in tune with the Spirit, in touch with people, and informed by the gospel. Listen as we explore and attempt to make this practical for the Church today.

*This message is part of a larger series covering. Arise Ventura is journeying through The Acts in a dialogic teaching series. Much of what we're learning together comes through dialogue and discussion as the Spirit speaks to us through His word meditated on and obeyed. These recordings are meant to encourage the members of our church body and to equip them for mission and ministry in Ventura.

If you would like to join the discussion, contact us at the Connect link above to find a Gospel Community near you.

Momentum is never an accident – it’s maintained by our choices, commitments, and priorities…

The question we're asking at this point in Acts… at this point of the year… at this point in our church is: what choices, commitments, and priorities does God want us to make that will give us more momentum? Listen as we explore some basic answers for each us at Arise to embrace deeper in 2023.

*This message is part of a larger series covering. Arise Ventura is journeying through The Acts in a dialogic teaching series. Much of what we're learning together comes through dialogue and discussion as the Spirit speaks to us through His word meditated on and obeyed. These recordings are meant to encourage the members of our church body and to equip them for mission and ministry in Ventura.

If you would like to join the discussion, contact us at the Connect link above to find a Gospel Community near you.

The account of Ananias and Sapphira is a narrative that reminds us that though weeds may grow, God tends to His harvest ensuring the health of its growth. This vital message is a narrative pointing us to God as the Good Gardener. Listen and be reminded that God cares for and tends to His Church, even when it means weeding out sin.

*This message is part of a larger series covering the book of Acts. Arise Ventura is journeying through The Acts in a dialogic teaching series. Much of what we're learning together comes through dialogue and discussion as the Spirit speaks to us through His word meditated on and obeyed. These recordings are meant to encourage the members of our church body and to equip them for mission and ministry in Ventura.

If you would like to join the discussion, contact us at the Connect link above to find a Gospel Community near you.

Acts 4:32-37 outlines 4 Unstoppable Characteristics of Corporate Community that we desperately need today. In this message we look at the early Jerusalem Church’s example to see how an unstoppable church is one in which God is powerfully at work to glorify Jesus by manifestations of His power and grace.

*This message is part of a larger series covering. Arise Ventura is journeying through The Acts in a dialogic teaching series. Much of what we're learning together comes through dialogue and discussion as the Spirit speaks to us through His word meditated on and obeyed. These recordings are meant to encourage the members of our church body and to equip them for mission and ministry in Ventura.

If you would like to join the discussion, contact us at the Connect link above to find a Gospel Community near you.

The healing of the lame beggar is more than just a miracle, it was a sign. Listen as we explore why healing and transformation in Jesus’ name produces contagious joy, leading others to marvel at the power of God.

*This message is part of a larger series covering. Arise Ventura is journeying through The Acts in a dialogic teaching series. Much of what we're learning together comes through dialogue and discussion as the Spirit speaks to us through His word meditated on and obeyed. These recordings are meant to encourage the members of our church body and to equip them for mission and ministry in Ventura.

If you would like to join the discussion, contact us at the Connect link above to find a Gospel Community near you.

Acts Ch. 2 should be interpreted like the rest of Acts: in light of Acts 1:8. In Acts 1:8 Jesus gave the disciples a promise. That promise is that they would receive power to be Christ’s “witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and even to the ends of the earth” (1:8). In this sermon we explore what led to the coming of the Spirit at Pentecost and what that means for us today

*This message is part of a larger series covering. Arise Ventura is journeying through The Acts in a dialogic teaching series. Much of what we're learning together comes through dialogue and discussion as the Spirit speaks to us through His word meditated on and obeyed. These recordings are meant to encourage the members of our church body and to equip them for mission and ministry in Ventura.

If you would like to join the discussion, contact us at the Connect link above to find a Gospel Community near you.

The book of Acts is a reminder that God’s will and His ways are beyond our comprehension. Acts 1:12-26 teaches us that God may wish to use methods and means and men, and women, which will not only be more effective but which will give all the glory to Him. As disciples, our greatest act of faith is to trust Him and wait on Him to reveal His will to us.

The only way the kingdom of God is going to be manifest in our post-Christian world is if Spirit empowered Christians manifest our purpose. Listen as we rediscover our purpose and consider together some of Jesus' last words to His disciples before ascending to heaven.

*This message is part of a larger series covering. Arise Ventura is journeying through The Acts in a dialogic teaching series. Much of what we're learning together comes through dialogue and discussion as the Spirit speaks to us through His word meditated on and obeyed. These recordings are meant to encourage the members of our church body and to equip them for mission and ministry in Ventura.

If you would like to join the discussion, contact us at the Connect link above to find a Gospel Community near you.