In Acts 13, we witness a major turning point in the life of the early church. As the leaders in Antioch worshiped, fasted, and served faithfully, the Holy Spirit set apart Barnabas and Saul for a new mission. What does a successful church look like? Not one that simply gathers — but one that prepares and sends. Acts 13 reminds us that the church must be sensitive to the Spirit’s leading and willing to send its very best for the sake of the gospel.📖 Scripture: Acts 13🙌 Main Idea: The Church must be sensitive to the leading of the Holy Spirit and continue to send out workers into the world.🕊️ In this message, we see:• The importance of faithfulness while waiting on God’s timing• The reality that those who are sent will face opposition and rejection• The call to trust God with the results while remaining obedient in our callingFrom Saul’s years of faithful service before being sent, to the opposition he faced after boldly preaching Christ, Acts 13 teaches us that God is sovereign over both the sending and the outcome. We are called to pray, serve, go, and trust — knowing that God brings the harvest.🔗 Learn more at bereanfamily.comAbout Us – https://bereanfamily.com/start-here/im-new/Plan Your Visit – https://bereanfamily.com/visit/Messages – https://bereanfamily.com/sermons/🎙️ Series: Acts: Church on the Move#Acts13 #SentOut #ChurchOnTheMove #BereanFamily #Missions #HolySpirit #Faithfulness #TrustGod #GospelMission #BibleTeaching #ChristianSermon

In Acts 12:6–25, we see God’s sovereign hand at work as He protects His servants, provides for His people, and brings justice against those who oppose Him. Peter’s miraculous rescue, the prayers of the church, and the downfall of Herod all remind us that God is fully in control — even when circumstances seem uncertain or impossible. This passage encourages us to trust Him completely, knowing that His purposes will always prevail.📖 Scripture: Acts 12:6–25🙌 Main Idea: Because God is sovereign and in control, we can trust Him in every circumstance.🕊️ See how God protects according to His purposes, provides for His children in unexpected ways, and demonstrates His justice — all for His glory and the good of His people.🔗 Learn more at bereanfamily.comAbout Us – https://bereanfamily.com/start-here/im-new/Plan Your Visit – https://bereanfamily.com/visit/Messages – https://bereanfamily.com/sermons/🎙️ Series: Acts: The Church on the Move#Acts12 #GodIsSovereign #ChurchOnTheMove #BereanFamily #ChristianSermon #BibleTeaching #FaithInGod #GodsProvision #GodsProtection #BiblicalTeaching #TrustGod #ActsSeries

In Acts 11–12, we witness the unstoppable growth of the early church as the gospel spreads beyond Jerusalem into the wider world. Scattered believers preach the Lord Jesus, the hand of the Lord brings salvation, and the church grows through teaching, generosity, and steadfast faith—even in the face of persecution. This passage reminds us that growth is God’s work, accomplished through His grace, His Word, and the power of the Holy Spirit.📖 Scripture: Acts 11:19–12:5🙌 Main Idea: God brings the growth of His church through the gospel, over time, and often through opposition.🕊️ See how the church at Antioch became a center for discipleship, generosity, and mission, and how God used both growth and opposition to advance His kingdom.🔗 Learn more at bereanfamily.comAbout Us – https://bereanfamily.com/start-here/im-new/Plan Your Visit – https://bereanfamily.com/visit/Messages – https://bereanfamily.com/sermons/🎙️ Series: Acts: Church on the Move#Acts11 #Acts12 #TheGrowthOfChristianity #ChurchOnTheMove #BereanFamily #ChristianSermon #BibleTeaching #ChurchGrowth #GospelMission #Antioch #HolySpirit #GodBringsTheGrowth #BiblicalTeaching

Walls of sin, self-righteousness, and superiority divide us—but the gospel alone has the power to tear them down. Through Jesus and the work of the Holy Spirit, forgiveness, reconciliation, and unity become possible. The ground is level at the foot of the cross.📖 Acts 11:1–18🙌 Main Idea: The gospel alone can tear down walls.#TheGospel #Acts11 #ChurchOnTheMove #UnityInChrist #TearDownWalls #ChristianShorts #Jesus #GospelTruth

What is the true message of Christian evangelism—and what makes it good news for all people? In Acts 10:34–48, Peter proclaims the gospel to Cornelius and his household, revealing a salvation that is rooted in God’s grace and extended to every nation. This pivotal moment shows that God shows no partiality and that forgiveness of sins is offered to all who believe in Jesus Christ.This passage highlights the heart of biblical evangelism: salvation comes by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone, for the glory of God alone. As the Holy Spirit is poured out on the Gentiles, we see that the mission of God is not limited by culture, background, or history—His gospel is for the world.📖 Scripture: Acts 10:34–48🙌 Main Idea: Our evangelistic message must reveal a salvation that comes through grace alone by faith alone in Christ alone.🕊️ Discover how God’s grace reaches every nation, how faith responds to the gospel, and why Jesus alone is the source of salvation.🔗 Learn more at bereanfamily.comAbout Us – https://bereanfamily.com/start-here/im-new/Plan Your Visit – https://bereanfamily.com/visit/Messages – https://bereanfamily.com/sermons/📅 Message Date: January 25, 2026🎙️ Series: Acts: The Church on the Move#Acts10 #Evangelism #SolaDeoGloria #BereanFamily #ChurchOnTheMove #GraceAlone #FaithAlone #ChristAlone #GospelMessage #BibleTeaching #ChristianSermon #JesusChrist #MissionOfGod

In Acts 10, we see that evangelism is never something God’s people step into alone. As the Holy Spirit brings Peter and Cornelius together, Scripture shows us that God sovereignly prepares both the hearts of those who hear the gospel and the hearts of those He sends to share it. This passage reminds us that gospel ministry is not driven by human strategy or strength, but by God’s sovereign work, His Spirit’s leading, and obedient faith.📖 Scripture: Acts 10:1–33🙌 Main Idea: God sovereignly prepares both the participants and circumstances involved in gospel ministry.🕊️ Learn how God draws people to Himself, prepares His servants for obedience, and empowers believers through the Holy Spirit to proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ.🔗 Learn more at bereanfamily.comAbout Us – https://bereanfamily.com/start-here/im-new/Plan Your Visit – https://bereanfamily.com/visit/Messages – https://bereanfamily.com/sermons/📅 Message Date: January 18, 2026🎙️ Series: Acts: The Church on the Move#Acts10 #Evangelism #GodHasGoneBeforeUs #BereanFamily #ChurchOnTheMove #ChristianSermon #BibleTeaching #HolySpirit #GospelMission #GreatCommission #FaithAndObedience #BiblicalTeaching #ChurchLife

What is the mission of the Church—and whose mission is it really? In Acts 9:32–43, we see the early church participating in the Missio Dei—the mission of God Himself. As Peter ministers in Lydda and Joppa, God displays His power through healing and restoration, leading many to turn to the Lord and magnifying the name of Jesus.This passage reminds us that the Church has always been a sent people. We do not create our own mission; we are invited to participate in what God is already doing in the world. Empowered by Christ and led by the Spirit, every believer has a role in God’s redemptive work—so that Christ may be exalted among the nations.📖 Scripture: Acts 9:32–43🙌 Main Idea: The Church is and has always been a sent people who participate in the mission of God in the power of God.🕊️ Discover how God calls every follower of Christ to join His mission, rely on His power, and live for the exaltation of Jesus.🔗 Learn more at bereanfamily.comAbout Us – https://bereanfamily.com/start-here/im-new/Plan Your Visit – https://bereanfamily.com/visit/Messages – https://bereanfamily.com/sermons/📅 Message Date: January 11, 2026🎙️ Series: Acts: The Church on the Move#Acts9 #MissioDei #MissionOfGod #BereanFamily #ChurchOnTheMove #GospelMission #JesusChrist #BibleTeaching #ChristianSermon #HolySpirit #Faith #ChurchLife #SentPeople

What happens when someone fully surrenders to the lordship of Jesus Christ? In Acts 9:19b–31, we see the immediate and powerful fruit of Saul’s conversion. Once a fierce persecutor of the church, Saul is radically transformed by an encounter with the risen Christ—and that transformation begins to reshape his message, his relationships, and the mission of the early church.This passage shows us that true surrender to Christ leads to a changed life that boldly proclaims the gospel, forms new relationships within the body of Christ, and multiplies the work of God through the power of the Holy Spirit.📖 Scripture: Acts 9:19b–31🙌 Main Idea: When we are fully surrendered to the lordship of Christ, our lives are transformed and used by Him on mission.🕊️ Discover how a surrendered life produces lasting change, strengthens gospel community, and leads to spiritual multiplication.🔗 Learn more at bereanfamily.comAbout Us – https://bereanfamily.com/start-here/i...Plan Your Visit – https://bereanfamily.com/visit/Messages – https://bereanfamily.com/sermons/📅 Message Date: January 4, 2026🎙️ Series: Acts: The Church on the Move#Acts9 #TransformedLife #BereanFamily #ChurchOnTheMove #LifeChange #GospelPower #SaulToPaul #HolySpirit #ChristianSermon #BibleTeaching #FaithInChrist #SpiritualGrowth #NewLifeInChrist

Following Jesus is not a sprint—it is a lifelong race that requires endurance, focus, and faith. In Hebrews 12, we are reminded that faithful perseverance as a disciple is fueled by a deep delight in Christ. Surrounded by a great cloud of witnesses, believers are called to lay aside every weight and sin, fix their eyes on Jesus, and run with endurance the race set before them. When the journey is hard and weariness sets in, we find strength by considering Christ, who endured the cross for the joy set before Him.📖 Scripture: Hebrews 12:1–3🙌 Main Idea: Faithful endurance as a disciple is fueled by a deep delight in Christ.🕊️ Learn what it means to lay aside distractions, resist sin, persevere through suffering, and keep your eyes fixed on Jesus—the founder and perfecter of our faith.🔗 Learn more at bereanfamily.comAbout Us – https://bereanfamily.com/start-here/im-new/Plan Your Visit – https://bereanfamily.com/visit/Messages – https://bereanfamily.com/sermons/🎙️ Message: A Faithful Race🎄 Season: Christmas#Hebrews12 #AFaithfulRace #EnduranceInFaith #BereanFamily #ChristianSermon #BibleTeaching #FixYourEyesOnJesus #FaithfulEndurance #RunTheRace #GospelCentered #ChristianLife #DelightInChrist #BiblicalTeachingIf you’d like, I can also:Shorten this for YouTube’s first two linesCreate upload tags/keywordsMatch this with a New Year–focused captionJust let me know 👍ChatGPT can make mistakes. Check important info.

In Acts 9, we encounter one of the most dramatic conversion stories in all of Scripture. Saul, a fierce persecutor of the Church, is confronted by the risen Jesus and transformed by God’s sovereign grace. This passage reminds us that even those who seem far from God are not beyond His reach. Like Saul, we were once enemies of God, dependent on His initiative for salvation, and in need of one another as He brings about life-changing transformation.📖 Scripture: Acts 9:1–19a🙌 Main Idea: Even when considering his persecution of the Church, we are all more like Saul than we may realize.🕊️ See how God pursues sinners, opens blind eyes, and uses His people to bring about growth, healing, and obedience through the gospel of Jesus Christ.🔗 Learn more at bereanfamily.comAbout Us – https://bereanfamily.com/start-here/im-new/Plan Your Visit – https://bereanfamily.com/visit/Messages – https://bereanfamily.com/sermons/📅 Message Date: December 21, 2025🎙️ Series: Acts: The Church on the Move#Acts9 #TheUnlikelyConvert #SaulToPaul #BereanFamily #ChurchOnTheMove #ChristianSermon #BibleTeaching #GospelTransformation #GraceOfGod #Salvation #JesusChrist #ChristianFaith #BiblicalTeaching #ChurchLife