The Apostle Paul goes on trial before Felix, who doesn't convict him, but calls on him continually over a period of two years. Felix hears the Gospel, is familiar with The Way, but does not become a Christian, prefering to sit uncomfortably on the fence. Is that you?

As Christians, we can know peace when we hold on to the promises of God in the middle of even very threatening situations. This is the example Paul gives us as 40 men take a vow not to eat or drink until they have killed him!

How good are you at keeping a Kingdom perspective in all your affairs? If we are truly to follow Jesus and embrace the mission He calls us into, we need to learn from the Apostle Paul, who always had an eye to the bigger picture of God's Mission.

The third aspect of our Missional Community Groups is Discipleship. In this sermon, Pastor Anthony Sligar outlines the biblical foundation for the focus on discipleship in our groups.

Have you ever shared your testimony? If you are a Christian, then you have one - and it's the easiest way of sharing your faith in Jesus with others, even when they are hostile. That's what the Apostle Paul did. Confronted with a hostile crowd, he shared his testimony.

The most hostile issue that Christians in Australia are dealing with right now is that of homosexuality and whether the federal marriage act should be changed to allow same gender couples to marry. In this sermon on Acts 21, Pastor Greg Gardiner takes the opportunity to speak into this issue, and give an exhortation that we are all sinners in need of a saviour!

It's easy to be daunted by the passion and intensity of the Apostle Paul. Don't be. Instead, be encouraged that the power that worked through Paul is the same power that will work through you to do what God has called you to do. It is the power of the Holy Spirit, and it can even raise people back to life!

The thing to notice about Ephesus is just how radically the Gospel changed the people there, and then in turn how radically it changed the city. That's what the Gospel does. Jesus saves us, He changes us, and He calls us into His mission. Are you being transformed by the Gospel?