What happens when standing for the truth costs you everything? In Acts 7, Stephen's bold confrontation and ultimate sacrifice show us that a gospel worth dying for is a gospel worth living for, and that God can use our greatest trials to advance His message to the world.

Acts Series 2026 - Acts 7:51-8:3 - Pastor Justin Stevers

3/1/26 fbchawriver.org

What do you do when division threatens to destroy everything God is building? In Acts 6, the early church faces a dangerous crack in its unity, and the apostles' response gives us a timeless blueprint for stopping a split and unleashing gospel fruit in the world.

Acts Series 2025 - Acts 6:1-7 - Pastor Justin Stevers

2/22/26 fbchawriver.org

What's God's strategy for growing His church? In Acts 5, we discover that holy fear fuels gospel power. When God purifies His people, He propels His mission.

Acts Series 2026 - Acts 5:1-16 - Pastor Justin Stevers

2/15/26 fbchawriver.org

What's the secret to boldness that doesn't fade when opposition comes? The early church shows us that real courage flows from knowing God is in control—so we can pray boldly, live boldly, and witness boldly no matter the cost.

Acts Series 2026 - Acts 4:23-37 - Pastor Justin Stevers

2/8/2026 fbchawriver.org

Have you ever felt like no good deed goes unpunished? In Acts 4, Peter and John face arrest and intimidation for healing a man, showing that even when the world opposes the gospel, Jesus is worth living boldly for.

Acts Series 2026 - Acts 4:1-22 - Pastor Justin Stevers

1/30/26 fbchawriver.org

Are you just presenting the gospel, or are you being present with the gospel? In Acts 3, we learn that the Gospel is not a sales pitch! Peter and John demonstrate that true kingdom impact happens when we stop seeing people as interruptions and start offering them the transforming power of Jesus' name.

Acts Series 2026 - Acts 3:1-26 - Pastor Justin Stevers

1/18/26 fbchawriver.org

Does the gospel merely change what you believe, or does it change who you are and who you belong to? In Acts 2, the Holy Spirit transforms a crowd of guilty rebels into a graced and gathered family, revealing that the gospel is powerful to create a new people.

Acts Series 2026 - Acts 2:36-47 - Pastor Justin Stevers

1/11/26 fbchawriver.org

As we begin a new year, we often focus on new plans, but do we understand the mission we have already been given? In Acts 1, the risen King prepares His followers for the mission that continues through His church today, empowered by the Spirit and anchored in the hope of His return.

Acts Series 2026 - Acts 1:1-11 - Pastor Justin Stevers

1/4/26 fbchawriver.org

Have you ever felt like you have drifted too far from God to be used again? In John 21, Jesus meets His disciples in their failure and uncertainty to leave them with lasting words of restoration. He shows us that no matter our past mistakes or current comparisons, the Risen King calls us to rise and follow Him.

John Series 2025 - John 21:1-25 - Pastor Justin Stevers

12/28/25 fbchawriver.org

Where are you looking for peace when life feels heavy and the world feels dark? How do you find real peace? In Isaiah 9:1–7, we see that lasting peace doesn’t come through control, self-improvement, or escape, but through the incarnation of Jesus Christ. God turns our gloom into glory by sending a child who grows into the Prince of Peace.

Christmas Sermon 2025 - Isaiah 9:1–7 - Pastor Justin Stevers

12/21/25 fbchawriver.org