Matt Ayars Podcast

Sermon on the sending nature of the Trinity

Pentecost celebrates the birthday of the Church and the Holy Spirit coming as fire and dove to make God’s home in the human heart.

In Acts 14, Paul and Barnabas continue their first missionary journey and discover that the advance of the gospel brings both extraordinary breakthrough and intense opposition. From miracles in Lystra to persecution and stoning, this chapter reveals that faithful Christian mission often involves suffering, perseverance, and spiritual courage. Yet through every hardship, God continues strengthening His church, saving people, and advancing His kingdom. This study explores the cost of discipleship, the power of the gospel among the nations, and the unshakable faithfulness of God in the midst of trials.

In this Ascension Day message from Acts Acts 1:6–11, we explore why the ascension of Jesus is not a forgotten doctrine or a minor detail in the gospel story, but an essential truth at the heart of the Christian faith.

The ascension declares that Jesus is not only risen—He reigns. Seated at the right hand of the Father, Christ now rules over all creation, intercedes for His people, pours out the Holy Spirit, and sends the Church into the world as His witnesses.

This episode examines the meaning of the angels’ question: “Why do you stand looking into heaven?” The ascension is not a call to passive waiting or spiritual escapism, but a summons to Spirit-empowered mission in the here and now.

In this sermon, we discuss:

• Why the ascension is essential to Christianity
• Jesus as Lord over all creation
• The relationship between the ascension and Pentecost
• Christ as our advocate at the Father’s right hand
• How the ascension secures our salvation
• Why the Church is called to witness rather than spectate
• The hope of Christ’s visible return

Jesus saves. Jesus reigns. Jesus is coming again.

Join us as we dive into Acts 13, a pivotal chapter in the Book of Acts that marks the beginning of Paul’s first missionary journey and a major turning point in the spread of the gospel. In this study, we explore the church at Antioch, the calling and sending of Paul and Barnabas, the encounter with Elymas the magician, and Paul’s powerful sermon explaining how Jesus fulfills God’s promises to Israel.

In this Bible study we discuss:

• The significance of Antioch as a missionary church
• The role of prayer, fasting, and the Holy Spirit in ministry
• Paul and Barnabas being sent out for mission
• Sergius Paulus and Elymas the magician
• Paul’s sermon and its connection to Israel’s story
• Jesus as the fulfillment of the promises made to David
• Justification by faith and the limits of the Law of Moses
• What Acts 13 teaches us about the mission of the Church today

Acts 13 reminds us that God’s mission is not merely about expanding institutions—it is about proclaiming Jesus Christ to the nations and inviting people into the new life found in Him.

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Discover how Colossians 3:1–11 calls believers to seek the things above, put off the old self, and be transformed into the image of Christ. In this message from the “Fully Alive” series, Pastor Matt Ayars explores how the goal of the Christian life is not merely experience, but true spiritual transformation through union with Jesus.

A biblical teaching on praying in tongues from 1 Corinthians 12 and 14, with clarity on interpretation, spiritual gifts, worship, and transformation.

Discover what it means to be rooted in Christ in Colossians 2:6–15—why Jesus is enough, and how to live fully alive in Him without adding anything else to the gospel.

In this powerful Bible study on Acts 12, we explore a chapter filled with tension, prayer, persecution, and divine intervention. As the early church faces intense opposition under King Herod, we see both the martyrdom of James and the miraculous deliverance of Peter—reminding us that God is at work even when circumstances seem uncertain.

This passage invites us to wrestle with difficult questions: Why does God sometimes deliver and other times allow suffering? What role does persistent prayer play in the life of the church? And how does God demonstrate His sovereignty over earthly powers?

Together, we’ll walk through the text verse by verse, uncovering key themes like:

• The reality of persecution in the Christian life
• The power and mystery of corporate prayer
• God’s authority over kings and kingdoms
• Trusting God in both deliverance and loss

Whether you’re studying Scripture for the first time or going deeper in your faith, this teaching will help you see how Acts 12 speaks directly into our lives today.

What does it really mean to be fully alive?

In this episode, we dive into Colossians 1:21–23 and uncover the heart of the gospel: reconciliation. Once we were alienated from God—separated, broken, and distant—but through Jesus, we’ve been brought near and made whole.

As the Holy Spirit continues to move in fresh and unexpected ways, one thing must never change: we are called to be a people who are reconciled—both to God and to one another.

In this message, you’ll hear:

• Why reconciliation is essential to spiritual life
• How unforgiveness and division quietly drain joy and vitality
• What it looks like to love one another well in the body of Christ
• Why forgiveness isn’t optional—it’s central to the gospel

No matter how much changes around us, this remains the same:
We forgive. We love. We live reconciled.

If you’re carrying the weight of broken relationships or longing for deeper connection with God and others, this episode will encourage and challenge you.