Mercy Hill Church Sermons

Every Christian is a missionary, at least in a lowercase m sort of way.  We’ve all been sent by God to reach the people around us.  But do we know what that looks like?  Do we know where to start?  This story in Acts can help us along!

We run in a lot of different directions, looking to a lot of different things, in our attempt to fix what's broken in us and find "salvation." But the answer to it all is waiting at home with God. He is ready to show mercy and bring healing to all who return to and rest in him by faith alone in Christ alone.

We are called to be holy, set apart for God -- to be different from the world -- in our marriages for our good, growth, and God's glory!

As believers, we are called to contend for the faith.

It's hard sometimes to discern God's direction in our life, to get a clear sense of what he's calling us to do. Even these missionaries in our text seem a bit confused at first. But, by the end, they are able to conclude: "This is what God wants us to do!" How? Let's learn from them . . .

If we're going to be effective witnesses for Jesus in this world we must be skilled in contextualizing the gospel. But what is contextualization and how do we do it? Let's learn

Relationships can go sour sometimes.  And, when they do, there’s nothing quite so painful.  It hurts.  But what we learn from this story with Paul and Barnabas is that, even in the midst of the pain, God can be moving for good.  He’s able to take the mess we make and turn it to something beautiful!

We are called to persevere in the midst of unjust suffering as we follow in the steps of our Savior who unjustly suffered for us.

We've been created (and redeemed) for wonder. But we often lose it. How do we get it back? David shows us the way!

As Christians, we are to be both grounded in and guided by the gospel. Though, in Jesus, we are under grace and free from the law, nevertheless, we make ourselves servants of others in love.