Imagine that the smartest people on the planet, in the most academically intimidating location on the planet, demand that you advocate for your faith in an intellectual and robust way without being given any time to prepare. The Apostle Paul...

After visiting a number of churches during his first missionary journey, Paul decided pay them a second visit to see how things were going. Things were going really well until Paul did something that impacted the profits of a local business and ended...

The Church was about 20 years old and some Jewish Christians began teaching that everyone needed to follow certain Jewish customs and keep the law of Moses to be accepted by God. Pastor Joe discusses how the leaders worked together to resolve the...

Pastor Joe describes when leaders began to emerge in the Church and how Saul—eventually named Paul—and Barnabas were confirmed, commissioned, and sent on a 2-year-long journey. We see Paul's first recorded sermon in which he shared the core...

In Acts 12, Peter finds himself in jail yet again for his faith in Christ. It seems like the end of the road for him, but in the middle of the night an angel bust him out! In this message Pastor Joe unpacks this incredible story about God’s...

What is the definition of “Everyone”? Seems like a simple question. However, for the believers in Acts 10, it wasn’t so simple. Watch as we unpack one of the most amazing and church-changing moments in the Bible. The church will never be the...

Pastor Joe talks about a person who was on his way to imprison Christians when he had an unexpected encounter with Jesus. That encounter would change the trajectory of his life and the course of history.

Although various leaders sought to destroy the early Church, their persecution actually fueled its growth. Another factor was the impact of the Holy Spirit, which led a man named Phillip to have a rather incredible encounter with a high-ranking...

The Church will never be the same after the events of Acts 6 & 7. The first Christian will be put to death for his faith in Jesus, and that murder will spark an intense persecution throughout the church. The persecution of the church in Acts has...

Join Greg Hafer as he explains the importance of continuing to proclaim the Good News of Jesus in all circumstances.