If you've ever nodded off in church, this sermon is for you. And if you haven't… well, give it time. We all take a little spiritual nap now and then.

Today we're looking at one of the wildest moments in the Book of Acts—the night Paul literally preached someone to death. And then brought him back to life. Try topping that with a sermon illustration.

Here's the thing: Everyone jokes about "falling asleep in church," but the real danger isn't dozing off during the message. "It's not sin that gets us first — it's sleepiness." The world lulls us into spiritual drowsiness, and we don't even notice it happening.

Meanwhile, Jesus is over here yelling, "Wake up," not because He's annoyed, but because "falling asleep in faith is inevitable; but being raised by Christ is certain."

This message isn't a guilt trip. It's not caffeine for your conscience. It's about the God who refuses to let you stay asleep. "He doesn't just forgive you — He wakes you up." And trust me, you're going to want to hear what happens when He does.

So buckle up, stretch if you need to, and—no promises—but I'll try not to preach long enough for anyone to fall out of a window.

Let's jump in.

What happens when Jesus starts messing with your economy? When faith stops being a hobby and starts costing you something? In Acts 19, the people of Ephesus lose their minds because the Gospel hits them right where it hurts—their wallets. Paul preaches that "gods made with hands are not gods," and suddenly the idol industry crashes.

That's what the Gospel does—it disrupts business as usual. It threatens the systems that profit from our sin. And when Jesus becomes Lord of your life, all your lesser lords panic.

Mic drops:

"When faith gets real, it shakes things up." "When Jesus becomes Lord of your life, all your lesser lords panic." "The Gospel wins the day—not by shouting louder, but by outlasting the noise." "The Gospel doesn't just rearrange your playlists—it rewrites your song."

This message is called "No Little Disturbance." Because when the real God shows up, all the fake ones start a riot. You are always welcome: www.NewChurch.Love

Halloween's over—but the darkness didn't get the memo.

This week we're talking about what happens when fake power meets real power, when superstition and control games run head-first into Jesus. Spoiler: the darkness loses. Every. Single. Time.

💬 Mic-drop moments:

"Light moves into darkness. Darkness pushes back. And light wins—every single time." "We can't just tack Jesus onto our life like a magic charm and expect it to work." "When darkness meets real power, something's gonna burn—and it doesn't have to be you."

You don't want to miss this one. 🎥 Watch the full message now — and share with a friend who might appreciate a few demons getting roasted.

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"Not Today, Pastor Pushy" (Acts 19:1–7)

Ever been told you're "not spiritual enough"? That you just need to feel it more, cry harder, or speak in tongues to prove you've got the Holy Spirit? Yeah… same.

This week's message by Pastor Frank is about what it really means to be baptized in the name of Jesus— and how the Holy Spirit isn't something you earn by emotional gymnastics.

💧 It's not a performance. It's a promise. 🍞 It's not hype. It's grace. 🔥 If you're baptized, you already have the Spirit.

Mic drop quotes:

• "The gifts of the Holy Spirit aren't a merit badge."

• "You don't need to fake it or chase it. Just rest in it."

• "Baptism tells you who you are. Communion reminds you Whose you are."

• "The Spirit doesn't beg you to perform; He helps you love."

You don't have to be the complete discipleship package — you just have to do your part. That's how God's been building His Church since day one: imperfect people passing on perfect grace.

💬 "God's been running His Church on unqualified people since day one." 💬 "If we make it all about us, we'll stay stuck on the cliff talking about gravity." 💬 "When we stop making faith about ourselves and start helping someone else — boom! — all the courage we need shows up."

Watch the full message and see why discipleship isn't a program — it's a chain reaction. You're always welcome www.NewChurch.Love

Ever noticed how many people have been walking away from church? Pastors. Musicians. Friends. Maybe even your kids. Maybe even you.

Here's the truth—people don't usually leave because they stopped believing. They leave because they've been hurt. By hypocrisy. By spiritual abuse. By a version of Christianity that forgot the Gospel isn't "try harder"… it's "It is finished."

This week's message is for the wounded and the ones who want to help— its and answer for those who've been hurt by the church, and those of us who need to repent for how we've misrepresented Jesus.

💔 There's still hope. ✝️ Jesus is still gentle and lowly in heart. 🔥 And His grace is still strong enough to heal what religion broke.

"Don't confuse the failure of Christians with the failure of Christ."

Watch or share this with someone who's struggling to hold on to their faith.

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Corinth was the original "hot mess church." Divisions, lawsuits, scandal, communion like a frat party, worship like a Red Bull kindergarten—yeah, they made today's craziest charismaniacal freakshows look like Sunday naptime.

But Paul didn't just yell "do better." He kept pointing them back to the only thing that holds a church together: the cross of Jesus.

The cross isn't just at the center of Christianity—it is Christianity.

This Sunday at NewChurch: 1 Corinthians Flyover. Come hear how God takes a dumpster fire church (like Corinth… like us) and keeps it alive by the foolish power of Christ crucified and risen.

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Ever feel like you're giving it your all, but nothing's working? Church hurt? Culture wars? Prayers bouncing off the ceiling? Discouragement: 1. You: 0. That's how Paul felt in Corinth. Until Jesus pulled a midnight mic drop: 'Don't be afraid. I am with you. I've got people in this city.' Guess what? He still does.

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Paul stood on Mars Hill and told the intellectual elite, "What you worship as unknown, I proclaim to you." This week, we looked at that sermon — and yeah, we tied in Charlie Kirk's assassination and what it means to be "Mars Hill brave" in our own cultural battleground.

"There's no argument that can disprove truth, so the only response is always violence." "Only good people go to heaven — and there's only one truly good person. His name is Jesus."

Some mocked Paul, some delayed, a few believed. Same responses today.

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Athens had Zeus, Athena, and Apollo. We've got money, sports, politics, and little glowing screens in our pockets. Same idols. New packaging.

The problem? We don't even notice them anymore. Paul was disgusted. We're entertained.

💥 "If idols don't bother you, they'll consume you." 💥 "The scariest idol is the one that doesn't bother us anymore."

Want the truth? Don't settle for what's new when what you need is what's true.

Catch the sermon from Acts 17:16–21 this Sunday.

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