The Book of Acts tells of the spread of the kingdom of God as the apostles and saints spoke the gospel message with signs and wonders following. God still works in the same ways to change peoples lives as we love, listen to, and pray for those around us. God challenges us to take a risk, stretch out our hands, and affect the world around us. This message is part of our series “The Ripple Effect.” The purpose of this […]

Saul was a ravenous persecutor of Christians until Jesus revealed Himself to him. In this message we look at the anatomy of Saul’s conversion and how it is an example for all of us of how our lives should radically change when we become believers in Jesus Christ and the privilege we have of walking with others as they experience the same transformation. This message is part of our series “The Ripple Effect.” The purpose of this series is to learn […]

In this message we see the beginning of the fulfillment of Jesus’ Acts 1:8 commission stating that these first century Christ followers would be spirit empowered witnesses in Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria, and the ends of the earth. The means by which they were scattered throughout the known world was severe persecution. Even though they suffered greatly, these first century Christians weren’t silenced but instead preached the Gospel with boldness accompanied by signs and wonders. Philip is a great example of […]

In our last “Ripple Effect” sermon, we learned of the fact that seven men full of faith and the Holy Spirit were chosen to help care for the needs of the Greek speaking widows who were being neglected. One of these men was named Stephen, and in this message we see how he stood for truth even when it cost him everything. He became the first Christian martyr when the religious leaders of the day stoned him to death. He […]

Have you ever been surprised when problems come up in the local church?  It appears that problems have always been a reality for the church from the very beginning; however, what is really important is how those problems are handled and solved.  In this message we read about a problem that had come to the early church that needed to be resolved and was resolved in a God-honoring way.  Through the narrative in Acts 6, we will see three truths […]

“This Isn’t a Game” is the fourth sermon in the series “The Ripple Effect.” In this message, Neil discusses how the early church faced obstacles almost immediately. Last week we spoke about persecution and how they responded well to the initial command to be silent about Jesus. As we look this week at Acts 5, we see them confronted with the obstacle of hypocrisy. God dealt with it severely in order to show the absolute necessity of believers living a […]

“You’re Not the Boss of Me” is the third sermon in our series “The Ripple Effect.” In this message, Tyler teaches on the purpose of miracles and how to live as a Christian through persecution. The purpose of this series, “The Ripple Effect,” is to learn more about the life of Jesus and the story of the early church through the writings of Luke. Having looked at some of the highlights of the Gospel of Luke earlier this year, we […]

The purpose of this series is to learn more about the life of Jesus and the story of the early church through the writings of Luke. Having looked at some of the highlights of the Gospel of Luke earlier this year, we now will turn our attention to his 2nd writing, the book of Acts. This book follows the history of the Holy Spirit’s influence on the early church and the beginning of the spreading of the Gospel to the […]

The purpose of this series is to learn more about the life of Jesus and the story of the early church through the writings of Luke. Having looked at some of the highlights of the Gospel of Luke earlier this year, we now will turn our attention to his 2nd writing, the book of Acts. This book follows the history of the Holy Spirit’s influence on the early church and the beginning of the spreading of the Gospel to the […]