Don't just take our word for it . . . take His! We would encourage you to spend time examining the following Scriptures that shaped this sermon: Acts 17:1-9.

What caused such violent opposition to Paul's preaching?

If Paul had declared a message of private religious devotion, or personal fulfillment, he would not have been opposed. Though incredibly personal, the gospel Paul announced also had very public implications. He was declaring that Jesus, a crucified and risen Messiah, was king over the whole world! This upset the power structures of his time and they violently opposed him.

What message do we declare? Have we diluted the Christian gospel into something private and non-offensive? Do we proclaim in word and deed the universal Lordship of Jesus Christ over all of life?

Looking at Romans 15:13, We'll answer these three questions...

We would encourage you to spend time examining the following Scriptures that shaped this sermon:  Acts 16.

Antioch: A Case Study on a Church Alive in the Spirit and Organized for Mission

We would encourage you to spend time examining the following Scriptures that shaped this sermon: Acts 11: 19-30

Don’t just take our word for it . . . take His! We would encourage you to spend time examining the following Scriptures that shaped this sermon:  Acts 10.

God uses the horrible death of Stephen to spread the gospel out of Jerusalem to the ends of the earth.

Having faced challenges from outside the local church, on a mission with the gospel, now faces challenges from within...

Don’t just take our word for it . . . take His! We would encourage you to spend time examining the following Scriptures that shaped this sermon:  Acts 6:1-7.