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SUNDAY - NOVEMBER 16, 2025 "God's Grace Brings Salvation" Acts 15:1-19
What if the fight over truth and salvation didn’t start with the Reformation but reached back to the first century? We walk into Acts 15 and watch the Jerusalem Council wrestle with a burning question: must Gentile believers take on the law of Moses to be saved, or is grace in Jesus Christ enough? The tension is real, the stakes are high, and the clarity we gain speaks directly to the modern church.
Peter breaks the silence by recalling God’s work in Cornelius’ house: the Holy Spirit fell on Gentiles without distinction, cleansing their hearts by faith. That testimony exposes the law as an unbearable yoke no one could carry and points to a better hope—salvation through the grace of the Lord Jesus. Paul and Barnabas add their field reports of signs and wonders among the nations, not to spotlight themselves but to confirm that the same gospel bears the same fruit everywhere. Then James anchors the decision in Scripture, quoting Amos 9 to show that God always planned to rebuild David’s fallen tent and gather a people for His name from every nation. The conclusion is simple and seismic: do not burden Gentile believers with what God has not required.
From there, we connect the dots to today. We still argue over authority—Scripture or opinion, tradition or preference—and we still slip into subtle legalism, trying to earn what Christ has already secured. This message invites you to lay down the yoke of earning, return to the authority of God’s Word, and rest in grace that cannot be improved by performance. Spiritual disciplines become joyful responses, not bargaining chips; church life becomes worship, not a checklist; and the cross stands as the final word on your standing with God.
If you’re hungry for clarity on grace, authority, and the freedom Christ gives, this conversation will steady your heart and strengthen your faith. Listen, share it with a friend who needs good news without fine print, and if it encouraged you, subscribe and leave a review so others can find it too.
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By Grant Stegall, Marc Lewis, David BurgessWhat if the fight over truth and salvation didn’t start with the Reformation but reached back to the first century? We walk into Acts 15 and watch the Jerusalem Council wrestle with a burning question: must Gentile believers take on the law of Moses to be saved, or is grace in Jesus Christ enough? The tension is real, the stakes are high, and the clarity we gain speaks directly to the modern church.
Peter breaks the silence by recalling God’s work in Cornelius’ house: the Holy Spirit fell on Gentiles without distinction, cleansing their hearts by faith. That testimony exposes the law as an unbearable yoke no one could carry and points to a better hope—salvation through the grace of the Lord Jesus. Paul and Barnabas add their field reports of signs and wonders among the nations, not to spotlight themselves but to confirm that the same gospel bears the same fruit everywhere. Then James anchors the decision in Scripture, quoting Amos 9 to show that God always planned to rebuild David’s fallen tent and gather a people for His name from every nation. The conclusion is simple and seismic: do not burden Gentile believers with what God has not required.
From there, we connect the dots to today. We still argue over authority—Scripture or opinion, tradition or preference—and we still slip into subtle legalism, trying to earn what Christ has already secured. This message invites you to lay down the yoke of earning, return to the authority of God’s Word, and rest in grace that cannot be improved by performance. Spiritual disciplines become joyful responses, not bargaining chips; church life becomes worship, not a checklist; and the cross stands as the final word on your standing with God.
If you’re hungry for clarity on grace, authority, and the freedom Christ gives, this conversation will steady your heart and strengthen your faith. Listen, share it with a friend who needs good news without fine print, and if it encouraged you, subscribe and leave a review so others can find it too.
Follow Desoto Hills On Our Facebook Page:
Https://facebook.com/desotohillsbaptist
YouTube: @desotohillsbaptistchurch
Find out more information at:
https://www.DesotoHills.com