Vaughn Park Church of Christ (Sermons)

If Jesus can change the heart of the meanest man in Texas (or Tarsus), what can he do in us and through us? John Tyson takes us to Acts 9 where we see the indescribable power of the grace of God. In this story, we are reminded of how God can use us as guides to those with an innate longing for a relationship with Christ.

What do we do tomorrow, when what we’re doing today, doesn’t work like it did yesterday? As we consider the role of church in post-COVID America, Taylor Hammett of North End Collective in Atlanta uses Acts 8 to remind us Church has never been about a place or building, but rather the transformational love of Jesus.

Do we share the zeal of the disciples? Or, do we allow persecution from the world and grumbling from within distract us from God’s word? Matt Tignor leads us in a study of the first verses of Acts 6, where we see the disciples' reaction to internal conflict as we are challenged to not only have a passion for the Gospel, but also to identify those who might fall through the cracks.

What is our reaction to the Good News? Do we simply hear it? Do we fear it? Or, do we cheer it? In Acts 5, the apostles are brought before the Sanhedrin because the religious leaders were jealous and angry over the Gospel of Jesus Christ being proclaimed. The apostles chose to obey God rather than humans and rejoiced at being counted worthy of persecution as they continued to Go, Stand and Tell the Good News.

When Ananias and Sapphira withheld a portion of their gift from the apostles, Peter said their lie wasn’t to man, but to the Holy Spirit (Acts 5). In today’s sermon, Baron asks us to examine ourselves. Do our actions for God speak louder than our words about God? 

“There is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved.” This is an unpopular passage, but one that’s central to the Gospel. In today’s sermon, Will challenges us to have the same boldness the apostles displayed in Acts 4 as we speak about Jesus Christ.

Are we setting our sights too low? In Acts Chapter 3, the lame beggar sought money, not realizing he could receive healing. In today’s sermon, Craig points out that we often are like the lame man. Our challenge is to have high expectations for our spiritual healing. 

A pinch of this? A dash of that? What’s the recipe for discipleship? Craig reminds us of the proper mix by turning to Acts 2 where the early Church devoted themselves to learning, fellowship, eating together and prayer.

Imagine standing in Jerusalem 50 days after a mob demanded the death of Jesus and hearing Peter reveal, “God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Messiah.” In today’s sermon, Will takes us into Acts Chapter 2 to better understand how the grace Jesus granted his executioners has transformed the world.