Title verse: Acts 16:25 Acts 16:16-40; Psalm 77:1-20 Big idea: In Philippi God performs incredible acts of salvation (again), and the disciples experience persecution (again). It leaves us with a feeling of amazement as we see God continue to act through the book of Acts, and in our own time. SERMONVIDEOLINK SERMONAUDIOONLYLINK
Title verse: Acts 16:9-10 Acts 16:6-15; Isaiah 52:1-12 Big idea: God’s plans often redirect our own, leading us into unexpected opportunities to advance the gospel, as demonstrated by His call to Paul to bring the message to Macedonia. SERMONVIDEOLINK SERMONAUDIOONLYLINK
Title verse: Acts 15:39-40 Acts 15:36-16:5 Galatians 5:1-12 Big idea: Christians will have differing perspectives which lead to disagreements, but God’s mission advances through the faithfulness of his people as they seek unity in Christ around the Gospel. SERMONVIDEOLINK SERMONAUDIOONLYLINK
Title verse: Acts 15:11 Amos 9:11-15; Acts 15:1-35 Big idea: Jewish Christian legalists arrive in Antioch with a message that: “Unless you are circumcised, according to the custom taught by Moses, you cannot be saved.” This sparked one of the most important debates in Church history which concluded salvation is by faith, not Jewish or […]
Title verse: Galations 14:21-22 “Then they returned to Lystra, Iconium and Antioch, strengthening the disciples and encouraging them to remain true to the faith.” Acts 14:21-28; Nehemiah 8:1-12 Big idea: This short section describes the strengthening of the churches with fellowship, teaching, appointing of elders, prayer, and reports, reminding people of the wonderful grace of […]
Title Verse: Isaiah 53:5 Isaiah 52:13-53:12; Acts 8:26-40 BIG IDEA: The servant who suffers as a sacrifice for the sins of God’s people is Jesus, crucified and risen. SERMON VIDEOLINK
Title Verse: Acts 14:3 Jeremiah 20:7-13; Acts 14:1-20 BIG IDEA: Speaking the good news we have to deal with people’s responses, whether hostile or confused, but everyone needs God’s grace so we must seek to persuade them. SERMON VIDEOLINK
Title verse: Acts 13:38 Acts 13:13-52; Psalm 89:19-37 Big idea: Paul preaches in the synagogue, showing that Jesus is the promised Saviour and calling on people to not miss the saviour, but repent. The Jews, initially interested by the gospel, become jealous and hostile when the non-Jews convert. Are you jealous of your religion? SERMON […]
Acts 13:1–12; 1 Sam 28:3-20 Big idea: God sends his people to speak truth; when he sends, he equips, protects, and opens hearts — our response determines whether the gospel advances. SERMON VIDEOLINK
Title Verse: Acts 17:2-3 Isaiah 49:1-7; Acts 13:38-52 Big Idea: Paul uses God given wisdom and purpose in how strategises for evangelism, and we should do the same. SERMON VIDEOLINK