Recent Sermons

The Prevailing Church is Ready to Run

In this message on Acts 8:26–40, we explore how God calls us to step out in obedience and share the Gospel with everyone, regardless of background or status. Through the story of Philip and the Ethiopian eunuch, we are reminded that no one is beyond the reach of God’s grace and that He meets searching hearts right where they are. Discover how listening to the Holy Spirit can lead to life-changing encounters for the Kingdom.

The Prevailing Church is Pure in Heart

In a culture obsessed with influence and image, it is easy to reduce faith to a tool for self-advancement rather than total surrender. Exploring Acts 8:9–25, this sermon contrasts the transactional heart of Simon the Magician with a pure heart that desires Jesus above all else. Discover how true gospel transformation frees us from using God for our own platforms and invites us to rest in Christ alone.

The Prevailing Church is Filled with Joy

When hardship scattered the early church in Acts 8, God used their displacement to spread the gospel and fill an entire city with joy. In this message, we examine how ordinary believers are called to seek the welfare of their community through authentic relationships, generous hospitality, and bold gospel proclamation. Because our outward mission must be fueled by deep inward devotion, we learn to pour into others out of the fullness of the Holy Spirit. Discover how the eternal joy of Christ far outweighs every earthly cost as we live on mission together.

The Prevailing Church is Heaven-Focused

When personal trials feel like a dangerous knife-edge with drop-offs on every side, where do you fix your focus? Walking through Stephen’s sermon and martyrdom in Acts 6:8–8:1a, this message demonstrates that the church does not depend on favorable earthly circumstances to prevail. Because God is not limited by buildings or life’s darkest valleys, we can experience supernatural peace by fixing our gaze on Jesus, our true Temple and standing Advocate. Listen in to learn how anchoring your heart in another world entirely changes how you face this one.

The Prevailing Church Serves

When persecution couldn’t crush the early church, the enemy tried to stall it from the inside out using complaints and internal distractions. In this message, we look at Acts 6:1-7 to discover how a growing church stays on mission by activating every single member for ministry.

Ministry isn’t a spectator sport or a job reserved only for pastors—every believer has a calling to step up, fill a gap, and serve. Listen in as we explore how healthy, character-driven service leads to radical spiritual fruit, and how our willingness to serve others is the natural response to a Savior who first laid down His life to serve us.

The Spirit-Filled Church Trusts God

Are you tired of trying to win a cultural rat race that only leaves you exhausted? In this message from Acts 5 and Matthew 5, we explore how the early church discovered true freedom by choosing to trust and obey God over human approval. Discover why stepping off the world’s scoreboard isn’t a miserable sacrifice—it’s the doorway to an unshakeable Kingdom promise.

The Spirit-Filled Church is Generous

When the Holy Spirit fills a church, the first thing He shakes loose is our tight grip on our possessions, our time, and our lives. In this message, we unpack the beautiful picture of biblical fellowship (koinonia) in the early church, and look honestly at the warning of Ananias and Sapphira.

The Spirit-Filled Church Prays

What is your first reaction when life gets difficult or when your faith is tested? In Acts 4, the early church’s immediate instinct was to gather and pray. For this special Sunday, we stepped outside our typical worship routine to engage in an extended, intentional morning of prayer. In this message, we break down Acts 4:23–32 into three short movements: adoring God as our Sovereign Creator, trading our prayers for comfort into requests for Gospel boldness, and answering the Holy Spirit’s call to step out into the harvest field. Whether you are seeking peace in a chaotic season or looking for the courage to share your faith this week, listen in and discover what happens when God’s people commit to real, dependent communication with Him.

The Spirit-Filled Church Speaks

When the world tells the church to be quiet, how do we respond? In Acts 4:1-22, Peter and John are arrested and put on trial simply for healing a man and proclaiming the resurrection of Jesus. Instead of backing down, they lean into a supernatural, Spirit-led boldness.

The Spirit-Filled Church Notices the Unnoticeable

We live in a world surrounded by hidden pain, isolation, and brokenness. It’s easy to look past it, but the Holy Spirit calls the church to a different standard. We don’t walk into our communities in our own fragile strength, and we don’t bring ordinary solutions. Stop playing it safe and start carrying the hurting into the life-altering presence of Jesus Christ.

The Spirit-Filled Church is Bold

Following the events of Pentecost, the early church didn’t just grow in numbers; they grew in devotion. In this message, we examine the four pillars of the early church—the apostles’ teaching, fellowship, the breaking of bread, and prayer—and see how these rhythms acted as a catalyst for a divine chain reaction. Join us as we explore how a community rooted in the Gospel and filled with the Spirit creates a life of radical generosity and infectious joy that finds favor with neighbors and makes the power of Christ visible to all.

The Church is Cut to the Heart

Our relationship with God is a matter of a transformed heart. What does it mean to truly “believe” the Gospel? In this study of Acts 2:37-40, we see that saving faith is more than a decision—it is a transformation. From conviction to the joy of receiving the Holy Spirit, Peter’s call to the crowd in Jerusalem remains a call to us today: Stop seeking fortune in a crooked generation and start savoring Christ as your greatest treasure.

The Church is Christ Exalting

The church exists for one primary reason: to exalt the Lord Jesus Christ. In this continuation of our “The Church Is…” series, we look at Peter’s Pentecost sermon in Acts 2:25-36. We explore the prophetic words of King David, the historical reality of the Resurrection, and the present power of the Holy Spirit. If you find yourself relying on your own wavering confidence through personal effort, this message is a call to begin resting in the finished work of the One who is seated at the right hand of God.

The Church is Rooted in Scripture

Are you interpreting your life through the “Human Lens” of fear and experience, or the “Scriptural Lens” of God’s truth? Using the famous 1938 War of the Worlds radio panic as a backdrop, this message explores Peter’s defense of the Gospel at Pentecost. We learn that being a spirit rooted church means more than just reading the Bible—it means adopting a universal blueprint from the Bible for our ethics, our beliefs, and our hope. Discover how to stop tuning in late to what God is doing and start standing on the firm foundation of His proven promises.

The Church is Empowered

What happens when the “I can do it myself” spirit of Babel meets the “mighty rushing wind” of Pentecost? In this message, we dive into the Great Reversal of Acts 2. We explore how the Holy Spirit trades our human confusion for Divine clarity and our paralyzing fear for Gospel courage. Discover why the Spirit’s personal presence is the “total necessity” for the Church. Whether you find yourself leaning toward selfish ambition or fearful inaction, learn how the descent of the Spirit provides the power you need to stop building your own name and start proclaiming His.

The Church is Prepared

In this study of Acts 1:6-26, we look at the transition from the “gazing” disciples to the “praying” apostles. We discover that spiritual preparation isn’t about checking boxes; it’s about clearing the deck so we can sail when the wind of the Spirit hits. Whether you are navigating a busy season with young children or looking toward retirement, learn how to posture your heart and your life to be part of what God is doing next.

The Church is Spirit-Fueled

The story of the Church didn’t end with the final chapter of Acts—it is still being written today by people just like you. This message challenges us to see ourselves as authorized messengers in God’s global story. If we are going to reach the 90% of our neighbors who don’t yet know Christ, we cannot rely on our own efforts. We must wait on the “Promise of the Father” and move only in the power of the Holy Spirit.