Presenting the Gospel Among the Philosophers
October 22, 2023
Huberson Tape exhorts believers from Acts 17:16-34 to thoughtfully and faithfully present the gospel in a culture that does not share biblical assumptions. By examining Paul’s ministry in Athens, he shows the importance of understanding the spiritual condition and worldview of our audience, starting with the character of the true God, and communicating truth in language people can grasp. He concludes by reminding listeners that success in evangelism is measured by faithfulness, and only God can bring repentance and conversion.
God's Faithfulness
October 29, 2023
Joash John highlights God’s faithful faithfulness in Acts 18:1–18, showing how the Lord sustained Paul during a fearful and discouraging season in Corinth by providing companionship, financial support, fruitful ministry, personal reassurance, and protection from harm. Even when opposition intensified, God confirmed His presence and purpose, reminding Paul that many in the city were His people and that his mission was not yet complete.
This Sermon Has Everything to do With Discipleship
November 19, 2023
Louis Bridgman explains how the riot in Ephesus in Acts 19:23–41 reveals the societal transformation taking place as a result of the gospel, not through political revolution but through changed hearts as people turned from idols to Christ. He shows that Paul simply carried out his mission to teach, preach, and make disciples, and that the Holy Spirit produced lasting social impact through ordinary faithfulness. He calls believers to embrace the Great Commission as their driving force, trusting that revival and true societal change flow from discipleship rather than coercion or protest.
God Delivers on His Promises
January 28, 2024
Louis Bridgman traces Paul’s harrowing journey from Acts 22:30 to 23:35 to show that God’s promises are absolutely reliable, even when circumstances appear chaotic or life-threatening. Through Roman law, factional conflict in the Sanhedrin, a providential warning from Paul’s nephew, and an overwhelming military escort to Caesarea, God repeatedly makes a way to preserve Paul and fulfill His promise that Paul would testify in Rome.
The Trial Before Festus
February 11, 2024
Huberson Tape highlights Paul’s trial before Festus in Acts 25 to show that even when God seems absent, He is actively working behind the scenes to accomplish His purposes. Huberson calls believers to endure trials with courage, trusting God’s hidden providence in suffering, and to return to Him in repentance and confidence when failure has marked their path.
On to Caesar and Rome
March 3, 2024
Christian Morasse reflects on the seemingly abrupt ending of Acts and shows that Paul’s arrival in Rome is not the end of the story but the continuation of God’s mission, as the gospel advances despite shipwrecks, imprisonment, and opposition. He concludes by urging the church to see itself as part of the ongoing story, faithfully and effectively advancing the gospel in dependence on the Holy Spirit.