Living the Spirit-Filled Life
June 4, 2023
James Fuoco calls believers to live a Spirit-filled life by looking at Peter and John in Acts 4:1–31, showing how the Holy Spirit empowered them to stand firm under persecution, proclaim salvation in Jesus’ name with bold authority, and obey God despite threats. He highlights four marks of such a life: expecting opposition for righteousness, speaking with Christ-centered authority, remaining obedient under pressure, and pursuing unity and prayerful dependence within the church.
Saul Encounters Jesus
July 30, 2023
Dave Brereton traces the dramatic conversion of Saul on the road to Damascus, highlighting the sovereign grace of Christ who confronts, transforms, and commissions even His fiercest opponent. He emphasizes the role of Ananias in faithful obedience despite fear, showing how God uses ordinary believers in extraordinary redemption.
First Missionary Journey Commences
September 3, 2023
Doug Virgint traces the church at Antioch in Acts 13:1-13 as a Spirit-led, worshiping community that hears God’s voice and responds in obedience by sending Paul and Barnabas into mission. He underscores that God advances His gospel through surrendered people and Spirit-empowered courage in the face of resistance.
Presenting the Gospel Among the Religious
October 15, 2023
Huberson Tape reflects on Paul’s ministry in Acts 17:1-15, showing how Paul reasoned from the Scriptures to demonstrate that Jesus is the promised Messiah and how different audiences responded with either hostility or noble examination. He calls Christians to present the gospel with wisdom and discernment, while cultivating a Berean spirit that listens carefully, examines Scripture, and responds in humble obedience.
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.
On to Jerusalem
January 7, 2024
John Marcogliese traces Paul’s journey to Jerusalem in Acts 21:1–15 back to his original calling to suffer for Christ, highlighting the tension between loving concern from fellow believers and unwavering obedience to God’s will. He shows how Paul’s resolve mirrors Jesus’ own determined path to Jerusalem, calling the church to move beyond self-preservation and instead embrace sacrificial care, discipleship, and submission to God’s purposes.
Showdown in Jerusalem
January 14, 2024
Stephen McHarg examines Acts 21:16–40 to show how Paul responded to persecution with humility, unity, and unwavering trust in God, even amid slander, violence, and arrest. Tracing themes of communion, concern, compromise, and consequence, he highlights Paul’s Christlike restraint and willingness to suffer for the sake of the gospel.
The Trial Before Agrippa
February 18, 2024
James Fuoco recounts Paul’s defense before King Agrippa in Acts 26:1-32, highlighting Paul’s testimony of his former zeal in persecuting Christians and his dramatic encounter with the risen Christ on the road to Damascus. He emphasizes the transforming power of the gospel, Paul’s obedience to the heavenly vision, and the central claim that Christ’s suffering and resurrection fulfill the promises of the Scriptures.