Problems In Paradise
June 25, 2023
Joash John emphasizes that the church’s primary mission is evangelism, drawing from Acts 5:12–42 to show how the early believers remained faithful despite opposition. He identifies four keys to effective witness in the early church: purity in confronting sin, divine power at work through the apostles, perseverance through persecution, and persistence in obeying God rather than men.
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.