Passage: Acts 9:1-31 The remarkable conversion of Saul (soon to be the apostle, Paul) is one of the most significant events in the book of Acts and in all of church history. On this day when we focus on persecuted Christians around the world, it is fitting that we would consider how God transformed Saul […]
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The Story of One
Passage: Acts 8:26-40 As the church in Acts continues to grow by leaps and bounds, we can begin to assume that the only way God works among faithful believers is to bring massive revival-like responses to the gospel. But this morning’s passage shows just to what extent God cares deeply for a single soul.
Expansion into Samaria
Passage: Acts 8:1-25 On the heels of Stephen’s martyrdom, significant persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem. The response of the disciples was not to hunker down and look for cover but to boldly go out and proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ. As we will see, nothing can stop the progress of […]
Abiding in Jesus (Rod Toles)
Passage: John 15:1-8 The Christian life is full of ups and downs. There are challenges right and left and struggles behind every door. What if you, as a follower of Jesus Christ, could live victoriously, have your prayers answered and truly glorify God through your life? Would you be willing to make a few changes […]
The Church’s First Martyr
Passage: Acts 6:8-8:4 The account of Stephen’s martyrdom is well-known to most Christians who have been in church for any time. But what does his death have to do with us nearly 2000 years later? We will look at this account so that we can understand just how important it is for us today to […]
Patterns for a Healthy Church (Rick Hackett)
Passage: Acts 6:1-7 Rick Hackett is bringing the message from God’s Word to us this morning. Today’s passage shows a pattern that God has established for growing and building healthy churches. Through the power of the Holy Spirit, the early church followed this pattern. When this pattern is overlaid onto Mayer Community Church, how do […]
Called to Obedience
Passage: Acts 5:12-42 Scripture is clear: faithfulness will often result in persecution. It happened to the apostles in the first-century church and it is happening today. There is no question that we are called to obey God above any human authority. We also know that such obedience will not always be easy. When confronted by […]
Deceit and Judgment
Passage: Acts 4:32-5:11 This morning, we will look at one of the most difficult and disturbing episodes in the book of Acts: the deaths of Ananias and Sapphira. So many questions arise when we come to this passage but while we will try to answer those questions, what we really need to see is God’s […]
A Great Prayer for Bold Witness
Passage: Acts 4:23-31 Generally, as residents and citizens of the U.S., we have no idea what persecution for the name of Jesus really looks like, but that is not to say we won’t experience opposition for our faith. The first-century church not only experienced persecution, they expected it. Their response to such opposition can teach […]
The Dividing Line
Passage: Acts 4:1-22 The Gospel of Jesus Christ forces everyone to take a side. Either you are determined to follow Jesus and to submit to His Lordship or you will find yourself opposed to the King and His kingdom. There is no middle ground. This morning’s passage illustrates this dividing line as we consider the […]