Sermons — Page 2

Acts records a unique, transitional period in which Jews, Samaritans, Gentiles, and Old Testament believers are visibly incorporated into the one New Testament church. Reading these events in their redemptive-historical setting guards

Christian love remembers suffering members of Christ's body and honors marriage as God's good and valuable design. These commands turn the doctrine of Hebrews into practical care, covenant faithfulness, purity, and worship in everyday

Christian love is demonstrated first through enduring affection for brothers and sisters and through practical hospitality. Believers do good to all people while giving particular care and priority to the household of faith.

Paul meets disciples of John whose understanding of the gospel is incomplete and directs them to faith in Jesus, Christian baptism, and the promised Holy Spirit. Their inclusion marks a decisive stage in the formation of the New Testament

The parable of the sower warns churches against shallow decisionism and false conversion while defining genuine faith by persevering fruit. Faithful evangelism trusts the Spirit to use the Word rather than relying on pressure, numbers, or

Apollos combines eloquence, fervor, and strong knowledge of Scripture with humility to receive correction from Aquila and Priscilla. His ministry shows how differently gifted believers, faithful couples, and accountable churches work

The parable of the sower exposes four responses to the gospel but only one saving response: the good soil that receives the Word and bears fruit. A receptive heart is God's gift in the new birth, and its enduring fruit distinguishes true

Paul concludes his second missionary journey, returns to his sending church, and immediately begins strengthening disciples on a third journey. His movements reveal a network of interdependent churches and coworkers devoted to evangelism,

God's heavenly voice warns hearers not to refuse Christ, the mediator of the new covenant whose kingdom cannot be shaken. Believers respond to this undeserved kingdom with gratitude, reverent worship, and acceptable service, while

Hebrews contrasts the terror of Mount Sinai with the glory of Mount Zion, the heavenly Jerusalem to which believers already belong through Christ. Those outside Christ remain under judgment, while the redeemed look forward to their eternal