Acts

Acts 9:32-43 shows Peter ministering in Lydda and Joppa through healing, resurrection mercy, evangelism, and care for people. The sermon also shows God preparing Peter for the Gentile mission that will unfold in Cornelius' house.

Acts 9:19-31 traces the aftermath of Saul's conversion as the former persecutor begins preaching Christ and the church enters a season of growth. The sermon highlights God's use of difficult seasons to build faithfulness, courage, and

Acts 9:10-19 completes Saul's conversion account by showing Christ sending Ananias, restoring Saul's sight, and summoning him into service. The sermon distinguishes Saul's unique experience from the common marks of conversion: encountering

Acts 9 introduces the conversion of Saul, the persecutor of the church who is confronted and saved by the risen Christ. The sermon calls hearers to rejoice in saving grace and to recognize repentance, surrender, and service as marks of true

Acts 8:25-40 shows Philip led by the Spirit to explain Christ from Scripture to the Ethiopian eunuch. The sermon highlights Spirit-directed evangelism, the gospel's spread beyond Jerusalem, and God's ability to use faithful servants in

Acts 8 explains the outpouring of the Holy Spirit on the Samaritans as a unique moment in the expansion of the one church. The sermon distinguishes that redemptive-historical event from the believer's ongoing responsibility to live the

Acts 8 presents Simon the magician as an unbelieving believer: one who professed faith outwardly while his heart remained unchanged. The sermon warns that false profession can arise even under true gospel preaching and powerful ministry.

Acts 8 shows persecution scattering the Jerusalem church and carrying the gospel into Judea and Samaria. The sermon highlights God's sovereignty in using opposition to advance the church when believers remain faithful to the Word.

God's Sovereignty

Acts 7:54-60 records Stephen's death as the first Christian martyr and displays Spirit-filled character under persecution. The sermon calls believers to live faithfully and leave the plan for suffering or service in God's hands.

Acts 7 records Stephen's sermon before the Sanhedrin, tracing Israel's history and exposing resistance to God's messengers. The sermon shows how God used even Stephen's rejection and death to advance the gospel and prepare for Saul's

God's Sovereignty