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Throughout the book of Acts, we see God’s word advancing and believers multiplying, even in the face of opposition. In Acts 11 and 12, the lives of Barnabas and King Herod reveal how the Holy Spirit empowers believers to remain faithful and participate in God’s kingdom mission. Discover why God’s Kingdom cannot be stopped and how you can participate in making Jesus known.

How far does God’s mercy reach, and who can receive it? In Acts 10, Peter discovers that God is fulfilling His promise to extend forgiveness through Jesus to people of every nation. This remarkable encounter challenges us to recognize the reach of God’s mercy and consider how He is inviting us to participate in His Kingdom mission.

What are you walking in, and what is shaping the direction of your life? In Acts 9:31, we see a church growing stronger and multiplying as ordinary believers learn to walk in the fear of the Lord and the strength of the Holy Spirit, following Jesus wherever He leads and trusting the Spirit for strength to continue.

What happens when following Jesus requires us to release something we would rather hold onto? It’s possible to know what God has done and still resist what He is doing. This message explores how holding too tightly to what we value can keep us from recognizing God’s work, and why an open-handed life is essential to participating in His Kingdom mission.

What happens when a threat to the church doesn’t come from opposition, but from people who appear godly? Acts 5 and the story of Ananias and Sapphira confront us with the difference between looking godly and actually allowing the Holy Spirit to form us. We discover why reverence for God, obedience to Jesus, and integrity matter to the credibility of the church and our witness to the world.

The opportunities to make Jesus known are often right in front of us, appearing as needs, questions, interruptions, and even opposition. Acts chapters 3 and 4 show how ordinary people, filled with the Holy Spirit, can recognize those moments, point people to Jesus, and continue with boldness when pressure tempts them to stay silent.

Pentecost in Acts 2 was more than wind, fire, and people speaking in other languages. It was the fulfillment of God’s promise to put His Spirit within His people, changing them from the inside and empowering them to continue the mission of Jesus. If the Spirit of God lives in us, what evidence should there be that He is changing us and working through us?

Nehemiah gives us a good example of giving God permission to trouble us with what troubles Him, leading us into taking courageous action as we respond to God.  My prayer for us this weekend is to hear the Word of God and act upon it as He directs us to build His Kingdom through the power of the Holy Spirit.

Oneness in the church isn't something believers manufacture by trying harder, it's a gift that flows from being rooted in Christ, and we're invited to pray for it.

Prayer is more than asking God to help us make the right decisions. It is how He forms us into the kind of people who live lives worthy of Jesus. In Colossians 1, Paul teaches us to pray so we can know God’s will, bear lasting fruit, and faithfully live in alignment with His Kingdom.

Many people view prayer primarily as a way to ask God for what they want. In John 14, Jesus reveals that prayer is how His followers receive everything they need to continue His mission. Discover how Jesus prepares ordinary people to carry on His work through prayer, faith, obedience, and the Holy Spirit.

Prayer is more than bringing our needs to God. It is God’s way of inviting His people to participate in His kingdom purposes. In this message, we discover how praying, “Your kingdom come, Your will be done,” aligns our lives with the authority of Jesus, unites us with His people, and leads us to faithfully live out our kingdom assignment.

Does Proverbs 22:6 promise that children raised well will never walk away from God? This message explores the biblical context of this well-known proverb and shows how God’s wisdom shapes people as they faithfully walk in His ways, while calling each person to take responsibility for the path they choose.

Proverbs 6 gives a list of seven things the Lord hates. He doesn’t hate these things because they break a rule. He opposes them because they distort who He is, damage our witness, and work against His purposes. Discover how Proverbs 6 calls us to become the kind of people who faithfully represent Jesus in every area of life.