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It's very clear that there is something terribly broken about this world. While some worldviews believe that our problems are inherent to what it means to be human, the Bible teaches that humanity was created very good. But due to a moral decision that occurred in history, the first human beings rebelled against their Creator and brought sin and death into this world. Things are not how they were meant to be. In this sermon, Pastor Doug Horner preaches from Genesis 3 to give us the biblical explanation of what is wrong with this world.

The Biblical story is the greatest story ever told because it is the true story of reality. This story of reality begins with God who creates mankind in his image and gives them a mandate to rule his creation on his behalf.

In the final section of Acts, we see Paul imprisoned in Rome, awaiting his trial before Caesar. His time is not wasted though. He preaches to those who come to visit him, shares Christ with the imperial guard, and even writes four epistles: Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, and Philemon. No time is wasted when your life is about sharing God's hope in Jesus. Acts ends abruptly, as if to imply that the story is not over. Indeed, the Spirit of God continues to empower the people of God equipped with the Word of God to turn the world upside down! Pastor Doug Horner closes our series in Acts with a message titled, "God's Hope In Jesus".

Paul's shipwreck ended up with him on the island of Malta where he continued to operate as a servant of Jesus. In message from Acts 28:1–16, Pastor Doug Horner shows us how a servant of Jesus lives.

In this passage we see that faith in God is the secret of enduring through the stormy seas of life. Paul had a faith in the true God, a faith that blessed others, a faith that took God at his word, a faith that was not fatalistic, and a faith that was compelling. Pastor David Horner preaches from Acts 27.

In Acts 25–26, Paul stands trial before Festus and then Agrippa. In doing so, he appeals to Caesar and it becomes clear that what Jesus said to him will come to pass: "you must also testify in Rome" (23:11). God was at work in the details, directing the steps of Paul's life, as he was simply a faithful witness for Christ. Pastor Doug Horner preaches from Acts 25 and 26 in a message titled, "The Glory of God's Plan."

When Paul stands trial before Felix and reasons with him about the Gospel, Felix puts him off. Felix serves as a picture of what it looks like to put Jesus off in our lives, something we should avoid doing at all costs. Pastor David Horner preaches from Acts 24:1–27.

In Acts 23, as Paul faces a trial before the Sanhedrin, we see God's hand providentially at work behind the scenes to get him to Rome. It is in Rome, Jesus says, that Paul must testify to the facts about him. Pastor Doug Horner preaches a message titled, "God's Providence."

Paul was ready to give a defense for the hope that was within him when the opportunity arose. He did so by simply sharing the story of Jesus in his life: who he was prior to Jesus, how the power of Jesus transformed him, how the people of Jesus surrounded him, and how the purpose of Jesus fueled him. When he was persecuted he responded wise as a serpent but innocent as a dove. In this message from Acts 22:1–29, Pastor David Horner exhorts us to always be ready to give a defense for the hope within us by sharing the story of Christ in our own lives.

Georges Houssney of Horizons International shares from Isaiah 49:5–6 on God's intention for us to be a light, not only to our own people, but to all the nations.

Our mission team shares testimonies from their time in Dearborn, MI.

When Paul came to Jerusalem, he found himself misunderstood by both friends and enemies. If we follow Christ, we too will find ourselves misunderstood, but what matters it that we respond like Jesus. Pastor David Horner preaches from Acts 21:17–40.

In Acts 21, Paul heads for Jerusalem, guided by the Holy Spirit, despite the struggles he knows are ahead. In this message, Pastor Doug Horner encourages us that the Spirit confirms God's perfect plan, the Spirit declares God's desires for our lives, and the Spirit readies us for what is to come.

Jessica Horner, Vicki Langner, Gloryanna Boge, and David Horner take live questions on a wide range of topics including the relationship between feelings and truth, women preaching, God's foreknowledge, prayer, dealing with topics not mentioned in the Bible, helping friends caught in false teaching, being married to an unbeliever, and more.

As Paul says farewell to the Ephesians elders, we are reminded that life is full of goodbyes. In light of goodbyes, we should go all in for Jesus, live with conviction, step up to the plate, weep and rejoice, recognizing that in Christ, goodbye is merely goodbye for now. Pastor David Horner preaches from Acts 20:17–38.