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In Acts 13, a worshipping community in Antioch hears the Holy Spirit ask for their best leaders—and releases them without resistance. What follows is one of the most dramatic scenes in the book of Acts: a sorcerer, a Roman proconsul, a counterfeit gospel, and a confrontation that ends with one man struck blind and another coming to faith. But this is not just a story about the ancient church. The sorcerer is still with us—offering salvation in everything but Christ, blinding people to the real thing. What Luke shows us here is the pattern every church in every generation is called to inhabit: worship deeply, release willingly, and press into opposition with the confidence of people who know how the story ends. Our mission is to declare the gospel of Jesus Christ with our words and display the gospel of Jesus Christ with our lives to our neighbors and to the nations. Visit redeemerchristianchurch.com/give and join in our mission through your generous financial assistance - every gift and donation we receive goes to this goal!

Acts 12:20-25  Our mission is to declare the gospel of Jesus Christ with our words and display the gospel of Jesus Christ with our lives to our neighbors and to the nations. Visit redeemerchristianchurch.com/give and join in our mission through your generous financial assistance - every gift and donation we receive goes to this goal!

In today's sermon, we explore Acts 12:1-17, highlighting the themes of costly discipleship and God's faithful deliverance. As the early church faces persecution, including the martyrdom of James and the imprisonment of Peter, they respond not with fear or retaliation, but through unified prayer. We see how God intervenes miraculously, freeing Peter from prison and reinforcing the power of communal faith. Join us as we reflect on our own stories of God's faithfulness and how we can courageously carry the good news of the Gospel in every season of life. Our mission is to declare the gospel of Jesus Christ with our words and display the gospel of Jesus Christ with our lives to our neighbors and to the nations. Visit redeemerchristianchurch.com/give and join in our mission through your generous financial assistance - every gift and donation we receive goes to this goal!

Acts 11 moves in two directions at once. In Jerusalem, Peter defends what God did in Cornelius's house—and the church, to its credit, responds with worship. In Antioch, the gospel is already doing something no one planned, and no one could have stopped. A cosmopolitan port city on the edge of the empire becomes the unlikely birthplace of the Gentile mission, the first genuinely multi-ethnic church, and the place where followers of Jesus are first called Christians. This sermon looks at what made the unlikely church of Antioch extraordinary—and asks whether we are willing to be that kind of church. Our mission is to declare the gospel of Jesus Christ with our words and display the gospel of Jesus Christ with our lives to our neighbors and to the nations. Visit redeemerchristianchurch.com/give and join in our mission through your generous financial assistance - every gift and donation we receive goes to this goal!

Acts 10:34–48 is one of the most theologically explosive passages in the entire New Testament. Peter preaches the gospel to a room full of Gentiles, the Holy Spirit falls before he has even finished speaking, and a—wall centuries in the making—comes crashing down. This is the Gentile Pentecost. The same Spirit, the same power, the same unmistakable divine signature that fell in Jerusalem now falls on those who were never supposed to be included. This sermon explores what the Spirit’s arrival means theologically, what it demands of the church, and what it means for us as a congregation of predominantly Gentile heritage. We are the heirs of this moment. We were once the mission. Now we are the missionaries. Our mission is to declare the gospel of Jesus Christ with our words and display the gospel of Jesus Christ with our lives to our neighbors and to the nations. Visit redeemerchristianchurch.com/give and join in our mission through your generous financial assistance - every gift and donation we receive goes to this goal!

Acts 10:1–33 is one of the most carefully constructed passages in the book of Acts — a cinematic, back-and-forth account of God simultaneously preparing two very different men for a meeting neither of them would have sought on their own. Before the gospel crosses its greatest cultural barrier, God moves from both directions at once: softening the heart of a Roman soldier, breaking open the categories of a Jewish fisherman. This sermon explores the doctrine of providence—the invisible hand of God working ahead of us — and what it means for how we engage in mission. God has sent us to the nations. But in his providence, he has also sent the nations to us. Our mission is to declare the gospel of Jesus Christ with our words and display the gospel of Jesus Christ with our lives to our neighbors and to the nations. Visit redeemerchristianchurch.com/give and join in our mission through your generous financial assistance - every gift and donation we receive goes to this goal!

Acts 9:32–43 shows how Jesus’ work continues through his followers as Peter heals Aeneas and raises Tabitha, challenging the church to act with tangible compassion. This sermon explores what it looks like to embody Christ’s mercy today—including bold initiatives like forgiving medical debt—and to rely on the Spirit rather than our own strength. It questions whether our prayers and actions expect God to move in extraordinary ways. Listen to discover practical steps for living as a people through whom Jesus still heals, raises, and draws others to himself. Our mission is to declare the gospel of Jesus Christ with our words and display the gospel of Jesus Christ with our lives to our neighbors and to the nations. Visit redeemerchristianchurch.com/give and join in our mission through your generous financial assistance - every gift and donation we receive goes to this goal!

Acts 9:19b-31 Our mission is to declare the gospel of Jesus Christ with our words and display the gospel of Jesus Christ with our lives to our neighbors and to the nations. Visit redeemerchristianchurch.com/give and join in our mission through your generous financial assistance - every gift and donation we receive goes to this goal!

Join Pastor Jared Peddy from Creede Baptist Church in Creede, Colorado in exploring the story of Saul's conversion on the road to Damascus as seen in Acts Chapter 9.  For more information on Creede Baptist Church, visit their website at: https://creedebaptistchurch.org/  Our mission is to declare the gospel of Jesus Christ with our words and display the gospel of Jesus Christ with our lives to our neighbors and to the nations. Visit redeemerchristianchurch.com/give and join in our mission through your generous financial assistance - every gift and donation we receive goes to this goal!

In Acts 8:26–40, a powerful Ethiopian official travels a desert road searching the Scriptures and wondering who Isaiah’s suffering servant could be. God sends Philip to explain that the servant is Jesus—the one who suffered, died, and rose again to bring forgiveness and new life. As the eunuch believes the gospel, he asks a powerful question: “What prevents me from being baptized?” This Easter message reminds us that because of the risen Christ, nothing prevents sinners from coming home to God. Our mission is to declare the gospel of Jesus Christ with our words and display the gospel of Jesus Christ with our lives to our neighbors and to the nations. Visit redeemerchristianchurch.com/give and join in our mission through your generous financial assistance - every gift and donation we receive goes to this goal!

In Acts 8:9–25, we encounter Simon the magician, a man who believed the power of God could be bought. When he offers money to gain the power of the Holy Spirit, Peter sharply rebukes him and exposes a dangerous misunderstanding of the gospel. This passage challenges the temptation to use faith as a means to gain influence, success, or recognition rather than seeking Christ himself. On Palm Sunday, we remember that the greatest gift of God was not purchased with silver or gold, but with the blood of Jesus Christ Our mission is to declare the gospel of Jesus Christ with our words and display the gospel of Jesus Christ with our lives to our neighbors and to the nations. Visit redeemerchristianchurch.com/give and join in our mission through your generous financial assistance - every gift and donation we receive goes to this goal!

Stephen’s death in Acts 7 sparks the first great wave of persecution against the early church. What looks like defeat becomes the very means God uses to spread the gospel beyond Jerusalem as believers scatter and carry the good news wherever they go. In this passage we see the danger of misplaced religious zeal, the sovereignty of God in times of disruption, and the power of the Holy Spirit to continue Christ’s mission through ordinary believers. Even when the church is struck down, the risen King ensures that His mission moves forward Our mission is to declare the gospel of Jesus Christ with our words and display the gospel of Jesus Christ with our lives to our neighbors and to the nations. Visit redeemerchristianchurch.com/give and join in our mission through your generous financial assistance - every gift and donation we receive goes to this goal!

In Acts 6:8–7:60, Stephen stands before the council as a faithful witness to Jesus Christ. Instead of defending himself, he retells the story of Israel to show that God has always been at work beyond temples, traditions, and human control—and that His people have repeatedly resisted Him. When Stephen sees the risen Son of Man standing at the right hand of God, he entrusts himself to a reigning King even as stones fall around him. This sermon calls us to examine where we may be resisting the Spirit and to stand with courage and hope before the King who stands for His people. Our mission is to declare the gospel of Jesus Christ with our words and display the gospel of Jesus Christ with our lives to our neighbors and to the nations. Visit redeemerchristianchurch.com/give and join in our mission through your generous financial assistance - every gift and donation we receive goes to this goal!

In this sermon on Acts 6:1-7, we examine the early church's first internal conflict and how it reflects the heart of Jesus. As the church grows, challenges arise that require wise servant leadership and a commitment to prayer. The Apostles' response shows us that conflict can lead to growth and deeper unity when rooted in Christ's example of service and love. Join us as we explore how to navigate challenges with grace and faith. Our mission is to declare the gospel of Jesus Christ with our words and display the gospel of Jesus Christ with our lives to our neighbors and to the nations. Visit redeemerchristianchurch.com/give and join in our mission through your generous financial assistance - every gift and donation we receive goes to this goal!

In Acts 5, the early church collides head-on with religious and political power, and what emerges is unstoppable courage. When commanded to be silent, the apostles declare, “We must obey God rather than men,” boldly proclaiming that the risen Jesus is Leader and Savior. Beaten and threatened, they do not retreat but rejoice, discovering that suffering for Christ is not defeat but participation in His glory. This sermon explores how the resurrection of Jesus transforms fear into courage and opposition into unshakable joy. Our mission is to declare the gospel of Jesus Christ with our words and display the gospel of Jesus Christ with our lives to our neighbors and to the nations. Visit redeemerchristianchurch.com/give and join in our mission through your generous financial assistance - every gift and donation we receive goes to this goal!