The First Act of Discipline

The First Act of Discipline

The First Act of Discipline Today, as we move into week five of our sermon series in Acts, “The Church’s Growth,” we are forced to consider the reality that the enemy will seek a way to divide the church from within.  And it becomes equally as obvious that God has...
The First Act of Discipline

The First Revival

The First Revival Today, as we move into week four of our sermon series in Acts, “The Church’s Growth,” we get a sobering lesson in how the early church moved forward in the face of persecution by emphasizing fellowship, family and the filling of the Spirit. The First...
The First Act of Discipline

The First Persecution

The First Persecution Today, as we move into week three of our sermon series in Acts, “The Church’s Growth,” we consider the first difficult moment of persecution of the early church and its impact – and, as we do so, we have to consider how we would react in a...
The First Act of Discipline

Peter at the Template: Sermon Spotlight #2

Peter at the Template: Sermon Spotlight #2 Today, as we move into week two of our sermon series in Acts, “The Church’s Growth,” we have our second “Sermon Spotlight.”  We again look at a message the Apostle Peter preached on the temple grounds. Peter at the Template...
The First Act of Discipline

The First Miracle

The First Miracle Today, we kick of a new sermon series in the book of Acts entitled, “The Church’s Growth.”  In Acts 3-5, we will be exploring the signs, wonders, methods and events behind the early church’s rapid expansion in Jerusalem and beyond.  Today’s message...
Built on a Rock – June 4

Built on a Rock – June 4

Built on a Rock – June 4 As we conclude our sermon series in Acts, “Built on the Rock,” we conside the “new normal” established in the early church following Pentecost and how their initial values should still be our guiding principles. Built on the Rock - June...