Podcasts about church acts

The meeting opened with a prayer of gratitude for God's love and protection. The discussion focused on John 8:31-32, emphasizing how continuing in Jesus' word leads to true freedom. The conversation explored spiritual hierarchy, pastoral duties, discipleship, and the importance of daily spiritual nourishment. Biblical examples, including Paul's ministry and Israel's gathering of manna, were used to illustrate commitment, obedience, and growth in Christ. Participants reflected on fellowship, accountability, and the role of spiritual leaders, concluding with prayers of thanksgiving for God's faithfulness and protection.Themes:Freedom through continuing in Christ's word (John 8:31-32)Spiritual hierarchy and the role of spiritual fathers (James 3:1)Paul's ministry commitment and perseverance (Acts 20:24; 2 Cor. 11)Pastoral duties and vigilance in the Church (Acts 20)Daily spiritual nourishment and humility (Israel gathering manna)Fellowship and prioritizing God's word over personal interestsBiblical teachings on final judgment and evaluation of worksDiscipleship, spiritual growth, and community encouragementScripture References:John 8:31-32; James 3:1; Acts 20:24; 2 Corinthians 11; Psalm 119:105; Revelation (Bema seat and Great White Throne); Various passages on weeping and godly sorrow

THE FIRST PERSECUTION OF THE CHURCH (Acts 4:1-22) As believers we are to obey those that God has placed in power over us, whether they be Caesar, or Nero, or our current leaders.  Yet, there are times when Caesar so abuses his power as to command that we do something morally or spiritually wrong.  That is where the believer must draw the line, even at the cost of death.  The believer must respectfully, but firmly, refuse to obey the commands of human authority when it defies the laws of God.  And when the time comes, and it will come, that we are prohibited from preaching and teaching the name of Jesus, that is when we must refuse to obey the command of the rulers placed in authority above us.   Peter does just that as he proclaims to the Sanhedrin, “Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye. For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.”  This was Peter's and John's reply when they were commanded by the religious leaders to stop teaching in the name of Jesus.  They declared that they would continue to teach, preach, and heal in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, no matter the cost.   It is not by the name of Confucius, Buddha, or Allah, that a lost person can find salvation; not even by the name of one of the great heroes of the Bible, not Abraham, or Moses, can a lost person find salvation.  Only in the name of Jesus can salvation be found.  Jesus is the world's only Savior.  John 14:6 6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. KJV The law can't save you. Religion can't save you, and there is absolutely no ceremony that can save you. You cannot get to Heaven through the pope. You cannot stand before God clothed in the robes of righteousness by doing more good works than bad works.  Your friends and family cannot pray you into heaven.  You cannot buy your way out of darkness and an eternity in Hell. There is only one way to get rid of Satan's darkness, and that is the light of the Word of God, Jesus Christ the Son of the living God.  We have victory in Jesus because no force on the earth, or below the earth, can stand against the mighty majesty of His name.  When you come to Jesus for salvation, it is His blood that wipes away your sin.  It is His blood that provides eternal life for you.   Click on the play button to hear a message about the first persecution of the church that would dare to teach about the gospel message found in the name of Jesus. This is a live recording of The Master's Class Bible Study at LifeChange Church Wichita, KS. Amen.

Verse by verse study through the book of Acts Chapter Two and Verse Forty Seven

Acts: Empowered for the MissionAugust 10, 2025 Worship GatheringsPastor Mark SatterfieldThe Glade ChurchTo support this ministry and help us continue to reach people click here: http://www.thegladechurch.org/give—— Stay Connected Website: http://www.thegladechurch.org/The Glade Church Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheGladeChurchThe Glade Church Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegladechurch

Pastor Jeremy White July 31 & Aug 1, 2025 Valley Church

Journey with us as we continue our study of the book of Acts.

Message from Mike Seaver on August 3, 2025

GOD'S PATTERN FOR A CHURCH (Acts 2:22-26, 33-47) Our lesson today is about “God's Pattern for a Church.” I believe this is important for us to understand because a New Testament church—a Spirit-filled, Bible-believing, Christ-honoring church—is a mighty tool in the hands of a holy God. And God's pattern is found right here in the book of Acts. Now, I believe in my heart that God is giving the church one last mighty urge for the revival of all revivals before the night of all nights comes. I also believe that the world is looking at us one more time. They have tried everything—every form of government; every kind of leader; every excess of pleasure; everything that money can buy, that hearts desire, that minds can conceive—and they have found that nothing satisfies. And they are wondering one more time, do we have the answer? And the answer is yes! But when they look at us, I wonder what they're going to see. Nietzsche was a cynic, an atheist; an ungodly, lascivious man. He looked at the church; he considered Christianity. Do you know what he said? He said, “If you want me to believe in your Redeemer, then you're going to have to look a little more redeemed.” Now, you think about it. This world gets their idea of Jesus Christ not from the Word of God—because they don't read it; they get it from us. In today's lesson, I'm going to give you a description of a church triumphant.  Now, I believe that we could all agree that a Christian church exists for the purpose of magnifying Jesus through worship and the Word, and moving believers in Jesus toward maturity and ministry, and making Jesus known to our neighbors and the nations.  And the overarching theme of our church should be Making Jesus Known.   Click on the play button to hear a message that tells us that by God's grace and for God's glory, we need to be in the business of making Jesus known by living supernaturally. We cannot do it naturally; but there's enough power in heaven. If we'll wait for the anointing, if we will learn the Word of God, if we will be obedient, then we can see our world impacted for Jesus Christ. This is a live recording of The Master's Class Bible Study at LifeChange Church Wichita, KS. Amen.

Pastor Phelps preaches a message on what makes a church a church. Message originally preached Sunday morning July 13, 2025.

7/27/25 Series: The Bible TogetherPart 7: The Gospel and the Local Church [Acts 2:14-47]Speaker: Phillip SantillanClarity Church gathers every Sunday at 10:00am at Edinbrook Elementary School in Brooklyn Park, MN

This sermon was preached on July 6th, 2025 as part of Sojourn's "Devoted" series, exploring our Spirit-fueled vision and values at Sojourn as found in the book of Acts. Sojourn is a church committed to the gospel in the context of family living on mission to the city of Portland and our world. For more info, visit our website, ⁠⁠sojournpdx.org,⁠⁠ or follow us on social media:@SojournPDX on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠

In this study, we end our study of the book of Acts!

This sermon was preached at Hope Fellowship on Sunday, July 13, 2025 by Kyle Truman.We gather every Sunday at 10 a.m. in the gymnasium at Gatesville Elementary School in Gatesville N.C.Contact us and learn more about Hope Fellowship at hopegatesville.com.Sunday's Live Sermon Broadcast: https://www.youtube.com/@hopegatesville6365/streamsPastor Kyle's Blog: https://onthechristianlife.substack.com/Online Giving: https://app.aplos.com/aws/give/hopegatesville/general

Istrouma Baptist Church (ASC) Jul 6, 2025 ========== July 6 - These Words Changed My Life Welcome! We're glad you've joined us today for our Sunday morning worship service! For more information about Istrouma, go to istrouma.org or contact us at info@istrouma.org. We glorify God by making disciples of all nations. ========== Connection Card https://istrouma.org/myinfo The Church As Family Mark 3:31-35 (CSB) Mark 3:31-35 (CSB) 31 His mother and his brothers came, and standing outside, they sent word to him and called him. 32 A crowd was sitting around him and told him, “Look, your mother, your brothers, and your sisters are outside asking for you.” 33 He replied to them, “Who are my mother and my brothers? ” 34 Looking at those sitting in a circle around him, he said,“Here are my mother and my brothers! 35 Whoever does the will of God is my brother and sister and mother.” I. We Are Members of God's Family Through His Obedient Son Ephesians 1:3-6 (CSB) Blessed is the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavens in Christ. For he chose us in him, before the foundation of the world, to be holy and blameless in love before him. He predestined us to be adopted as sons through Jesus Christ for himself, according to the good pleasure of his will, to the praise of his glorious grace that he lavished on us in the Beloved One. Dietrich Bonhoeffer — “Christianity means community through Jesus Christ and in Jesus Christ. No Christian community or more or less than this…Without Christ we should not know God, we could not call upon him, nor come to him. But without Christ we also would not know our brother, nor could we come to him. The way is blocked by our own ego.” II. As Members of God's Family We Have a New Father and Belong to a New Household A New Family Salvation is a community creating event Matthew 13:54-55 (CSB) “Where did this man get this wisdom and these miraculous powers? 55 Isn't this the carpenter's son? A New Father Displays the Authority of God has over His Church Matthew 23:8-9 (CSB) “But you are not to be called ‘Rabbi,' because you have one Teacher, and you are all brothers and sisters. Do not call anyone on earth your father, because you have one Father, who is in heaven.” A New Father Displays the Care of God for his People Matthew 7:10-11 (CSB) “If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good things to those who ask him.” III. This Family Language Establishes How We Should Relate to One Another in the Church Acts 9:13-17 (CSB) 13 “Lord,” Ananias answered, “I have heard from many people about this man, how much harm he has done to your saints in Jerusalem. 14 And he has authority here from the chief priests to arrest all who call on your name.” 15 But the Lord said to him,“Go, for this man is my chosen instrument to take my name to Gentiles, kings, and Israelites. 16 I will show him how much he must suffer for my name.” 17 Ananias went and entered the house. He placed his hands on him and said, “Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on the road you were traveling, has sent me so that you may regain your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit.” How We Relate as Family 1. Commitment 2. Conflict 3. Care 4. Cost IV. The Church is a Real Family Not a Perfect One Trevin Wax — “It's paradoxical but true. You can only truly benefit from the community of faith in its healthiest expressions when you don't expect something from the church that God alone can give. The church doesn't solve loneliness. Only God does that. Yes, often he does that through his people. But the way he accomplishes this work is by putting you through the difficult, sanctifying process of loving people who don't seem to love you back and remaining fiercely committed to people who may be a source of heartbreak in your life. This is the hard part of seeing the church as family: bearing with your siblings through thick and thin, recognizing Jesus in them but also realizing they're not Jesus. That's the only way we can live and love as the family of God, without idealistic expectations crushing our spirits.”

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Sermon on Acts 2:41-47 titled Cut to the Heart. It was preached by Rev Stephen Sprague on June 29th, 2025 at Manhattan Presbyterian Church (PCA) in Manhattan, Kansas. You can learn more at ManhattanPres.com

Pastor Adam closes out Acts chapter 2 speaking about characteristics of fellowship and devotion to prayer. God is calling us to be the church away from church by devoting ourselves to genuine community. We aren't meant to be introverted but intentional in commitment to living life together and sharing our faith with others. And it's time to step up our prayer life by leading ourselves, our families, and others. -Featuring Adam Sexton

06-22-25 An Empowered Church: Acts 11:19-32; 13:1-3 (Jonseth Sammons) by Woodlawn Baptist Church

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Acts: Empowered for the MissionJune 15, 2025 Worship GatheringsPastor Mark SatterfieldThe Glade ChurchTo support this ministry and help us continue to reach people click here: http://www.thegladechurch.org/give—— Stay Connected Website: http://www.thegladechurch.org/The Glade Church Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheGladeChurchThe Glade Church Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegladechurch

Message from Mike Seaver on June 15, 2025

Anchor Bible Church is a fellowship of believers committed to the authority of Scripture, the clarity of the gospel, and the leadership of Jesus Christ to serve Him and others.   Thanks for listening!   Subscribe...it's free!  Go to: https://www.podbean.com/site/podcatcher/index/blog/0rMpe6TGdsld Take a minute to visit our website at: www.anchorbible.org  Our Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Anchor-Bible-Church/100064875392767/

Happy Pentecost Hillside! This Sunday we join with churches around the world in celebration of the event that marked the birth of the Church (Acts 2:1-4). There was a powerful outpouring of the Holy Spirit on that day. We will take a tour through the Scriptures to commemorate His ARRIVAL, and celebrate His ongoing MINISTRY. In light of our Grace 180 series, we will consider how to ensure that we Do not QUENCH the Spirit (1 Thessalonians 5:19), but instead Fan the Flame, in our lives and in our church!Come worship with Hillside Covenant Church LIVE at 10:00 AM both online and in person as Pete Stafford teaches from Acts 2:1-4 & I Thessalonians 5:19.This week's sermon notes are available at: https://u.pcloud.link/publink/show?code=XZFOhj5ZSmPmz8wp89XFDYOTASD3SSYHrWtyIf you are new to Hillside and are looking for ways to get connected and build community, visit our website: https://www.hillsidecovenant.org/ We welcome you to Hillside and are so glad you joined us today!To give in support of Hillside Covenant and its ministries follow this link: https://hillsidecovenant.churchcenter.com/givingThe full service from Hillside Covenant Church, Sunday, June 8, 2025.

Happy Pentecost Hillside! This Sunday we join with churches around the world in celebration of the event that marked the birth of the Church (Acts 2:1-4). There was a powerful outpouring of the Holy Spirit on that day. We will take a tour through the Scriptures to commemorate His ARRIVAL, and celebrate His ongoing MINISTRY. In light of our Grace 180 series, we will consider how to ensure that we Do not QUENCH the Spirit (1 Thessalonians 5:19), but instead Fan the Flame, in our lives and in our church!Come worship with Hillside Covenant Church LIVE at 10:00 AM both online and in person as Pete Stafford teaches from Acts 2:1-4 & I Thessalonians 5:19.This week's sermon notes are available at: https://u.pcloud.link/publink/show?code=XZFOhj5ZSmPmz8wp89XFDYOTASD3SSYHrWtyIf you are new to Hillside and are looking for ways to get connected and build community, visit our website: https://www.hillsidecovenant.org/ We welcome you to Hillside and are so glad you joined us today!To give in support of Hillside Covenant and its ministries follow this link: https://hillsidecovenant.churchcenter.com/givingThe sermon from Hillside Covenant Church, Sunday, June 8, 2025.

June 8, 2025 / Season: Pentecost

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This Sunday at Mosaic, we're launching our summer series OG's—diving into the Old Testament to discover how God has always worked through His people. We'll kick things off with one of the Bible's boldest stories and explore what happens when the Church actually lives like the Church. You won't want to miss it!

This small group of insignificant, uneducated, vulnerable and insecure people, an obscure sect in the Roman Empire became a powerful force in the world that still exists today - The Church! The work of The Holy Spirit in spreading the Kingdom of God.

Anchor Bible Church is a fellowship of believers committed to the authority of Scripture, the clarity of the gospel, and the leadership of Jesus Christ to serve Him and others.   Thanks for listening!   Subscribe...it's free!  Go to: https://www.podbean.com/site/podcatcher/index/blog/0rMpe6TGdsld Take a minute to visit our website at: www.anchorbible.org  Also: Our Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Anchor-Bible-Church/100064875392767/

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Introduction to the Book of ActsActs 1:1-111. The Power of the Church - Acts 1:1-8a2. The Mission of the Church - Acts 1:8b3. The Motivation of the Church - Acts 1:9-11Teaching by Pastor Christian Slye at The Garden Fellowship on 5.18.25More teachings and information online at thegardenfellowship.com

May 16, 2025

This Sunday, Pastor Zohary Ross closed out our 5-week sermon series, Come Holy Spirit, with a powerful message on what it means to be a Spirit-filled church: a community that lives in step with, empowered by, and expectant of the Holy Spirit. Preaching from Acts 2, she invited us to examine our hearts and consider: Are we truly devoted to God above all else? Do we gather with a holy anticipation that God will move among us? Zohary RossApril 13, 2025Acts 2:42-47Come Holy Spiritwww.newnorth.church

Sunday April 27, 2025 at the Hub City Church The Purpose of Miracles in the Church | Acts 9:32-43 The Gospel for All | a teaching series through Acts Sermon by Tadd Anderson | Lead Teaching Pastor Sermon Notes: “It should come as no surprise that the God who supernaturally created the universe should choose at times to supernaturally intervene in it.” — John MacArthur Miracles are not UNNATURAL but are glimpses of NATURE RESTORED —momentary REVERSALS of the CURSE, revealing how all things will one day be MADE NEW in Christ. Romans 8:20-21 // Isaiah 35:5-6 1. God allows the gift of HIS POWER to flow through FLAWED MEN in order to magnify His GRACE and GLORY. Luke 22:31-32 // 2 Corinthians 4:7 2. God SOMETIMES miraculously HEALS at our request simply to demonstrate His FATHERLY CARE. Matthew 7:7-11 // Psalm 103:13 3. God OFTEN WITHHOLDS miraculous healing because His PLAN is BETTER: for us to EMBRACE SUFFERING in FAITH, knowing that disease and death will soon be VANQUISHED. 2 Corinthians 12:7-10 // 1 Peter 1:3-7 4. WHENEVER God performs a physical miracle, it is ALWAYS for the ultimate purpose of the greatest miracle: SAVING FAITH in Jesus Christ. Mark 2:1-12 // John 20:30-31 The Hub City Church is a local expression of the church in Crestview, Florida, making disciples Who Believe the Gospel, Abide in Christ and Obey the Word to the glory of God. Join us next Sunday at 10am. 837 W James Lee Blvd, Crestview, FL 32536.

Stay Connected with Redeemer: Website: redeemermidland.org Instagram: instagram.com/redeemermidland Facebook: facebook.com/RedeemerMidland   At Redeemer, we seek to be a Gospel-Centered, Missional Family. We sing songs to worship our Lord, we preach the Word of God from the Bible, and we love one another.   We would love to see you on a Sunday morning at 9:00 or 10:45 am at 3601 N. Lamesa Rd in Midland, Texas.

The retelling of a defining moment in the history of the Christian church… the planting of the first gentile church by the Holy Spirit in the city of Antioch. The post Antioch: The First Gentile Church (Acts Sermon 26) appeared first on Two Journeys.