Sermons

Series: Acts.... Title: Lessons from the Mission Field Text: Acts 13 I. Lessons from Cyprus a. Acts 13:4-7 b. Some people will be open to God’s Word. c. Some people will oppose God’s Word. II. Lessons from Perga a. Acts 13:13 b. Be prepared for failure. i. Acts 15:37-38 c. Believe in God's restoration. i. 2 Timothy 4:11 III. Lessons from Pisidian Antioch a. Introduction: Preparation of Christ...

Series: Acts... Title: Herod vs. God Text: Acts 12 I. The Persecution of Herod a. Acts 12,1-2,5 b. Acts 12:3 c. Opposition is Inevitable i. John 16:33 d. God’s Sovereignty is Mysterious but Supreme e. Prayer is Effectual II. The Prayer of God’s People a. Acts 12:6 b. The Lord’s Peace is Phenomenal i. Philippians 4:6-7 c. The Lord’s Grace is Astonishing d. The Lord’s Power is Unstoppable i. Eph 3:2...

Series: Acts.... Title: Called Christians Text: Acts 11:19-30 1 Peter 4:16 I. They Shared Christ a. Acts 11:19-21 b. They were scattered by persecution. c. They spoke about their Savior. i. Quote: D.T. Niles, “Evangelism is one beggar telling another beggar where to find bread” d. They saw God save souls. II. They Studied Christ a. Acts 11:22-26 b. Barnabas encouraged their faith. i. Hebrews 10:24...

Series: Acts..... Title: The Gospel for Those People Text: Acts 10 NASB I. The Preparation of Cornelius (Acts 10:1-8) A. A Seeking Sinner B. A Sovereign Stirring II. The Preparation of Peter (Acts 10:9-16) A. Peter’s Prejudice Revealed 1. Mark 7:18-19 2. Colossians 2:16-17 B. Peter's Perspective Reformed III. The Proclamation of the Gospel A. The Gathering for the Gospel B. The Glory of the Go...

Dr. Jay Cook

Series: Acts... Title: The Conversion of Saul. Text: Acts 9:1-31 I. Saul’s Life Before Christ. a. Acts 8:1 says, "Saul approved of putting Stephen to death." b. Philippians 3:4-6 c. Acts 9:1-2 II. Saul’s Encounter With Christ a. Acts 9:3-4 b. Acts 26:14 c. Acts 9:13-16 III. Saul’s Life After Christ a. New Proclamation i. Acts 9:20 b. New Persecution i. Acts 9:23 c. New People i. Acts 9:3...

Series: Acts.... Title: Divine Appointments Text: Acts 8:26-40 I. Opportunity a. Acts 8:26-29 b. Colossians 4:5 c. Galatians 6:10 II. Obedience a. Acts 8:30-35 III. Outcome a. Acts 8:36-40 b. Romans 10:14-15

Series: Acts... Title: Acts 8:1-25 Text: In the Hands of Jesus I. Jesus Turns Persecution into Opportunity a. Acts 8:1-4 b. 1 Corinthians 15:9 c. Acts 26:11 d. Acts 1:8 II. Jesus Turns Estrangement into Reconciliation a. Acts 8:5-8 b. Acts 8:14-17 III. Jesus turns Ego into Humility. a. Acts 8:9-13 b. Acts 8:18-19 c. Acts 8:20-23 d. Acts 8:24 e. Acts 8:25

Series: Acts... Title: No Matter the Cost Text: Acts 6:8 - 7:60 I. Stephen’s Denouncement a. Powerful Ministry i. Acts 6:8-10 b. False Accusations i. Acts 6:11-15 ii. John 15:20, “...If they persecuted Me, they will persecute you as well;...” II. Stephen’s Defense a. Acts 7:1 b. The Patriarchs i. Acts 7:2, “Listen to me, brothers and fathers! The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham while h...

Series: Acts... Title: Growing Pains Text: Acts 6:1-7 I. The Big Problem a. The Problem of Dissention i. Acts 6:1 ii. Philippians 2:14 b. The Problem of Distraction i. Acts 6:2 II. The Wise Solution a. The Duty of the Members i. Acts 6:3 b. The Duty of the Leaders i. Acts 6:4 III. The Great Result a. The Communion of the Saints i. Acts 6:5 ii. Acts 6:6 b. The Conversion of the Lost i. Acts 6:7 ii....

Series: Acts... Title: Unstoppable Text: Acts 5:12-42 I. The Power of the Gospel a. Acts 5:12-16 b. 2 Corinthians 12:12 – “The signs of a true apostle were performed...” c. John 4:48 - “Unless you see signs and wonders, you will not believe.” II. The Persecution of the World a. Acts 5:17-32 III. The Privilege of Suffering a. Acts 5:33-42

Series: The Book of Acts: To the Ends of the Earth Title: Ananias and Sapphira: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly. Text: Acts 4:32-5:11 I. The Good a. Acts 4:32:36 b. 2 Reason for their unity: i. Shared Belief ii. Shared Burden II. The Bad a. Acts 5:1-2 b. Acts 5:3-4 c. 2 Corinthians 9:7 d. 2 Corinthians 8:12 III. The Ugly a. Acts 5:5-11 b. The Pattern: i. They all happen during critical moments of...

Title: A Living Hope Text: 1 Peter 1:3-12 1 Peter 1:3-12 I. The Basis of Our Hope is Resurrection a. The Early Record i. 1 Corinthians 15:3-7, b. The Empty Tomb c. The First Witnesses d. The Amount of Witnesses II. The Joy of Our Hope in Suffering a. 1 Peter 1:6–8, “In this you greatly rejoice... though now for a little while you have been grieved by various trials.” III. The Integrity of Our Hope...

Title: When the King Speaks Text: Luke 19:28-44 I. “The Lord has need of it.” A. Luke 19:28-34 B. Zechariah 9:9 II. “The stones will cry out.” A. Luke 19:35-38 B. Luke 19:39 C. Luke 19:40 D. Psalm 98:7-9 E. Ps 24, 7-10 (NKJV) III. “If you had known...” A. Luke 19: 19-23 B. (show picture.) C. 4 Responses 1. Indifference 2. Misunderstanding 3. Rejection 4. Acceptance

Series: The Book of Acts: To the Ends of the Earth Title: From Persecution to Power Text: Acts 4:1-31 2 Timothy 3:12 I. Verses 1-4 Persecution a. Acts 4:1-2 b. Acts 4:3-4 c. John 15:20 d. Matthew 5:10-11 II. Verses 5-12 Preaching a. Acts 4:5-6 b. Acts 4:7-8 c. Ephesians 5:18 d. Acts 4:8b-10 e. Acts 4:11-12 III. Verses 13-22 Punishment a. Acts 4:13 b. Acts 4:14-18 c. Acts 4:19-20 d. Psalm 118:6 IV....

Series: The Book of Acts: To the Ends of the Earth Title: Preaching Christ to a Guilty Crowd Text: Acts 3:12-26 NASB2020 Acts 3:12 NLT, “Peter saw his opportunity and addressed the crowd...” (only NLT verse) I. Exalt Christ a. Deflect the Glory from Ourselves i. Acts 3:12 ii. 1 Corinthians 4:7, “...What do you have that you did not receive? And if you did receive it, why do you boast as if you had...

Series: The Book of Acts: To the Ends of the Earth Title: The Broken Man at the Beautiful Gate Text: Acts 3:1-11 I. The Routine Encounter a. Act 3:1-3 b. Romans 3:23 c. Isaiah 64:6 d. Ephesians 2:1 II. The Radical Offering a. Acts 3:4-7 b. Luke 9:1-2 c. Psalm 106:8 III. The Resulting Transformation a. Acts 3:8-10

Series: The Book of Acts: To the Ends of the Earth Text: Acts 2:37-47 Title: So Now What? I. A Repentant Response vs.37-47 a. Acts 2:37-41 b. The Conviction c. The Command i. verse 38, “repent, and each of you be baptized, in the name of Jesus FOR the forgiveness of sins” ii. 1 Corinthians 1:17, “For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel.” d. The Compliance II. A Devoted Disc...

February 8th, 2026 "Do I associate with sinners like Pharisees or Jesus?" Bro. Scott Vaughn Mark 2:1-17  Pharisees avoided sinners.  -     Jesus sought out sinners. Sinners avoided Pharisees.  -   sinners sought out Jesus. Pharisees made their reputation by avoiding sinners.  -   Jesus made His rep by associating with sinners. Pharisees said;  "Become good, and we might accept you!&...

"The Man with the Withered Hand" Bro. Jacob Howell Luke 6:6-11

Series: The Book of Acts: To the Ends of the Earth Title: The First Christian Sermon Text: Acts 2:14-36 I. The Meaning of the Moment. a. Acts 2:14-21 II. The Message about the Messiah a. Acts 2:22-24 b. Acts 2:25-32 III. The Meaning of the Resurrection a. Acts 2:33-36 b. Romans 10:14

Series: The Book of Acts: To the Ends of the Earth Title: Amazed Text: Acts 2:1-13 Acts 2:1-13 I. Amazed at a Promise Fulfilled a. Acts 1:4-5 b. Acts 2:1-3 c. John 3:8 II. Amazed at a People Filled a. Acts 2:4 b. Ephesians 5:18, “... be filled with the Spirit” III. Amazed at a Power Revealed a. Acts 2:4-13 b. Galatians 3:28 c. Ephesians 4:3 d. Philippians 2:2 e. Colossians 3:14-15

Series: The Book of Acts: To the Ends of the Earth Title: Preparing for the Promise Text: Acts 1:12-26 Acts 1:12-26 I. The Disciples Prayed for the Promise of God. a. Acts 1:12-14 b. Acts 1:4-5 c. 1 Thessalonians 5:17, “pray without ceasing;” d. Colossians 4:2, “Devote yourselves to prayer,” e. James 5:16, “The effective [a]prayer of a righteous man can accomplish much II. The Disciples Prepared w...

Title: 3 Keys to Removing Doubt Text: Mat. 11:1-6 Mat. 11:1-6 I. The Testimony of Changed Lives a. Mat 11:4-5 II. Go Back to the Bible. a. Mat 11:5 b. Write these texts down. Isaiah 26:19, 29:18, 35:5, 61:1 III. The Offense of Christ a. Mat. 11:6

Series: The Book of Acts: To the Ends of the Earth Title: Waiting, Witnessing, and Watching Text: Acts 1:1-11 Acts 1 Mission Statement: “We exist to wait on the power of the Holy Spirit, to walk faithfully in the mission of Christ, and to work expectantly in light of His promised return.” Acts 1:1 Acts 1:2-3 Important Interpretive Question: Is Acts descriptive or prescriptive? I. The Promise of Hi...