The ACF Podcast

Join us this week as Ryan discusses the destruction of Sodom and Gamorrah and Lot's escape from the cities, as well as our place within the church and worldly cities. Scriptures used: Gen 19:1-29

Join us this week as Ryan discusses the angels of the Lord going down into Sodom while Abraham intercedes against the destruction of the city as well as the grammar of sin and how sin can destroy us. Scripture used: Gen 18:16-33

Join us this week as Ryan preaches on chapter 18 of Genesis, where Abraham waits on the LORD and Sarah hears the promise of her bearing a child, and hear about the goodness of hospitality. Scripture used: Gen 18: 1-15

Join us this week as Ryan preaches on the conception of Ishmael and the fallout between Hagar and Sarai that follows, as well as the weakness they experience, and how we should deal with weakness we are given. Scripture used: Genesis 16:1-16

Join us this week as we begin the third part of our bible study on Genesis, "The Promise" and as Ryan preaches about the tent and faithfulness of Abram. Scripture used: Gen 12:1-9, Gen 13:1-18

Join us this week as guest pastor and former intern Chlese Henderson rounds out our Black Celebration Month with a sermon on the promises made to Noah and the baggage we can have with parts of scripture. Scripture used: Gen 9: 1-17, Rev 4:1-11

Join us this week as Rev. Brother Willie Young preaches on Genesis 8, about God speaking to us and the importance of listening to and doing His will. Scripture used: Gen: 8: 13-22

Join us this week as guest speaker Bishop Richard Washington preaches about the ravens' role in Noahs ark and the end of the flood, among other topics.  Scripture used: Gen: 8: 1-12 *Editor's note: There were issues when recording this episode of the podcast, which led to issues editing and a lot of 'jumpiness' with the audio. For a better experience, follow this link to Temple of Greater Wor...

Join us this week as guest speaker Rev. Shunda Kidd Wilkin kicks off Black Celebration Month by preaching about important takeaways from the story of Noah and how they have impacted her life. Scriptures used: Gen: 5:28-6:3; Gen: 7:11-24; Psalm 4, Matthew 24:37-39, Mark 4:35-41

9Join us this week as Ryan discusses the building of the arc and renews his discussion on Obedience, focusing on the obedience of Noah and how we can obey God how we are called to. Scripture used: Gen 6:9-7:10, Romans 6:1-8, Matthew 14:22-32

Join us this week as Ryan discusses the beginning of our series on the Flood Narrative, and discusses how Christians can give themselves to God. Scriptures used: Genesis 5:28-6:8, Luke 1:26-38

Join us this week as Ryan discusses some of the prophecies in Isaiah, and how they are revealed in the coming of both John the Baptist, and Jesus Christ, as well as how they relate to Noah's flood, and how much our baptism matters. Scripture used - Isaiah 54: 1-10, Luke 7: 24-29

Join us this week as missionary intern Akin Bailey discusses Cain's city, and how it affected the lives of the people who lived in it, and how your city impacts your life. Scripture Used: Isaiah 8:12-14, Genesis 4:17-26, Mathew 18:21-22

Join us this week as Ryan discusses the curses of humanity and the Serpent, how they continue to showcase the weaknesses of the sexes, and how Jesus overcame them. Scripture used: Romans 5: 12-17, Genesis 3: 14-24, Mark 15:16-20

Join us this week as Ryan discusses the temptation and fall of humankind and the strategies you can use to keep from being deceived by the devil. Scripture used: Genesis 3: 1-13, Philippians 2: 3-11, Matthew 4:1-11

Join us this week as associate director Camellia Jiles preaches about the creation of Eve, and discusses how we as Christians should interact with each other and others. Scripture used: Genesis 2:18-25

Join us this week as Ryan discusses the second creation story and how it alludes to the fall, as well as the first commandment, and the importance of every commandment thereafter. Scripture used: Genesis 2:4-17, Deuteronomy 30: 8-20, John 6: 48-58

Join us this week as Ryan discusses God's creation of the Sabbath and how that resting affected the Old and New Testament since. Scripture used: Genesis 2:1-3, Exodus 20: 8-11 and Mark 6:30-32

Join us as Ryan preaches about the creation of man and what that means for us today. Scripture used: Genesis 1:20-31

Join us this week as Ryan connects Luke and a passage from Acts. Ryan questions our ability to serve when we take a deeper dive into Stephen and the sacrifices made for the Kingdom. Scriptural reference: Acts Chapter 6, 7, 8:1-4, and Luke 21:12-19 

Join us as Missionary Intern Bekah Beck is our guest speaker and reflects on John chapter 14 and if how if we are to be followers of Christ we have to allow the Holy Spirit to have a say in our lives and what we choose to do and what we will not do. Scriptural Reference: John 14:5-31 

Join us and our guest speaker Camellia Jiles this week as she reflects on 1 Corinthians through the lens of the Cross and how we struggle with seeking a deeper relationship with Christ.    Scriptural Reference: 1 Corinthians 1:18-2:5

Join us this week as Ryan discusses the story of the apostles walking and their sadness over the death of Jesus and their encounter with a man they did not initially know was Jesus. Scriptural Reference: 1 Corinthians 1:17-24 & Luke 24:13-49

Join us this week as Ryan asks what spirit Jesus is giving up when He says "Into your hands, I commit my spirit" with the help of the icon "Death of Jesus" by Nicholas Markell.

Join us this week as Ryan Discusses Matthew 12 and how it lines up with the other cannon of scripture in the New Testament (like John Chapter 3). He also goes into detail about St. Augustine's sermon on blasphemy. *Editor's Note* In the beginning of the sermon Ryan is quoting St. Augustine's hesitations to preach on this passage Scriptural Reference: Matthew 12:22-37