The Image Church | Weekly Messages

Our God is a faithful God. He is faithful to His purpose, which He ultimately accomplished through Jesus Christ, to His people through the Holy Spirit's work in us, and faithful to His promises, the main one of which is His love for us. -- To hear more messages from The Image Church, subscribe to our podcast or YouTube channel. Also follow us on social media (Facebook and Instagram) or download ou...

Are we striving for unity in the church or just uniformity? God's Word calls us to be united through His Spirit. What are some of the ways God desires us to live out in unity? -- To hear more messages from The Image Church, subscribe to our podcast or YouTube channel. Also follow us on social media (Facebook and Instagram) or download our Image Church app in the App Store and Google Play Store to...

We are called to imitate Christ, especially in our love for each other. So what does that entail? How do we express Christ and His example to all God's people? -- To hear more messages from The Image Church, subscribe to our podcast or YouTube channel. Also follow us on social media (Facebook and Instagram) or download our Image Church app in the App Store and Google Play Store to learn more about...

Everybody has a personal story in the kingdom of God. It is a story of God‘s grace, which always includes us being servants/ministers in God's church! And as we uniquely grow and minister in His church, we are called to be united in Christ. -- To hear more messages from The Image Church, subscribe to our podcast or YouTube channel. Also follow us on social media (Facebook and Instagram) or downloa...

Acts 26:27-29 ""King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know you do.” Then Agrippa said to Paul, “Do you think that in such a short time you can persuade me to be a Christian?” Paul replied, “Short time or long—I pray to God that not only you but all who are listening to me today may become what I am, except for these chains.”" Are we ready to present the good news? Are we ready to talk to th...

Acts 24:14-16 "However, I admit that I worship the God of our ancestors as a follower of the Way, which they call a sect. I believe everything that is in accordance with the Law and that is written in the Prophets, and I have the same hope in God as these men themselves have, that there will be a resurrection of both the righteous and the wicked. So I strive always to keep my conscience clear befo...

Acts 25 In this chapter we see Paul being accused of causing trouble and stirring up riots in the city. Paul provides a defense for himself, but ultimately trusts the Lord and is willing to die for Him if he is found guilty. Can you relate to Paul? Have you ever been accused of something you didn't do? We can get so caught up in seeking justice, that we lose sight of what's most important -- to tr...

The stories we tell ourselves influence our actions and habits, and may hinder our ability to change. Unexamined we become those stories. So, what is the story of the Bible we tell ourselves, and what do the writers of the New Testament themselves reveal it is? -- To hear more messages from The Image Church, subscribe to our podcast or YouTube channel. Also follow us on social media (Facebook and...

Acts 23:11 "The following night the Lord stood near Paul and said, “Take courage! As you have testified about me in Jerusalem, so you must also testify in Rome.” This chapter highlights God's protection over Paul for him to be able to continuously deliver the Gospel. We see that directly after Paul testifies in front of the Sanhedrin, God gives direction for the next mission. God doesn't promise h...

Acts 22:18 "and saw the Lord speaking to me. ‘Quick!’ he said. ‘Leave Jerusalem immediately, because the people here will not accept your testimony about me.’" Sometimes it can get discouraging when we don't see the fruit of the testimonies we share with our friends and family. When we look at Paul's story, we see a man who was available to hear the voice of God, be obedient when God rerouted him,...

Acts 21:10-14 "After we had been there a number of days, a prophet named Agabus came down from Judea. Coming over to us, he took Paul’s belt, tied his own hands and feet with it and said, “The Holy Spirit says, ‘In this way the Jewish leaders in Jerusalem will bind the owner of this belt and will hand him over to the Gentiles.’”When we heard this, we and the people there pleaded with Paul not to g...

Acts 20:23 "I only know that in every city the Holy Spirit warns me that prison and hardships are facing me. However, I consider my life worth nothing to me; my only aim is to finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me—the task of testifying to the good news of God’s grace." As we enter into 2025, may Paul's example of complete surrender in the face of uncertainty and hardsh...

Acts 19:8-10 "Paul entered the synagogue and spoke boldly there for three months, arguing persuasively about the kingdom of God. But some of them became obstinate; they refused to believe and publicly maligned the Way. So Paul left them. He took the disciples with him and had discussions daily in the lecture hall of Tyrannus. This went on for two years, so that all the Jews and Greeks who lived in...

Acts 18:4 "Every Sabbath he reasoned in the synagogue, trying to persuade Jews and Greeks" 1 Peter 3:15 "But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect." Paul was ready to reason and persuade. He had the knowledge of the scripture and was prepared to have...

Acts 17:6,16 "And when they could not find them, they dragged Jason and some of the brothers before the city authorities, shouting, “These men who have turned the world upside down have come here also"" "Now while Paul was waiting for them at Athens, his spirit was provoked within him as he saw that the city was full of idols." What if we were so led by the Holy Spirit and had the boldness only He...

Acts 16:25-28 "About midnight Paul and Silas were praying. They were also singing hymns to God. The other prisoners were listening to them. Suddenly there was a powerful earthquake. It shook the prison from top to bottom. All at once the prison doors flew open. Everyone’s chains came loose. The jailer woke up. He saw that the prison doors were open. He pulled out his sword and was going to kill hi...

In Scripture we are called to live in consistent connection and cooperation with each other as members of Christ's body. Together we are able to devote ourselves to building each other up through teaching, fellowship, sharing in things, prayer, helping each other through action, and spreading the good news of Jesus through evangelism. -- To hear more messages from The Image Church, subscribe to ou...

Acts 15:10-11 "Now then, why do you try to test God by putting on the necks of Gentiles a yoke that neither we nor our ancestors have been able to bear? No! We believe it is through the grace of our Lord Jesus that we are saved, just as they are.” Yoke was really heavy farming equipment used back in the day which was burdensome to the animals that had to wear it. Peter is making a parallel here sa...

Acts 14:12-15 "When the crowd saw what Paul had done, they shouted in the Lycaonian language, “The gods have come down to us in human form!” Barnabas they called Zeus, and Paul they called Hermes because he was the chief speaker. The priest of Zeus, whose temple was just outside the city, brought bulls and wreaths to the city gates because he and the crowd wanted to offer sacrifices to them. But w...

Acts 13:47 "For this is what the Lord has commanded us: “‘I have made you a light for the Gentiles, that you may bring salvation to the ends of the earth.’” This is our challenge church; to remember to share what Christ has done in our lives. The Holy Spirit is working and taking the Gospel to the nations, and when we partner with Him people will rejoice and our community will grow. We're excited...

Acts 12:5, 12-15 "So Peter was kept in prison, but the church was earnestly praying to God for him." "When this had dawned on him, he went to the house of Mary the mother of John, also called Mark, where many people had gathered and were praying. Peter knocked at the outer entrance, and a servant named Rhoda came to answer the door. When she recognized Peter’s voice, she was so overjoyed she ran b...

Acts 11:12,15 "12 The Spirit told me to have no hesitation about going with them. These six brothers also went with me, and we entered the man’s house." “15 As I began to speak, the Holy Spirit came on them as he had come on us at the beginning. Because Peter partnered with the Holy Spirit and was obedient, the whole household was blessed. When we are obedient to partner with God, we get to be a p...

Acts 10:34-36 "Then Peter began to speak: “I now realize how true it is that God does not show favoritism but accepts from every nation the one who fears him and does what is right. You know the message God sent to the people of Israel, announcing the good news of peace through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all." God's salvation and love are for ALL! As we let the Spirit of God inspire us through t...

Acts 9:15 "But the Lord said to Ananias, “Go! This man is my chosen instrument to proclaim my name to the Gentiles and their kings and to the people of Israel." We see God change Saul's story and use him as a instrument to advance the Kingdom forward. God can encounter anyone in a dramatic way, but He also uses us, his people, to go and pray over people and share the good news. Lets be sensitive t...

Acts 8:3-4 "But Saul began to destroy the church. Going from house to house, he dragged off both men and women and put them in prison. Those who had been scattered preached the word wherever they went." Those who were scattered continued to preach the good news wherever they went. They didn't go into hiding or run away from the problem. Their faith was bigger than their fear and their love for peo...