The Pillar Church Podcast

Preacher: Greg Alles Passage: Acts 15:36-16:5 Big Idea: The Goal of Missions is Strong Churches Sermon Points: Strong Churches Reproduce Strong Churches Strong Churches Require Generational Discipleship Barnabus & Mark - Second Chances (15:36-41) Paul & Timothy - Mission First (16:1-5)

Preacher: Dave Cartwright Passage: Acts 15:1-35

Preacher: Dave Cartwright Passage: Acts 14:1-28

Preacher: Dave Cartwright Passage: Acts 13:1-52

Preacher: Greg Alles

Preacher: Greg Alles Passage: Acts 12:1-25  Big Idea: The Church is a mix of God's power & human weakness. Sermon Points: The Weakness of the Church (vs 1-5a) The Power of God in the Church (vs 5b-11) The Weakness of the Church (vs 12-17) The Power of God against the Proud (vs 18-24) Takeaways: We still Live Under the Curse of Conflict God Chooses the Weak to Eliminate Human Pride Embrace Huma...

Preacher: Greg Alles Passage: Acts 11:1-30 Big Idea: God is dissolving human divisions into rich relationships in Christ. Sermon Points: Dissolving Human Divisions (vs 1-18) Rich Gospel Relationship (vs 19-30 Jerusalem to Antioch (vs 19-26) Antioch to Jerusalem (vs 27-30) Takeaway: Abandon unnecessary divisions and make Gospel friendships.

Preacher: Greg Alles Passage: Acts 9:32 - 10:48 Big Idea: In Jesus, God is equalizing and uniting all of humanity. Sermon Points: Great Blessings for Jewish Christians (9:32-43) God Sees a Gentile Praying (10:1-8) God Makes Changes to Save Gentiles (10:9-33) Jews and Gentiles Becoming One in Christ (10:34-48) Takeaways: Fear the Impartial Judge We must show no partiality  

Preacher: Greg Alles Passage: Acts 9:1-31 Big Idea: Jesus' Power & Mercy turn His Enemies into Loyal Friends. Sermon Points: A Violent Enemy (vs 1-2) A Humbling Encounter (vs 3-9) A Surprising Baptism (vs 10-19) An Unexpected Apologist (vs 20-30) A Time of Peace and Growth (vs 31) Application Points: Love & Pray for our Enemies Rejoice with Heaven when Sinners Repent

Preacher: Greg Alles Passage: Acts 8:26-40 Big Idea: God uses us to bring Jesus’s salvation to all the world. Sermon Points: The Initiating God (vs 26, 29, 39) The Obedient Deacon (vs 27, 30, 40) The Teachable Treasurer (vs 27-28, 31, 34) The Glorious Result: Faith and Joy (vs 36-39) Application: Accept Secret Things and Believe Revealed Things

Preached at Redemption Church on May 14, 2023 Preacher: Greg Alles Passage: Ecclesiastes 12:9-14 Sermon Points: The Man: Wise Effective Teacher The Message: The Message Is... Convicting Stabilizing Inspired Fear God and Keep His Commandments

Preached at Redemption Church on May 7, 2023 Preacher: Greg Alles Passage: Ecclesiastes 11:1 - 12:8 Sermon Points: Where We Are: Under The Sun What We Experience: Vanity, Evil, Trouble Who God Is: 1 - Vanity, Evil, Trouble 2 - Joy How Do We Respond? Four Final Quiet Words of the Wise: Be Generous Be a Sower Be Joyful Be Godly 

Preached at Redemption Church on Apr 30, 2023 Preacher: Greg Alles Passage: Ecclesiastes 9:13 - 10:20 Big Idea: Saving Wisdom is Despised and Ignored Under the Sun Sermon Points: The Fear of God/Wisdom in Ecclesiastes: To trust God is doing a beautiful work in time, and humbly submit to His correction rather than resist Him. To carefully listen to God rather than talk a lot. To have a right self-a...

Preached at Redemption Church on Apr 23, 2023 Preacher: Greg Alles Passage: Ecclesiastes 9:1-12 Big Idea: In the midst of death and judgement there can be joy. Sermon Points: Four Truths About Death - We all are under the judgement of death. Death is the just judgement for evil human hearts. Death ends the opportunities of life. Death is unpredictable and sometimes sudden. The Love of God - The li...

Preached at Redemption Church on Apr 16, 2023 Preacher: Greg Alles Passage: Ecclesiastes 8:2-17 Big Idea: God fearers joyfully submit to governing authority and refuse to be corrupted by power. Sermon Points: Power Commands Power Corrupts Application Points: 4 Responses to Power and Corruption Subject yourself to governing authorities. Fear God Be joyful Don't think you can figure it all out - tru...

Preached at Redemption Church on Apr 2, 2023 Preacher: Greg Alles Passage: Ecclesiastes 6:10-8:1 Sermon Points: Whatever has come to be What is Man? How to get this Wisdom Through Wise Conduct Through mourning not parties and laughter. Through wise rebuke not songs of fools. Avoid corrupting activities. Avoid danger and be patient. Don't think life was better in the past. Consider God's Work and F...

Preached at Redemption Church on Mar 26, 2023 Preacher: Greg Alles Passage: Ecclesiastes 5:10-6:9 Sermon Points: Love of money does not satisfy (5:10-12) 2 Things Money Can't Buy Enough Stuff Sleep Grievous Evil #1: Riches Guarded and Lost (5:13-17) The Good Life: God Gives Satisfaction (5:18-20) 3 Fold Gift of God (5:19) The "power to enjoy" wealth and possessions. Accept one's lot. Rejoice in on...

Preached at Redemption Church on Mar 19, 2023 Preacher: Greg Alles Passage: Ecclesiastes 4:4-5:9 Sermon Points: The Success of Envy The Lonely Workaholic Continual Disappointment with Leaders Evil in Religion The Oppression and Injustice of Bureaucracy Application Points: The Better Way: A Balanced Life of Rest and Work Prioritize Relationships Over Career and Wealth Choose Wise Leaders over Fools...

Preached at Redemption Church on Mar 12, 2023 Preacher: Greg Alles Passage: Ecclesiastes 3:1 - 4:3 Sermon Points: Good and Evil Under the Sun (1-10) Faith, Not Sight (11-15) Observation: In our experience of good and evil under the sun, we cannot understand what God is doing. 2 Insights: Joy and Goodness (3:12-13) Fear and Reconciliation (3:14-15) Goad: It is better to admit you don't understand,...

Preached at Redemption Church on Mar 5, 2023 Preacher: Greg Alles Passage: Ecclesiastes 1:16-2:26 Observation of Vanity #2: More Wisdom and Knowledge = More Sorrow and Vexation. Sermon Points: The Great Search (1-11) No Gain (12-23) Evil #1: The wise die and are forgotten just like the fool. Evil #2: Who gets all my stuff? The Gift (24-26) Big Idea: The Good Life is not a human achievement to be g...

Preached at Redemption Church on Feb 26, 2023 Preacher: Greg Alles Passage: Ecclesiastes 1:1-15 Observations of Vanity: All Work, No Gain 2 Results of Toil Weariness No Satisfaction in Life This "Evil Business" is given by God Goads & Nails: Give up any and all hope or trust in fallen humanity. Put all hope and trust completely in God through Jesus Christ. Live the "Better" Way.

Preached at Redemption Church on Feb 19, 2023 Preacher: Greg Alles Passage: Ecclesiastes 12:9-14 Sermon Points: Unique Characteristics of Ecclesiastes Shocking Puzzling Authorship Ecclesiastes is inspired by God and useful for us today. Keys to Unlocking Ecclesiastes       “Under the Sun” “Vanity, Evil, Trouble” God Takeaways: We must understand and accept the truth about Where We Are - we are “un...

Preacher: Greg Alles Passage: Acts 8:1b-25 Big Idea: God’s word brings the joy of salvation and attracts the pride of pretenders. Sermon Points: Persecution Results In Gospel Growth (vs 1b-4) The Joy of Salvation (vs 5-13) Exposing Self-Promoters (vs 14-24) Takeaway: Choose Church Leaders Very Carefully

Preacher: Dave Cartwright Passage: Acts 6:8-8:3

Preacher: Dave Cartwright Passage: Acts 6:1-9 Sermon Points: The Problem The Priority The Plan