The Well Ministry

When an angry crowd wanted Paul dead, he didn't defend himself or argue theology. He told them what Jesus had done in his own life. In this week's sermon Pastor Nathan explores why our testimony is one of the most powerful ways we point people to Christ, even those who seem furthest from Him.

The gospel sets us free, but what do we do with that freedom? In Acts 21, Paul willingly sets aside his personal freedoms so nothing would hinder either fellow believers or those yet to believe. His example reminds us that there's a difference between compromising God's truth and sacrificing our preferences for the sake of unity, love, and a stronger witness.

Throughout Acts, danger seems to follow God's people wherever they go. Yet again and again, they choose obedience over comfort. This week, Pastor Nathan reminds us that God hasn't called us to a life of safety, but to a life of mission, trusting Him even when we can't see the fruit of our faithfulness.

As Paul prepares to say goodbye to the Ephesian elders, he gives them a final warning and a final reminder. In this week's sermon, Pastor Nathan explores why remembering God's faithfulness, God's promises, and God's work in our lives is essential for enduring faith.

As we've studied Acts, we've seen again and again how God's Spirit and His Word work together. In Acts 20, Pastor Nathan shows how the Holy Spirit brought Old Testament scripture to Paul's remembrance, shaping his response in a moment of need. Far from being disconnected stories, the Scriptures become living instruction in the hands of the Spirit. This message challenges us to know...

The believers in Ephesus didn't just believe in Jesus, they developed a fear of the Lord. That reverence led them to repent, confess their sins, and burn the things that once held their allegiance. When God's people hunger for righteousness and surrender everything to Him, He responds by moving in powerful ways.

In Ephesus, people carried pieces of clothing from Paul to the sick and saw miraculous healing take place. But Acts 19 reminds us that the power was never in the object, it was in the Spirit of God moving through surrendered believers. This sermon explores obedience, the timing of God, the mantle of the Holy Spirit, and the invitation for believers to walk in the authority Jesus has given them.

After introducing the baptism of the Holy Spirit last week, Pastor Nathan takes a deeper look at one of the most misunderstood gifts of the Spirit: speaking in tongues. Walking through Acts, 1 Corinthians, Romans, and Jude, this message explores what tongues are, why they appear throughout Acts, how they function within the church, and why Paul says not to forbid them. Rather than rejecting the gi...

Apollos knew the Scriptures. The disciples in Ephesus believed in Jesus. Their hearts were sincere and their understanding was correct, but incomplete. In this week’s sermon, Pastor Nathan challenges the modern church to stop settling for “just enough” Christianity and to rediscover the power of the Holy Spirit. We were never called to simply get in the door, we were called to walk in power.

This week we’re wrapping up Paul’s second missionary journey as he leaves Athens for Corinth, where he takes a different approach, relying not on persuasive words but on demonstrations of the Spirit and of power. In this week’s sermon, Pastor Nathan reminds us that we are the watchmen. When God calls us to move, to speak, or to step in, we may worry about looking foolish, but we’re stepping into s...

When Paul arrives in Athens, he encounters a culture obsessed with new ideas, personal truth, and human wisdom. In contrast, the Bereans search the Scriptures daily to test what they hear against the Word of God. In this week’s sermon, Pastor Nathan reminds us how to discern truth in a world full of shifting ideas and false teaching.

When Paul and Silas are released from prison, they don’t quietly move on. Instead, they make a bold decision that helps shape the future of the church. In this sermon, we’re challenged to rethink how we respond to hardship. What if the situations we want to escape are actually the ones God wants to use?

When the prison doors opened, Paul and Silas had every reason to leave, but they stayed. This message explores what it looks like to love and extend grace to the very people who hurt us, and how God can use those moments to change lives.

What does it actually look like to care for someone? In this week’s sermon, Pastor Nathan walks through Acts 16:19–24, where Paul and Silas are beaten and imprisoned while others stand on the sidelines. Through this moment, we see that following Jesus doesn’t just call us to endure suffering, but to walk closely with those who are suffering. Are we caring from a distance, or are we willing to step...

When a slave girl crosses paths with Paul and his companions in the marketplace, she is set free from demonic oppression. But her freedom costs others their profit, and suddenly her value seems to disappear. This week’s sermon reminds us that we don’t have to go back. As we continue following Jesus, even when things get hard, we discover both greater freedom and our true value in Him.

In Acts 16, the Holy Spirit redirects Paul’s plans, showing that God leads His people to specific places and people in His timing. Yet as the mission unfolds, the church begins to grow through people from very different backgrounds. God guides the mission with precision, and He brings together all kinds of people to build His church. This week’s sermon reminds us that when Christ is truly King, ou...

In Acts 15, Paul and Barnabas part ways after a sharp disagreement, but what looks like division becomes multiplication. This week’s sermon explores the difference between theological error and personal preference, and what happens when we cling more tightly to traditions than to Jesus Himself. Are we seeking symbols, structures, and familiarity or are we seeking the presence of God?

Acts 15 makes it clear we are saved by grace not by the law. But grace was never meant to produce distance or indifference. In covenant with Christ, love should flow both ways. This message challenges us to consider whether our faith reflects a living relationship or something that has grown cold.

From poisoned minds in Iconium to powerful faith in Lystra, Acts 14 reveals that the greatest battleground is in the mind. This week’s sermon challenges us to examine what voices we’re listening to and whether we truly believe God’s promises are for us.

Have we grown used to being near the truth without being changed by it? In Acts 13, Paul proclaims the gospel in the synagogue to those already familiar with the Scriptures, and they walk away unchanged. The chapter reveals a broader range of responses, as familiarity leads some to opposition while those without prior knowledge hunger for the truth. The chapter carries both the grief of watching p...

Many of us feel a tension between what we sense God has placed on our hearts and where we currently find ourselves. In this sermon from Acts 13, Pastor Nathan walks through how calling is formed—not in rushing ahead, but in daily obedience, prayer, and trust. Using the early church and Paul’s own journey, we’re reminded that God’s timing is intentional and His process is purposeful. Stepping into...

Are we trusting God’s goodness only when outcomes feel fair, or even when they don’t? In this week’s sermon, Pastor Nathan walks through Acts 12, where James is executed, Peter is imprisoned and delivered, and Herod is ultimately judged. The passage reveals a God who is sovereign over every outcome, even when His purposes don’t align with our expectations. It’s a reminder that faith is required bo...

Loss can feel disorienting, especially when it comes suddenly and seems to cut a story short. In Acts 12:1–2, the early church faces the death of James, one of Jesus’ closest disciples, and is forced to reckon with grief that doesn’t come with easy explanations. This week’s sermon reminds us that while Jesus doesn’t spare us from loss, He is the only one who can bring true hope in the midst of it....

Acts 11 shows us the moment believers were first called “Christians” and what it truly meant to carry that name. This message explores how the early church grew through humility, shared responsibility, and a deep commitment to one another. From Barnabas lifting others up to believers meeting real needs, we see a picture of a healthy, Christ-centered church. It’s a call to take our identity serious...

Are we treating our faith like an elective—something we add on, rather than something that shapes everything else? In this week’s sermon, Pastor Nathan walks through Acts 10, where God extends the gospel to the Gentiles and calls Peter to confront long-held cultural norms and prejudices. It’s a reminder that even years into walking with Jesus, God faithfully reveals the places that still need to b...