Sermons

The Unstoppable Church advanced further, guided by the Spirit of Jesus. This sermon will consider why and when would the church continue to be unstoppable, and reflect the part we need to be to partner God in advancing the gospel in our own lives today.

How is the church to renew itself? A key part of that is the development of young leaders by giving experience and passing on wisdom. What lessons can we learn from Paul and Barnabas's experience?

Unity. We all want to be part of a church that is a place of peace. Quarrels, divisions, and splits are ugly. So how do we maintain the unity the Holy Spirit gives us? Where do we draw the boundary lines of unity? The early church shows us the actions we need to protect Spirit-filled unity.

To reach the ends of the earth requires sacrificial perseverance. Here's the thing: we don't sacrifice unless we think it's worth it. Dieting and exercise isn't worth it unless my health or appearance changes. The cost of that hair treatment isn't worth it unless I like how it looks. Working extra hours isn't worth it…

When Jesus saved you, he not only altered your eternal destiny, but changed your purpose in this life. This new purpose requires every member of an unstoppable church to participate in ADVANCING the Gospel to the "ends of the earth." Are you ready to be sent?  Do you know your part?

If our church is going to be unstoppable, we need to learn how to trust God in the midst of seemingly devastating circumstances.  When there is disappointment, when God doesn't seem to hear our cries, when our faith is weak, when leaders are taken out, when the church seems stopped by evil doers, we must…

What does it take to plant a church and grow it to maturity? Hunger...people who are spiritually hungry. The church at Antioch is a model church for us today. If we are going to be a mature church that pursues Christ's mandate to make disciples of all nations, we must be spiritually hungry, and thereby nourished…

What is the most important story in the Book of Acts? The story of Pentecost in Acts 2? Saul's conversion in Acts 9? Perhaps it's the story of Cornelius's conversion in Acts 10. The author tells the story three times in Acts. It takes a lot of page space. It's hard to know if it's the…

Whenever we talk about something that is supernatural, there is a greater chance for confusion because it is just that...above the natural. Different than we normally experience. Beyond rational and almost beyond believable. So what do we do with the miracles in the Bible? Even more important, how do we explain miracles that happen today?…

If you buy a bag labeled "Genuine Leather," what do you expect you are getting? Real leather, right? It looks real. It feels real. It smells real. But did you know it is often not real! The label "Genuine Leather" is purposefully unclear and meant to mislead the buyer. It actually means 'not the best…