The power struggle of the city is over the confession of Jesus as Lord and is for the life and freedom of souls. The church has the Spirit and truth of Christ to live by, and to bring to this struggle. Text: Acts 19 https://s3.amazonaws.com/grace-audio/Sermons/20170319.mp3...
Jesus Christ promised that he has his people in the city. Three things mark Christ's people in a city: faith in his cross, public confession of his Lordship, and corporate life in his church. Text: Acts 18:1-11 https://s3.amazonaws.com/grace-audio/Sermons/20170312.mp3...
Paul in Athens is a picture of the church in the city. He shows us how to see the spiritual condition of the city, how to feel within our spirits about it, and what to do in response to it. Text: Acts 17:16-34 https://s3.amazonaws.com/grace-audio/Sermons/20170305.mp3...
In Acts 17, we find Paul and Silas preaching the gospel in Thessalonica and Berea. We also find the gospel as a threat to those seeking power, for in the gospel we are compelled to acknowledge our eternal powerlessness, and then use our power in...
The gospel is God's power to change the human heart and to gather a unified church. God raises up his church in unlikely places with an unlikely mix of people. Text: Acts 16 https://s3.amazonaws.com/grace-audio/Sermons/20170219.mp3...
When the gospel is challenged, it should be debated, defended, and kept pure to the point of division. The health of a Christian and a congregation depends on knowing and believing the message of salvation by grace through faith in Jesus Christ alone. Text: Acts...
God's gift to a city is a healthy church made up of strengthened disciples of Jesus who continue in the faith, are steadfast in tribulation, and seek first the kingdom of God. Text: Acts 14:21-28 https://s3.amazonaws.com/grace-audio/Sermons/20170205.mp3...
The message of forgiveness and freedom through Jesus Christ is for the whole city. It remains the central need of our times. Text: Acts 13-14 https://s3.amazonaws.com/grace-audio/Sermons/20170129.mp3...
Sermon from Acts 12:1-17 and interview with Andy Leininger. https://s3.amazonaws.com/grace-audio/Sermons/20170122.mp3...
Churches, like people, need mentors and models. The church in Antioch can serve as a mentor to us. From this church we learn that the gracious work of God among us should be followed up with intentional discipleship and glad service to others. Text: Acts...
