Sermons

Living Your Life as a Missionary

In Acts 13, Paul and Barnabas and Mark leave for their first missionary journey. What would your life look like if you lived as a missionary?

Is God still good when things go bad?

The apostle James is killed while the apostle Peter is miraculously delivered from death. Is God still good when things don’t play out the way you expected? How do we respond when God doesn’t answer our prayers the way we hoped?

The Global Impact of the Church at Antioch

Evangelists spread out from Jerusalem after the death of Stephen in Acts 7. Their influence launched one of the most important churches in church history: the Church at Antioch.

Jesus Confirms His Identity as the Son of God

Peter reports to Jerusalem how God saved the Gentiles in Caesarea

Peter reports to Jerusalem how God saved the Gentiles in Caesarea. God is not partial. He saves all who believe in Jesus as Lord and savior.

God is not partial - salvation is for Jews and Gentiles

Peter learns that God is not partial. He chooses to save both the Jews who believe and also Gentiles who believe in Jesus.

Peter Preaches the Gospel to the Gentiles part 1

Peter is called by God to preach the good news to Cornelius, a Roman centurion soldier.

The Glory of God in Going After One Lost Person

After visiting the new churches in Israel, Peter visits four individuals (Aenas, Dorcas, Simon, Cornelius) who are forever changed by the gospel message.

The Glory of God in the Salvation of Sinners

Saul, on his way to arrest Christians in Damascus, is arrested by Jesus, blinded, and led by hand into the city. Three days later his sight is restored, he becomes a follower of Jesus, and he gets baptized.

Scattered Christians Preach the Gospel during Persecution

After Stephen's martyrdom in Jerusalem, the believers are scattered around. They carry the message of the gospel. Persecution spreads the gospel.

Stephen Defends Himself Before His Martyrdom

Religious leaders have arrested Stephen and put him on trial for his claims that Jesus is the Messiah and that He died on the cross and rose again from the grave. In his dying moments Stephen proclaimed that he saw Jesus standing at the right hand of God.

Second Adam From Above

Adam's failures lead to Jesus' victories and fulfillment as the Redeemer of mankind.

The Son Supreme

Jesus is the ultimate expression and fulfillment of the plan of God

The Message Behind the Miracle Healing

Peter and John explain to the amazed crowd how the crippled man was healed and what it means for them. Hundreds of men respond to the gospel message and Peter and John are arrested.

Silver and Gold Have I None

Peter and John heal a beggar in the temple that sets off a mass conversion experience and lands the apostles in jail for the night.

A Snapshot of the Infant Church

Right after the church is born, Luke gives us a picture of their regular rhythms and activities. Those activities still guide Jesus’ church today.

The Apostle Peter Explains Pentecost

After the coming of the Holy Spirit, Peter explains to the crowd what they are witnessing. The result is thousands of new Christians.

The Coming of the Holy Spirit

Acts 2 describes the initial coming of the Holy Spirit upon the disciples gathering in the upper room. The Holy Spirit and His role and activity has been confusing to some in church history. What does the Bible teach about the regular work and activity of the Person of the Holy Spirit?

How to Make Good Decisions

As the apostles wait for the promise of the Holy Spirit, they continue to meet and organize the young church. One of their decisions involves choosing an apostle to replace Judas. This passage is insightful to help us learn to wait well and a template for healthy decision making.

The Drama of Obedience

Acts is about obedience to Jesus’ final command to go and make disciples. The apostles, filled with the Holy Spirit, obey Jesus’ commands and the results are dramatic. This sermon overviews the book of Acts and gives background and introductory material.

Colossians 1:3-23

Paul reminds the Colossians they are no longer alienated and hostile toward God, but they’ve been transferred from the domain of darkness to the kingdom of his beloved Son.

How to Honor God with Wealth

Proverbs 3:9-10 - "How to Honor God with Wealth." Did you know that statistics show that if you make more than $35k a year you are in the top 1% of the world? How will you honor the Lord with wealth?

Proverbs on Work and Laziness

God designed us to work; it is a pre-fall reality. How can we work in such a way that we bring God glory with our careers?

Parenting Principles from Proverbs Part 3

The Bible is extremely clear regarding the correction and discipline of children. So why do so few parents discipline according to scripture?

Parenting Principles from Proverbs Part 2

We know that the Bible says to teach our children, but what is the core curriculum? What should be the content of our message to our kids? Today’s sermon provides the answer from Proverbs.

Proverbs on how to use your words

Proverbs has a tremendous amount of material regarding our words and our righteous use of language. Larry Moyer scratches the surface regarding Proverbs on speech.

Parenting Principles from Proverbs Part 1

Parenting principles from Proverbs, part 1. This sermon covers the priority of gospel centered parenting. Proverbs 1 says that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. This sermon is about how to teach and model the fear of the Lord.

Identifying and Avoiding Becoming the Fool

Wisdom Looks and Walks Like Jesus

Proverbs on Self Control