Acts, Media, Sermons | by Pastor Adam Sinnett
In Acts 15:36-16:40 we witness the planting of the church in Philippi. It is hard to imagine a more diverse group: severely religious, severely enslaved and severely indifferent. These three are racially, socially, psychologically worlds apart. But, what we see in this passage is that Jesus is an all-sufficient savior that applies and appeals to all people, everywhere – even today.
Acts, Media, Sermons | by Pastor Adam Sinnett
In Acts 15:1-35 we get to listen in on the great Jerusalem Council. This episode is far from being an irrelevant 1st century debate. In fact, here we learn about the primary enemy of the gospel and the primary essence of the gospel. This is vital for us as we seek to increasingly become a Gospel astonished church, filled with people who give everything they have because they understand that in Christ they already have everything the need.
Acts, Media, Sermons | by Pastor Adam Sinnett
In Acts 13-14 Paul and Barnabas embark on the first of three missionary journeys. The Christian mission is not merely to build houses and help people do a little better. It’s not less than that, but it is much much more. This is not merely the story of two guys walking around convincing others to believe something different. The Christian mission is to reestablish supremacy of Christ among all the peoples of the world, starting with us.
Acts, Media, Sermons | by Pastor Adam Sinnett
In Acts 12 is about the deep providence of God. The chapter opens with James dead, Peter in prison and Herod victorious. But, the chapter closes with Herod dead, Peter free, and the word of God victorious. This is the goal of all that God does, to spread the fame of Jesus, who saves sinners, and makes much of the Father. That’s our mission too.
Acts, Media, Sermons | by Pastor Adam Sinnett
In Acts 11:19-30 we see five marks of Jesus’ mission for the church: method, message, character, people and the mercy. God calls us to Him, by faith in Jesus, but then sends us out with Him on mission. You’ve never really lived until you being to live for something bigger than yourself. Jesus invites you to do just that, in Him.
Acts, Media, Sermons | by Pastor Adam Sinnett
In Acts 10:1-11:18 we see that Jesus offers life for all people, everywhere, through the gospel. Jesus is out in front of us – initiating, moving, working, acting, redeeming, saving. Jesus wants life for all people, without partiality. Jesus is particularly concerned for “good” people, commanding everyone in love to put our ultimate hope in his goodness, not our own. Jesus chooses to use us to spread this gospel news to all who will hear, in our city and the cities of the world. The Gospel is for everyone.
Spiritual Gifts, Acts, Media, Sermons | by Pastor Adam Sinnett
In Acts 9:32-43 we see Peter miraculously heal Aeneas and Tabitha. What is healing and is it for today? This week we look at six of the most common questions related to healing. What we’ll see is that Jesus is still at work, advancing his purposes, through his faith-filled people. Jesus is the same today as he was then and delights to give good gifts to his undeserving children. He is the Healing God.
Acts, Media, Sermons | by Pastor Adam Sinnett
Today, in Acts 9:1-31, we have a historical record of the most famous conversion story in church history. The conversion of the Apostle Paul. In fact, Luke is so impressed with this story that he includes it three times in Acts (Acts 8,22,26). But, before the Apostle Paul was the greatest missionary the world has ever known, he was the angry, violent, self-righteous, Pharisee Saul. What brought about this change? That’s our topic today.
Acts, Media, Sermons | by Pastor Adam Sinnett
Today, in Acts 8:26-40, we arrive at the topic of conversion, specifically being converted to Christ. To convert means to have a change in beliefs and worldview. Not surprisingly, this is a controversial term – but it doesn’t have to be.
Acts, Media, Sermons | by Pastor Adam Sinnett
In Acts 8:9-25 the gospel faces potential distortions. What we see is that for the Gospel of Jesus Christ to spread in our city, and in our lives, we must continually clarify it, confirm it and commit ourselves to it. Christianity is not an abstract theory, but the living work of the living God in the living Savior, Jesus. At its center is an incomparable Gospel.