Sermons by Brad Mills (Page 42)
Multiplication Through Division (Acts 15:36-16:10)
Introduction I’m beginning to embrace the fact that math isn’t my strong suit. Our passage opens with Paul and Barnabas splitting up and concludes with 3x the number of missionaries on the field. On the heels of one of the most unifying events in church history comes a conflict that divides one of the greatest partnerships in church history! Read Acts 15:36-16:10 Unlikely avenues of growth. Confusion, chaos, perseverance. Faithful disciples persevere through confusing and chaotic circumstances by trusting in…
The Jerusalem Council (Acts 15:1-35)
The Jerusalem Council is a model for handling disputes of theological nature. Both sides voiced concerns. The Church stood firm on the gospel of grace, but revealed a cultural sensitivity that was necessary to maintain fellowship.
Mission Complete (Acts 14)
God is continually nudging the church forward through its bold proclamation of the gospel, courageous perseverance, and adoption His grand mission.
Preaching For Redemption (Acts 13:13-52)
Freedom from sin is found through faith in Christ. The Promise of a Redeemer (13-25) The Presence of a Redeemer (26-37) The Proposal of a Redeemer (38-52)
Mission Cyprus (Acts 12:25-13:12)
The earnest participation in the mission of God requires diligent preparation. Preparation for the Mission (12:25-13:2a) Pattern of the Mission (13:2b-5) Opposition to the Mission (13:6-12)
Prison, Prayer, & Pride (Acts 12:1-24)
The Persecution of Peter (1-4) The Prayer of the Disciples (5-17) The Pride of Herod (18-24)
Christians in Antioch – Part 2 (Acts 11:22-30)
Confirming the Saints (22-24) Equipping the Saints (25-26) Relieving the Saints (27-30)
Good News of Peace (Acts 10:30-43)
We have seen a couple of pivotal moments in Acts. When the Holy Spirit descended upon believers in Acts 2. This moment sparked an evangelistic revival within the life of the early church that allowed it to experience rapid growth. However, as the church increased the persecution it faced also increased. When Saul, the man at the center of the persecution, was converted. Jesus appeared to Saul while he was “still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the…
Hospitality and the Mission of God (Acts 10:17-29)
Francis and Edith Schaeffer founded L’Abri Fellowship in Switzerland in 1955 as a means of inviting students to ask their most challenging questions and experience genuine Christian care. Christine Pohl was one of thirty students who experienced L’Abri at another site in England. She writes, “It was there that I first saw how much more powerfully the gospel spoke when those who were teaching opened their homes and their lives to strangers—with no pretense, no perfection, but extraordinary faithfulness and…