The Birth of the Church, part 9: The Apostle's Heart

It's been almost two months since we've been able to post a sermon, due to technical problems we were not able to work out.  We've got a new way to record now, so we hope that now more sermons will be missed.

What do you think of the apostle Paul?  Who was he?  What was he like?  How people answer that question often determines how they look at the church.  This week we look into the heart of the apostle Paul...


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The Birth of the Church, part 4: World-Changing News

It's the message that turned the world upside down.  The apostles' simple gospel message called the "preaching" or "kyrygma" that was repeated throughout the book of Acts and in evangelistic missions all throughout the First Century launched the church and changed the world forever.  What was the message?  How can we be faithful to the original gospel as we share Christ today?


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The Birth of the Church, part 3: When the Spirit Comes

Jesus told the disciples to stay in hiding until the Holy Spirit came upon them.  What does that tell us about our need for the Spirit as a church?  Today, we look at what we ought to see when the Spirit comes and does His work among us in His church.


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The Birth of the Church, part 2: Releasing Doubt

The Bible said some disciples still doubted, even when they were face-to-face with resurrected Jesus.  But eventually they released their doubt and turned the world upside down.  This week's message is about what it takes to release doubt and live confidently in the truth and power of the resurrection.


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The Birth of the Church, Part 1: The Morning That Changed Everything

Sunday was graduate recognition Sunday (congratulations again to Lakasha and Daja!).  When a graduate walks across that stage, she know her life has changed.  There are many moments like this in life when we think, "This changes everything."  Resurrection morning was a moment when everything really did change.  It's the most important event in human history, and it is a truth that changes everything for those who embrace it.

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