When the Church Prays: God Brings Transformation

Text: Acts 4:13-35

As a culture, we are intrigued and enamored with the idea of being transformed. We all like to see things or people changed for the good. These transformations intrigue us and capture our attention because there is a longing that God has put within all of us to be transformed. The challenge, though, is that all of these earthly transformations are temporary, but this is not the case with the transformation that God brings. The transformation that comes from Him takes place within the heart of man and is eternal. When God does eternal work in us, He will do incredible work through us that will result in His glory and praise. That is what is on display in Acts 4. Through a series of situations and actions, God brought the Early Church to a place of great change, and as you listen to today’s message and examine your own life, I pray that you will experience the same.

When the Church Prays

Text: Acts 1:4-14; 2:37-42

Have you ever considered what happens when the Church prays? Have you ever considered how He can open doors, provide resources, give unity and clarity, raise up leaders, give supernatural boldness, open hearts, save souls, heal the sick, and even change the world? When we consider the many ways that God works through prayer, it is shocking that we pray so little. Sadly, most Christians view prayer as if it is a “side item” on the menu. We can take it or leave it, and most of the time we choose the latter. As Christians, we often claim to believe in the power of prayer and mentally acknowledge the importance of prayer, yet neither is truly reflected in our actions. This sermon and series are designed to help us know and experience the simple reality that, “God moves in extraordinary ways when the Church prays!” If you want to experience Him in your life today, we invite you to listen to the message.

The Way God Teaches His Children

Text: Psalm 25:1-12

Today's message is based on Psalm 25 and focuses on the way God teaches His children. God is a loving Father who specializes in teaching His followers both by word and example. There are 5 distinguishing characteristics of our Lord's teaching methods that we will survey in this sermon.

Joy in Generosity: What Will You Say?

Text: Matthew 25:14-30

Throughout this series we have asked several questions concerning generosity: 1) Who do you serve? 2) What do you seek? 3) Who do you trust? 4) How do you give? 5) How does God give? Each of these questions has been given in the present tense as an opportunity for self-examination. Today’s message and question causes us to move our focus from the present to the future. It challenges us to consider what it will be like when we stand before God and give an account of how we have stewarded His resources. Proverbs 29:18a tells us, “Where there is no vision, the people are unrestrained.” This message helps us establish a proper vision of our resources so that we may be found faithful in our management of them.