Empowered: Acts Part I

As the church grew, so did the challenges of leadership. But at every turn, the Holy Spirit was more than enough to show the way forward. Can we trust Him to give us wisdom today when we need it the most?

The early church was just different! They aren't distracted by opposition, and they rejoice in persecution. How can we be just as distinctive and persevere as they did, knowing that we are empowered by the same God?

The early church was just different! They aren't distracted by opposition, and they rejoice in persecution. How can we be just as distinctive and persevere as they did, knowing that we are empowered by the same God?

The early church stood out from every other gathering because of the way they served and loved one another. They were also distinctive because a holy God dwelt among them. Are we ready to become the sort of church that experiences such deep community as they did? Are we willing to do what it actually takes?

Life as the church in those early days was really difficult but as they prayed like it really mattered, God showed up and enabled them to overcome in spite of their circumstances. Where do you need to press in and pray like it really matters?

God has never needed favourable circumstances for His people to thrive. As pressure on the early church grew, God enabled the message to still go out. So what can we learn from them that can help us follow Jesus in our city, even when we face opposition it?

God has never needed favourable circumstances for His people to thrive. As pressure on the early church grew, God enabled the message to still go out. So what can we learn from them that can help us follow Jesus in our city, even when we face opposition it?

How do we do church WELL? It's all about devotion to God and devotion to people. Jamie unpacks the four key ingredients we find in Acts 2:42-47.

Jenny shares the surprising ingredients from Acts 2:42-47 that result in "the Lord [adding] to their number daily those who were being saved." What can we learn so that we might be able to say that in our day?

Matt shares his experience with powerful moves of God as he teaches from Acts 2. Join us as we unpack how God draws us, leads us to repentance, and then fills us to go out and proclaim the good news.

Jesus Christ was Lord and Messiah, and we killed him. We have all rejected him. But God has made a way to be forgiven for our sins. Today, Simon presents the clearest explanation of the gospel, the good news of Jesus Christ, that you'll ever hear.

Just as the early Church was equipped and empowered by the Holy Spirit, we are empowered by the same Spirit! What does it look like to be filled by the Holy Spirit, and what does He lead us to do?

Jesus told his disciples they would receive the Holy Spirit "in a few days". They didn't know exactly when, but they had to wait and trust that God would deliver on his promise. So how did they wait? Check out Jerram's message to find out.

Jesus died, rose from the grave, and ascended to heaven forty days later. Could the words of a person who didn't stay dead be important? Lean in as Anna unpacks what Jesus wanted us to understand before he left earth.

Jesus died, rose from the grave, and ascended to heaven forty days later. Could the words of a person who didn't stay dead be important? Lean in as Anna unpacks what Jesus wanted us to understand before he left earth.