“Sin is wrong, not because it leads to unfavorable outcomes, but because it is contrary to the character and will of God, the ultimate source of good!”

Acts 20:36-23:11 – The Delicate Balance of Christian Conviction

September 22, 2024

Garrett West

Book of Acts

“As those purchased by Jesus and fueled by the conviction to be faithful to Jesus in a way that reflects Jesus, we must learn the warmth of Jesus, the humility of Jesus, the grace of Jesus, and the wisdom of Jesus.”

Acts 20:17-38 – A Pastoral Model of Faith and Practice (Part 2)

September 15, 2024

Church Government/Polity

Leadership

Ministry

Passion/Zeal

Pastoral Qualifications

“May we feed upon God’s Word and trust it to grow and protect us from ourselves and the works of the Enemy. May we depend on God to build our church, not our own power. And may we desperately cling to Jesus, our Chief Shepherd.”

Acts 20:17-38 – A Pastoral Model of Faith and Practice (Part 1)

September 8, 2024

“A pastor is simply a chief sinner who has been miraculously transformed into a chief saint by the saving power of Jesus Christ, who, in turn leads OTHER sinners to be transformed into saints by the same power through his personal example and the faithful proclamation of God’s Word.”

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Acts 20:1-17 – A Life Poured Out for Others, for God

September 1, 2024

“Apart from the work of Christ in our lives, we can’t love others as we ought to.”

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Acts 19:8-41 – No Little Disturbance

August 25, 2024

The Sinful Nature (The Flesh)

Sunday Morning

“Without [relationships characterized by a willingness to be intimately known and even approached in love by others] within a church, the end result will be a church poisoned with sin, at best, and poisoned with unbelief, at worst.”

Acts 18:18-19:7 – If You Know, You Know

August 18, 2024

“If you’re saved, you know everything you need to know to tell others how to be saved.”

Acts 18:1-17 – Sustaining Gifts of God

August 11, 2024

“Though it happens to individuals, salvation is not just an individualistic event… we aren’t just sons and daughters of God. We’re brothers and sisters of one another!”

Acts 17:15-34 – Knowing the Unknown God

August 4, 2024

God's Attributes/Nature

“The only works of righteousness that will secure our place with God in heaven are the works Jesus did on earth in our place!”

Acts 17:1-14 – A People of the Book

July 28, 2024

“When God’s Word is rejected, it’s not because God’s Word missed. It’s because it hit its intended target.”

Acts 16:16-40 – The Threat of the Gospel

July 21, 2024

“The gospel is not a toy. It is dangerous. Those who believe it are deeply affected by it.”

Acts 15:36-16:15 – Ministry: It’s a Wild Ride!

July 14, 2024

“Sin causes us to live according to OUR OWN desires, even if it costs us, but the Holy Spirit causes us to live according to JESUS’ desires, even if it costs us.”

Acts 15:1-35 – Gospel Unity in the Church

July 7, 2024

Church Government/Polity

“The unity of the church isn’t squelched by diversity or distinction. Rather, it thrives DESPITE them and, sometimes, BECAUSE of them!”

Acts 14:1-28 – The Christlike Servant

June 30, 2024

Church Government/Polity

“The more we understand our state before God, the more we can’t help but be humble, because we realize more and more how unworthy we are of God’s love and how holy and glorious God is!”

Acts 13:13-52 – The God-Centered Gospel

June 23, 2024

God's Attributes/Nature

God's Glory

God's Sovereignty and Man's Responsibility

“When we de-centralize God’s role in our salvation, we diminish our joy and we rob God of His glory.”

Acts 13:4-12 – Because God is Faithful, We are Faithful

June 16, 2024

“If we had the ability to be faithful to God apart from God, there would have been no need for Jesus!”

Acts 13:1-3 – When a Church Gets it Right

June 2, 2024

Pastoral Qualifications

Pastors/Elders

Salvation

Sanctification

Spiritual Disciplines

Sunday Morning

“When we believe Jesus for salvation, we believe Him for obedience. We have become FOLLOWERS of Jesus. And followers FOLLOW.”

Acts 12:1-25 – Who’s Really in Charge?

May 26, 2024

The Kingdom of God/Heaven

Sunday Morning

“When we submit our lives to Jesus, we submit to HIS authority AND to every authority He places between us!”

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Acts 11:19-30 – Just a Label, or a New Life?

May 12, 2024

“To be saved from sin doesn’t just mean forgiveness. It means freedom! Jesus died to make us into a new creation!”

Acts 10:1-11:18 – God Reveals. We Respond.

May 5, 2024

Garrett West

Book of Acts

Acts

Assurance of Salvation

Big Picture of the Bible

“This is why revelation is so crucial for us to be led by God: God reveals Himself in order to lead us to Himself!”

Acts 9:32-43 – The Power of Personal Ministry

April 28, 2024

“It is an honor that we are able to serve others in Jesus’ name! Not a burden! An honor!”

Acts 9:1-31 – The Progression of True Belief

April 21, 2024

“The chief sin of every single man, woman, and child is rebelling against and rejecting God as our God! Every other sin we commit is a symptom of this ultimate sin!”