This sermon reveals that the ultimate mission of the church is not to build a lasting institution but to advance God's eternal kingdom by making gospel-centered disciples who live on mission. By rejecting a consumeristic faith and embracing a sacrificial lifestyle, believers are equipped to be a transforming presence in their communities, reflecting the church's true purpose of participating in God's redemptive work.

This sermon teaches that our lives and future are in God's hands, even when we face the storms of life, as seen in the story of Paul's shipwreck. It encourages us to make responsible decisions in the present, while trusting in Jesus' sacrifice and the reality of the gospel, which frees us from the fear of future storms and assures us of God's loving embrace.

This sermon asserts that genuine conversion is a necessary and transformative process that moves individuals from spiritual blindness to sight through the conviction of the Holy Spirit. By engaging with the historical evidence of Christ and accepting the gospel's message—that we are both sinful and profoundly loved—we can receive a new identity and a relationship with God.

This sermon uses the early church's conflict in Acts 6 to highlight four commitments for a flourishing church: celebrating growth, caring for the vulnerable, prioritizing the ministry of the Word, and cultivating a "priesthood of all believers." By addressing internal conflict through delegation and maintaining a focus on these principles, the church ensures the continued increase of God's Word and the multiplication of disciples.

This sermon highlights the early apostles' audacious faith, as they courageously obeyed God over human authority, even in the face of suffering, because they were grounded in the gospel. Their joy in persecution serves as a challenge to modern believers to abandon conformity, embrace a radical obedience, and find greater fulfillment in Jesus than in the world's fleeting pleasures.

This sermon teaches that the early church's radical unity and generosity were a direct result of the Holy Spirit's power and their gratitude for Christ's sacrifice, which led to a powerful testimony and a community without need. It holds up Barnabas as a model of this selfless spirit and calls believers to emulate Jesus, the ultimate "son of encouragement" who gave everything for us.

This sermon teaches that ordinary believers, like Peter and John, can be "shook" by God to boldly impact their culture by relying on three divine gifts: a new identity in Christ, a supernatural perspective on circumstances, and the power of the Holy Spirit. It challenges Christians to move beyond self-sufficiency by embracing the strength found in God and the support of the church community.

This sermon explains that the "living hope" in Jesus is a source of assurance and strength that endures through trials. It contrasts this hope with unbelief, which is often rooted in a person's self-constructed "cornerstone"—their ultimate source of security and significance, which the gospel challenges.

This sermon asserts that the Bible is the ultimate authority for Christians, as demonstrated by Jesus himself, and that all of Scripture points to him. The message calls for repentance and submission to God's word, which is necessary for a true relationship with him and leads to hope and transformation.