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 teaches that difficult circumstances, while challenging, are a powerful opportunity for spiritual growth because they expose our true devotion and our need for God's power. By resolving to live differently and resting in Christ's presence within a supportive community, we can grow and mature, confident that Jesus has already resolved to be with us.

This sermon emphasizes that the early church's success came from its devotion to the apostles' teaching (doctrine), which provides the foundation for genuine fellowship and mission. The message encourages listeners to become disciples by not only knowing but also obeying Jesus' teachings, which builds a strong and attractive church community.

This sermon argues that genuine revival and church growth are fueled by a unified Christian community that is devoted to biblical teaching, fellowship, and generous living. The message highlights that the praise of Jesus Christ is the driving force behind this attractive community, which ultimately draws people to God.

This sermon explains that the early Christians, though ordinary, revolutionized the world by living and dying with an extraordinary purpose. Their radical lives were a result of being "cut to the heart" by the gospel—specifically, by the conviction of Christ's death and resurrection—which led them to submit to His Lordship and live lives marked by a freedom from sin's power.

This sermon contrasts the early church's powerful, world-changing impact with the current state of Christianity. The speaker argues that the early Christians were motivated by their belief in the objective truth of Christ's resurrection, which fueled their sacrificial love and empowered them to act with courage during times of great trial.

This sermon uses the letter to the Church of Sardis from Revelation to warn against the spiritual danger of being a "reputationally alive but spiritually dead" church. The message emphasizes that the only cure for this complacency is to "wake up" to one's spiritual reality, strengthen gospel conviction in Christ's worthiness alone, and repent of self-righteousness.

This sermon asserts that the church, as the body of Christ, is a unified organism designed by God to combat cultural individualism and consumerism by fostering a greater sense of diversity, belonging, humility, and joy among its members. It emphasizes that this biblical model of the church is made possible by Jesus's sacrificial work on the cross, which enables believers to move beyond self-interest and become interdependent agents of His grace.

This sermon argues that the gospel calls believers to see themselves as a family united by Christ's grace, not as a collection of self-sufficient individuals. It emphasizes that this familial bond, based on God's unearned acceptance, frees believers to be vulnerable and to love one another genuinely, even to the point of confronting sin for the purpose of mutual sanctification.