We are heavily influenced by the culture we live in. We often don’t realise how much we are shaped by our culture; how it shapes our values, aspirations, search for meaning.
As the church, we must be aware of the dominant culture around us, so that…
The gospel message is the same for all people – the message of God’s saving work through Jesus. But the way the gospel comes to a person can vary widely.
In this bible text we see the gospel taking root in three diverse people: a successful busines…
As the gospel advances there will be setbacks. If we are to be used by God to advance the gospel through planting and strengthening churches, we must be ready to deal with discouragement.
Paul’s second missionary journey begun under a cloud of disc…
The gospel of Jesus had been making huge strides in its forward momentum.
But the brakes are jammed on as the church hits a theological controversy – What is the nature of the gospel? In other words, how is someone actually saved?
Sermon from Matt Adams of Immanuel Church Millisle.
MAIN TEXT
Acts 12:1-19
FOUNDATION CHURCH BELFAST
Every Sunday 10:30am – 2d Knockwood Crescent, Belfast, BT5 6GE
We are part of the Advance Movement of churches and the wider Newfrontiers family.
An officer of the Roman army converts to Christianity, signalling a paradigm shift in the advance of the gospel.
Why is it so significant? He and his family are the first Gentiles to be enveloped into the people of God called the church. The doors of…
The Kingdom of God advances by
Outsiders Coming In
Insiders Going Out
Both are powerfully depicted by Philip’s interaction with the Ethiopian Eunuch in Acts 8.
MAIN TEXT
Acts 8:26-40
SPEAKER
David Varney, Pastor Foundation Church Belfast