Pitfalls of Cultural Conflict | Acts 19:21-41
Luke highlights three pitfalls of cultural conflict that Paul and the believers in Ephesus avoided: (1) spiritual compromise; (2) public dispute; and (3) unnecessary offense. This sermon is part 15 of “Spreading the Faith,” Bryan Craddock’s verse-by-verse sermon series on Acts 8-20.
Spiritual Troubleshooting | Acts 18:24-19:20
Luke describes how three spiritual problems in Ephesus are solved: (1) zeal without knowledge; (2) repentance without belief; and (3) belief without repentance. This sermon is part 14 of “Spreading the Faith,” Bryan Craddock’s verse-by-verse sermon series on Acts 8-20.
Sacrifices for the Gospel | Acts 15:35-16:10
Paul’s second missionary journey begins with three sacrifices that every Christian should be willing to make for the spread of the gospel: (1) friendship; (2) freedom; and (3) control. This sermon is part 9 of “Spreading the Faith,” Bryan Craddock’s verse-by-verse sermon series on Acts 8-20.
Overcoming More Spiritual Leadership Challenges | Acts 7:23-60
Luke's account of Stephen and his message exposes nine challenges that we must prepare to overcome: (6) presumption; (7) rejection; (8) distortion; and (9) hostility. This sermon is part 12 of “Building the Church,” Bryan Craddock’s verse-by-verse sermon series on Acts 1-7.
Overcoming Spiritual Leadership Challenges | Acts 6:9-7:22
Luke's account of Stephen and his message exposes nine challenges that we must prepare to overcome: (1) arguments; (2) accusations; (3) delay; (4) affliction; and (5) persecution. This sermon is part 11 of “Building the Church,” Bryan Craddock’s verse-by-verse sermon series on Acts 1-7.
Being a Good Witness for Christ | Acts 3:1-26
Through Peter's example Luke shows us five necessary ingredients of being a good witness for Christ: (1) attention; (2) compassion; (3) confrontation; (4) invitation; and (5) explanation. This sermon is part 6 of “Building the Church,” Bryan Craddock’s verse-by-verse sermon series on Acts 1-7.