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Mary's Revolutionary Song: The Manger, the Cross, & Subverting the Strong
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Mary's Revolutionary Song: The Manger, the Cross, & Subverting the Strong

Most revolutions begin by beheading the king, but Mary’s revolution, shared through her song in Luke 1, introduces a new one. In fact, Mary’s song was once considered so subversive, it was banned from public singing. This "revolutionary anthem" provides the basis for our modern values of equality and compassion, and celebrates the redemption of power through a King who was born in a manger and served his people through a cross.

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Acts 5:1-11 // The Traitor Within: Rejecting a 'Victim' Mentality When Confronting Sin
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Acts 5:1-11 // The Traitor Within: Rejecting a 'Victim' Mentality When Confronting Sin

Temptation doesn’t show up with horns and a trident; it arrives as desire. Drawing from Acts 5 and James 1, this sermon examines how the enemy uses our ordinary human desires as seemingly irresistible bait. Claiming to be a ‘special case’ or weaponizing your victimhood is futile. Instead, anchor your faith in the goodness of God, the “Father of Lights,” who knows exactly what we need to be truly satisfied.

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Acts 5:1-11 // The Young Men Rose: Courage, Integrity, & Aware of Death
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Acts 5:1-11 // The Young Men Rose: Courage, Integrity, & Aware of Death

When a marriage becomes a conspiracy against God, who pays the price? The story of Ananias and Sapphira shows us the devastating consequences of deceit and the profound need for the fear of God in marriage and the church. The sermon also issues a direct challenge to young men: don’t pursue a culture of constant coddling. Like the young men in Acts 5 who ‘rose up’ even in the face of death, be ready to do hard things in service to Jesus and his bride.

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Acts 5:1-11 // Stop Editing God: Facing the Hard Truths about Ananias & Sapphira
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Acts 5:1-11 // Stop Editing God: Facing the Hard Truths about Ananias & Sapphira

Ananias and Sapphira paid the ultimate price, not for holding back money, but for lying to the Holy Spirit about their motive. Did God overreact, punishing a “trivial offense” with death? This sermon on Acts 5 reveals how we must understand the entire human story—from Genesis to the Cross—to grasp God’s absolute holiness and the staggering mercy we live under every day. God’s grace changes our hearts and frees us to be cheerful givers who trust Him completely.

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The Cost and Offence of the Gospel: Examining Emotions in Acts 4:1-4
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The Cost and Offence of the Gospel: Examining Emotions in Acts 4:1-4

Feeling annoyed, disturbed, or maybe even grieved? The Apostle Peter's bold preaching in Acts 4 wasn't met with polite applause—it was met with annoyance, anger and a strong desire to shut it down by people who allowed their emotions to rule over them.

This sermon explores the incredible cost of proclaiming Jesus and the cost of letting our emotions go unchecked. Our emotions can serve as a warning sign, prompting us to humbly examine our hearts and run to the finished work of Jesus Christ on the cross, who endured the ultimate grief so we never have to.

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