Acts 12:1-5 Introduction Is life fair? I suppose that depends on what we mean by ‘fair.’ … When Life is Not FairRead more
Acts
Soldiers in Luke-Acts
One of the questions that Christians disagree on is whether Christians can serve in the military. … Soldiers in Luke-ActsRead more
The One Who Steps In
Acts 9:26-30 Introduction Have you ever found yourself in the position of being an outsider? This … The One Who Steps InRead more
Contextually Responsive
Acts 16:6-10 Introduction Over the past number of weeks we have been going over the markers … Contextually ResponsiveRead more
In Defence of Winsome Christianity
Should Christians seek to be winsome in their interactions with the non-Christian world? That is becoming … In Defence of Winsome ChristianityRead more
Anatomy of a Church: Witness
Acts 2:42-47 Introduction What is the process by which new people come to faith in Jesus? … Anatomy of a Church: WitnessRead more
Anatomy of a Church: Community
Acts 2:42-47 Introduction Amanda and I have been part of a wide variety of churches, both … Anatomy of a Church: CommunityRead more
Anatomy of a Church: Worship
Acts 2:42-47 Introduction Some people see the many different denominations within the church to be a … Anatomy of a Church: WorshipRead more
The Ways to Jesus
Acts 16:11-40 Introduction How does one become a Christian? That seems to be a fairly reasonable … The Ways to JesusRead more
Where is the Spirit Calling Us?
Acts 16:6-10 Introduction How many of you like to go on long car rides? This can … Where is the Spirit Calling Us?Read more
Full Dedication
Acts 16:1-5 Introduction How committed are you to the Church? I don’t mean specifically Queen Street … Full DedicationRead more
Messy Relationships
Acts 15:36-41 Introduction I want you do something. Without look around the room, I want you … Messy RelationshipsRead more
The Acts of the Holy Spirit
Acts 15:22-35 Introduction When you are reading a story, one of the important steps for understanding … The Acts of the Holy SpiritRead more
Agreeing When We Disagree
Acts 15:1-21 Introduction When you think of the different events put on by the church, what … Agreeing When We DisagreeRead more
What Should You Expect?
Acts 14:8-20 Introduction Most likely, you have expectations for any situation you are facing. You may … What Should You Expect?Read more
The Ups and Downs of Sharing Faith
Acts 13:44-52 Introduction It was approximately thirty years ago. I had just come out of a … The Ups and Downs of Sharing FaithRead more
Learning From History
Acts 13:13-43 Introduction One of my favourite things is studying history. In another life, I could … Learning From HistoryRead more
Called By God
Acts 13:1-12 Introduction A few months ago, it was the twenty years ago that I was … Called By GodRead more
One God
Acts 12:20-25 Introduction I’m going to give you a little bit of insight on how I … One GodRead more
When Life is Not Fair
Acts 12:1-19 Introduction It does not take us long before we discover that life is not … When Life is Not FairRead more
The Church Being the Church
Acts 11:27-30 Introduction What is the question that the world is asking about the church? Believe … The Church Being the ChurchRead more
Facing Our Prejudice
Acts 10:1-33 Introduction How common would you say prejudice is? We might be inclined to think … Facing Our PrejudiceRead more
Who Are You Advocating For?
Acts 9:19b-30 Introduction Has there ever been a time when you have felt rejected, like the … Who Are You Advocating For?Read more
An Unexpected Christian
Acts 9:1-20 Introduction I want you to think about the person you would most be surprised … An Unexpected ChristianRead more
Enabling Faith
Acts 8:26-40 Introduction I have often felt like the story of the Ethiopian eunuch is one … Enabling FaithRead more
The Church Scattered
Acts 8:1-8 Introduction Back when I was in my mid-20s, I went on my first mission … The Church ScatteredRead more
Filled With the Holy Spirit
Acts 7:54-60 Introduction Have you ever thought about what it will be like when you die? … Filled With the Holy SpiritRead more
Resisting the Holy Spirit
Acts 7:51-53 Introduction Have you ever been having a conversation with someone and you realize that … Resisting the Holy SpiritRead more
Let God Out of That Box
Acts 7:44-50 Introduction Many years ago, I was at a revival service here in St Catharines … Let God Out of That BoxRead more
Causing Offence
Acts 6:8-15 Introduction I want you to think about a time when a person or a … Causing OffenceRead more
All Jobs Matter
Acts 6:1-7 Introduction With this being Remembrance Sunday, I can’t help but think of conversations I … All Jobs MatterRead more
The Church Will Not Be Defeated
Acts 5:33-42 Introduction As many of you know, I have a great interest in military history. … The Church Will Not Be DefeatedRead more
When to Say Yes and When to Say No
Acts 5:12-32 Introduction This time of COVID-19 has been a chapter of the church unlike anything … When to Say Yes and When to Say NoRead more
A Disintegrating Church
Acts 5:1-11 Introduction Every once in a while I get the urge to write a devotional … A Disintegrating ChurchRead more
Becoming the United Church
Acts 4:23-37 Introduction I remember being at a ministerial and I pointed out that John had … Becoming the United ChurchRead more
Qualifications for Serving Jesus
Acts 4:13-22 Introduction You may or may not know that I took a number of years … Qualifications for Serving JesusRead more
Jesus is Our North Star
Acts 4:1-12 Introduction I will confess to you that I’m horrible when it comes to directions. … Jesus is Our North StarRead more
Blowing the World to Kingdom Come
Acts 3 Introduction At some point in 2019, just a few people contracted a virus that … Blowing the World to Kingdom ComeRead more
Having an Awful Effect
Acts 2:42-47 Introduction I want you to imagine you were doing a public performance of some … Having an Awful EffectRead more
Death Defeater
Acts 2:22-41 Introduction Have you ever had a recurring dream? It may not be exactly the … Death DefeaterRead more
Where is the Justus?
Acts 1:12-26 Introduction I want to be careful in what I predict, but I want to … Where is the Justus?Read more
Can I Get a Witness?
Acts 1:1-11 Introduction Have you ever been in the awkward experience of expecting someone to do … Can I Get a Witness?Read more
Being a Pentecostal Christian
Most of my recent sermons can be found here. However, this sermon was one that I … Being a Pentecostal ChristianRead more
Being an Acts Church: Part Two
A message based on Acts 2:42-47 and preached at Queen Street Baptist Church. You can watch … Being an Acts Church: Part TwoRead more
A Eunuch, A Centurion and the Welcoming of the Gentiles
One of the most important events in the history of the church was the inclusion of … A Eunuch, A Centurion and the Welcoming of the GentilesRead more
Being an Acts Church: Part One
A sermon based on Acts 2:42-47 preached at Queen Street Baptist Church. You can listen to the … Being an Acts Church: Part OneRead more
Do Acts 9:27 and Acts 22:9 Contradict Each Other?
Luke records Paul’s conversion three times in the book of Acts. First in the third person … Do Acts 9:27 and Acts 22:9 Contradict Each Other?Read more
Devotions: Acts
A devotion based on Acts 16:30. In this story, God releases Paul and Silas from jail … Devotions: ActsRead more
I. Howard Marshall and the Book of Acts
There are certain scholars that I know I can go to their books and find good … I. Howard Marshall and the Book of ActsRead more
World Upside Down
As part of a course that I am teaching on Acts at Emmanuel Bible College, I … World Upside DownRead more
How Do You Recognize a Good Church?
A sermon preached at First Baptist Church based on Acts 4:32-35. Introduction Sometimes we have preconceived … How Do You Recognize a Good Church?Read more
Male-Female Pairs in Luke-Acts
One of the things that I like about Luke is that he has a special interest … Male-Female Pairs in Luke-ActsRead more
Which Way to Heaven?
Acts 16:25-34 Introduction There are things about church that you just do not need to know. … Which Way to Heaven?Read more
A Church That Acts
“They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread … A Church That ActsRead more