Merlin Miller again checks in on the theme of 2018: pure in heart. This time the focus is on obeying the call to love others, allowing Scripture to define for us the who, the how and the why.
Pure in Heart (4)
Merlin Miller checks in again on having pure hearts, this time using Old Testament stories to demonstrate the difference between a heart that receives and responds to instructions from God versus one that doesn’t.
Pure in Heart (3)
Merlin Miller does a check up on the theme of the year: being pure in heart.
40: A Critical Decision
The 40th message from Acts, taken from Acts 15:22-35, is the conclusion of the critical decision the early church had to make regarding what is necessary to truly become part of the kingdom of God.
39: A Critical Decision
Here now opposition of a different sort presents itself to the church of Jesus Christ, and a critical decision must be made. This decision will be to either cave to internal pressure, split into two different “churches” or find a way to maintain truth and peace. Merlin Miller preaches the 39th message of Acts from chapter 15:1-21 - what decision did the church make and how did they make it?
38: The Church Sent
Merlin Miller preaches the 38th message from Acts, from chapter 14:19-28 where Paul and Barnabas finish their first missionary journey. How quickly the worship of those in Lystra turns to hatred! Nevertheless, they continue to faithfully do what God asked them to, and when they return home they report to those who sent them.
37: The Church Sent
Merlin Miller preaches the 37th message from Acts, from chapter 14:1-18 as Paul and Barnabas continue their first missionary journey. Having been removed from Antioch in Pisidia they go to Iconium, but will the response be favorable there? If not, is the missionary journey over?
If Then You Have Been Raised
Bryce Bontrager brings the morning message from the book of Colossians, chapter 3, verses 1-17.
36: The Church Sent
Merlin Miller preaches the 36th message from Acts, based on Acts 13:44-52. This text concludes the events that happened in Antioch on Paul & Barnabas’ first missionary journey.
Spiritual Gifts
Kris Reckers speaks on the topic of Spiritual Gifts.
35: The Church Sent
Merlin Miller preaches a final sermon from the same text of Acts 13:13-43, focusing on the final conclusion and outcome of Paul’s sermon in Antioch of Pisidia.
34: The Good News
Merlin Miller preaches a special Easter message from the same Acts 13:13-43 text focusing on the good news of the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
33: The Church Sent
Merlin Miller continues the study of Acts with the 33rd message taken from chapter 13:13-43. In this first part of the text Paul continues his first missionary journey, bringing encouragement to the Jews in the synagogue. But is it the encouragement they were expecting?
32: The Church Sent
Merlin Miller continues the study of Acts with the 32nd message, taken from Acts 13:1-12. This text begins the next section of Acts, the church being sent out in order that the gospel may spread. We study the anatomy of the call, as well as the first interaction of the missionaries on the island of Cyprus.
31: The Church Opened
Merlin Miller continues the study of Acts with the 31st message, taken from Acts 12:1-25. This is the 2nd part of the struggle between Herod and the early believers, focusing on God’s miraculous deliverance of Peter from prison, and the lessons we learn from that.
6 E's of Authenticity
Darrin Miller speaks on defending our faith.
30: The Church Opened
Merlin Miller continues the study of Acts with the 30th message, taken from Acts 12:1-25. The attention returns to Jerusalem and struggle between Rome and the early church develops - who will prove more powerful?
Worth It All
Glen Gingerich gives the morning message entitled "Worth It All".
Communion
Communion message by Merlin Miller.
29: The Church Opened
Merlin Miller preaches the 29th message from Acts from chapter 11, verses 19-30 where we see God continue his powerful movement of the Gospel, and opening the church to the Gentiles, and also we see God’s continued commitment to the unity of those now called Christians.