Articles and Ep Notes

Jan. 14, 2026

Turning the World Right Side Up

Preparing the Heart for Acts 17 We live in an age of information overload and clarity shortage Reactions travel faster than reflection Noise trains us to respond before we reason Scripture invites us to slow down and examine trut…
Jan. 13, 2026

How to Stay Faithful When Obedience Gets You in Trouble

Segment One When Truth Speaks With the Wrong Voice Text Focus: Acts 16:16-18 Core Teaching Points: Not all truth comes from the right spirit. Accuracy does not equal authority. Demons can speak correct theology without submission.…
Jan. 9, 2026

Spirit Led Obedience, Closed Doors, and Quiet Kingdom Advance

SEGMENT 1 (15 min) God Leads Through Restraint and Redirection Key Truths Faithfulness does not guarantee forward momentum in your preferred direction The Holy Spirit can say no to good intentions Closed doors are often protection, …
Jan. 7, 2026

How to Move Forward When Godly People Clash

Acts 15:36-41, Discernment, Restoration, and Faithful Release Segment 1 (15 minutes) The Reality of Godly Disagreement Paul’s desire to revisit and strengthen churches Barnabas’ desire to restore John Mark Mark’s earlier failure a…
Jan. 7, 2026

How to Have Spirit Led Wisdom in Times of Disagreement

SEGMENT ONE, THE GOSPEL CLARIFIED (15 MIN) Biblical Foundation Apostles and elders lead with the whole church involved Trusted messengers sent with clarity and care Truth delivered relationally, not authoritatively Salvation by …
Jan. 5, 2026

Grace, Freedom, and Guarding the Gospel Without Burdening People

SEGMENT 1  Acts 15:1–21, The Gospel at a Crossroads Core Question Is Jesus enough, or is something still required? The Threat to the Gospel Jesus plus requirements Grace replaced with performance Belonging tied to behavior…
Dec. 19, 2025

Hearing God, Confronting Deception, and Walking in Spirit-Filled Authority Chad Prather

Acts 13:1-12 Teaching Outline I. The Church That Hears God (Acts 13:1-3) Antioch as a Spirit-shaped, diverse leadership community Prophets and teachers gathered, not spectators Worship and fasting as the environment for clarity …
Dec. 18, 2025

When Power Falls and the Word Advances Acts 12:19-25

SEGMENT 1 (15 min) Acts 12:19-25, The Fall of Power and the Reign of God Herod responds to embarrassment with cruelty Power without accountability turns destructive Herod relocates to regain prestige, not to repent Political the…
Dec. 17, 2025

How to Recognize When God Has Already Answered Your Prayer

ACTS 12 AND THE EARLY CHURCHTeaching Outline (Acts 1 through 12) I. The Governing Pattern of Acts 1 through 12 God advances His kingdom through surrendered people, not stable conditions Obedience precedes understanding Prayer prece…
Dec. 16, 2025

When Life Pushes You Out of Place

I. God Uses Pressure to Advance His Mission Persecution following Stephen leads to scattering, not collapse God scatters seeds, not ashes Disruption is often deployment, not abandonment Comfort can become containment God sen…
Dec. 15, 2025

When God Moves Past Our Comfort

Big Idea God often moves ahead of our comfort, categories, and assumptions Discernment is recognizing God at work without standing in His way Repentance that leads to life is the unmistakable fruit of grace Segment 1, Teaching …
Dec. 11, 2025

HOW GOD MAKES AN UNSHAKEABLE PERSON

TEACHING OUTLINE: STAND FIRM AND HEAR GOD PART ONE: STAND FIRM, HOW GOD MAKES AN UNSHAKEABLE PERSON Big Idea Stability is not a personality trait. It is a spiritual construction project. Anchor Passages Psalm 16, Matthew 7:24 to 27, Ephesians…
Dec. 10, 2025

The God Who Refuses to Let Your Story End

INTRO TEACHING (Segment One: Acts 9:32-43) I. Overview of the Passage Peter travels through Lydda and Joppa. Aeneas healed after eight years of paralysis. Tabitha (Dorcas) raised from the dead. Christ continues His ministry thro…
Dec. 9, 2025

The Ripple Effect of a Changed Life: How God Uses Your Transformation

ACTS 9:20-31  Segment 1: Saul’s Immediate Transformation and Early Ministry 1. Immediate Proclamation Saul preaches Jesus immediately. True conversion produces proclamation, not perfection. Core message: Jesus is the Son of God. …
Dec. 8, 2025

ACTS 9 — THE DAMASCUS PATTERN

SEGMENT 1: Acts 9:1–19 — When God Interrupts Your Momentum Key Teaching Points Saul breathes threats, showing how zeal without truth becomes dangerous. God is not intimidated by a life moving in the wrong direction. The blinding l…
Dec. 8, 2025

God’s Perfect Timing: The Divine Setup You Didn’t See Coming

I. MAIN TEACHING: Acts 8:26-40 Overview A. God’s Divine Setup Persecution scatters the church and spreads the gospel Philip’s revival in Samaria God interrupts success with new direction Angel commands Philip: go to the desert r…
Dec. 4, 2025

Power, Motives, and Repentance

1. Segment One Acts 8:9-25 Teaching Monologue Context and Setting Philip preaches Christ in Samaria. Signs, miracles, deliverances, great joy in the city. Simon the magician held long standing influence through sorcery. Simon’s…
Dec. 3, 2025

How God Turns Pressure Into Purpose

I. Main Teaching  Acts 8:1-8 Overview Persecution breaks out after Stephen’s death. The church is scattered across Judea and Samaria. Ordinary believers preach the word as they go. Philip enters Samaria and proclaims Christ. …
Dec. 2, 2025

When Heaven Stands: The Hidden Power of a Faithful Witness

INTRO / SEGMENT 1: Acts 7 – Stephen’s Witness and Heaven’s Response (15 minutes) 1. Stephen is full before he stands Full of faith Full of grace Full of power Full of the Spirit Crisis reveals what you store 2. Stephen…
Dec. 1, 2025

Alignment, Unity, Spiritual Formation, and Spirit-Led Structure

SEGMENT 1: Acts 6 Teaching 1. Context and Core Theme Rapid growth brings complexity and conflict. The complaint of the Hellenistic widows reveals deeper pressures. The apostles protect priority: Word and prayer. 2. Key Principle…
Nov. 26, 2025

Gratitude That Grows in Hard Ground: A Thanksgiving Message for the Soul

Teaching Outline: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Main Teaching + Segment One + Segment Two + Final Crescendo INTRODUCTION: Setting the Context Brief overview of 1 Thessalonians Young church under persecution and pressure Confusion about …
Nov. 25, 2025

The Unstoppable Gospel

I. Segment One: The Text (Acts 5:17-42) – 15 Minutes Theme: Obedience, courage, conflict, and the unstoppable nature of the gospel. A. The Jealousy of the Religious Leaders Motive behind persecution is often jealousy, not doctrine. Spiri…
Nov. 24, 2025

Holiness, Power, and the Fear of the Lord

I. The Context: Revival Meets Reality Acts 5 opens with God purifying the church before expanding it. Purity is not the enemy of power, purity is the pathway to power. The Spirit deals with deception before releasing demonstration. …
Nov. 21, 2025

Bold Faith in a Fearful World

I. Segment One Acts 4:23 to 37 – The Blueprint of Bold Christianity** A. The Context Peter and John threatened by the Sanhedrin They immediately return to “their own people” Honest reporting of threats The power of spiritual co…