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Paul and Barnabas continue their missionary journey as we begin the 14th chapter in Acts. We'll divide our time into three main sections:1. The spiritual battle for the mind2. The bold witness for their salvation3. The erupting attack for their messageOne of the main threads discussed in this message is the difference between a poisoning process and renewal process. Those of us pursuing a renewal process know that we were made on purpose, we have a defined identity, we have a higher purpose a...

Last week, we concluded our message in the middle of a scene where Paul proclaimed the gospel truth in a synagogue. He taught about God's redemptive history, God's prophecies and the vital message of forgiveness and mercy.As we open back up to Acts 13, we witness four different groups respond in different ways to Paul's proclamation. Those groups include: > The Fascination Faction (42-43)> The Jealous Jews (44-45)> The Genuine Gentiles (46-49, 52)> The Insidious Insiders (50-51)So...

Flip to or follow along in Acts 13 for today's message. We'll follow a sermon that Paul preaches and center our attention around three points:1. A reminder of God's redemptive history2. The promise found in God's prophecy3. The vital message of forgiveness and freedomIn verse 15, the rulers of the synagogue tell Paul that if he has any encouragement to give those in attendance, he can speak. The verses that follow show that Paul was prepared to drop a gospel seed, even if it wasn't the reason...

Our trek through the book of Acts continues today as we open to chapter 13. We can observe three main ideas centered around the presence of the Holy Spirit:1. The support of a Spirit-sensitive, local church2. The submission to a Spirit-led missionary journey3. The salvation from a Spirit-filled, gospel encounterThe Holy Spirit is the center of our calling to be sent out. How attentive we must be to the Spirit’s leading on a moment-by-moment basis.This message was recorded live at Transform Ch...

As we flip to Acts chapter 12, we want to keep this truth in mind: stealing God's glory will never end well for us.The text explores the way Herod attempts to do this and we observe this with two specific points:1) The slippery slope from stealing God's glory2) The impact left from stealing God's gloryHerod believes he can steal God's glory and allows others to worship him. But we see that the sin inside rots away at him. In the end, God will always receive the glory due His name.This message...

Our Scripture text today is all about a miraculous prison break. Even as Herod intends evil for this new Jesus-worshipping movement, God is going to work in amazing ways to continue his plan and purpose.In this message, we will see three important truths that we can apply to our lives.1) The people-pleasing persecution of the church.2) The peace that passes all understanding.3) The prayer for the impossible becomes possible.This message was recorded live at Transform Church in Memphis, TN. Fo...

Our text in Acts 11 uses the term Christian to describe the disciples in Antioch, the first recorded use of the term in Scripture. We'll focus on three points from verses 19-30 that surround this labeling: 1) God's unusual plans accomplish his purposes2) God's unashamed people disrupt conventional culture3) God's unique prophecy unified the churchIt's amazing to reflect on how God uses what man intends for evil to accomplish His will. The stoning of Stephen (Acts 7) forces the church to scatt...

It's a great day to jump back into our Launch series, as we walk verse-by-verse through the book of Acts. Pick up where we last left off, our time today begins in chapter 11. We focus on four main thoughts from this text, each related to moments when we stand in God's way:1) When we define our own religious regulations2) When we disregard the Word of God3) When we doubt the power of the Holy Spirit4) When we deny the call of GodWe leave this passage in awe of the Holy Spirit's power and work ...

We conclude the Signs of Life series, our in-depth look at the fruits of the Spirit in Galatians 5, with two key reminders:1) Crucify what we used to be2) Move where the Spirit leadsOur hope from this study is that we recognize our inability to grow fruit ourselves and turn to our Father in dependence. May we seek accountability and regular repentance as we do this.This message was recorded live at Transform Church in Memphis, TN. For more information about our church, visit transformch...

For today's message, we'll look at self control, the very last fruit of the Spirit that Paul names in Galatians 5. We'll direct our attention to three thoughts surrounding self control:> Reject all excuses> Remember your reward> Submit your fleshThe submission of our flesh should include a feeding on the things of God, involvement in a church community and a desire to turn apathy into action.This message was recorded live at Transform Church in Memphis, TN. For more information about...

Our sermon series on the fruit of the Spirit is nearing a close as we look at gentleness. We define gentleness and discuss its value. Furthermore, we zoom in on three ways believers can be known for gentleness, including the need to:1) Run to righteousness2) Flee foolish fighting 3) Correct with compassionWe must remember that God is our greatest example of gentleness. We have the high privilege of seeking Him day by day, asking that He would conform our hearts to respond and dwell in His gen...

Faithfulness is next up in our series on the Fruits of the Spirit. Its the seventh fruit that Paul references is Galatians 5:22-23 and is best defined in Hebrews 11:1."Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen."That same chapter in Hebrews gives example after example of those who walked by faith, and for this message, we'll look at three ways Abraham models faithfulness:1) The way he lived2) The company he kept3) The home he looked towardThis message wa...

The sixth message in our Signs of Life series is centered around kindness and goodness. The fifth and sixth fruits found in Galatians 5:22-23 can be defined as follows:> Kindness includes caring for the needs of others, praying for others, forgiving and sharing Biblical truth> Goodness includes championing the values outlined in God's Word, serving others, going beyond what is required and caring for all peopleThis message was recorded live at Transform Church in Memphis, TN. For more i...

We move to the fourth fruit of the Spirit for today's message: patience. There is plenty to be said about patience, but we'll define and study it with two different explanations:1) Patience is being content while waiting2) Patience is perseverance during trialThe fruit of patience carries with it a call to trust and hope in our God. We must also see trials not as obstacles but as opportunities!This message was recorded live at Transform Church in Memphis, TN. For more information about ...

We move to the third fruit of the Spirit for today's message. As others search for peace outside of Christ, we are able to share what we have in Christ. We'll breakdown this message into two areas:1) Personal peace that goes beyond worldly understanding2) Public peacemaking that goes against worldly conventionIn a world captivated by conflict, believers are called to live at peace with one another, outdoing each other in love.This message was recorded live at Transform Church in Memphis, TN. ...

Jump back into Galatians 5 and join us as we meditate on the fruit of joy. As we think about what it means to be joyful, we can key in on three main ingredients:> The base ingredient to spiritual joy is salvation> The activating ingredient to spiritual joy is obedience> The preserving ingredient to spiritual joy is hopeAs you navigate through life's ups and downs, remember that in the end, the world's happiness will turn to sorrow while the Christian's sorrow will turn to happi...

We begin our deep dive into each individual fruit of the Spirit today. Turning to Galatians 5, Paul starts by addressing love. As we seek to love, we need to know how Jesus loves us first.Jesus loves us:With truthWithout favoritism or prejudiceBy giving us grace and mercy We would do well to remember that "We love because he first loved us" (I John 4:19).This message was recorded live at Transform Church in Memphis, TN. For more information about our church, visit transformchurchmem.com

We're really excited to be kicking off a brand new series with today's message! These Signs of Life messages will challenge us to take a look at what our lives are all about and whether the fruit we're bearing is of the Lord, or another.We begin in Matthew 7:15-23, the tail end of the Sermon on the Mount. Jesus provides his listeners back then, and us today, with two serious warnings:1) Do not follow false teachers2) Do not follow your heartJesus doesn't mix words in this passage. We must be ...

Having been tossed overboard from his ship and swallowed up by "a great fish," the prophet Jonah finds himself in the belly of the fish for three days. It is here that Jonah voices a prayer in chapter two. We'll split it up into two sections:1) God listens to your prayers from the deepest valley2) God is more interested in your rescue than your comfortJust like Jonah, we too can call to God from the deepest of distress knowing He will hear our prayers!This message was recorded live at Transfo...

It's a new week and we're kicking off a NEW series! Listen in as we begin our trek through the book of Jonah.To help us navigate the first 16 verses of chapter one, we split them into two central episodes:1) Jonah's flawed perspective on sinful people2) Jonah's unsuccessful journey running from GodThis message was recorded live at Transform Church in Memphis, TN. For more information about our church, visit transformchurchmem.com