In this verse-by-verse Bible study of Acts 19:1–7, we explore one of the New Testament’s most important passages on the work of the Holy Spirit. Along the way, we’ll examine: The relationship between John’s baptism and Christian baptism. The...
What does true repentance really look like? Is it guilt, shame, or simply trying harder? In this message, we continue our series on the Holy Spirit and the order of salvation by exploring the Spirit’s role in leading us from conviction to...
Acts 16 marks a pivotal moment in the Book of Acts. Under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, the gospel crosses into Europe for the first time, demonstrating that God’s mission is not driven by human strategy but by divine direction. Throughout the...
What’s hardening your heart? Most of us assume the first step of following Jesus is faith. It’s not. Before faith comes a softened heart. In this week’s message, we explore one of the Holy Spirit’s first works in our lives: preparing our hearts to...
Many people want to experience the Holy Spirit, hear from the Holy Spirit, or see the Holy Spirit at work. But according to Jesus, the Holy Spirit’s primary mission is not to draw attention to himself—it’s to glorify Christ. In this message, Pastor...
In this week’s Wednesday night Bible study, we begin Acts 2—the church’s “birthday”—and take time to tie up important loose ends from last week’s discussion. We walk through a handout designed to help you build a chapter-by-chapter binder for Acts...
As we wrapped up our sermon series on the Holy Spirit, we turned our attention to a critical but often misunderstood aspect of the Spirit’s work: spiritual gifts. These gifts are not about personal glory or talent showcases. They are the Holy...
Why does the Holy Spirit seem to act so differently in the Old Testament than in the New? That question kicked off a powerful night of teaching and testimony in our church community. And it’s one that deserves thoughtful reflection—not just for the...
In this follow-up reflection to Sunday’s message on Acts 1:1–11, Pastor Matt Ayars explores the significance of the 40 days between Jesus’ resurrection and the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost. Why did Jesus wait? What do the...
We often long for more of God in our lives—for clarity, strength, power, joy. We say we want the Holy Spirit, but how do we actually prepare ourselves to receive Him? As we approach Pentecost, Acts 1:1–11 gives us a clear and challenging blueprint...