2024 Sermon Series: The Book of Acts
Can we experience the reality of Jesus’ victory today?
Join us as we take the plunge into the book of Acts.
Discover how the first century church lived out God’s kingdom values.
To love. To Serve. To Proclaim the His Kingdom
INTRODUCTION
18 February 2024
Acts | Rev Dr Henry Wong
As we embark on our next series, join us to explore the authorship, audience, subject, structure and importance of the book of Acts.
LESSON 29 - The Ministry of Paul
15 December 2024
Acts 28:16-31 | Rev Dr Henry Wong
From the ministry of Paul, we must learn to be faithful to look for an entry point where God has crossed our paths with individuals, knowing that Acts is a book that has no ending, and we are part of the story and part of the acts of the Holy Spirit in this generation.
LESSON 28 - Cruise to Nowhere
8 December 2024
Acts 27 | Rev Abel Lee
Paul’s trip to Italy by ship. It was this trip that he encountered storms and shipwreck.
LESSON 27 - On Trial for the Gospel
1 December 2024
Acts 26 | Pr Lionel Neo
As Paul stood trial, he shared about how Christ encountered Him, even while He was Christ’s enemy, and how he now has a new hope and purpose in Christ. The gospel means turning from darkness to light, the power of Satan to God: and we are all invited to receive, and rest in God’s rescue of us.
LESSON 26 - Politics, Persecution and Paul
17 November 2024
Acts 25 | Dr Ed Pousson
Having been arrested and imprisoned, Paul now stands trial before two governors and a king in succession. Luke uses these and other such episodes in Paul’s life to make a point: Opposition is an opportunity to witness, and persecution is a gateway for the kingdom of God to prevail, even in the most difficult circumstances.
LESSON 25 - The Heart of the Gospel
24 November 2024
Acts 24:10-26 | Rev Dr Henry Wong
It is not that you believe, obey and therefore you are saved, but you believe, saved and imparted with the righteousness of Christ, and therefore, you obey.
LESSON 24 - God’s Part, our part
10 November 2024
Acts 23 | Pr Lionel Neo
Because God plays His part in our story, we can embrace all of life, knowing that He works in all things for our good. Because we have a part to play in God’s story, we can life live purposefully.
LESSON 23 - Lessons from Paul’s Testimony
3 November 2024
Acts 22 | Rev Dr Henry Wong
Lessons from Paul’s testimony: (1) What you were like before (2) What happened when you met Jesus
(3) What Jesus did with you afterwards
LESSON 22 - Paul’s Speech to the Ephesus Elders
20 October 2024
Acts 21 | Pr Lionel Neo
Paul held on to two deep convictions, in his journey down to Jerusalem, despite fierce controversy. They are our unity in Christ, and our identity in Christ.
LESSON 21 - Paul’s Speech to the Ephesus Elders
13 October 2024
Acts 20:17-38 | Rev Dr Henry Wong
Lessons from Paul’s speech to the Ephesus’ Elders: Serve with humility, Love Jesus more than anything, Teach the whole counsel of God’s Word.
LESSON 20 - Ordinary Miracles
29 September 2024
Acts 19:1-20 | Dr Ed Pousson
When Paul trains 12 disciples in Ephesus, all the residents of Asia hear the Gospel. God does extraordinary miracles through Paul, and all of Ephesus are impacted by the Gospel. Miracles point people to Jesus. Is His healing touch is available today?
LESSON 19 - The Corinthian Dream
22 September 2024
Acts 18 | Dr Ed Pousson
The parallels between Singapore and Antioch are striking. But equally striking are the parallels between Singapore and Corinth. What will it take to make sure we become the Antioch of Asia and not the Corinth of Asia? Acts 18 has the answers.
LESSON 18 - What On Earth Am I Here For?
15 September 2024
Acts 17 | Pr Lionel Neo
Our one true purpose here on earth is to seek God, our creator, and find Him. What keeps us from our purpose are the idols in our lives.
LESSON 17 -The Jailhouse Rocks
11 August 2024
Acts 16:16-40 | Dr Ed Pousson
Obedience brings persecution. Paul drives a demon out of a slave girl. This lands him and Silas in prison. But God breaks them out of jail, securing the salvation of the jailer and all his family. As always in Acts, persecution is a gateway for the kingdom
LESSON 16 -The Gospel Positioning System
28 July 2024
Acts 16:6-10 | Dr Ed Pousson
Well into his second missionary journey, the Apostle Paul kept bumping into closed doors. Visa problems? No. Spiritual warfare? No. It was God directing Paul and his team to a ripe harvest in the Provence of Macedonia, where Paul then established the first beach-head for the Gospel on the Continent of Europe. God’s GPS, the Gospel Positioning System, never fails.
LESSON 15 -The Power Of The Gospel
21 July 2024
Acts 15:1-41 | Rev Dr Henry Wong
A pivotal event in the early church, confirming that what Jesus accomplished on the cross was the creation of one new body, in which both Jews and Gentiles were to have the same access to God through faith in Jesus Christ.
LESSON 14 -Mission Accomplished
7 July 2024
Acts 14 | Pr Lionel Neo
The message and its messengers will be opposed, misunderstood and persecuted. But the mission will be worthwhile.
LESSON 13 -The Legacy of Antioch
30 June 2024
Acts 13 | Dr Ed Pousson
The journey that began with prayer in the upstairs room in Jerusalem makes a new beginning with prayer and fasting in the church at Antioch (13:1-4). From this we draw a key principle: Effective ministry to the world flows out of faithful ministry to the Lord. This is the Antioch Environment and the Antioch Effect.
LESSON 12 -Prison Break
16 June 2024
Acts 12 | Rev Abel Lee
How Peter got out of prison as the church prayed for his release.
LESSON 11 -The Power Of The Gospel
9 June 2024
Acts 11 | Rev Dr Henry Wong
How the Gospel of Jesus Christ came to the Gentiles and how the work of the apostle Paul begin because of an encourager called Barnabas.
LESSON 10 -The ‘Conversion’ of Peter
26 May 2024
Acts 10 | Dr Ed Pousson
Through an astonishing development in Peter’s life, theology, and ministry, God launches the Church's mission to the Gentiles. The story features God at work, breaking down barriers and building bridges for the Gospel to the lost. This a central theme of Acts.
LESSON 9 -Saul’s Conversion
19 May 2024
Acts 9 | Rev Dr Henry Wong
While the early church was growing rapidly, Saul the Pharisee was trying to destroy it. But God had other plans for Saul and dramatically transformed him to work for the Kingdom of God, not against it.
LESSON 8
28 April 2024
Acts 8 | Pr Lionel Neo
In this passage, we read about Philip, a disciple of Jesus.
How can we emulate Philip?
A true disciple of Jesus -sensitive and obedient to God’s Spirit, with a deep understanding of God’s Word.
LESSON 7
21 April 2024
Acts 6:8 to Acts 7:60 | Rev Dr Henry Wong
Stephen’s life and death serve as a great example for Christians today & he challenges us to love God more than anything else, serves others by laying down his life, and demonstrates the gospel by praying for forgiveness for those who stoned him.
LESSON 6 - The Gospel Jumps Ship
14 April 2024
Acts 6:1-7 | Dr Ed Pousson
The emergence of indigenous leaders in a multicultural setting is a critical process. Luke gives us the first example of this in Church History (Acts 6:1-7). It’s a lesson in leadership, ecclesiology, and missions. The problem Luke highlights is an institutional one. The solution, therefore, must be institutional; But it must rest on spiritual insight and values, not worldly wisdom.
LESSON 5
7 April 2024
Acts 5 | Pr Lionel Neo
A move of God is stopped by self-glorifying hypocrisy.
The move of God is sustained by God- glorifying obedience to witness.
LESSON 4
24 March 2024
Acts 4 | Dn Michael Low
When the Spirit comes, nothing stays the same.
LESSON 3
17 March 2024
Acts 3 | Pr Lionel Neo
Jesus makes the broken whole.
He fixes our broken relationship with God, and the brokenness within our lives.
LESSON 2
3 March 2024
Acts 2 | Rev Dr Henry Wong
The church was empowered to witness when the Holy Spirit came upon the believers at Pentecost; Peter quotes from the Old Testament prophet Joel to explain what had happened.
LESSON 1 - Living Out Christ’s Win
25 February 2024
Acts 1 | Pr Lionel Neo
Wait to get God’s Win in, Witness to get God’s Win out.