- Follow Unity Baptist Church on WordPress.com
-
Enter your email address to receive updates.
-
-
Recent Posts
View Posts by Category
Connect with Facebook
The Pastor’s Blog
Other Useful Links
Category Archives: sermon
The Gospel Goes to Ethiopia
Acts 8:26-40 Phillip’s encounter with the Ethiopian eunuch leads to the Gospel making its way from Jerusalem to Ethiopian. As long as Christianity has existed there have been Christians in Ethiopia. There are also a couple of lessons about responding … Continue reading
Posted in sermon
Tagged Acts 8, Africa, church history, Ethiopia, Ethiopian Eunuch, Gospel, Holy Spirit, Phillip
Leave a comment
Simon the Magician
Acts 8:9-25 Simon the magician is impressed by the power of the Holy Spirit and offers to pay the Apostles for it. The Gospel is spread throughout Samaria.
Posted in sermon
Tagged Acts 8, Gospel, Peter, Samaritans, Simon the Magician, Simon the Sorcerer
Leave a comment
Persecution of the Church Begins
Acts 8:1-8 Stephen became the first Christian martyr at the end of Acts 7. Persecution of the believers spread as we are introduced to Saul; the gospel spreads as we are introduced to Phillip.
Posted in sermon
Tagged Acts 8, church history, persecution of the Church, Phillip, Saul
Leave a comment
The Object Lesson of Moses
Acts 7:35-53 Stephen outlines Moses as a type of Christ and concludes that the modern Jews (of the 1st Century) continues to resist the Holy Spirit as they have always done.
Stephen’s Sermon
Stephen was listed among the first seven deacons in Acts 6. His address in Acts 7 before the Council used the history of Israel to make a case for Jesus as the Christ. After sticking their fingers in their ears … Continue reading
The First Deacons
Ministry involves preaching the Word and serving tables. The Apostles recruit some help in Acts 6 and outline the characteristics of who qualifies. We don’t turn to Exodus 18 in this sermon (but we did read it last Wednesday and … Continue reading
Posted in sermon
Tagged Acts 6, Apostles, Deacons, Holy Spirit, ministry, reputation, wisdom
Leave a comment
Truth, Not Advertising
July 30, 2017 Ananias and Sapphira sold their property and brought some, but not all, of the proceeds to the Apostles. The sin was not in the sale or the donation but their motivation was wrong and according to Peter … Continue reading
Prayer for Boldness
July 16, 2017 Peter and John were sternly commanded not to to teach or preach any more in the name of Jesus. As soon as they are reunited with the other believers they pray for boldness and continue to teach … Continue reading
Before the Council
July 9. 2017 After Peter’s sermon at Solomon’s Portico (porch) Peter and John were brought before the council and entire family of the High Priest. They thought that crucifying Jesus put an end to their “Jesus problem” but in truth … Continue reading
Peter’s Sermon at Solomon’s Porch
Much of Acts 2 is Peter’s sermon on the day of Pentecost. After the healing of a lame beggar at the beginning of Acts 3, Peter preaches another sermon. He explains that the God of the Hebrews, the God of … Continue reading
Posted in sermon
Tagged Acts 3, Beautiful Gate, lame man healed by Peter, Peter, Solomon's Porch, Solomon's Portico
Leave a comment
Unity Baptist Church 