The Pillar Church Podcast

Preacher: Greg Alles
Passage: Acts 24:1-27
Big Idea: Injustice is an opportunity to shine gospel light in this dark world
Sermon Points:
An Unjust Accusation (vs 1-9)
A Just Defense and Some Gospel Light (vs 10-21)
An Unjust Judge and Judgement (vs 22-27)
Application Points:
We must not be surprised or embittered by Injustice.
We must strive to have a clear conscience in Injustice.
We must look for gospel opportunities in Injustice.

Preacher: Dave Cartwright
Passage: Acts 22:30 - 23:35

Preacher: Greg Alles
Passage: Acts 21:1-22:30
Big Idea: God’s people do God’s will - no matter what.
Sermon Points:
God’s People Are Willing to Suffer For God’s Will (21:1-14)
Misunderstood for Prioritizing God’s Will to Save the Lost (21:15-26)
Defending God’s Will to Save the Lost (21:27-22:29)
Unexpected Protection and Gospel Opportunity (22:23-29)
Takeaway: We Must Be Clear About God’s Will To Save Lost Sinners
 

Preacher: Greg Alles
Passage: Acts 20:17-38
Big Idea: Jesus cares for His church through faithful elders.
Sermon Points:
Faithful Elders Profitably Teach All of God’s Word (vs 18-27)
Faithful Elders Care For and Protect Their Church (vs 28-32)
Faithful Elders Generously Give of Themselves to Benefit Their Church (vs 33-35)

Preacher: Dave Cartwright
Passage: Acts 20:1-16

Preacher: Dave Cartwright
Passage: Acts 19:21-41
 

Preacher: Dave Cartwright
Passage: Acts 18:24-19:20

Preacher: Greg Alles
Passage: Acts 18:1-23
Big Idea: God helps us to persevere and fulfill His purpose for our life.
Sermon Points:
Friendship (vs 1-3)
Fruitful Ministry (vs 4-8)
Fellowship with God (vs 9-11)
Freedom of Religion (vs 12-17)
Furlough (vs 18-23)

Preacher: Greg Alles
Passage: Acts 17:16-34
Big Idea: Spiritual provocation should lead us to gospel proclamation.
Sermon Points:
Spiritual Provocation leads to reasoned conversations (vs 16-21)
Gospel = True Knowledge of God and His call call to repent (vs 22-33)
Gospel beginnings often start small (vs 34)
Takeaways
Let’s rightly understand and channel “righteous anger.
 
Understand your audience and rightly apply God’s Word. 

Preacher: Greg Alles
Passage: Acts 17:1-15
Big Idea: A reasonable explanation of God’s Word inspires faith in the noble and opposition in the jealous.
Sermon Points:
Calm Reason vs. Irrational Jealousy (vs 1-8)
Noble Reception vs. Militant Jealousy (vs 10-15) 
Takeaways:
Be Aware of Jealousy’s Destructive Power
Beware of Jealousy’s Destructive Power
We Must Nobly Share God’s Word