Book of Acts: Verses about Receiving the Holy Spirit

In preparation for this Sunday’s sermon, meditate on these verses. Acts 238 “Repent,” Peter said to them, “and be baptized, each of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. Acts 814 When...

Acts 6-7: Overflow

http://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/hillcc.org/2015/2015-sermons/SWS20150215.MP3 What drives you? What drove Stephen, the first martyr of the church? In our culture of performance, isn’t it tough to prioritize our relationship with Jesus over the work we do for Jesus?...

Light for a Dark World: The Story of Tope Koleoso

His plans were frustrated again by a lousy generator. No matter how many times he pulled the rope, it would not start up. He was used to his rented generators stopping intermittently during his itinerant work in these remote parts of Nigeria, but tonight was the first...

Acts 5: Scare the Hell Out of You

http://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/hillcc.org/2015/2015-sermons/SWS020815.MP3 Why does God seem to judge the sin of hypocrisy in Ananias and Sapphira by killing them? Don’t we all sin and so why doesn’t God judge us in the same way? Discussion Questions – If God...

Acts 4: Should We Pray for Signs and Wonders?

http://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/hillcc.org/2015/2015-sermons/SWS020115.MP3 In Acts 4:29-30, the early church prayed for 2 things: 1) boldness to preach and 2) that the Lord would stretch out His hand for healing, signs and wonders. Should the church today be praying...