Paul and Barnabas are God's very first missionaries who faithfully and effectively take the gospel to city after city. In this sermon, which details their work in Lystra, Brother Tracey continues to look at the qualities of these two missionari

Paul and Barnabas: Effective Gospel Missionaries

Aug 2nd, 2020 35m 54s

Wherever Paul and Barnabas have gone, they have been successful and effective in delivering the gospel message. The story is no different in Iconium as they bring the gospel there for the first time. In examining their time in Iconium, Brother

To the Jews First

Jul 19th, 2020 49m 55s

In this passage Paul and his companions visit the synagogue in Antioch. Paul waits for the Lord to present the opportunity for him to speak, and he launches into his first sermon to the Jews at Antioch. He addresses the "fellow Israelites and

The First Missionaries

Jul 12th, 2020 41m 47s

There is a lot of focus and energy put into missions in the modern church. But, is it all done according to God's plan and will? In this sermon Brother Tracey looks at the characteristics of these very first missionaries, which help to clarify

A Miraculous Delivery: Lessons From Persecution

Jul 5th, 2020 39m 57s

Acts 12 contains a story where God moved in a miraculous way to deliver one of His saints from persecution and certain death. In this story we find many lessons that will both encourage and teach us how to view and respond to persecution when i

Antioch: The First Gentile Church

Jun 28th, 2020 45m 14s

Acts chapter 11 details the birth and growth of the first Gentile church in Antioch. In this sermon Brother Tracey examines several aspects of this first Gentile church and looks at what we can learn from them.

Cornelius-The First Gentile Convert Part II: Divine Salvation

Jun 21st, 2020 40m 20s

In this passage that contains the second half of the story of the conversion of Cornelius, the first Gentile convert, we see God sovereignly bring salvation through faith in the gospel of Christ. As Brother Tracey breaks down this story he look

The First Gentile Convert Part 1: The Divine Preparation

Jun 14th, 2020 37m 39s

Acts chapter 10 details the very important story of Cornelius, the first gentile convert of the church. In this first part of the story, we see how God sovereignly brings a bout Cornelius's salvation by sovereignly preparing both Cornelius and

Peter: God’s Effective Servant

Jun 7th, 2020 40m 20s

God built His church by working in a mighty way through His servants, the apostles. They were effective in their ministry because God's power was working through them. However, in following Peter in his personal ministry in this passage we can

The Transformed Life

May 31st, 2020 37m 36s

The life of Saul after his conversion is completely different than his life before his conversion. Because God had done a work in Saul, these differences were definite evidence of that work. In this passage that describes Saul's life right aft

The Conversion of Paul

May 24th, 2020 40m 2s

Philip: In Instrument of God for Evangelism

May 17th, 2020 37m 6s

We are all called to be evangelists in that we are to be witnesses of the gospel of Jesus Christ. By looking at the characteristics of Philip the evangelist which we see in this passage as he leads the Ethiopian Eunich to salvation, we can all

Simon Magus the False Convert

May 10th, 2020 36m 47s

When the gospel is faithfully preached it will many times produce both true and false converts. In this passage, Simon the magician is an example of the false conversion. He believes and gets baptized, but he shows that is views and beliefs hav

A Contrast of Darkness and Light in the Martyrdom of Stephen

Apr 26th, 2020 37m 4s

In the description of what took place when Stephen was martyred for his faith, one can easily see a very stark contrast between the persecutors and the persecuted. One can be only described as darkness and the other as light as then contrast so

Stephen, A Man Who was like Christ

Apr 5th, 2020 42m 14s

Even though the story of Stephen in Acts is very brief, when compared to other giants of the faith, his life and ministry are no less significant and influential. He was a man of great character and faith. In fact, Stephen's life emulates Chris

The Need of Servants in the Church

Mar 29th, 2020 39m 22s

In this passage, the potential for discord and disunity in the early church surfaces for the first time. In this sermon Brother Tracey looks at how the apostles solved the problem in a way that would not take them away for their most necessary

Rejoicing in Persecution

Mar 22nd, 2020 44m 54s

In today's passage, the apostles are miraculously set free from prison, and the return immediately to the temple and continue teaching the gospel message for which they were arrested previously. Once again, they are arrested, and this time they

Why We Should Not Fear

Mar 15th, 2020 38m 22s

We are experiencing some trying times in our culture. The prevailing attitude is one of fear. However, we see in scripture that God has not given us a spirit of fear. Since He is sovereign, we know we have nothing to fear. Brother Tracey takes

The Results of God’s Discipline Upon the Church

Mar 8th, 2020 36m 52s

Immediately following God's swift and sudden discipline of Ananias and Sapphira for their sin, we are given another overall picture of life in the church. By looking at the life of the church given in this picture, we can see the results that t

Ananias and Sapphira: The Judgement of Sin in the Church

Mar 1st, 2020 35m 50s

in this passage we see God bring swift and sudden judgement upon a husband and wife in the church for their sin. In this sermon, Brother Tracey examines the sin, its judgement and the lessons God wants us to learn from them.

A Snapshot of the Spirit Filled Church

Feb 23rd, 2020 36m 3s

For the second time in the book of Acts, Luke gives us an overall picture of the church after it is filled with the Holy Spirit. In this sermon, Brother Tracey look at the fruits of the Spirit as they re displayed in the overall life of the chu

When Persecution Comes Part 2

Feb 16th, 2020 36m 18s

In this second part of a two part series Brother Tracey continues to look at how Peter and John responded to the first persecution brought upon them. By looking at their example we learn how to properly respond to persecution when it comes.

When Persecution Comes Part 1

Feb 9th, 2020 42m 24s

For the Christian who desires to live godly in Christ Jesus, persecution is a promised reality. But how do we respond when it comes? In Acts chapter 4 Peter and John give us an excellent example of how to respond to persecution. In this sermon,

Peter Preaches Christ Part 2: The Call to Repent

Feb 2nd, 2020 34m 11s

In the second half of Peter's sermon to the crowds at the temple, he gives a call to repent. In this sermon, Brother Tracey looks at this vital aspect of any gospel sermon by looking at the meaning of repentance and the promised results of repe

Peter Preaches Christ Part 1: Necessary Aspects of Biblical Gospel Preaching

Jan 26th, 2020 30m 41s

After the healing of the lame beggar drew a crowd, Peter begins to preach the gospel of Christ to them. In this passage we have the contents of that sermon and, therefore, a great model for what biblical gospel messages and sermons contain. In