Sermon Archives

Sermons from Westerville Bible Church
October 20, 2013

Portrait of a Martyr, part 1

Portrait of a Martyr, part 1

Great men are not those who receive honor by dignitaries or who accomplish historical feats in life. Truly great people are humble servants who do not count their lives dear unto themselves.

October 13, 2013

Eliminating Distractions

Eliminating Distractions

A church moves forward as each member sees their opportunity to serve Christ and does so with a humble faithfulness. Taking care of the widows was not unimportant, but it could be used by the enemy to pull the apostles away from what they were told to do— “be my witnesses in all Judea and […]

October 6, 2013

Answered Prayer

Answered Prayer

After the first sign of persecution, the believers met to pray as one to the one true Ruler (4:24). The thing they prayed for was not God’s vengeance, but for the opportunity to “continue to speak.” God delivers and protects not so that we can go silent, but so that we can proclaim widely (5:30–32).  

September 29, 2013

Missions in the 21st Century

Missions in the 21st Century

In his final session, Mark Vowels describes where we’ve been, where we are, and where we are going in missions.

September 29, 2013

Glorying in Goodness

Glorying in Goodness
September 27, 2013

Christ’s Plan for Changing the World

Christ's Plan for Changing the World

When asked about his kingdom, Jesus responded by promising his disciples that power would come with his Spirit and that they would become witnesses.

September 26, 2013

Casting Out Missionaries

Casting Out Missionaries

The harvest is overwhelming and there is a shortage of laborers, but the Master of the harvest is infinitely more interested in his harvest than we could ever be. He commands us to pray that he will “cast out” more laborers into his harvest field.

September 25, 2013

Worship-Driven Disciplemaking

Worship-Driven Disciplemaking

Jesus approached his disciples, some of whom were worshipping while others doubted, and reminded them that all authority had been given to him. Based on that authority, he commanded them to make disciples.

September 22, 2013

Faith Proclaimed in All the World

Faith Proclaimed in All the World

What God provides must be received by faith. What is received by faith must be announced in faithfulness. Only as this gospel is proclaimed and the Lord opens the eyes of the lost are people converted. The power is not in our presentation, but in our Savior.

September 15, 2013

The Real Deal

The Real Deal

Satan not only tried to attack with threats from outside the church, but from corruption from within. Persecution could scatter a community of believers, but wrong teaching or values could fracture an assembly. The purity of the church is important to God.

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