Most revolutions begin by beheading the king, but Mary’s revolution, shared through her song in Luke 1, introduces a new one. In fact, Mary’s song was once considered so subversive, it was banned from public singing. This "revolutionary anthem" provides the basis for our modern values of equality and compassion, and celebrates the redemption of power through a King who was born in a manger and served his people through a cross.

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Temptation doesn’t show up with horns and a trident; it arrives as desire. Drawing from Acts 5 and James 1, this sermon examines how the enemy uses our ordinary human desires as seemingly irresistible bait. Claiming to be a ‘special case’ or weaponizing your victimhood is futile. Instead, anchor your faith in the goodness of God, the “Father of Lights,” who knows exactly what we need to be truly satisfied.

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When a marriage becomes a conspiracy against God, who pays the price? The story of Ananias and Sapphira shows us the devastating consequences of deceit and the profound need for the fear of God in marriage and the church. The sermon also issues a direct challenge to young men: don’t pursue a culture of constant coddling. Like the young men in Acts 5 who ‘rose up’ even in the face of death, be ready to do hard things in service to Jesus and his bride.

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Ananias and Sapphira paid the ultimate price, not for holding back money, but for lying to the Holy Spirit about their motive. Did God overreact, punishing a “trivial offense” with death? This sermon on Acts 5 reveals how we must understand the entire human story—from Genesis to the Cross—to grasp God’s absolute holiness and the staggering mercy we live under every day. God’s grace changes our hearts and frees us to be cheerful givers who trust Him completely.

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An accusation sometimes thrown against the church is that doctrine divides. It shouldn’t. In fact, Acts 4 shows us how God’s truth is a unifying force when anchored by God’s grace. Without grace, even excellent knowledge can lead to spiritual pride. This is one of the core aims of our church — embracing scriptural truth while being continually in awe of the undeserved favour of God.

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Feeling overwhelmed by life's chaos? Feel like God would never call you to an adventurous calling? Just like Gideon, who was hiding and fearful, God often turns up in the mundane of our lives to give us a valiant calling. Gideon’s story challenges the lie that says we must be qualified to be used mightily by God. God’s calling of an individual is a calling of grace, and God’s equipping is an equipping of grace. This is the foundation upon which true, lasting leadership is built.

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How do you respond to adversity? In Acts 4, the first action Peter and John took after being arrested and threatened for preaching Jesus was to gather with the church, and their second action was to pray. Why do we struggle with going to the church when we face adversity? Are churches filled with broken people really part of God’s plan for our healing and safety? The prayer of the believers in Acts 4, along with God’s immediate response, shows us just how integral the church is to God’s plan for our care.

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