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Acts | Following The Work Of The Spirit | March 20

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Sermon by Ant Frederick on March 20, 2022.

In Acts 8:26-40, we see Philip prompted by the Spirit to witness to the Ethiopian eunuch. This is coming shortly after the death of Stephen, the church is scattered and yet we see the Gospel continue to go forth, this time to Samaria, just like Jesus said it would in Acts 1:8.

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Acts | Condemned on Earth, Applauded in Heaven | March 13

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Sermon by Ant Frederick on March 13, 2022.

At this point in the early church, we’ve seen some persecution and hostility, but the story of Stephen in Acts 6-7 marks the first martyr of the Jesus movement. So what can we learn from his sermon and his story?

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Acts | You’re Only as Healthy as Your Secrets | March 6

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Sermon by Ant Frederick on March 6, 2022.

In Acts 4:34-5:15, we have two contrasting stories. For Barnabas, the gospel had loosened his grip on his stuff and tightened his grip on others. But in Chapter 5, we are introduced to a couple who are not filled with the Spirit like Barnabas but instead are filled with Satan.

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Acts | The Spirit and the Flesh | February 27

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Sermon by Adam Gibson on February 27, 2022.

Historians and scholars are fascinated by the fact that a small sect of Jewish men and women, without clout, power, prestige, education, money or influence somehow began a movement that has swept the globe. Here in Acts 4 we get insight into the sort of people the early Christians were.

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Acts | Spirit-filled Witnesses | February 20

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Sermon by Ant Frederick on February 20, 2022.

In Acts 4 we see Peter’s confidence as he shares Jesus with the religious rulers. And yet, in the Gospels, this is not the Peter we see - he’s brash and even denies Jesus. So what happened to Peter to go from denying Jesus to proclaiming him?

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Acts | The Meaning of the Miracles | February 13

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Sermon by Jake Blair on February 13, 2022.

This is the first post-Jesus miracle in the book of Acts.Some scholars say that if you understand this miracle, in a way, you understand them all. This miracle shows you how God feels about suffering in the world, what he’s doing about it, and what he’s saying to us in that suffering; and it shows us, as the church, what our mission is in the world.

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Acts | The First Fruit of the Spirit | February 6

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Sermon by Ant Frederick on February 6, 2022.

The first fruit we see of the Spirit’s work after salvation may not be what you think. When it comes to the early part of Acts and what the Spirit does, some immediately think about the more “miraculous” works of the Spirit. But in Acts 2 we see the first thing the Spirit does is He makes a family. Where love for the family of God is not present, neither is the Spirit of God.

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Acts | How to Start a Fire | January 30

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Sermon by Ant Frederick on January 30, 2022.

What happened at Pentecost and what that tells us about what the Spirit does and will do in the church. Namely, works - and specifically words (i.e. the message of the gospel) - that bring life and freedom. This Spirit has been poured out on “all flesh.” And, if you are in Christ, this same Spirit lives in you and empowers this same ministry through you.

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Acts | The Spirit of Acts | January 23

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Sermon by Ant Frederick on January 23, 2022.

In Jesus’ parting words to His disciples, He doesn’t tell them to get out there, He tells them to wait… to wait on the Spirit. It’s as though the Spirit is the essential ingredient to everything He’s sending them out to do and be.

And the truth is, that it is still true today. In this sermon, we’ll learn that the church has not moved beyond the need for the Holy Spirit.

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In Columbia As It Is In Heaven | Mission | January 16

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Just because we aren't gathering together this week doesn't mean we can't continue to discover the unlimited power of the Holy Spirit that dwells with us. In this sermon from our series “In Columbia As It Is In Heaven” we look at how God’s spirit empowers us to be on mission with Him.

Sermon by Ant Frederick on September 8, 2019.

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Acts | The Mission of Acts | January 9

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Sermon by Ant Frederick on January 9, 2022.

Due to technical issues there is a section missing early on in the sermon. We apologize for the inconvenience.

The Holy Spirit is God within us and the one who empowers our mission. He is the secret sauce, for lack of a better way of saying it, for everything that we want to see happen in our city. If He doesn’t do it, it doesn’t happen. We want to see people saved, healed, brought from death to life… if that’s going to be a thing, we need him.

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In Columbia As It Is In Heaven | Generosity

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Sermon by Ant Frederick on September 15, 2019.

Recommended Resources

ARTICLES/SERMONS

  1. Why Do We Ask Members to Give 10 Percent? (Midtown blog)

  2. The Wealth Trap (Midtown sermon)

  3. Treasure Hunting sermon series (Midtown blog)

  4. Questions I Get About Tithing (Summit Church article) 

  5. 4 Ways to Increase Your Margin for Generosity (Summit article) 

  6. 4 Reasons Why More Money Won’t Solve Your Financial Problems (Summit article)

BUDGETING TOOLS

  1. STEWARD Tool - If managing money is in intimidating, here’s 7 steps to begin pursuing financial health.

  2. Simple Budget Calculator - This is a downloadable spreadsheet to help you get started on a budget. Simply put in how much you get from a paycheck and the calculator will automatically show you a suggested budget.

  3. Debt Snowball Tool - Debt can feel overwhelming and impossible to tackle. This downloadable spreadsheet gives you a plan for how to pay off debt. (Go to “File” and either “Make a Copy” or “Download”.)

  4. Budget Template - This downloadable spreadsheet is a more in-depth look at how to create a budget.

MONEY MANAGEMENT TOOLS

  1. Personal Capital

  2. EveryDollar.com

  3. Mint

  4. Acorns

BOOKS

  1. The Treasure Principle (Randy Alcorn)

  2. Redeeming Money (Paul David Tripp)

  3. Managing God’s Money (Randy Alcorn)

  4. The Total Money Makeover (Dave Ramsey)

  5. The Money Challenge (Art Rainer)

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In Columbia As It Is In Heaven | Abide

In Columbia As It Is In Heaven | Fellowship

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