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September 14, 2025

Union with Christ and Effectual Calling

Speaker: Rev. Josh Squires Passage: Acts 16:11–15

August 10, 2025

Holy Baptism: A Visible Word of Promise

Speaker: Rev. Dr. Jon D. Payne Passage: Acts 2:36–39

July 20, 2025

Biblical Worship: The Workshop of the Holy Spirit

Speaker: Rev. Dr. Jon D. Payne Passage: Acts 2:42

June 1, 2025

Under-Shepherds of Christ's Flock

Speaker: Rev. Dr. Jon D. Payne Passage: Acts 6:1–7

January 26, 2025

Going for the God of Grace

Speaker: Rev. Dr. Jon D. Payne Passage: Acts 1:8, Acts 8:1–8

September 29, 2024

The Nature and Sacred Duties of Elders and Deacons

Speaker: Rev. Dr. Jon D. Payne Passage: 1 Peter 5:1–4, Acts 6:1–7

March 10, 2024

The Church: An Essential Element in Mission

Speaker: Rev. Peter Szabo Passage: Acts 13:1–3, Acts 14:21–27

July 17, 2022

A Holy Calling: Pay Careful Attention To Yourselves And Christ's Flock

Speaker: Rev. Dr. Jon D. Payne Passage: Acts 6:1–7, Acts 20:28

April 17, 2022

Death Could Not Hold Him

Speaker: Rev. Dr. Jon D. Payne Passage: Acts 2:22–42

November 15, 2020

Bold & Unhindered: The Mission Continues

Speaker: Rev. Dr. Jon D. Payne Passage: Acts 1:8, Acts 28:30–31

November 8, 2020

The Gospel in Rome

Speaker: Rev. Dr. Jon D. Payne Passage: Acts 28:16–31

October 25, 2020

Would You Persuade Me to be a Christian? Part II

Speaker: Rev. Dr. Jon D. Payne Passage: Acts 25:1– 26:32

October 11, 2020

Would You Persuade Me to be a Christian?

Speaker: Rev. Dr. Jon D. Payne Passage: Acts 26:1–32

October 4, 2020

The Apostle Paul: Plague or Prophet?

Speaker: Rev. Dr. Jon D. Payne Passage: Acts 23:12– 24:27

September 20, 2020

A Glorious Testimony of Grace

Speaker: Rev. Dr. Jon D. Payne Passage: Acts 21:37– 22:29

September 13, 2020

Away with Him!

Speaker: Rev. Dr. Jon D. Payne Passage: Acts 21:27–36

August 30, 2020

Cultivating Unity in the Age of Preference

Speaker: Rev. Dr. Jon D. Payne Passage: Acts 21:17–26

August 23, 2020

Resolute in the Face of Suffering

Speaker: Rev. Dr. Jon D. Payne Passage: Acts 21:1–6

August 16, 2020

A Portrait of Faithful Ministry, Part II

Speaker: Rev. Dr. Jon D. Payne Passage: Acts 20:17–38

August 9, 2020

A Portrait of Faithful Ministry

Speaker: Rev. Dr. Jon D. Payne Passage: Acts 20:17–38

August 2, 2020

Christ-centered Mission

Speaker: Rev. Dr. Jon D. Payne Passage: Acts 20:1–16

June 21, 2020

Riots, Confusion, and the Gospel

Speaker: Rev. Dr. Jon D. Payne Passage: Acts 19:21–41

June 14, 2020

The Word Prevailed Mightily in Ephesus

Speaker: Rev. Dr. Jon D. Payne Passage: Acts 19:1–20

June 7, 2020

The Way of God

Speaker: Rev. Dr. Jon D. Payne Passage: Acts 18:18–28

May 31, 2020

Do Not Be Silent

Speaker: Rev. Dr. Jon D. Payne Passage: Acts 18:1–17

May 17, 2020

The Unknown God

Speaker: Rev. Dr. Jon D. Payne Passage: Acts 17:16–34

May 10, 2020

Proclaiming the Gospel in Berea and Athens

Speaker: Rev. Dr. Jon D. Payne Passage: Acts 17:10–21

May 3, 2020

This Jesus is the Christ

Speaker: Rev. Dr. Jon D. Payne Passage: Acts 17:1–9

April 26, 2020

A Jailhouse Conversion in Philippi

Speaker: Rev. Dr. Jon D. Payne Passage: Acts 16:16–40

April 19, 2020

Salvation by the Riverside

Speaker: Rev. Dr. Jon D. Payne Passage: Acts 16:11–15

April 5, 2020

A Plea from Macedonia: Come Help Us!

Speaker: Rev. Dr. Jon D. Payne Passage: Acts 16:1–10

March 29, 2020

In Christ Alone

Speaker: Rev. Dr. Jon D. Payne Passage: Acts 15:22–41

March 22, 2020

The Jerusalem Council & The Unbearable Yoke of Legalism

Speaker: Rev. Dr. Jon D. Payne Passage: Acts 15:1–21

March 8, 2020

Strengthening the Souls of the Disciples

Speaker: Rev. Dr. Jon D. Payne Passage: Acts 14:21–28

March 1, 2020

From Vain Things To The Living God

Speaker: Rev. Dr. Jon D. Payne Passage: Acts 14:1–20

February 23, 2020

We Bring You the Good News Part III

Speaker: Rev. Dr. Jon D. Payne Passage: Acts 13:13–52

February 16, 2020

We Bring you Good News Pt. II

Speaker: Rev. Dr. Jon D. Payne Passage: Acts 13:13–52

February 9, 2020

We Bring You the Good News

Speaker: Rev. Dr. Jon D. Payne Passage: Acts 13:13–52

February 2, 2020

The Mission of the Church

Speaker: Rev. Dr. Jon D. Payne Passage: Acts 13:1–12

January 26, 2020

Violence, Rescue and the Propagation of the Word

Speaker: Rev. Dr. Jon D. Payne Passage: Acts 12:1–25

January 19, 2020

And They Were Called Christians

Speaker: Rev. Dr. Jon D. Payne Passage: Acts 11:19–30

November 24, 2019

The Ordinary Means of Grace

Speaker: Rev. Dr. Jon D. Payne Passage: Acts 2:24

September 22, 2019

Good News for the Gentiles, Part 2

Speaker: Rev. Dr. Jon D. Payne Passage: Acts 10:1–48

September 15, 2019

Good News for the Gentiles, Part 1

Speaker: Rev. Dr. Jon D. Payne Passage: Acts 10:1–48

September 8, 2019

The Inbreaking of Christ's Kingdom

Speaker: Rev. Dr. Jon D. Payne Passage: Acts 9:32–43

September 1, 2019

Immediately He Proclaimed Jesus

Speaker: Rev. Dr. Jon D. Payne Passage: Acts 9:19–31

August 25, 2019

Saul's Conversion

Speaker: Rev. Dr. Jon D. Payne Passage: Acts 9:1–19

August 18, 2019

The Good News About Jesus

Speaker: Rev. Dr. Jon D. Payne Passage: Acts 8:26–40

August 4, 2019

The Church Scattered

Speaker: Rev. Dr. Jon D. Payne Passage: Acts 8:4–8

July 21, 2019

Elders and Deacons: Under-Shepherds of God's Flock

Speaker: Rev. Dr. Jon D. Payne Passage: Acts 6:1–7, 1 Peter 1:3–4

July 14, 2019

Stephen's Speech and Martyrdom, Part 5

Speaker: Rev. Dr. Jon D. Payne Passage: Acts 7:44– 8:3

July 7, 2019

Stephen's Speech and Martyrdom, Part 4

Speaker: Rev. Dr. Jon D. Payne Passage: Acts 7:17–43

June 16, 2019

Christian Leadership

Speaker: Dr. Guy Richard Passage: Acts 20:17–38

May 26, 2019

Stephen's Speech and Martyrdom, Part 3

Speaker: Rev. Dr. Jon D. Payne Passage: Acts 7:9–16

May 19, 2019

Stephen's Speech and Martyrdom, Part 2

Speaker: Rev. Dr. Jon D. Payne Passage: Acts 7:1–8

May 12, 2019

Stephen's Speech and Martyrdom, Part 1

Speaker: Rev. Dr. Jon D. Payne Passage: Acts 6:8– 8:3

May 5, 2019

The Biblical Deacon

Speaker: Rev. Dr. Jon D. Payne Passage: Acts 6:1–7

April 14, 2019

Speak the Words of Life

Speaker: Rev. Dr. Jon D. Payne Passage: Acts 5:17–42

March 31, 2019

Signs & Wonders in the Early Church

Speaker: Rev. Dr. Jon D. Payne Passage: Acts 5:12–16

March 24, 2019

Ananias and Sapphira

Speaker: Rev. Dr. Jon D. Payne Passage: Acts 5:1–11

March 17, 2019

The Third Link: The Gifts of Faith and Repentance

Speaker: Rev. Dr. Jon D. Payne Passage: Acts 20:17–21

March 17, 2019

The Church: A Heavenly Outpost

Speaker: Rev. Dr. Jon D. Payne Passage: Acts 4:22–37

March 10, 2019

The Second Link: Effectual Calling and Regeneration

Speaker: Rev. Dr. Jon D. Payne Passage: Acts 16:11–15

March 10, 2019

Salvation By No Other Name

Speaker: Rev. Dr. Jon D. Payne Passage: Acts 4:1–21

March 3, 2019

Christward Faith and Times of Refreshing, Part II

Speaker: Rev. Dr. Jon D. Payne Passage: Acts 3:11–26

February 17, 2019

Christward Faith and Times of Refreshing, Part I

Speaker: Rev. Dr. Jon D. Payne Passage: Acts 3:11–26

February 10, 2019

Walking and Leaping and Praising God!

Speaker: Rev. Dr. Jon D. Payne Passage: Acts 3:1–10

February 3, 2019

Devoted to the Means of Grace

Speaker: Rev. Dr. Jon D. Payne Passage: Acts 2:42–47

January 27, 2019

The Gospel is True - So What Shall We Do?

Speaker: Rev. Dr. Jon D. Payne Passage: Acts 2:37–41

January 20, 2019

The Great Pentecost Sermon

Speaker: Rev. Dr. Jon D. Payne Passage: Acts 2:14–41

January 13, 2019

A Mighty Rushing Wind: The Holy Spirit Sent to the Church

Speaker: Rev. Dr. Jon D. Payne Passage: Acts 2:1–13

January 6, 2019

Living in One Accord in Christ

Speaker: Rev. Dr. Jon D. Payne Passage: Acts 1:12–26

November 25, 2018

Gospel Witnesses: Reaching Out to Neighbors and Nations, Part II

Speaker: Rev. Dr. Jon D. Payne Passage: Acts 1:6–11

November 4, 2018

Gospel Witnesses: Reaching Out to Neighbors and Nations

Speaker: Rev. Dr. Jon D. Payne Passage: Acts 1:6–11

October 21, 2018

A Prologue With Purpose

Speaker: Rev. Dr. Jon D. Payne Passage: Acts 1:1–5

October 14, 2018

Introduction & Overview of Acts

Speaker: Rev. Dr. Jon D. Payne Passage: Acts 1:1–3

July 22, 2018

The Holy Spirit in the Life and Ministry of Christ

Speaker: Rev. Dr. Jon D. Payne Passage: Acts 10:34–43

May 27, 2018

Pentecost Today? The Holy Spirit & The Apostolic Gifts, Part II

Speaker: Rev. Dr. Jon D. Payne Passage: Acts 2:1–13

May 20, 2018

Pentecost Today? The Holy Spirit & the Apostolic Gifts

Speaker: Rev. Dr. Jon D. Payne Passage: Acts 2:1–13

October 1, 2017

Reformed Worship: The Anvil of Grace & Discipleship, Part I

Speaker: Rev. Dr. Jon D. Payne Passage: Acts 2:42

June 25, 2017

The Nature And Task of The Deacon

Speaker: Rev. Dr. Jon D. Payne Passage: Acts 6:1–7

March 27, 2016

God Raised Him Up

Speaker: Rev. Dr. Jon D. Payne Passage: Acts 2:22–42

May 10, 2015

The Means of Sanctification, Part III: Prayer

Speaker: Rev. Dr. Jon D. Payne Passage: Acts 2:42

March 15, 2015

Sanctified & Being Sanctified: Understanding Definitive and Progressive Sanctification

Speaker: Rev. Dr. Jon D. Payne Passage: Acts 20:32

August 4, 2013

Foundation 7: The Church - Gathered, Protected, and Preserved by Christ

Speaker: Rev. Dr. Jon D. Payne Passage: Acts 20:28

July 14, 2013

Foundation 5, Part 2: The Lord's Supper

Speaker: Rev. Dr. Jon D. Payne Passage: Acts 2:14–2:42

July 7, 2013

Foundation 5, Part 1: The Sacrament of Baptism

Speaker: Rev. Dr. Jon D. Payne Passage: Acts 2:14–2:42