Luke's account of Paul's ministry in Thessalonica and Berea demonstrates three components of a Christian approach to reason: (1) explaining Biblical proof; (2) avoiding emotional agitation; and (3) encouraging Biblical examination. This sermon is part 11 of “Spreading the Faith,” Bryan Craddock’s verse-by-verse sermon series on Acts 8-20.

Luke’s account of Paul’s ministry in Philippi prepares us to interact with five types of people that we will meet as we spread the faith: (1) worshipers; (2) scoffers; (3) reactionaries; (4) prisoners; and (5) people pleasers. This sermon is part 10 of “Spreading the Faith,” Bryan Craddock’s verse-by-verse sermon series on Acts 8-20.

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(00:00) Introduction - Places and People

(05:58) Worshipers

(14:39) Scoffers

(21:05) Reactionaries

(28:00) Prisoners

(35:00) People-Pleasers

(41:05) Summary & Responses

Paul’s second missionary journey begins with three sacrifices that every Christian should be willing to make for the spread of the gospel: (1) friendship; (2) freedom; and (3) control. This sermon is part 9 of “Spreading the Faith,” Bryan Craddock’s verse-by-verse sermon series on Acts 8-20.

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00:00 Introduction - Spiritual Superheroes?

05:04 A Sacrifice of Friendship

14:25 A Sacrifice of Freedom

23:53 A Sacrifice of Control

33:22 Summary & Responses to Consider

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Luke’s account of the Jerusalem Council shows four indications of the priority of grace in Christian belief and practice: (1) the subject of contention; (2) the object of faith; (3) the fulfillment of prophecy; and (4) the guide for relationships. This sermon is part 8 of “Spreading the Faith,” Bryan Craddock’s verse-by-verse sermon series on Acts 8-20.

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00:00 Introduction - God's Triage

04:13 Grace is the Subject of Contention

13:35 Grace is the Object of Faith

21:32 Grace is the Fulfillment of Prophecy

28:22 Grace is the Guide for Relationships

38:14 Summary & Responses

Each New Testament Gospel presents a distinct but complementary view of the birth of Jesus. He is the Perfect King (Matthew), the Devoted Servant (Mark), the Caring Savior (Luke), and the Life-giving Word (John). This sermon was delivered by Bryan Craddock in celebration of Christmas 2025.

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00:00 Introduction - Distinct Flavors

05:10 The Perfect King (Matthew)

14:16 The Devoted Servant (Mark)

20:26 The Caring Savior (Luke)

28:24 The Life-giving Word (John)

35:10 Summary & Responses

Luke’s account of Paul’s first missionary journey alerts us to four common attacks on grace: (1) Denial; (2) defamation; (3) delusion; and (4) depreciation. This sermon is part 7 of “Spreading the Faith,” Bryan Craddock’s verse-by-verse sermon series on Acts 8-20.

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00:00 Introduction - Alert for Attacks

03:44 Attack 1 - Denial (Acts 13.42-49)

12:42 Attack 2 - Defamation (Acts 13.50-14.7)

20:03 Attack 3 - Delusion (Acts 14.8-20)

30:12 Attack 4 - Depreciation (Acts 14.21-28)

37:54 Summary & Responses

The beginning of Paul’s first missionary journey demonstrates six forces that compel us all to go with the gospel: (1) the passionate worship of God; (2) the opposition of false teaching; (3) the revealed plan of God; (4) the prophesied death of Jesus; (5) the prophesied resurrection of Jesus; and (6) the forgiveness and freedom of faith. This sermon is part 6 of “Spreading the Faith,” Bryan Craddock’s verse-by-verse sermon series on Acts 8-20.

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00:00 Introduction - Overcoming Evangelistic Inertia

05:00 Force 1 - The Passionate Worship of God (Acts 12.24-13.4)

12:13 Force 2 - The Opposition of False Teaching (Acts 13.5-13)

21:00 Force 3 - The Revealed Plan of God (Acts 13.14-23)

26:28 Force 4 - The Prophesied Death of Jesus (Acts 13.24-29)

32:14 Force 5 - The Prophesied Resurrection of Jesus (Acts 13.30-37)

38:52 Force 6 - The Forgiveness and Freedom of Faith (Acts 13.38-41)

43:33 Summary & Responses

Luke’s account of persecution in the early church prepares us with a four-step plan: (1) recognize the danger; (2) rely on prayer; (3) refuse to doubt; and (4) respect God’s wrath. This sermon is part 5 of “Spreading the Faith,” Bryan Craddock’s verse-by-verse sermon series on Acts 8-20.