Neighborhoods to Nations: To the Ends of the Earth

What actually moves people to change their entire life?

In this message from Acts 13, we look at the early church’s mission to take the gospel from neighborhoods to nations, and ask a simple but important question: why do people move? Most of the time, people move to get something: a job, a promotion, more comfort, a fresh start. But every so often, someone moves not to get something, but to give something away. That’s exactly what we see happen through Paul and Barnabas as they carry the message of Jesus into new territory.

This message speaks directly to anyone wrestling with questions like:

• What’s actually worth reshaping my whole life around?
• Is there real forgiveness for the things I’ve done, or just more rules to follow?
• How do I know the story of Jesus is actually true, and not just a legend?
• What’s the difference between religion and the gospel?
• Is there hope for me, no matter my past or where I come from?

Whether you’ve followed Jesus for years, walked away from faith, or you’re just trying to figure out what you actually believe, this sermon traces one thread through the entire Old Testament to show how it all points to Jesus.

In this message, you’ll discover:

• Why the gospel is a message of steadfast love, even when we’re the ones who wander
• The “great exchange” John the Baptist preached, and why Jesus is described as the one who is better
• Why the resurrection of Jesus isn’t a legend, but is based on eyewitness fact
• The difference between the sin of rebellion and the sin of religion, and why both need the same solution
• Why the gospel demands a response, and why it’s meant for every person, no exceptions

More than anything, this message points to Jesus, the one the whole Old Testament was pointing toward, who came to seek and save the lost so that no matter your past, your doubts, or your questions, there is real, everlasting hope for you.