Wilmington Reformed

Preaching in the Name of Jesus

In this sermon on Acts 4:1-22, the preacher examines Peter and John\'s courageous proclamation of Jesus' resurrection before the Sanhedrin. He emphasizes the centrality of preaching, the authority of Christ, and the call for listeners to prepare, receive, and live by the Word. Through Peter's boldness, the sermon highlights repentance, faith, and the continuing work of Jesus in the church.

No Other Name Under Heaven

Acts 4 (verses 1–12) recounts Peter’s bold defense before the Jewish leaders after healing a crippled man. Filled with the Holy Spirit, Peter declares that the miracle occurred by Jesus Christ—whom they crucified and whom God raised—calling Jesus the rejected stone now become the cornerstone and insisting there is no other name for salvation. The sermon connects Old Testament prophecy, the resurrection’s cosmic significance, and the resulting clash between Christ’s kingdom and earthly authorities.

The Lame Shall Leap Like Deer Pt. 2

Acts 3 recounts the miracle of a man lame from birth healed at the Beautiful Gate and Peter’s powerful sermon that ties the miracle to Jesus’ death and resurrection. Peter confronts sin, declares Christ the promised prophet and Savior, and explains that faith in Jesus brings healing, forgiveness, and access to God.He ends with a call to repent and receive the times of refreshing brought by the risen and reigning Christ, showing that the kingdom has been inaugurated through Jesus and continues to work through the church.

The Lame Shall Leap Like Deer

In this episode we read and reflect on Acts chapter 3, where Peter and John heal a man crippled from birth at the temple's Beautiful Gate. The miracle points beyond physical healing to the forgiveness of sins and the church's role as the continuing work of Christ, inviting outcasts into God's presence.The speaker highlights the structure and mission of Acts, the significance of the timing and location of the healing, and how these events mirror Jesus' ministry—showing that the church proclaims repentance, forgiveness, and the gift of the Holy Spirit to all who will believe.

Life in the Newborn Church Pt. 2

This episode reads Acts 2:36–end and explores the birth of the early church at Pentecost, highlighting Peter's message, the outpouring of the Holy Spirit, and the conversion of about 3,000 people.It examines the newborn church's life—doctrine, fellowship, the Lord's Supper, prayer, voluntary sharing, and worship—and reflects on how Spirit-filled community transformed the world.

Life in the Newborn Church

This sermon on Acts 2:29–47 closes Peter's Pentecost message, highlighting Christ's resurrection, the coming of the Holy Spirit, and the immediate conversion of about 3,000 people.The preacher stresses that salvation gathers believers into a community marked by apostolic teaching, mutual fellowship, the Lord's Supper (breaking of bread), and corporate prayer — the simple means by which the church is sustained and will overcome a twisted generation.

The Gift of the Holy Spirit

This sermon walks through Acts 2 (especially verse 38), explaining Peter’s call to repent and be baptized to receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.It emphasizes that the Spirit brings Christ to the church (not merely emotional experiences or miraculous signs), establishes the church corporately, and turns believers from self toward Christ and others.

Be Baptized

This episode examines Peter's closing sermon from Acts 2, focusing on the call to repent and be baptized, the outpouring of the Holy Spirit, and the conversion of about 3,000 people. It explores biblical context, sacramental meaning, and the New Testament pattern of household inclusion.The speaker explains why baptism is a covenant sign (often by sprinkling or pouring), addresses controversies about mode and infant baptism, and encourages believers to remember and live out the commitments symbolized by baptism.

The New Testament Gospel from the Old

On Pentecost Peter explains how Jesus of Nazareth—attested by God, crucified by men, and raised by God—fulfills Old Testament promises from the Psalms and the Davidic covenant. He proclaims Jesus as Lord and Christ, offers the gift of the Holy Spirit, and calls the crowd to repent and be baptized.The sermon clarifies that true repentance is more than sorrow: it is confession, a change of direction, and turning to Christ. Salvation is by grace through faith, bringing hope and a lifelong call to repent and follow Jesus.

The God of Power and the Power of the Gospel

This sermon examines Acts 2:14–23 with a focus on verse 23, emphasizing God’s definite plan and foreknowledge alongside human responsibility. It explains how divine sovereignty and predestination coexist with moral accountability and calls listeners to repent and believe.Practical and pastoral, the message shows how God’s purposes turn human evil into the power of the resurrection, offering comfort, praise, and boldness for faithful gospel preaching.