Wilmington Reformed

Christ Calls Deacons

In this episode the preacher reads Acts 6:1–7 and explains how the early church appointed seven deacons to care for the needy so the apostles could devote themselves to prayer and the ministry of the Word.The sermon highlights church growth, cultural diversity, the importance of organized service, and the sacrificial example of deacons as the embodied love of Christ.

Rejoicing in Persecution

This sermon walks through Acts 5:33–42 and explores why the apostles rejoiced after being beaten for preaching Jesus. It highlights Gamaliel’s counsel, the biblical call to rejoice in persecution for righteousness’ sake, and practical cautions against seeking suffering or suffering for the wrong reasons.The message encourages believers to live righteously, keep their eyes on heaven, and find boldness and clarity when opposition arises, trusting God’s ultimate victory.

A Peasant King: The Humble Birth That Changed Everything

This episode examines Luke 2:1–20, focusing on Jesus’ birth in Bethlehem and the shepherds’ witness. It explores the historical and cultural setting that points to a peasant home rather than a stable, emphasizing the incarnation as a covenantal act.Through reflections on humility, poverty, and the reversal of worldly honor, the sermon shows how Christ’s humble birth dignifies the poor and calls listeners to awe, repentance, and transformed lives.

The Resurrection and Resistance

Acts 5:17–32 recounts the apostles’ arrest, miraculous release by an angel, and their bold return to the temple to preach the risen Christ.The passage highlights the centrality of the resurrection, the duty to obey God rather than human authorities when commands conflict with God’s will, and the liberating, life-changing power of the gospel.

Christ Our Inheritance and the Fear of the Lord

This sermon walks through Acts 4–5, contrasting Barnabas’s generous, whole‑hearted response with Ananias and Sapphira’s deceitful compromise, and explains how God’s dramatic judgment and apostolic power stirred both fear and revival in the early church.It calls listeners to recognize Christ as their true inheritance, to embrace humble, godly reverence, and to pursue wholehearted devotion that produces steady, lasting spiritual growth.

Pressing Forward in Prayer

This episode reads Acts 4:1–31 and explores how Peter and the early church respond to arrest and opposition by boldly proclaiming Jesus, praying the Scriptures, and trusting God’s sovereignty.Key themes include the apostolic church, the means of grace (word, sacrament, prayer), the use of Old Testament texts like Psalm 2, and the assurance that nothing can separate believers from Christ’s love.

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.