In this episode of Sermon Notes, Wade Owens and Matt Pearson, campus and teaching pastors at Brentwood Baptist churches, have a heartfelt and insightful discussion centered on Acts 10:44-48—the pivotal moment when the Holy Spirit falls on Gentile believers for the first time.
Judges 5: Deborah and Barak sing a victory song praising God’s deliverance, Israel’s bravery, and Jael’s decisive role in defeating Sisera. Acts 9: Saul encounters Jesus on the road to Damascus, is baptized, begins preaching, and Peter performs miracles that lead many to faith. Jeremiah 18: God compares Israel to clay in a potter’s hand, warning of judgment if they do not repent, while Jeremiah laments their plot against him. Mark 4: Jesus teaches in parables about the kingdom of God and calms a storm, revealing His authority over nature and truth.
“How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the good news!” —Romans 10:15b In the heart of Central Mexico, Daniel and Sandra are equipping...
Judges 4: Deborah and Barak lead Israel to victory over Sisera, who is ultimately killed by Jael, fulfilling God’s promise of deliverance through a woman. Acts 8: Persecution scatters the church as Philip preaches in Samaria, confronts Simon the sorcerer, and leads an Ethiopian official to faith and baptism. Jeremiah 17: God condemns Judah’s deep sin, contrasts trust in man with trust in Him, and calls for Sabbath obedience as a mark of covenant faithfulness. Mark 3: Jesus heals on the Sabbath, appoints the twelve apostles, refutes accusations of demonic power, and defines His true family as those who do God's will.
“Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others.” —Philippians 2:4 Coulson and May, our global...
Judges 3: God raises up Othniel, Ehud, and Shamgar to deliver Israel as they fall repeatedly into sin and oppression. Acts 7: Stephen, filled with the Holy Spirit, defends his faith before the Sanhedrin, recounting Israel’s history and accusing them of resisting God; he becomes the first Christian martyr after seeing a vision of Jesus at the right hand of God. Jeremiah 16: God tells Jeremiah to live as a sign of coming judgment and promises future restoration after exile. Mark 2: Jesus forgives sins, heals a paralytic, calls Levi, challenges religious norms, and declares His authority over the Sabbath.
“Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving. At the same time, pray also for us, that God may open to us a...
Judges 2: Israel disobeys God, falls into a cycle of sin and deliverance, and God leaves foreign nations to test their faithfulness. Acts 6: The apostles appoint seven men to serve the church, and Stephen, full of power, is falsely accused of blasphemy after performing signs and preaching boldly. Jeremiah 15: God declares judgment on Judah for persistent rebellion, while Jeremiah laments his suffering and is called to continue speaking God’s truth. Mark 1: John prepares the way, Jesus is baptized and tempted, begins His ministry, calls disciples, casts out demons, heals many, and preaches throughout Galilee.
“Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless...
Judges 1: After Joshua’s death, Judah leads Israel in battle, winning several victories, but many tribes fail to fully drive out the Canaanites. Acts 5: Ananias and Sapphira lie to the Holy Spirit and die, the apostles perform signs and are arrested, and they boldly continue preaching despite threats. Jeremiah 14: A devastating drought leads to national mourning, but God rejects false prophets and refuses to accept Judah’s shallow repentance. Matthew 28: Jesus rises from the dead, appears to the women and disciples, and commissions them to make disciples of all nations.
“Let your steadfast love, O Lord, be upon us, even as we hope in you.” – Psalm 33:22 Jacob is preparing to serve in Southeast...
Joshua 24: Joshua recounts Israel’s history, renews the covenant at Shechem, and urges the people to faithfully serve the Lord alone. Acts 4: Peter and John boldly proclaim Jesus before the Sanhedrin, pray for courage, and the early church shares everything in unity and power. Jeremiah 13: God uses ruined linen and wine jars as vivid signs of Judah’s pride and warns of judgment, exile, and shame for their stubborn rebellion. Matthew 27: Jesus is condemned by Pilate, mocked, crucified, and buried, as the earth shakes and witnesses declare Him the Son of God.
