Sermons on The Apostles

The Apostles (Part 6) – The Apostle Paul: Life, Conversion, and Commission

Pastor Tim Travis provides an in-depth examination of the Apostle Paul’s life, conversion, and commission, drawing heavily from the book of Philippians and the book of Acts. Pastor Travis emphasizes that Paul was definitively an apostle, detailing his impressive background as a highly educated Pharisee, Roman citizen, and former zealous persecutor of Christians who counted…

The Apostles (Part 5) – Judas, Thomas, and Thaddeus

Pastor Tim Travis focuses on three of Christ’s apostles: Judas Iscariot, Thomas, and Thaddeus (or Judas, not Iscariot). Pastor Travis’ primary goal is to examine the lives of these men, detailing their backgrounds and highlighting specific characteristics and actions. Key themes explored include Judas Iscariot’s betrayal, greed, and lack of true repentance, as evidenced by his role…

The Apostles (Part 3) – Philip and John

Pastor Tim Travis focuses on the unique and distinct personalities and ministries of two of the original twelve Apostles, Philip and John. The overarching theme is that God strategically chose ordinary men with individual faults and weaknesses to serve as the foundation of the early church, emphasizing that every member of the body has a unique and necessary…

The Apostles (Part 2) – Andrew and James

Pastor Tim Travis explores the lives of two of Christ’s original twelve apostles, emphasizing that they were ordinary men called by God for an extraordinary purpose as the foundation of the early church. Pastor Travis highlights that while all apostles were flawed, struggling with ambition and being slow to obey their commission, their failures pale in comparison to their…

The Apostles (Part 1) – Simon Peter’s Journey of Faith

Pastor Tim Travis introduces a sermon series on the Apostles, beginning with Simon Peter, to show how ordinary individuals were profoundly used by God despite their flaws and weaknesses. Pastor Travis begins in Luke 6:13-16 as he clarifies the distinction between “disciples” and the special, foundational role of the twelve Apostles, noting that true apostleship, which included performing miracles and…