Video Speaker: Pastor Ellis White

The God You’ve Been Searching For | Acts 17:16-34 | Chapel Hill Church Gig Harbor

๐Ÿ’ฐ๐Ÿ”๐Ÿ’„ โ€“ Worship of money, pleasure, indulgence, beauty, fame ๐Ÿ›๏ธ๐Ÿ”ฅ โ€“ Like ancient Athens: full of idols ๐Ÿ˜ โค๏ธ โ€“ Paul felt provoked, not amused โ€” stirred with love and urgency ๐Ÿ™…โ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ โ€“ He didnโ€™t condemn; he shared ๐Ÿ™๐ŸŒ โ€“ Idols today = success, freedom, image, not statues ๐Ÿ•ฏ๏ธโš–๏ธโค๏ธ โ€“ God: Creator, Sustainer, Ruler, Father, Judge […]

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Worship Changes Everything | Acts 16:16-40 | Chapel Hill Church Gig Harbor

๐Ÿ’กโค๏ธ โ€” Reminder: Worship is about your heart ๐Ÿ“–๐Ÿ“ โ€” Acts 16: Paul & Silas in Philippi ๐Ÿ‘ง๐Ÿ‘ฟโžก๏ธ๐Ÿ™Œ โ€” Slave girl set free from a demon ๐Ÿ‘ฎโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿชจโ›“๏ธ โ€” Paul & Silas beaten and jailed ๐Ÿ•›๐Ÿ™๐ŸŽต โ€” At midnight, they worship ๐ŸŒ๐ŸŒŠ๐Ÿ”“ โ€” Earthquake! Doors open, chains break ๐ŸงŽโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿ”ฅ โ€” Worship in hard times is a […]

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Can We Disagree and Still Be United? | Acts 15:1-35 | Chapel Hill Church Gig Harbor

๐Ÿคโœจ Unity in Christ โœจ๐Ÿค How do we stay united as followers of Jesus despite disagreements on politics, immigration, and justice? The early church faced similar divisionsโ€”Acts 15 shows us how they stayed together. ๐Ÿ’ฌ๐Ÿ“– Through grace alone, not laws or rituals, we are saved. โค๏ธ๐Ÿ™Œ Letโ€™s focus on what unites us: faith in Jesus, […]

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It’s a Calling, Not a Competition | Acts 13:44 – 14:7 | Chapel Hill Church Gig Harbor

๐Ÿ’š Jealousy & envyโ€”common struggles! ๐Ÿ“Š 3/5 workers feel job jealousy, 2/3 adults envied siblings, and ๐Ÿ’ฐ envy hurts mental health. ๐Ÿ“– In Acts 13, Paulโ€™s success made some Jews envious, blinding them to Godโ€™s blessings. โš ๏ธ Jealousy robs us of: 1๏ธโƒฃ Blessings ๐ŸŽ 2๏ธโƒฃ Our calling โœจ 3๏ธโƒฃ Peace with God & others ๐Ÿค […]

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The Church’s Greatest Weapon | Acts 12:1-24 | Chapel Hill Church Gig Harbor

Herod kills James and imprisons Peter, planning to kill him too. ๐Ÿšจ The church prays hard. ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ’ช An angel miraculously frees Peter. ๐Ÿ‘ผ๐Ÿ”“ Herod, full of pride, is struck down. โš–๏ธ Despite persecution, the gospel keeps spreading. ๐Ÿš€๐Ÿ“ˆ Takeaway: Prayer is powerfulโ€”even in the toughest times. ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ”ฅ […]

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God’s Purpose for Love | 1 Corinthians 13 | Chapel Hill Church Gig Harbor

๐Ÿ’– Why Love Matters โ€“ This sermon explores 1 Corinthians 13, emphasizing that love is the foundation of faith and relationships. ๐Ÿ“– 3 Key Reasons Love is Essential: 1๏ธโƒฃ Love is Foundational โ€“ Without love, spiritual gifts and good deeds are meaningless (๐Ÿ’ฌโž–โค๏ธ = ๐Ÿ”•). 2๏ธโƒฃ Love is Formative โ€“ True love shapes and transforms […]

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Being Single is not Being Lonely | Gen. 1-2, 1 Cor. 7, Matt. 19, 22 | Chapel Hill Church Gig Harbor

Creation Highlights: ๐Ÿ’ก “God created light” โ€“ “It was good.” ๐ŸŒŠ๐ŸŒฟ “Land, seas, plants, trees” โ€“ “It was good.” ๐ŸŒž๐ŸŒ™โญ “Sun, moon, stars” โ€“ “It was good.” ๐Ÿฆ๐ŸŸ “Birds and fish” โ€“ “It was good.” ๐Ÿฆ๐Ÿ˜ “Land animals” โ€“ “It was good.” ๐Ÿ‘ค๐Ÿ’– “Humankind” โ€“ “It was VERY good.” But then… ๐Ÿ˜” “Not good for […]

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The Key to Thriving Relationships | Ephesians 5:18-21 | Chapel Hill Church Gig Harbor

๐Ÿ“โ“: How should we love others? ๐Ÿ“–: Ephesians 5:18-21 โžก๏ธ Key: Mutual Submission ๐Ÿ™‡โ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ™‡โ€โ™‚๏ธ: “Voluntary yielding in love” โค๏ธ ๐Ÿšฆโ›ฝ: Requires the Holy Spirit’s power. ๐Ÿ•Š๏ธ ๐Ÿก๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘งโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆ๐Ÿ’ผ: Applied in marriages, families, and workplaces. โš ๏ธ: Abuse โ‰  Submission. Seek help. ๐Ÿ›‘๐Ÿ‘ฎโ€โ™€๏ธ ๐Ÿ™: “Lord, fill me with Your Spirit.” ๐Ÿ’กโžก๏ธ: Thriving relationships reflect Christโ€™s sacrificial love. โœ๏ธโค๏ธ […]

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A King Like No Other | Christmas Eve Service | Matthew 2:1-12 | Chapel Hill Church Gig Harbor

๐Ÿ‘‘๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿซ๐Ÿ’” โ€” Mrs. Trunchbull, a cruel principal in Matilda, is like King Herodโ€”tyrannical, controlling, and scary. Herod, in the Bible, feared a new King (Jesus) born in Bethlehem. ๐ŸŒŸ๐Ÿ‘ถ๐Ÿป The wise men came to worship Jesus, but Herod plotted violence to protect his power. ๐Ÿฐ๐Ÿ”ช Jesus, unlike Herod, is a humble King who cares for […]

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How We Get There | Acts 2:42-47 | Chapel Hill Church Gig Harbor

๐Ÿฅง๐ŸŽƒ๐Ÿฆ Whipped cream on Costco pumpkin pie = love! ๐Ÿ’ต๐Ÿฝ๏ธ $5.99 for 3,840 caloriesโ€”cost-effective, but not a balanced diet! ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ“– Spiritual health also needs balance: Worship, Serve, Connect, Reach. ๐Ÿ›โค๏ธ Acts 2:42-47 shows how the early church modeled this. ๐Ÿ™Œโœจ Live your faith with balance to grow and share the Gospel! […]

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