Chapel Hill Bible Church - Sermons

Have you ever been in a job, a volunteer position, a location, or a relationship that felt like it was time to end? Why did you want to call it a day? Was it God-centered or, truth be told, driven by more self-centered reasons?

Last Sunday’s passage, Acts 18:1–17, is a beautiful picture of a tried-and-tested pastor, Paul, who learned the secret to contented perseverance—not by his own strength of will, but rather by the promises of God. How did he experience those promises, and what were they?

We are back in Acts 17:16–34 this Sunday. This is a well-known passage that shows us how the Apostle Paul engaged the high-minded Greek culture of his time. Before presenting the Gospel, he met the leaders and philosophers of Athens on their own terms; then, Paul pointed them toward the true God and the real logic of the world.

While this method is helpful and I pray it informs us, my deeper prayer is that we come to love God as Paul did. The reason Paul gave the best of his mind to share the Gospel with these academics is that he was simultaneously provoked by their empty idolatry and moved by compassion for them. I pray that we put this passage into practice because we love the honor of God.

Who are the people that God is redeeming unto Himself? What hints and hopes do we see in the Bible and in the world around us that one day all the families of the nations will worship before the Lord?

Andrew Ginsberg serves as the President/CEO of Operation Mobilization, an international missions organization with over 6,000 missionaries working to develop vital communities of Jesus followers worldwide. A graduate of Duke University and Cambridge, Andrew has a deep professional background in executive leadership, previously serving in senior advancement roles for The Navigators, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, and BioLogos. Having led teams across six continents, he brings a global perspective rooted in his local history as a former leader and longtime member of Chapel Hill Bible Church. Andrew and his wife, Marnie, are currently transitioning to Georgia as they continue their mission to reach the least-reached and empower the global church.

What is unique about the God of Psalm 22 (and of the whole Bible) that makes Him worthy of ruling all the nations? And what are the implications of that as we consider God and as we make Him known to others?

Join us this Sunday as we look at Psalm 22 and consider the LORD who all families of the nations will one day worship.