Defending Doctrine: The First Church Council 

Acts Series | Acts 15:1-21 | Defending Doctrine: The First Church Council. While various church councils launched from Nicaea in 325, technically, it was not the first council that met. The very first meeting of church leaders to discuss false teaching happened in approximately 49 AD in Acts chapter 15, to defend the doctrine of faith in Christ alone.

Year One

YEAR ONE | We live in a fast-paced society that has roped the rear-view mirror from the windshield. Why is it that one of the most challenging things for us to do is to be still and reflect on God’s goodness? We get so busy being the Martha that we fail to be like Mary and sit at Jesus’ feet.

After going through (nearly) the first half of the book of Acts, I would argue that it is flat-out unbiblical to live the Christian life without looking back to see what God has done. Today, I want to glue the rear-view mirror back on the windshield. I want us to corporately celebrate the works of God in the first year of the life of our church and praise Him for what He has done. Can we do that together? And don’t get caught up in the numbers, but delight in what those numbers mean: God’s work through His people to build Ashe Alliance Church.