Ascend Bible Church

What God Starts He Finishes

How God Builds His Church

In Acts 16, we see how God builds His church in unexpected ways. What looks like closed doors and changed plans turns into gospel breakthrough. Paul thought he knew where he was going—but the Holy Spirit redirects him to Philippi. And there, God saves three very different people: a businesswoman, a slave girl, and a jailer. Different backgrounds. Different stories. Same gospel. In this sermon, we explore: How God directs His people through closed doors and clear calls Why confusion doesn’t mean God is absent How the gospel transforms every kind of person What it looks like to trust God’s leading in your own life No matter where you find yourself today, this passage reminds us: God is still guiding, still saving, and still building His church. Scripture: Acts 16:6–34 — If this message encouraged you, like the video, subscribe, and share it with someone who needs it. Connect with Ascend Bible Church: Website: https://ascendbible.church Join us Sundays at 10am in Indianapolis

Mark 16

We’ve come to the final week in our journey through the Gospel of Mark—53 weeks walking with Jesus—and we arrive at the most important moment in history. The resurrection changes everything. If Easter didn’t happen, then this is just a gathering built around a dead man. But if it did happen… this is the most important truth in the world. In this message, we walk through Mark 16:1–20 and see: The reality of the empty tomb The struggle of unbelief—even among Jesus’ followers The grace of Jesus in pursuing people anyway The call to go and proclaim the gospel Mark’s Gospel ends in a way that invites you into the story. It forces the question: How will you respond? The gospel is simple and powerful: Jesus lived. Jesus died. Jesus rose. Jesus is alive. This isn’t about what we do—it’s about what He has already done. So the question remains: Will you believe? Will you respond? Will you go? If you’re exploring faith, this message is for you. If you’ve followed Jesus for years, this is a reminder: the gospel doesn’t just inform us—it sends us. Take a moment today to reflect, respond, and consider what it means to live in light of the resurrection.

Mark 15:1-21-37

This week we’re stepping into one of the heaviest moments in Scripture Instead of a normal sermon, we’re inviting you to experience it differently. Don’t just watch this. Feel it. As you listen, do something that requires effort—go for a run, work out, clean, or finish something you’ve been putting off. Let the weight you feel remind you of the weight Christ carried. We’re so quick to rush to Easter. But if we don’t slow down here, we won’t understand what it cost. Take time today to sit in the reality of the cross. Before we celebrate the empty tomb… we remember.

Mark 15:1-20

In this passage, Jesus is handed over to Rome, and the question becomes clear: Who is King? We see a King who stands silent, a King who is rejected in place of a guilty man, and a King who is mocked on His way to the cross. Barabbas goes free. Jesus takes his place. The innocent for the guilty. This isn’t just their story—it’s ours. We may not shout “Crucify Him,” but we often choose control, comfort, and sin over surrender to Jesus. Even in the suffering, the truth remains: Jesus is King. So the question is—who is King in your life?