The First Church Crisis

What does it really mean to be saved? In Acts 15, the early church faced a crisis that threatened to split Christianity apart: Is faith in Jesus enough, or do we have to earn God's acceptance by following religious rules? In this message, Pastor Ivey walks through the Jerusalem Council and shows how the gospel of grace was defended, why we must never add to what Jesus has already accomplished, and how mature Christians willingly limit their freedoms out of love for others. Discover why the church is strongest when it holds tightly to the gospel while holding loosely to personal preferences.