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What do you do when doing the right thing leads to the worst outcome? Paul and Silas freed a girl from spiritual bondage and it landed them stripped, beaten, and thrown into the deepest cell of a Roman prison. But at midnight, bleeding and chained, they did something unexpected: they started singing. In this message, Pastor Léonce unpacks Acts 16 and exposes a quiet exhaustion many Christians carry: performing truth instead of living free in it. This is a message about what sustains you when no one's watching—and who might be watching anyway. ___________________________ Thank you for listening to United Church's podcast! Subscribe for weekly sermons. Connect with us: Website: united.online Instagram: @unitedchurchonline Facebook: @uchurchonline YouTube: @united.church

In this final message from The Jesus Revolution, Pastor Léonce explores how Peter’s withdrawal from the Gentile table — under social pressure, not theological doubt — nearly fractured the early church. And how the Jerusalem Council’s response didn’t just settle a debate. It built a culture. This sermon explores: Why inconsistency is more dangerous than opposition What it looks like when decisions are carried by trustworthy people who stay Why the gospel is proven not in what we decide but in who we sit with How the early church built tables that had never existed before in human history If you’ve ever been welcomed with words but excluded at the table, this message is for you. ___________________________ Thank you for listening to United Church's podcast! United Church is a diverse, Spirit-filled community in Atlanta uniting people to Jesus and each other. New here? We’d love to connect with you! Visit https://united.online to learn more about us.

What happens when faith gets tested? In Acts 14, the early church faces misunderstanding, persecution, and pressure — and instead of collapsing, they are strengthened. This message explores how the gospel matures believers, forms leaders, and builds endurance in community. In this sermon: • Why pressure isn’t failure • How tribulation shapes faith • Why leadership grows in hardship • How the church endures together If you’re walking through a difficult season, you’re not alone. 👉 Explore Groups at United Church: united.online/smallgroups👉 Subscribe for the full Jesus Revolution series ___________________________ Thank you for listening to United Church's podcast! United Church is a diverse, Spirit-filled community in Atlanta uniting people to Jesus and each other. New here? We’d love to connect with you! Visit https://united.online to learn more about us.

We live in one of the most divided cultural moments in modern history. Politics. Race. Ideology. Social media outrage cycles. But what if the Church was never meant to mirror division — but to model something better? In this message, Pastor Léonce Crump unpacks what Scripture says about Christian unity, why it matters for our witness, and how we live as one body in a fractured world. This is not unity at the expense of truth.This is not silence in the face of conviction.This is a united witness rooted in Jesus. ___________________________ Thank you for listening to United Church's podcast! United Church is a diverse, Spirit-filled community in Atlanta uniting people to Jesus and each other. New here? We’d love to connect with you! Visit https://united.online to learn more about us.

In a culture suspicious of power, what does real authority look like? In this message from the Purple Church series, Pastor Léonce Crump Jr. explores how Jesus completely redefined authority — not as control, coercion, or domination, but as sacrifice. From Matthew 20 to the Cross, we discover that in the Kingdom of God: Authority serves. Leadership bleeds. Power kneels. If you’ve been hurt by spiritual leadership…If you’re skeptical of authority…Or if you lead others and want to do it like Jesus… This message will challenge and heal you. _________________________ Thank you for listening to United Church's podcast! United Church is a diverse, Spirit-filled community in Atlanta uniting people to Jesus and each other. New here? We’d love to connect with you! Visit https://united.online to learn more about us.

What does it actually mean to live with a consistent Christian ethic? In this message, we confront one of the most difficult—and necessary—conversations facing the Church today: how faith in Jesus shapes our convictions from the sanctity of life in the womb to the dignity of life at the margins. A consistent Christian ethic refuses easy labels and partisan shortcuts. It is rooted in Scripture, shaped by the life of Jesus, and expressed through both conviction and compassion. This message is not about political alignment—it’s about spiritual formation.Whether you are wrestling with questions of life, justice, responsibility, or mercy, this teaching invites you into a deeper, more faithful way of following Christ. If this message challenges or encourages you, consider sharing it with someone who needs to hear it. Scripture References:Psalm 139 • Proverbs 31 • Matthew 25 • Luke 10 • James 1:27 _______________ Thank you for listening to United Church's podcast! United Church is a diverse, Spirit-filled community in Atlanta uniting people to Jesus and each other. New here? We’d love to connect with you! Visit https://united.online to learn more about us.

We are living in a moment where everything is asking for our allegiance—our news feeds, our conversations, our fears, and our hopes. In this message, “Beyond the Ballot Box,” Pastor Léonce Crump Jr. explores what Jesus teaches about loyalty, citizenship, and the Kingdom of God. Drawing from Philippians 3:20 and Matthew 22:21, this sermon reframes political anxiety as a discipleship issue and invites us to place our deepest allegiance not in parties or platforms—but in Christ. This message is not about disengaging from the world. It’s about engaging it differently. Whether you feel exhausted by political division, unsure how faith and public life intersect, or curious about Christianity, this sermon invites you to consider a deeper, steadier way of living—rooted in the unshakable Kingdom of God. _______________ Thank you for listening to United Church's podcast! United Church is a diverse, Spirit-filled community in Atlanta uniting people to Jesus and each other. New here? We’d love to connect with you! Visit https://united.online to learn more about us.

Merry Christmas Eve! We often focus on the manger, but tonight, we look at the cosmic legal contract that made Christmas possible. In this powerful climax to The Cast of Christmas series, Pastor Léonce unpacks Galatians 4:4-7 and challenges the core spiritual anxiety of our generation: the feeling of being an heir with vast potential, yet paralyzed by anxiety (the 'Trust Fund' paradox). This message reveals that Christ's birth was not random; it was a sovereign, scheduled release date for humanity. Discover the truth of Redemption and Adoption, and why the most rational decision you can make is to stop trying to earn an inheritance that has already been guaranteed by the Father. In This Message, You Will Learn: • Why humanity was "locked out" of its own potential (The Powerless Heir). • The Legal Transaction Jesus performed to buy your freedom. • The difference between being a temporary servant and an authorized son/daughter. • The Internal Guarantee of the Holy Spirit ("Abba, Father!") that confirms your eternal status. _______________ Thank you for listening to United Church's podcast! United Church is a diverse, Spirit-filled community in Atlanta uniting people to Jesus and each other. New here? We’d love to connect with you! Visit https://united.online to learn more about us. SUBSCRIBE for more messages on purpose, faith, and justice.