Sermons on Act Of Witness:

Heroic Acts

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Aug 22, 2018

A study in the book of 1 Samuel 31: 1 – 13

1 Samuel 31: 1 – 13 Heroic acts 31 Now the Philistines fought against Israel; and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines and fell slain on Mount Gilboa. 2 Then the Philistines followed hard after Saul and his sons. And the Philistines killed Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malchishua, Saul’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 31:1

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Abusive Acts Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Nov 2, 2023

Here we have two pointed statements in this verse, one referring to the reviles at dignities, the other to the defilers of the flesh. Brute beasts can be smart but they obviously do not have spiritual knowledge. Their reasoning was no more advanced than that of animals' instincts.

Jude 1:10 - Abusive Acts Jude 1:10: “But these speak evil of those things which they know not: but what they know naturally, as brute beasts, in those things they corrupt themselves.” KNOW NOT & KNOW The word Know means to gain a firm mental grasp of something or to become acquainted with ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:10

Denomination: Methodist

Act Of Worship Series

Contributed by John Oscar on Sep 27, 2020

Teaching about how God is worshipped through laying down our lives for him- everything is about God!

Living Sacrifice Romans Series CCCAG September 20th, 2020 Scripture- Romans 12 This week we have some awesome news come out of Washington about another Middle East peace agreement. The current administration was able to broker a peace agreement between the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-21

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Acts 2

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Nov 28, 2020

Maranatha! (Our Lord has come!); Peter's first sermon

Pentecost is the fiftieth day after the Passover, counting from the second day of the Feast. This was written roughly 30-65 A.D. The argument Works, wonders and signs Christ died and rose Christ ascended (v. 2-36) The appeal (v.37-40) The result (v.41) The community of hope in a world of ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

Acts 3

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Nov 29, 2020

Peter's Risk Taking

Peter and John 1. The Medical Report 2. The Authority to Heal 3. Faith in Healing A. The sick person (Matthew 9: 27-31) B. The intermediary (Matthew 8: 10) C. The person praying for healing 4. The Timing - God's, not ours A. John 5: 19 B. Philippians 2: ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

Acts 4

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Dec 1, 2020

What Would We Do?

Mark 12: 24 aner vs. anthropos (Act 4:4) Psalm 118: 22 The Inquisition A Significant Event - This public test case involved the highest spiritual and religious authorities. Barnabas a. Levite b. Hellenistic (Greek) Jew c. Encourager We need to take risks like Peter did. We ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

Acts 5

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Dec 2, 2020

Considered worthy to suffer?

Truth or consequences? (v.1-11) church = ekklesiai, first time used in Acts Signs, wonders and church growth (v.12-16, Fuller Seminary's most popular class) Jailbreak care of an angel (v. 17-25), like the Keystone cops? :) Inquisition #2 (v,26-42) What would we do? We need to have ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

Acts 6

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Dec 3, 2020

Selecting 7: Stephen seized

Selecting 7 (v. 1-7) We need to select leaders as well. Examples are greeters / musicians / ushers, audio / visual, children, youth, men's / women's ministry, etc. Stephen seized (v.8-15) - We may be persecuted for our faith, especially in 2020+ due to COVID. Seek the fruit of the Holy ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

Acts 7

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Dec 4, 2020

Old Testament Summary

Stephen's defense and death Abraham in Iraq: Genesis 17 Isaac / Jacob / Joseph (Genesis) Moses / Aaron: (Exodus) Joshua / David / Solomon Stephen vs. the high priest Are we willing to be persecuted for our faith? See Spreading the Fire by CP Wagner, PhD ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

Acts 8

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Dec 5, 2020

Philip's proclamations

Saul (Acts 7: 58-8: 3) Philip (Acts 8: 4-13) Peter, John and Simon (v. 14-25) The angel and Philip (v. 26-40) Trust God will turn bad into good. Pray for Godly signs and wonders. Christians should lay hands on and pray. Believe the Holy Spirit still moves today. Ask God to be filled with ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

Acts 11

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Dec 8, 2020

review

Peter's points (v.1-18) Galatians 5: 1 "It was for freedom that Christ set us free; therefore keep standing firm and do not be subject again to a yoke of slavery." Church growth (v.19-26) - Are we full of the Holy Spirit and faith Prophets without profit (v. 27-30) "The ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

Acts 12

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Dec 9, 2020

Touched by an angel

Hierarchy of Herods (v.1 - 6) James was the 1st apostle (sent one) to be martyred. Stephen was the 1st disciple (follower) to be martyred. Peter in Prison (v. 7-18) History belongs to the intercessors - Dr. Walter Wink Daniel is about an angel at war. Horrendous Herod (v. 19-25) Don't ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

Acts 14

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Dec 11, 2020

Paul's first journey

The Gospel Spreads "a large number of people believed, both of Jews and of Greeks" (v. 1) "granting that signs and wonders be done by their hands." (v. 3) Let's pray this happens here as well! The Work of God vs. the work of the "gods" "Seen that he had ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

Acts 15

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Dec 12, 2020

Saved by works or faith

Judaizers - saved by works. They said it's by circumcision. Apostles (sent ones): saved by faith. See Luke 7: 50; Ephesians 2:5-8 and 2 Timothy 1:9 Eat nothing sacrificed to pagan gods. Refrain from immoral relationships (1 Thessalonians 4:3) Don't eat meat of strangled ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

Acts 17

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Dec 15, 2020

Our mind-blowing God

Upsetting the world - they turned the world upside down. Paul in Thessalonica - v. 1 - 9 The Biblical Bereans - "examining the Scriptures daily" v. 10-15 Paul in Athens: Polytheism (many gods) vs. monotheism (one God) v. 16-21 Paul's sermon on Mars Hill (v. 22-34) Unknown vs. the ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard