Sermons on Act Of Witness:

A Persecutor Repents (Acts 9)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Aug 23, 2025

How would we deal with a former persecutor?

Can a persecutor repent? Should a newly baptized Christian ever preach? Did miraculous healings continue in the early church? Let’s look at Acts 9. Who did Saul meet on the road to Damascus? Meanwhile, Saul was still breathing out murderous threats against the Lord’s disciples. He went to the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Overcoming Exclusivity (Acts 11)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Aug 25, 2025

Do we think that we are exclusive, the one true church?

Were Old Testament laws of exclusivity based upon ethnicity or avoiding pagan practices like idolatry and child sacrifice? Should we therefore exclude people of different ethnicities from the church who have the same faith in Christ? Let’s look at Acts 11. Did the Jerusalem church question why ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Greatest Act Of Servanthood And Humility

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Oct 27, 2023

In this sermon, l want to talk to you about what the Bible talks about ----servanthood and Humility

Servanthood is not popular to preach on these days because we live in a society where most people are: • Looking for what others can do for them. • Not what they can do for others. We live in an egocentric age where the "what's in it for me" mentality has permeated every aspect of ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-10, John 13:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

We Act With Great Boldness

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Dec 4, 2023

Moses' veil hides God's glory. Only Jesus reveals God's glory.

“WE ACT WITH GREAT BOLDNESS” (Outline) August 27, 2023 – Pentecost 13 – 2 CORINTHIANS 3:12-18 INTRO.: Our text today encourages us to act with great boldness. We might not always feel very bold or courageous. God appointed Joshua to replace Moses as the next leader of Israel. Big shoes to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:12-18

Denomination: Lutheran

The Upper Room In Three Acts

Contributed by John Gaston on Feb 28, 2024

The Upper Room was the site of at least 3 pivotal events of the early Church: 1). Jesus washing their feet & Lord's Supper, 2). Resurrection appearances, and 3). filled with the Holy Spirit.

THE UPPER ROOM IN THREE ACTS John 13; 20; Acts 2 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: THE BOARD MEETING 1. Announcement: “There will be a meeting of the Church Board immediately after the service in the cafeteria,” announced the pastor. 2. After the service, the Church Board gathered, but a stranger joined ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Dangerous Voyage (Acts 27)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Sep 19, 2025

Will God protect us?

Does God often protect the faithful? Even in martyrdom is our eternity protected? Let’s review Acts 27. What happened as Paul began his voyage? How kind was the guard Julius? Now when it was decided that we would sail for Italy, they proceeded to deliver Paul and some other prisoners to a ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Paul In Rome (Acts 28)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Sep 21, 2025

Would we have courage to tell the Emperor about Jesus?

Was Paul released, but later possibly rearrested and executed? Despite opposition, did Paul preach to both Jews and Gentiles in Rome? Are we willing? Let’s look at Acts 28. Where was Paul shipwrecked? Did a snakebite harm him? When we came ashore, we learned that the island was called Malta. The ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The 4 Rules (Acts 15)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Aug 31, 2025

What four rules would help Jew and Gentile fellowship over a meal?

Did four rules promote table fellowship between Jew and Gentile? Were the seven laws of Noah a basis for this decision? Let’s look at Acts 15. Did some early Christians believe that circumcision and the law of Moses were still required? But some men came down from Judea and were teaching the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Confronting Idolatry (Acts 17)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Sep 5, 2025

Do we have our own idolatry that needs to be confronted?

Can we enter a pagan, idolatrous culture and find some who will listen to the Gospel? Is our modern materialism also idolatry? Do we verify what is preached by studying the scriptures? Let’s look at Acts 17. When Paul preached in Thessaloniki how many came to faith in Jesus as Messiah? Then they ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Leaving The Synagogue (Acts 18)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Sep 6, 2025

Was leaving the synagogue symbolic of the Gospel to the Gentiles?

Why did Paul abandon the synagogue in Corinth and go to the Gentiles? Did Apollos need permission from anyone to preach Christ? Let’s review Acts 18. Where did Paul go after leaving Athens and where did he begin preaching? After these things Paul departed from Athens and went to Corinth. And he ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Gospel Struggles (Acts 19)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Sep 7, 2025

Do missionaries struggle still?

Did some get rebaptized? Did Paul leave another synagogue? What was a healing cloth? Did occultists burn their books? Were idol makers angry? Let’s look at Acts 19. What did Paul do with disciples of John the Baptist? Is rebaptism often needed? While Apollos was in Corinth, Paul traveled through ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Missionary Principles (Acts 20)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Sep 9, 2025

Do Paul's journeys teach us some principles for today?

Do missionaries often face danger? Are they still heroes of the church? Is training local leaders then leaving them in charge still good practice? Let’s look at Acts 20. Did Paul discover a plot against his life and take a different route? Are modern missionaries often in danger? When the uproar ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Paul Beaten (Acts 21)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Sep 9, 2025

Are Christians still beaten for their faith?

If you knew you were going to be beaten and imprisoned for the Gospel like Paul, would you still go? Let’s look at Acts 21. On his journey home to Jerusalem, did Paul meet with brethren along the way? Did they warn him not to go to Jerusalem? Now when we had parted from them and had set sail, we ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Addressing The Council (Acts 23)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Sep 12, 2025

Persecution from within.

Were many Jews in Jerusalem unwilling to accept Paul’s teaching about Jesus? Have many churches repented of doctrinal error or stubbornly hardened their hearts? Let’s review Acts 23. Did Paul speak plainly to the Jewish Council in Jerusalem? Now looking intently at the Council, Paul said, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Addressing Felix (Acts 24)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Sep 16, 2025

Why did God have Paul address governor Felix.

Did Paul’s imprisonment enable him to share Christ with the Governor? Does persecution have a divine purpose? Let’s review Acts 24. What were the high priest’s accusations about Paul before Felix the governor? And after five days the high priest Ananias came down with some elders and a spokesman, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist