Sermons on Acts 16:32: showing 1-15 of 243

Making The Hole, Whole #7 Series

Contributed by Jeffrey Stratton on Aug 23, 2002

This series examines some of the Emotional holes we fall into and how to crawl out.

March 17, 2001 “Making the Hole, Whole” Jimmy and Dave found a sink hole that seemed to appear out of nowhere one day. The hole was on a path they usually traveled to go to Mr. Earl’s pond where they would fish for sun perch and brim. In the summertime they traveled that path often and the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:16-34

Denomination: Baptist

Worship That Changes Lives

Contributed by William Rushing on Jun 20, 2002

This sermon illustrates three charateristics of worship as found in the text.

I. Introduction II. True Worship Should Not Be Hindered By Anything (22-25) a. Paul and Silas were had just been beaten and still they were praising God. b. What excuses do we use? c. They were praising God at Midnight. III. True Worship Gives Testimony (26-29) a. They did not try to leave ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:22-33

Denomination: Baptist

The Great Adventure! Series

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Aug 9, 2002

This sermon encourages us to persevere and rejoice in our work for the Lord even when life doesn’t meet our expectations.

The Great Adventure Acts 16:11-40 August 11, 2002 Intro: A. [illustration, James Dobson, New Man, October, 1994, p. 36.] This is an exert from an article that James Dobson wrote in 1994 about Stephen Hawking, whom I believe has since died… Stephen Hawking is an astrophysicist at Cambridge ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:11-40, Philippians 4:4-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"The Experiences Of A Soul Winner"

Contributed by Dennis Deese on Aug 10, 2002

Soul winning is truly adventure. If you’ve never been involved in the soul winning ministry of your church then you’ve missed out on the best of the best of church life. There is no substitute for winning someone to Christ.

"THE EXPERIENCES OF A SOUL WINNER" Dr. Dennis Deese - Fan The Flame Ministries, Inc. ACTS 16:16-40 Soul winning is truly adventure. If you’ve never been involved in the soul winning ministry of your church then you’ve missed out on the best of the best of church life. There is no substitute ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:16-40

Starting A Church Of Brotherly Love

Contributed by Robert Simmons on Feb 24, 2002

Exposition of the planting of the church at Philippi and truths valuable for our infant church.

Many of the churches we read of the Apostle Paul’s foundational work in the book of Acts. When we turn the pages of history and take glance at this church some 40 years later, the church has become complacent spiritually. Not so with the church at Philadelphia. This church is praised for their ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:9-33

Denomination: Church Of God

An Impromptu Faith

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 12, 2000

Paul was flexible in his ministry. So we too must learn to flex.

An Impromptu Walk of Faith OR Paul, the Apostle of Rubber (Acts 16:1ff) Intro 1. Nowadays, whenever I do pre-marital counseling for a couple planning to marry, I administer a personality inventory test called, "Prepare." 2. Part of this test deals with the "family of origin," and looks at how ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:1-40

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Good News Of Great Joy

Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 15, 2002

Just as the shepherds experienced great joy over finding Jesus, so we Christians should be experiencing joy with Him.

December 10, 2000 Acts 16:6-34 “Good news of great joy!” INTRODUCTION It was a night like any other. The shepherds were out in the fields with their flocks. Everyone except maybe the shepherd keeping watch had already bedded down for the night. The lambs were curled up next to their ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:6-34

Denomination: Baptist

True Worship (Part 2)

Contributed by Dan Farrell on Jul 19, 2001

This type of worship ~ genuine, 100% all out ~ along with these results comes from us being HUNGRY for God and things of God.

INTRODUCTION: A little while back I spoke on what true worship is -- that we worship in truth and in spirit. We spoke about what praise is... what worship is... Review - WORSHIP is both the Hebrew (OT) and the Greek (NT) means to prostrate oneself PROSTRATE = in Websters, stretched out ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:16-36

Denomination: Pentecostal

Power Encounters In Church Planting

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 13, 2001

Power Encounters in Church Planting

Power Encounters in Church Planting Learning Objectives 1. Learn the false presuppositions about the sources of power. 2. Discover why power encounters are important in church planting. 3. Articulate the basic principles of the nature of power encounters from the scriptures. 4. Learn how ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:16-40

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"in My Whole Life Nobody ..." (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Aug 14, 2001

Surrounded by Christians all her life - and no one has ever urged her or even suggested that she accept Christ as her Savior and her Lord! What a tragedy! But is it possible that there are others like her?

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2016) TEXT: Acts 16:22 34 ILL. A few years ago in Brownsville a young lady whom I had never met called & asked if she could talk with me that afternoon. She seemed rather anxious, so I told her “Yes,” & we arranged to meet ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:22-34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Releasing The Shackles

Contributed by Rita Sims on Aug 22, 2001

Jesus wants us to be free from the shackles that may be binding us.

Each person in this scripture from Acts is imprisoned in one way or another. The slave girl is imprisoned in her insanity and by her owners. Even though she says something good, she is enslaved to it. Paul and Silas go to pray and she begins following them. She says something positive and true, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:16-34

Denomination: United Methodist

What Are You Going To Do?

Contributed by Joe Harding on Aug 22, 2001

Scripture clearly teaches that we must be saved to experience eternal life with God in heaven.

WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO? ACTS 16: 16-40 AUGUST 19, 2001 INTRODUCTION: WHEN FORREST GUMP MADE IT TO HEAVEN J.VERNON. McGee estimates that 75% of the members of the average church might not be genuinely saved. (Religious club) Billy Graham states that 80% of those who make salvation decision in his ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:16-40

Denomination: Baptist

Follow Jesus Because He Offers A Better Way Of Salvation Series

Contributed by Todd Riley on May 8, 2001

Reasons for why the way of salvation that Jesus offers is better than that of other religions

Islington Baptist Church May 6, 2001 Series: Why Jesus? Why follow Jesus and not any other religion, system, philosophy, or way? Key texts for this week: Acts 16:30, Matthew 11:28-30, Galatians 1 Follow Jesus because he offers a better way of salvation A number of weeks ago we began a series ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:16-34

Denomination: Baptist

Sometimes An Earthquake

Contributed by Myles Howard on May 22, 2001

Eathquakes in our lives cause us to be spitually shaken up.

Sometimes an Earthquake. Acts:25-33 Spiritual Earthquakes Get Much Attention Amos:29:6 "Thou shalt be visited of the Lord of host with thunder, and with earthquakes, and great noise, with storm and temptest, and the flame of devouring fire."KJV a. GOD has a way of getting your attention, he may ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:25-33

Denomination: Baptist

Let's Make A Deal

Contributed by John Beehler on May 23, 2001

An open door is not always open. We have choices to make in life as to which doors of opportunity we will pass through.

Let’s Make a Deal Another of those "What is this world coming to" weeks. For example.......... I wonder if Paul or Silas ever asked that question? Perhaps. That familiar story of the conversion of the Philippian jailer begins with Paul and Silas curing the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:16-34

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed