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The God You're Looking For Series

Contributed by Dave Bootsma on Aug 30, 2006

based on 6 ratings

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The Creed says that we believe in "God the Father Almighty". Do we really?

French philosopher Blaise Pascal observed: "In every person’s life there is a God-shaped vacuum." Each of us tries to fill that vacuum with a god of some sort. Christians are almost atheists. There are thousands and even millions of gods we DON’T believe in. When someone tells you that they ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:15-31

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Unknown God - [mythology - Idolatry - Witnessing] Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Sep 13, 2005

based on 228 ratings

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In Athens, Paul saw their mythology, inc. the statue to any "unknown" god they may have missed. He said, "let me tell you about Him!" Link included to formatted text, PowerPoint template, and handout.

The Unknown God Acts 17:15-34 ----- PowerPoint for this message, and a formatted text version are available at: http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/UnknownGod.html Or, see the 80+ message Acts Series homepage at: http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/Expository-Acts.html ----- The city of Athens in Bible ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:15-34

Denomination: Baptist

Lead Others To Know God

Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on Jan 31, 2006

based on 19 ratings

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The Apostle Paul’s message to the men of Athens at the Areopagus gives us a model for sharing Christ with others. We start with their natural knowledge of God and transition to the revealed knowledge of God.

What is the “natural knowledge” of God? Since our “examination / confirmation Sunday” is just over a month away I hope that one of our confirmands can answer that question. What is the “natural knowledge” of God? The “natural knowledge” of God is what all people know about God from nature and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:22-31

Denomination: Lutheran

Is One Way To God Really Fair

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Sep 26, 2006

based on 4 ratings

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Last week the unquestionable and unavoidable claims of Christ…this morning I want to address a concern that often arises from the sidelines of such claims… Is one way to God really fair? It’s a big world…with many following religious traditions within t

Last week the unquestionable and unavoidable claims of Christ…this morning I want to address a concern that often arises from the sidelines of such claims… Is one way to God really fair? It’s a big world…with many following religious traditions within their own culture…isn’t Christianity a bit too ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:22-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Fly High - Acts Part 15 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 10, 2006

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The three missionary campaigns of Paul and his associates teach us some valuable spiritual lessons: Our faith drives us to labors of love which give us eternal hope through trials for the future. The Christian must know His Bible and develop a Biblical wo

“Fly High” Acts part 15 On the Lighter Side of Life: Funny pictures from aha.com Thesis: The three missionary campaigns of Paul and his associates teach us some valuable spiritual lessons: Our faith drives us to labors of love which give us eternal hope through trials for the future. The ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:1-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

White Unto Harvest

Contributed by Matthew Cook on Apr 8, 2005

based on 14 ratings

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What is the work God wants us to do?

The Fields are White Unto Harvest! April 6, 2005 Center Point Baptist Church 1.) A Real Outreach Emphasis *Outreach Theology in Churches is all over the map! • Some don’t believe in it at all – they say salvation is only for the elect, and thank God we’re it! • Some are to comfortable with what ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-31

Denomination: Baptist

Unknown God

Contributed by Tim Zukas on May 4, 2005

based on 34 ratings

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Paul in Athens - heavy on background - witness in the marketplace

Two preachers were on the roadside with a sign that read, "The End is Near – Turn Back Now". A passing driver yelled "leave us alone you religious nuts". Then the preachers heard squealing breaks followed by a loud splash. One preacher said to the other, "I told you we should have just said "Bridge ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Musings Of A Seed Picker 4 (Aka: Hellfire And Brimstone) Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Oct 28, 2008

based on 4 ratings

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Exposition of Acts 17:29-34, regarding the conclusion of Paul’s Mars Hill sermon regarding repentance, belief, and judgment

Text: Acts 17:29-34, Title: Seed Picker 4 (AKA: Hellfire and Brimstone), Date/Place: NRBC, 11/2/08, AM Opening illustration: The whole thing gets to be a terrible riddle for most of us. My working idea of God is that there’s something very significant, beyond my capacity to measure, that existed ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:29-34

Denomination: Baptist

Defending The Faith

Contributed by Richard White on Nov 8, 2008

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We are called to WAR, we are called to defend our Faith. How will we fight?

Defending God’s Honor Being a Defender of the Faith Intro: Welcome Back Kotter scene. We always take exception when someone we love is insulted, even if it is done in ignorance. Paul is in Athens, he was waiting for Silas and Timothy to catch up. Everyone heard of Athens, it would be the Las ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Packing For A Missions Trip Across The Street - Part 1 Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Nov 10, 2008

based on 44 ratings

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What is it that we need to be prepared to unpack to people when they need to know how to be saved.

Packing for a Missions Trip Across the Street Part 1 Acts 17:16-34 Part 1 Know God is in Control Know what Christianity really is The Essentials of the Gospel People must believe that… …they are sinners separated from God …that Jesus is the Christ, God in the Flesh …That ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Man's Three Responses To The Gospel

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Nov 17, 2008

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When the Gospel of the Lord Jesus is preached in its fullness, those who hear will respond in one of three ways.

MAN’S THREE RESPONSES TO THE GOSPEL Truly, these times of ignorance God overlooked, but now commands all men everywhere to repent, because He has appointed a day on which He will judge the world in righteousness by the Man whom He has ordained. He has given assurance of this to all by raising Him ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:30-34

Denomination: Baptist

Packing For A Missions Trip Across The Street - Part 2

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Nov 19, 2008

based on 39 ratings

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what we need to know to be effective at sharing the gospel witht he people God puts in our lives

Packing for a Missions Trip Across the Street or Around the World Part 2 Acts 17:16-34 Part 2 Know the Culture Know How to Communicate Be Respectful Be Positive Be Wise Be Loving Thank you Jeanie. This month we have been focusing on missions. When we think of missions, often ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What We Believe, Does It Matter?

Contributed by William D. Brown on Dec 10, 2008

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Some folks it seems think that as long as their sincere in what they believe, that one religion is as good as another, but as we’ll read today that is not the case.

ACTS 17: 10-34 WHAT WE BELIEVE, DOES IT MATTER? Some folks it seems think that as long as their sincere in what they believe, that one religion is as good as another, but as we’ll read today that is not the case. Here in Acts 17: we find that Paul had been preaching ‘Jesus” in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:10-34

Denomination: Baptist

Faith Sharing In A Post Modern Culture Series

Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Jan 5, 2009

based on 7 ratings

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The similarity of Athens to post-modernism and how Paul helps us in sharing our faith.

Living in Modern Day Athens Paul, on his second missionary trip, entered the beautiful cosmopolitan city of Athens for the first time. Paul would have no doubt been astounded by the beautiful architecture. On a high hill overlooking Athens was the acropolis, the government building, and next to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-34

Denomination: Methodist

The Folly Of Mere Spirituality Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Jan 8, 2009

based on 3 ratings

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This continues in my expository series through the book of Acts.

Say the word “spiritual” today, and really, you’ve said nothing. There are all sorts of “spiritualities” out there in the marketplace. Google the word “spirituality”, and here’s outcome: • Spirituality.com, from the Christian Science society • Jewish kabbalah inspirational ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-34

Denomination: Evangelical Free

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