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Areopagus Series

Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Jul 8, 2022

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The focus of this sermon is Paul's observational skills and how Christians can also practice observing people and culture in a way that helps us connect them to the Gospel and lead them back to God.

Sermon Date 11-09-2014 Areopagus (Chuck Gohn) How many of you detest waiting in line for anything? I hate waiting in line. I hate waiting in grocery lines. I hate waiting on the telephone. I hate waiting in the doctor’s office. I just don’t like it. I am always thinking about ways I can ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-34

Denomination: Christian Church

Babbling For Jesus Series

Contributed by Troy Walliser on Feb 23, 2023

| 2,097 views

Since the gospel is the POWER of God unto salvation, we can PROCLAIM it to any audience, knowing God’s PURPOSE will be fulfilled.

Babbling For Jesus Acts 17:16-34 Turn to Acts 17 in your Bible. I'm going to be preaching a message I've entitled "Babbling For Jesus." I heard about a preacher's son that asked his dad, "Dad, what's the highest number you've ever counted to?" The preacher ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-34

Denomination: Baptist

Who Is Your God? Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 25, 2023

based on 3 ratings

| 11,409 views

Paul talked a lot about his faith and his Jesus because he knew who his God was. And what Paul did is something you and I can do... if we know God the way he did. What did Paul know about God that we sometimes don't?

A farmer decided he knew as much as any doctor, so he opened doctor’s office in town. He charged $500 a visit, but he promised that if he couldn’t cure you he’d give you $1,000. The town’s regular doctor was offended by that and decided to expose him as a fraud, so He went to the farmer’s office ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Do You Really Know God?

Contributed by Jeff Taylor on Nov 8, 2022

based on 2 ratings

| 6,000 views

Many people in the world today know ABOUT God, but don't really KNOW Him personally. Most people when they say they know God, mean they've heard of Him and about Him. But don't really know Him. My question to you today is, "Do YOU REALLY know God?"

We live in a self-important society. We take personality tests. We use social media to broadcast what is on our mind. We hear slogans that tell us we’re due something or we deserve a reward. But, in order to live in such a way that God is most glorified, we must pursue a greater knowledge of Him. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:22-34

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Culturally-Relevant Church Series

Contributed by Bob Hostetler on Jul 11, 2001

based on 114 ratings

| 6,712 views

Casting the vision for a culturally relevant, twenty-first century church

The Catalytic Church: The Culturally-Relevant Church Scripture Reading: Acts 17:16-34 Dave and Diane had just moved, because of Dave’s job, to the small town of Catoosa, Oklahoma. The young couple had been struggling in many ways before, but the move made things worse. Diane had no ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Culturally Adapt Your Communications

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 15, 2001

based on 50 ratings

| 3,650 views

Paul learned how to adapt his communications to maximize its effects with the Athenians. We too should ask the Holy Spirit to direct our communications for its greatest results. The Spirit is able to empower, enable and influence the outcome of our commun

CULTURALLY ADAPT YOUR COMMUNICATION Illustration: The Importance of Good Communications:Professional golfer Tommy Bolt was playing in Los Angeles and had a caddy with a reputation of constant chatter. Before they teed off, Bolt told him, "Don’t say a word to me. And if I ask you something, just ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:1-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Present The Gospel To Materialists And Philosophers

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Mar 12, 2002

based on 36 ratings

| 4,745 views

How to Present the Gospel to Materialists and Philosophers - Acts 17:16-34

How to Present the Gospel to Materialists and Philosophers - Acts 17:16-34 Illustration:A recent survey of Discipleship Journal readers ranked areas of greatest spiritual challenge to them: 1. Materialism. 2. Pride. 3. Self-centeredness. 4. Laziness. 5. (Tie) Anger/Bitterness. 5. (Tie) Sexual ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Too Superstitious

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Apr 1, 2002

based on 49 ratings

| 4,248 views

An answer to life’s most important question

March 31, 2002 The longer Paul waited in Athens for Silas and Timothy, the angrier he got—all those idols! The city was a junkyard of idols. He discussed it with the Jews and other likeminded people at their meeting place. And every day he went out on the streets and talked with anyone who ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-34

Denomination: United Methodist

How To Communicate The Good News Effectively Series

Contributed by Everette Pafford on Apr 9, 2002

based on 64 ratings

| 9,092 views

The early christians and early church were very effectively in the communication of the gospel. This series investigates the why and how of their effectiveness. Part 1 examines why Paul was so effective.

“How to communicate the good news effectively” One Sunday as they drove home from church, a little girl turned to her mother and said, "Mommy, there’s something about the preacher’s message this morning that I don’t understand." The mother said, "Oh? What is it?" The little girl replied, "Well, ...read more

Scripture: John 4:7-11, Acts 17:16-34

Denomination: Pentecostal

Right Or Wrong? - Do All Roads Lead To Heaven? Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 16, 2002

based on 520 ratings

| 31,912 views

Is it impolite to tell people of other faiths that they are wrong?

OPEN: In one of Charles Schulz’s Peanuts comic strips, Linus and Charlie Brown are engaged in serious conversation. “I have a theological question,” says Linus, “When you die, and go to Heaven, are you graded on a percentage or on a curve?” “On a curve, naturally,” Charlie responds. Linus ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Being Positive In A Negative World

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Apr 19, 2002

based on 210 ratings

| 59,039 views

When the Apostle Paul preached on Mars Hill in Athens he cemonstrated how to be positive in a negative world.

“Being Positive in a Negative World” Apostle Paul -A bridge builder not a builder of walls- Acts 17:16-34 When the Apostle Paul preached on Mars Hill in Athens Greece he demonstrated how to be positive in a negative world. When we look at all that is happening around the world, in our cities and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-34, 1 Thessalonians 1:1, 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10

Denomination: Free Methodist

E.t. And The Resurrection?

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on May 3, 2002

based on 51 ratings

| 4,083 views

Using E.T as an illustration to link children with the Resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ

Gunthorpe 05-05-02 Acts 17: 22-34 Paul the Apostle in Athens Story: I wonder how many of you have seen the film ET - that was first released 20 years ago (on 11th June 1982) and which has now just been re-released. For those who haven’t seen it – like me – the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:22-34

Denomination: Anglican

Getting The Message Out

Contributed by Greg Nance on May 6, 2002

based on 16 ratings

| 3,107 views

What makes you uncomfortable as a Christian? God can use that to motivate you to spread the gospel! Look at Paul’s example here in Acts 17

Getting God’s Message Out. Acts 17:16-34 What do you do when you are surrounded by things that make you uncomfortable? When Paul came to Athens, he walked through town and was upset by all the idols that he saw there. Now just think about the different ways he could have responded to it. 1. He ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Maturity Series

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Aug 15, 2002

based on 56 ratings

| 17,166 views

This sermon seeks to outline both the Scriptural precedence for and three characteristics of spiritual maturity.

Maturity Acts 17 August 18, 2002 Intro: A. [Paul Harvey’s "For What It’s Worth"] Our For What It’s Worth Department hears from Hershey, Pennsylvania—where the woman in the Mercedes had been waiting patiently for a parking place to open up. The shopping mall was crowded. The woman in the Mercedes ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:1-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Three Different Reactions To God's Word Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Jun 5, 2001

based on 64 ratings

| 16,133 views

Three different presentations of the gospel and three different receptions.

A Study of the Book of Acts Sermon # 30 “Three Different Reactions to God’s Word” Acts 17:1-34 In the last chapter we examined three different salvation stories and tonight we are going to look at three different presentations of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:1-34

Denomination: Baptist

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