Sermons on Acts 6 3a1:

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 16

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Dec 13, 2020

Hearing from God

Respecting tradition - Timothy was circumcised as an adult to be an effective witness to Jews. What would we do? Spiritual Global Positioning System - God's compass Punished for the Gospel again Another jailbreak The Roman card up their sleeve "be shrewd as serpents and innocent as ...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

Acts 19

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Dec 16, 2020

Hanky, anyone?

Paul in Ephesus (v.1-10) Baptized with the Spirit and with fire - John the Baptist said this about Christ in Luke 3. Miracles at Ephesus (v.11-41) The Acts apron (or handkerchief) - God sometimes does unusual miracles. Head vs. heart knowledge - Evil knows if we really believe in ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

Acts 20

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Dec 17, 2020

Paul's Farewell

Paul and his companions in Macedonia and Greece (v.1-12) Unleavened bread is a type of communion. The upper room miracle This is one of 7 similar ones in the Bible. Elijah and Elisha raised 2 boys in Kings. Jesus raised a widow's son, Jairus' daughter. Lazarus and Jesus in the ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

Acts 22

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Dec 19, 2020

Paul's testimony

Paul's defense before the Jews Saul persecuted Christians before he was saved. (v.4) Saul's conversion, then he was named Paul. (v.10) Ananias' miracle - this was perhaps due to him being devout. (v.12) Paul's trance / vision - The Holy Spirit may speak to us this way, too. ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

Acts 23

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Dec 20, 2020

Paul before the high priest

Paul's anger and apology before the council (v. 1-11) See https://prepinc.com/products/the-floor-card for the Speaker - Listener Technique Sadducees vs. Pharisees - Are we like them today? The Lord appeared - Christ encourages us as well. A Conspiracy to kill Paul (v. 12-22) Jewish hunger ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

Acts 25

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Dec 26, 2020

Paul before Festus and Agrippa

Paul before Festus (v. 1-22) “When Festus took office as the governor, he personally went to Jerusalem for a briefing on Paul’s case, then held a trial in Caesarea similar to that of Felix’s trial. The upshot of this trial was that Festus wanted to take Paul back to Jerusalem to face the ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

Acts 26

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Dec 27, 2020

Paul’s Defense before Agrippa

“Paul relates what is the third account of his conversion on the Damascus (Syrian capital) road in the book of Acts, and in it he emphasized his call to evangelize the Gentiles and ‘18 to open their eyes so that they may turn from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, that they may ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

An Act Of Obedience Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 20, 2021

Baptism is an act of obedience to Jesus who said to go into all the world and baptize in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. It was an act of obedience on Philip's part to baptize the Ethiopian and act of obedience on his part to be baptized.

Some of the best things in life can be so bad. It is somewhat shocking, but Lewis B. Smedes in his book Caring and Commitment points out that even commitment can be a bad thing. The purpose of the book is to get Christians more committed, but he points out the negative side of this very ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-40

An Act Of Obedience Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 29, 2021

The New Testament makes it clear that all who believe in Jesus as their Savior are to be baptized, and so for those who submit to do so it is an act of obedience.

The whole duty of man is to love God and keep His commandments. From paradise lost to paradise regained this is the teaching of the Bible. The one condition for man's abiding in Paradise was obedience to God's command. In Rev. 22:14 we read, "Blessed are they who do His commandments, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:1-5

The Act Of Surrender Series

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Apr 10, 2015

Surrender in todays society says weakness and empowerment. The Lord desires us to surrender to Him so that we can be empowered by His Spirit to lead our lives.

The act of surrender Romans 12:1-2 Introduction- As we continue to look at being like Jesus, I would like to talk about surrendering our lives to Him. The act of surrender. The world’s definition of surrender would be an act of failure, an act of greater power defeating a weaker power. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Nazarene

An Introduction To Acts Series

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on May 2, 2015

A sermon examining the book of Acts.

AN INTRODUCTION TO THE BOOK OF ACTS “In the first book, O Theophilus, I have dealt with all that Jesus began to do and teach, until the day when he was taken up, after he had given commands through the Holy Spirit to the apostles whom he had chosen. He presented himself alive to them after his ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

An Act Of Mercy Series

Contributed by Bryan Beverly on Jul 26, 2016

This is part of a series of very brief messages that can be used in church newsletters for stewardship

29 But wanting to justify himself, he asked Jesus, ‘And who is my neighbour?’ 30Jesus replied, ‘A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell into the hands of robbers, who stripped him, beat him, and went away, leaving him half dead. 31Now by chance a priest was going ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:29-37

Denomination: Baptist

An Act Of Gratitude Series

Contributed by Bryan Beverly on Jul 26, 2016

This is part of a series of very brief messages that can be used in church newsletters for stewardship.

12What shall I return to the LORD for all his bounty to me? 13I will lift up the cup of salvation and call on the name of the LORD, 14I will pay my vows to the LORD in the presence of all his people. 16O LORD, I am your servant; I am your servant, the child of your serving-maid. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 116:12-19

Denomination: Baptist