Sermons on Acts 9%3A30: showing 2,341-2,355 of 104,691

Radical Self-Interest Series

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Mar 19, 2010

In the Lord's Prayer, Jesus connects God's forgiveness of us with our forgiveness of others. To forgive is, then, "an act of radical self-interest."

RADICAL SELF-INTEREST Matthew 6:9-15 (NRSV) 9 "Pray then in this way: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. 10 Your kingdom come. Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. 11 Give us this day our daily bread. 12 And forgive us our ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:9-15

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Hurt People Hurt People, Be Kind To The Unkind

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 20, 2014

Few learn the lesson that hurt people hurt people, so we react to their actions instead of acting in love. BE KIND TO THE UNKIND and break the cycle.

BE KIND TO THE UNKIND... THEY NEED IT THE MOST... Hurt people hurt people? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I have a pencil to give to each person with an eraser on it... INTRODUCTION: It is very hard to give kindness away... it seems to always return... WHY NOT ERASE UNKINDNESS WITH ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:5-7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Law Of The Harvest Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Feb 9, 2015

Giving is not simply an act, it flows out of who we are, out of our love for God. Then we will be the cheerful givers who are loved by God

2 CORINTHIANS 9: 6-7 [GAINING PERSPECTIVE Series] THE LAW OF THE HARVEST [Luke 6:38 / Phil. 4:10-20] Can a man lose by doing that which pleases God? These verses are an eloquent tribute to the blessedness of Christian giving. Grace giving always rebounds with multiplied blessings for the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Leader & Organisation Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Feb 20, 2015

Nehemiah prays before acting, does his research, then Nehemiah identifies himself with the people of Jerusalem, and so the leaders commit themselves to the common good

The stage is set. The actors are all in place. Nehemiah has finally come to the moment he’s been working towards as he’s prayed and fasted over the previous days or weeks. Nehemiah enters, stage right, with the jug of wine for the king, as he does every day. But unlike every other day ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:1-20

Denomination: Anglican

Can These Bones Live?

Contributed by Michael Walther on May 26, 2011

We are conditioned to think that death is the final act of life. But God wants us to know that He is the one who gives life now and eternally.

Ezekiel 37. 3 And He said to me, "Son of man, can these bones live?" So I answered, "O Lord GOD, You know." 4 Again He said to me, "Prophesy to these bones, and say to them, 'O dry bones, hear the word of the LORD! Introduction We are all conditioned by life to believe that there is no ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-14

Denomination: Lutheran

Super Bowl Church Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Jul 28, 2014

The first church in Acts was a champion church. This sermon examines the characteristics of the New Testament church that if adopted would turn any church into a winning church.

Super Bowl Church Chuck Sligh July 27, 2014 The opening illustrations come from Mike Gilbert’s sermon found on SermonCentral.com titled Reading the Map / Visualizing the Goal. [There is a PowerPoint presentation available for this sermon which is available by emailing me at ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:41-47

Denomination: Baptist

Joseph: Hope For Troubled Times (3) Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Oct 22, 2014

The third in a series on the life of Joseph, this three-point expository sermon reveals that Joseph tended, toiled, and trusted while waiting in prison for God to act.

Joseph: Hope for Troubled Times (3) Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 6/1/2014 ILL. Before James Garfield became President of the United States, he was the principle of Hiram College in Ohio. One day, an affluent father once asked him if a particular course of study could be ...read more

Denomination: Christian Church

The Message And The Response Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Jun 1, 2015

Acts 17 reveals some of the places to which Paul traveled during his second missionary journey. It focuses on Paul's preaching on Mars Hill.

The Message and the Response (Road trip with Paul) Acts 17 INTRODUCTION: Today we’re looking at Acts 17 which puts us in the middle of Paul’s 2nd of 3 missionary Road Trips that are described in the book of Acts. The book of Acts covers the first 30 years since the Church was born ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:1-34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Mankind Is Our Business Series

Contributed by Russ Adams on Dec 25, 2014

This sermon acts as an overview for the whole series, Christmas According to Dickens. The name Jesus is never used in the classic short story but his fingerprints are everywhere.

December 7, 2014 Christmas According to Dickens Mankind is Our Business! Luke 1:1-4 Opening words: In 1843, the world was introduced to a new Christmas classic, A Christmas Carol. The timing of the book was perfect. England was nostalgic for old Christmas traditions and longed for the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:1-4

Denomination: Methodist

What About Warnings?

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Aug 24, 2019

In Acts 19-21 we see Paul intent on returning to Jerusalem, even ignoring Holy Spirit inspired warnings. What was his rationale?

In his 2005 song by the same name, Bon Jovi asks the question: “Who says you can't go home? Who says you can't go back? I been all around the world and as a matter of fact There's only one place left I wanna go Who says you can't go home?” Well, actually many people have said it ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:17-24

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Christian Response To Injustice Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 29, 2021

Christians are not unique in their opposition to injustice, but we find their uniqueness as we examine the response they are to make to unjust acts against them, and the reasons for making this response

Injustice is an evil that has been so universally despised that one need not depend on Christian authors alone to attack it. Cambyses, the king of ancient Persia, had a keen sense of justice. When he discovered that a close friend was taking advantage of his secure relationship to him by selling ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:18

Successful Suffering Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 31, 2021

The difference between tragedy and triumph is all in how you count your trials. James says by an act of the will count it all joy when tried.

Imagine the testing of the body in such a sport as football. To be on your feet and seconds later brought to the ground hard and fast. Then to get up and do it again, and again, and again, but constantly moving forward. All of that falling is not what wins the game, but whether or not you win ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-8

Reflections

Contributed by Perry Greene on Apr 22, 2020

We cannot master the word of God, it must master us. It provides a mirror to help us see ourselves more accurately and act accordingly.

1. In his book, Glorious Finish, Daniel Henderson challenges us to imagine a world without mirrors, reflections, or pictures. There is no way to see how we look to others. Is our hair messy? Are we in need of make-up? Does our beard need trimming? Do these pants make me look fat? a. When Jewish ...read more

Scripture: James 1:22-25, 1 Corinthians 13:12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Maintain Your Integrity.

Contributed by Bola Folakemi Praise on May 6, 2020

Integrity is the act of doing the right thing at all times and in all situations, whether or not anyone is watching. It takes discipline and determination to live a life of integrity

“Then the Lord said to Satan, “Have you considered my servant Job? There is no one on earth like him; he is blameless and upright, a man who fears God and shuns evil. And he still maintains his integrity, though you incited me against him to ruin him without any reason.” “Skin for skin!” Satan ...read more

Scripture: Job 2:3-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Image Worshiping

Contributed by Richard Papafio on Jun 25, 2019

Let your acts show your reverence for God and worship of Him. Let's not focus on material things to the neglect of the things of God

May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: *IMAGE WORSHIPING* 1 Corinthians 10:14-15 King James Version (KJV) 14 Wherefore, my dearly beloved, flee from idolatry. 15 I speak as to wise men; judge ye what I say Beloved, the Greek word translated as idolatry is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:14-15

Denomination: Charismatic