Sermons on Acts 14:1-28:

Footprints Of God In Creation Series

Contributed by Robert Faatoia-Collins on Nov 17, 2000

For Every House That Was Builded By Some Man, But He That Build Everything Is GOD.

key text:Acts 14:15-17 Illustration:story of Moses and the ten plague in Egypt, seen is believing, Thomas touch and believe, Mary and Martha believe in Jesus he is the resurrection. 3 parts: 1. Footprints of God in the Earth. Jop 12:7-10."Ask the beast, fowls, fishes they will teach you" ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:15-17, Hebrews 3:4

Denomination: Adventist

Staying Power Series

Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Dec 8, 2001

Apostolic Christianity is opportunity driven.

Do verses 2-3 make sense to you? "But the Jews who spurned God’s message stirred up distrust among the Gentiles against Paul and Barnabas, saying all sorts of evil things about them..." At which point--based on prior patterns in the book of Acts, you’d expect Luke to say, "So they were let over ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:1-20

Denomination: *other

Fitting Truth Into Our Box

Contributed by Carlton Coon on Oct 12, 2001

Allowing God to explode our pre-conceived ideas.

Fitting Truth Into Our Box I heard the story of a couple who married, over the years when the wife would prepare to cook a roast she would do as she had seen her mother do. She would cut off the small end of the roast. Years passed, and children were born. One day when the couple’s daughter was ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:8-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Lystras Of Life

Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000

Thesis: There is a way to keep walking back into the Lystras of life.

Thesis: There is a way to keep walking back into the Lystras of life. Intro.: 1. Illust. "May the road rise up to meet you; May the wind be always at your back; May the sun shine warm upon your face; The rains fall soft upon your fields; And, until we meet again, May God hold you in the palm of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:18-20

An Encouraging Word

Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000

Thesis: Encouragement is believing the best about someone.

Thesis: Encouragement is believing the best about someone. Intro.: 1. As Christians, we need all the encouragement we can get! a. We need encouragement because it's easy to become discouraged! (Gal. 6:9; 1 Cor. 15:58). b. That's one reason God places us in churches. 2. Encouragement is a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:21-22

Prayer And The Call Of God Series

Contributed by Guy Caley on Jun 22, 2003

#9 in the series "Patterns for Prayer." Uses the call of Saul and Barnabas as an example of how prayer makes us available to the Lord.

In the eleventh century, King Henry III of Bavaria grew tired of court life and the pressures of being a monarch. He made application to Prior Richard at a local monastery, asking to be accepted as a contemplative and spend the rest of his life in the monastery. "Your Majesty," said Prior Richard, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:23, Acts 13:1-5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How To Handle A Tko

Contributed by Edmund Sherrill on Jan 11, 2009

A knockout is when one is unable to rise from the canvas within a specific period of time. But, there is another term often used in the sport of boxing called a TKO. A TKO, which is a technical knock out is often declared when someone else decides that a

“How to Handle A TKO” Acts 14:19 One of the most devastating experiences one can suffer in the sport of boxing is to suffer a knockout. A knockout is when one is unable to rise from the canvas within a specific period of time. But, there is another term often used in the sport of boxing called a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

Difference Makers Never Quit Series

Contributed by Richard White on Jan 24, 2009

If we are to win this world for Christ, we have to become difference makers. Gleaned from "Facing the Giants" and several sermons at this site.

Difference Makers Never Quit Sometimes it hard for us not to be discouraged when it comes to items like evangelism. We don’t see results for all of our efforts, and we begin to wonder if we are making a difference. In the movie “Facing the Giants” young David Childers asks his father “Why did ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Difference Makers Stay The Course Series

Contributed by Richard White on Jan 28, 2009

Difference makers stay the course even when all Hell is unleashed against them. Will we let the stones stop us or will we keep singing.

Difference makers stay the course. Chippie the parakeet 1. Sucked up by a vacuum 2. Washed up under the bathroom faucet 3. Blow dried with a hair dryer 4. No wonder he does not sing anymore. Storms of life have a way of sucking the joy out of our life. In this passage, Paul and Barnabas see God ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:8-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Qualities Of An Effective Servant

Contributed by Carl Allen on Dec 6, 2007

Paul and Barnabas. Through this narrative these two servants of God manifest examples of seven qualities that make for effective spiritual ministry.

Qualities of an Effective Servant Acts 14:1-28 Intro Admittedly this lengthy narrative passage contains no explicit teaching on God’s requirements for effective service. It does, however, present two highly qualified and effective servants who modeled the qualifications necessary for all who ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:1-28

Denomination: Baptist

Win Some, Lose Some

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 8, 2007

From our text, let’s think about how to win some people to Christ. 1- Speak effectively 2- Give people time 3- Discern those with faith

INTRO.- ILL.- A conversation took place between a rabbi, a preacher and a priest. They talked about how each of them celebrated Christmas. The preacher and priest explained that they both gave thanks to God for Christ and all they blessings they received because of Christmas. "We do it a little ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Let Your Voice Be Heard!

Contributed by Rick Crandall on May 29, 2007

5 reasons why we must speak out about Jesus.

Let Your Voice Be Heard! Acts 14:1-20 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - May 2, 2007 *Life changing words: Hearing your boyfriend ask, “Will you marry me?” *Answering “Yes!” or “No.” Both of those answers are pretty life-changing. *Hearing your wife say, “I’m pregnant.” That’s ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Keep Moving Forward For Christ!

Contributed by Rick Crandall on May 31, 2007

God wants us to keep moving forward for Jesus Christ. And as we take another look at Paul’s first missionary journey, we can see how to do it.

Keep Moving Forward for Christ! Acts 14:19-23 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - May 23, 2007 *God works in mysterious ways. About 20 years ago, out of the blue, God called Gary and Linda to go to Nashville, where he would go to work for the Gideons. They were such good folks and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:19-23, Acts 14:19

Denomination: Baptist

Mistaken Identities Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Aug 12, 2008

I preach expository messages, and this is from my series on the book of Acts.

“Mistaken Identities” Acts 14:8-18 December 16, 2007 (NOTE: I began my message with a slide show of "celebrity lookalikes", which can be easily found via a Google search.) Mistaken identity can be fun…(SLIDE SHOW) This man was never really President; he is not Bill Clinton. Nor is this ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:8-18

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Closing The Loop Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Aug 12, 2008

I preach expository messages, and this is from my series on the book of Acts.

“Closing the Loop” Acts 14:19-28 December 30, 2007 If you really, really believe that you are right, what does that belief produce in you? Atheist Christopher Hitchens, as I’ve mentioned before, has written a book entitled God is Not Great, wherein he details all the myriad problems he has ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:19-28

Denomination: Evangelical Free