Sermons on Acts 16:1-18:22:

What Must We Do To Be Saved?

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Aug 29, 2013

What to believe about Jesus for salvation, versus a wrong kind of belief. What we are saved from, and what we are saved to.

WHAT MUST WE DO TO BE SAVED? Acts 16:25-34. The Apostle Paul and his companion Silas had responded to the call of God to take the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ to Macedonia. The first recorded convert to Christianity in Europe was a woman named Lydia, whose heart the Lord opened to give heed ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:25-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Environment Of Choice Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Mar 30, 2014

THIS PASSAGE PRESENTS US WITH SEVERAL SCENARIOS, EACH OF WHICH PRESENTS PAUL AND BY INFERENCE US WITH THE OPPORTUNITY OF CHOICE. IT IS IMPORTANT TO MAKE NOTE OF THE PRINCIPLE THAT CHOICES HAVE CONSEQUENCES. IN OTHER WORDS, CHOICES

THE ENVIRONMENT OF CHOICE Acts 16:11-40 From Troas we put out to sea and sailed straight for Samothrace, and the next day on to Neapolis. 12 From there we traveled to Philippi, a Roman colony and the leading city of that district of Macedonia. And we stayed there several days. 13 On the Sabbath we ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:11-40

Denomination: Baptist

The Work Of The Church Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Mar 30, 2014

IN ORDER TO CORRECTLY DISCERN THE WORK OF THE CHURCH, WE MUST FIRST DISCERN THE COMPOSITION OF THE CHURCH

THE WORK OF THE CHURCH Acts 17:1-15 Now when they had traveled through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a synagogue of the Jews. 2  And according to Paul's custom, he went to them, and for three Sabbaths reasoned with them from the Scriptures, 3  explaining and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Seeing God’s Encouragement When We Are Discouraged! Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Mar 30, 2014

A LOOK AT THE LIFE OF PAUL AS HE ENTERS INTO THE TOWN OF CORINTH. HE COMES INTO THIS TOWN DISCOURAGED – AND SEEING HIS CIRCUMSTANCES, WHO COULD BLAME HIM. YET, WHAT PAUL DOES NOT INITIALLY SEE, AND WHAT GOD BRINGS TO HIS ATTENTION IS THAT THERE IS MUCH

SEEING GOD’S ENCOURAGEMENT WHEN WE ARE DISCOURAGED! Acts 18:1-17 After this, Paul left Athens and went to Corinth. 2  There he met a Jew named Aquila, a native of Pontus, who had recently come from Italy with his wife Priscilla, because Claudius had ordered all the Jews to leave Rome. Paul ...read more

Scripture: Acts 18:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Are You Along For The Ride Or Engaged For The Reason. Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Mar 30, 2014

THE BODY OF JESUS CHRIST, HAS A “CATEGORY” SYSTEM. IN FACT IT IS A TWO CATEGORY SYSTEM. THERE ARE PEOPLE IN THE BODY OF CHRIST WHO ARE “ALONG FOR THE RIDE”. AND THOSE WHO ARE ENGAGED FOR A REASON

ARE YOU ALONG FOR THE RIDE OR ENGAGED FOR THE REASON. Acts 18:18-28 Paul stayed on in Corinth for some time. Then he left the brothers and sailed for Syria, accompanied by Priscilla and Aquila. Before he sailed, he had his hair cut off at Cenchrea because of a vow he had taken. 19  They arrived at ...read more

Scripture: Acts 18:18-28

Denomination: Baptist

Case For A Creator (Part 5) Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Sep 6, 2013

In this five part apologetics series, based heavily on the work of William Lane Craig and Reasonable Faith, five arguments are presented in favor of the existence of God: the evidence of Cosmology, Creation, Conscience, Christ, and Conversion.

The Case for a Creator (5) Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 5/5/2013 In his book Growing Strong in the Seasons of Life, Charles Swindoll tells a story about the 19th century agnostic Thomas Huxley, who was sometimes called “Darwin’s Bulldog” because of the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:29

Denomination: Christian Church

You Need Jesus

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Sep 10, 2013

You need Jesus more than you think you do.

You Need Jesus September 8, 2013 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: You need Jesus more than you think you do. Focus Passage: Acts 16:25-34 Supplemental Passage: Jesus *said to him, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:25-34

Denomination: Baptist

Have You Heard God's Calling? Have You Answered?

Contributed by Rev Ken Shedenhelm on Sep 13, 2013

God still appears to us, and He still calls us in many ways. While it is hard to hear Him calling above the din of the world's chatter, He is calling, and He is visible for those who have eyes to see.

In the earliest church, there wasn't a single member who had a financial need for long because, whenever a need arose, the wealthier members sold a piece of their land and gave the proceeds to the church. This ministry of grace (Acts 4) appears to have been commonplace... but the only man mentioned ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:6-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

From Sacrifices To Stones

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Sep 15, 2013

"Some days you're the windshield. Some days you're the bug." - Unknown

“Celebrity nowadays is so fleeting.” Aubrey O'Day Indeed, in life there are many one hit wonders in every career field. In the military, we said that one “Aww, Nuts!” wiped out ten “Atta Boys!” You can be the fair haired boy on the fast track one day and a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:18-19, Acts 16:16

Denomination: Baptist

Why You Need To Read Your Bible

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Sep 24, 2013

We must have more than just a working knowledge of God’s Word in our lives.

Why You Need to Read Your Bible September 22, 2013 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We must have more than just a working knowledge of God’s Word in our lives. Focus Passage: Acts 17:10-12 Introduction: While studying in the Holy Lands, a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:10-12

Denomination: Baptist

Proof That God Exists Series

Contributed by Jason Smith on Sep 25, 2013

The technical name for this proof is the 'Transcendental Proof for the Existence of God.' It shows that it is impossible for God not to exist because you cannot have objective truth, morality, knowledge, reason, or science w/o God.

What would you say to me if I told you that I do not believe in “words.” More than likely you are thinking, “Are you kidding me? That is foolish. You don’t believe in words? Come on! That is ridiculous!” Everyone believes that words exist. It would be foolish to pull ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:24-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I Will Be With You

Contributed by Jason Smith on Sep 25, 2013

No matter how equipped we may feel or how much courage we lack, it is always a helpful reminder to know that God promises to be with His people.

Everywhere Paul went he went through many trials. He faced threats against his life. For his preaching he was beaten times without number, stoned and left for dead, and imprisoned. He was followed by Judaizing teachers that would contradict him and harass him everywhere he went. He suffered hunger ...read more

Scripture: Acts 18:9-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Midnight Praise

Contributed by Rodney Barlow on Feb 6, 2020

Paul and Silas weren't praising God for deliverance, they were just praising God in the middle of a dark place.

Midnight Praises Acts 16:16-24 This setting of scripture first finds Paul and Silas in spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ and teaching the people this new doctrine of being saved by grace through the new birth application, it was new obviously to Gentile people, but it was also new to Jewish ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:24-26

Denomination: Pentecostal

We Are The Disruptors

Contributed by Sean Dees on Feb 7, 2020

“These that have turned the world upside down”, I got to ask; what exactly is wrong with that? Think about that statement and how absurd it sounds.

(2) And Paul, as his manner was, went in unto them, and three sabbath days reasoned with them out of the scriptures, (3) Opening and alleging, that Christ must needs have suffered, and risen again from the dead; and that this Jesus, whom I preach unto you, is Christ. (4) And some of them believed, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:2-6

"Prison Break”

Contributed by Sean Dees on Feb 7, 2020

There is no question that out there people are living in bondage and are prisoners to sin.

I. Nobody wants to go to prison willingly. Prison does not have the appeal of a Hilton, beach, or exotic location. I know by the reports that we hear of our prison systems running over that it must be the number one vacation destination in the world. It is evident that we are living in difficult ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:19-26