Sermons on Acts 16:12:

The Role Of The Holy Spirit In Evangelism And Discipleship

Contributed by Tesh Njokanma on Apr 28, 2021

The Holy Spirit in us empowers us to communicate a wonderful message of God’s love through our words and through our lives which draw people to God

Introduction In Matthew 28:19-20, when Jesus was about to ascend to heaven, He gave a twofold task to the disciples and by extension, the church today. The task of evangelism and discipleship. In this world, we have two main categories of people. Believers in Christ Jesus. These are people who ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:6-40

Denomination: Pentecostal

Three Portraits Of Salvation In Philippi

Contributed by John Hamby on May 27, 2014

Every morning and every evening the head of a Jewish household would pray, giving thanks that God had not created him “a Gentile, a woman or a slave.” It hardly seems coincidental that the first three conversions which take place at Philippi, come from those three despised categories.

“Three Portraits of Salvation In Philippi” Acts 16:11-40 Every morning and every evening the head of a Jewish ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:11-40

Denomination: Baptist

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

Blessings Of Obedience

Contributed by Mark Opperman on May 6, 2015

Kids may disagree with their parents, but if we can teach them to trust us and obey, we help them set a pattern to listen and respond to the heavenly Father. Our complete obedience to the Lord allows Him to accomplish His purposes in and through us.

Blessings of Obedience Text: Acts 16:9-40 Intro: Paul, Silas, Timothy, and probably Luke worked as a team to share the good news about Jesus in several different cities. God gave purpose and direction to this missionary team; they obeyed God and traveled to Philippi where God had prepared the way ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:9-40

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Holy Call A Holy City A Holy Comforter

Contributed by Judith Hand on Jan 14, 2015

The Lord Calls Equips and Comforts his servants

Scripture: Acts 16:9-15 Revelation 21:10 – 22:5 John 14: 23-29 A HOLY CALL A HOLY CITY A HOLY COUNSELOR In scripture God is referred to as HOLY, HOLY, HOLY. He is God in three persons, the Holy trinity. When I looked at the scripture passages for today in preparation for ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:9-15

Denomination: Methodist

The Encounter Of Openness And Truth

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 28, 2019

It is God who sets things in motion, and God who opens hearts to the Gospel.

THE ENCOUNTER OF OPENNESS AND TRUTH. Acts 16:9-15. It is a bit of a cliché, but ‘when God closes one door, He opens another’. This was certainly the experience of Paul and his companions: Silas (cf. Acts 15:40), Timothy (cf. Acts 16:1-3), and Luke (cf. Acts 16:10). We are not told how, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:9-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"the Call"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on May 25, 2019

The sermon calls us to be responders to share faith with others.

Acts 16:9-15 “THE CALL” 1. Paul, Silas, Timothy and Luke received a call to go into the district of Macedonia, • The call came in a vision” a man from Macedonia pleaded, “Come over to Macedonia and help us” • I volunteer as chaplain for the fire department I have app called dispatch when the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:9-15

Denomination: Methodist

The Voice In A Close Call

Contributed by John White on Jul 12, 2019

God speaks in a special and personal way in close calls today. Life is filled with close calls and narrow escapes'

The Voice In A Close Call Acts 16:10-34 We were entering the highway at an entrance notorious as a black spot for fatal accidents. The speeding traffic was bumper to bumper. There was no opening for merger or entry. Although we stopped well back, a car entering an adjacent exit too early, missed ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:10-34

Denomination: Baptist

The Church God Wants Us To Be Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Apr 14, 2018

How can we be the church God wants us to be? 1. We must make sacrifices for our Savior (vs. 1-3). 2. We must have spiritual strength (vs. 4-5). 3. We must stay in step with God's guidance (vs. 6-10). 4. We must speak about our Savior (vs. 11-15).

The Church God Wants Us to Be The Book of Acts - Part 52 Acts 16:1-15 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - August 10, 2014 *Christians: We are part of the most important organization the world will ever see: The Church of the living God! *Many of you have heard my favorite description ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

The Sure Truth About Salvation Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Apr 21, 2018

1. We surely have to speak up about Jesus (vs. 9-14). 2. God surely has to do the saving (vs. 14). 3. New believers should surely take a stand for the Lord (vs. 15). 4. All believers should surely serve the Lord (vs. 15).

The Sure Truth about Salvation The Book of Acts - Part 53 Acts 16:9-15 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - August 17, 2014 *Larry Sarver once said: "There are very few things in life that you can be absolutely certain about. Many of the things we buy disappoint us despite the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:9-15

Denomination: Baptist

Welcome To The Family Sermon Vi: Disseminating God's Grace To Whomever Whenever Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Sep 13, 2020

In times when, more than ever, people need the Lord and the peace that God gives, mature Christians do all they can to influence their friends and family to come to know Him whom to know is peace, joy and life eternal.

DISSEMENATING GOD’S GRACE TO WHOMEVER WHEREVER Did you hear about the grocery store owner who put up a sign that read: “Eggplants – 25 cents each, 3 for a dollar” . . . Customers complained that they should get 4 for a dollar! So, each one who complained ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:6-15

Is Your Dreams Alive

Contributed by Norman Bernad on Sep 28, 2020

We all have dreams. I am not referring to our dreams in a fantasy world while we slept soundly but to those vivid dreams we had when we were younger, at least once upon a time in our colorful life.

Is your Dreams Alive? 1. Genesis 37.1-11 2. Acts 16:9-15 Psalm 126 We all have dreams. I am not referring to our dreams in a fantasy world while we slept soundly but to those vivid dreams we had when we were younger, at least once upon a time in our colorful life. Everyone must have had a chance ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:1-11, Acts 16:9-15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Change Of Plans That Changed History Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on May 30, 2018

To serve God well, we need to do many things; the most basic things are simple concepts: being led by God and reaching out to others.

The Change of Plans That Changed History (Acts 16:6-15) 1. A guy goes in for a job interview and sits down with the boss. The boss asks him, “What do you think is your worst quality?” The man says “I’m probably too honest.” The boss says, “That’s not a bad thing, I think being honest is a good ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:6-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Dynamic Disciples On A Mission For God Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jun 25, 2016

Mission is a response of the command Jesus gave His disciples in Matthew 28:18-19. Why are we to go? Because Jesus told us to go! Where are we to go? Into all nations.

INTRO TO ELIM & ELIM MISSIONS =========================== Today is Elim Missions Sunday. It’s a day Elim sets apart for two main reasons: The first is to remember the great Sacrifice of our Missionaries in the Vumba Massacre of 1978. The second is to speak about the importance of supporting ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:1-34

Denomination: Pentecostal

Mother's Day - Lydia - God's Business Woman

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Apr 20, 2016

Luke shares with us the picture of a perfect role model for today - 1. A woman who was very successful in her career 2. A woman who possessed a deep conviction for God 3. A woman who was converted and committed to Jesus Christ

Scripture: Acts 16:9-15; Psalms 67 and Rev. 21:22 - 22:5 Theme: Christian Role Models - Lydia Proposition: In this passage we meet Lydia 1. A Successful Career Woman 2. A Woman with a deep conviction for God 3. A Woman Converted and Committed in Christ INTRO: Grace and peace this ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:9-15

Denomination: Nazarene