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Thessalonica And Berea Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 25, 2005

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Paul centres his message on the historic Jesus, arguing from Scripture that he’s the Messiah. He persuades people by careful argument, opening the Scriptures to allow people to discover the truth for themselves. And he works as a leader of a team, includi

It’s interesting that we think of Paul as someone who stands out on his own. He’s the great apostle to the Gentiles, a man who stands head and shoulders above the rest. Yet in reality he was a man who loved to work as part of a team. He started out with Barnabas, then joined up with Silas, then he ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:1-15

Denomination: Anglican

The Gospel Is Preached At The Areopagus Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 25, 2005

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Paul takes the context of a pagan city and uses their apparent spiritual thirst to tell them about Jesus and his rescue from the judgement to come.

Here’s Paul, left alone in Athens, the cultural capital of the world. How do you think he’d be feeling? Overwhelmed? Excited? Fascinated? Imagine this is you, not in Athens, but in New York or Paris or Rome or Berlin? How would you be feeling? Like you couldn’t wait to get out and start exploring? ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-34

Denomination: Anglican

Paul In Corinth Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 25, 2005

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we can be confident in sharing the gospel with our friends and neighbours because we know that God has already called out people to hear and respond when they hear the good news of salvation.

I want to finish this part of our series on Acts by reflecting on the way God continued to encourage and support Paul in his preaching of the gospel, despite the great opposition he faced. God’s empowering was such that many people came to believe in Jesus. Paul was able to keep going despite the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 18:1-17

Denomination: Anglican

Tentmaking In Corinth

Contributed by Jeff Hughes on Oct 30, 2005

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Paul working in Corinth

I. PRAYER II. Introduction a. Aquila finished stitching the last seam on the large market canopy as his wife, Priscilla, rose to answer the loud knock on the door of their shop. Daylight was fading quickly, and the sputtering oil lamp was struggling to dispel the darkness. b. The door swung open on ...read more

Scripture: Acts 18:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Faith Soaked Heart

Contributed by Craig Smee on Nov 27, 2005

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Having and developing a Christian memory.

A young child was looking at a plaque in the lobby of the church with the names of people from the congregation who had died in the military. The pastor came up to the boy and explained that the plaque had the names of people who died in the service. With wide eyes, the boy asked, “Which service, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:28

Denomination: Christian Church

Blessing At Berea - Bible Study / Reading / Devotions Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Sep 6, 2005

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Those at this city on Paul’s 2nd Missionary Journey received the Word in 3 ways that we all should receive it. Link included to Formatted Text Version, Handout, and PowerPoint Template.

Blessing at Berea Acts 17:10-14; I Thess. 2:13 In Thessalonica the apostles were Resisted, but in Berea they were Received. Next time we’ll look at Athens where they were Ridiculed. We can learn a lot here about Bible Study. God called these people “noble” which means “excellent”. God gave ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:10-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Unknown God - [mythology - Idolatry - Witnessing] Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Sep 13, 2005

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In Athens, Paul saw their mythology, inc. the statue to any "unknown" god they may have missed. He said, "let me tell you about Him!" Link included to formatted text, PowerPoint template, and handout.

The Unknown God Acts 17:15-34 ----- PowerPoint for this message, and a formatted text version are available at: http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/UnknownGod.html Or, see the 80+ message Acts Series homepage at: http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/Expository-Acts.html ----- The city of Athens in Bible ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:15-34

Denomination: Baptist

A Great Family - [godly Heritage] Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Sep 15, 2005

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A Godly Heritage is so important. And a great family is a SAVED family, a SERVING family, and a SANCTIFIED family. Link included to formatted text version, handout, and PowerPoint Presentation.

A Great Family Acts 18:1-3, 18-19, 24-26 It takes more than great programs to build a great church…we have a great program going on here, but it’s not enough. It takes more than hard workers and sacrificial servants to build a great church…we have that and last week it saved the church over $20k ...read more

Scripture: Acts 18:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

A Spiritual 'second Wind' [depression / Discouragement / Quitting / Storms] Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Sep 20, 2005

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The Gulf Coast doesn’t want a 2nd wind, but the Apostle Paul needed a spiritual one, and so do we at times. *3 promises God gave Paul and offers us to help us keep on keeping on. Link included to formatted text, handout, and PowerPoint template.

A Spiritual Second Wind Acts 18:1-11 I suppose all of us at some time or another get depressed, or want to give up and quit. In the heat of a moment we’ll say, "I’ll just leave this job, this church, or this family, and they’ll miss me…they’ll wish they had treated me different!" Often we have ...read more

Scripture: Acts 18:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Foundational Stones

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Sep 29, 2005

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study on death and judgment

Foundational stones 5-6 Resurrection from the dead and eternal judgment. These two are so closely linked, that they will be studied together. Key Verse—Acts 17:31 because he hath appointed a day, in which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:31

Denomination: Assembly Of God

White Unto Harvest

Contributed by Matthew Cook on Apr 8, 2005

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What is the work God wants us to do?

The Fields are White Unto Harvest! April 6, 2005 Center Point Baptist Church 1.) A Real Outreach Emphasis *Outreach Theology in Churches is all over the map! • Some don’t believe in it at all – they say salvation is only for the elect, and thank God we’re it! • Some are to comfortable with what ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-31

Denomination: Baptist

How Does God's Word Taste?

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Apr 25, 2005

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Some love the taste of God’s Word, others hate. The way God’s Word taste to us will determine the way we live our lives here and it will determine where we spend eternity.

“How does it taste?” If that isn’t the most asked question on cooking shows, I don’t know what is. What do you suppose is the most popular response to that question? “It tastes gross!” No, I don’t think I’ve ever heard that response before. After all, if you’re good enough to have your own cooking ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:1-12

Denomination: Lutheran

Two Halves Make A Whole Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Apr 28, 2005

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Bible Couples, Pt. 10 (Final) "Aquila and Priscilla"

TWO HALVES MAKE A WHOLE (ACTS 18:1-4, 18-26) A couple was celebrating their golden wedding anniversary. Their domestic tranquility had long been the talk of the town. A local newspaper reporter was inquiring as to the secret of their long and happy marriage. "Well, it dates back to our ...read more

Scripture: Acts 18:1-26

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Cross Reference Your Pastor

Contributed by Eric Vertein on Apr 28, 2005

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If you hear something in the sermon that you aren’t quite sure is true, how do you get a second opinion? Cross Reference your pastor with God’s Word.

Acts 17:1-12 5th Sunday of Easter – A April 24, 2005 Acts 17:1-12 When they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a Jewish synagogue. 2 As his custom was, Paul went into the synagogue, and on three Sabbath days he reasoned with them from the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:1-12

Denomination: Lutheran

Unknown God

Contributed by Tim Zukas on May 4, 2005

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Paul in Athens - heavy on background - witness in the marketplace

Two preachers were on the roadside with a sign that read, "The End is Near – Turn Back Now". A passing driver yelled "leave us alone you religious nuts". Then the preachers heard squealing breaks followed by a loud splash. One preacher said to the other, "I told you we should have just said "Bridge ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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