Sermons on Acts 17:26:

Quest For The Unknown

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jul 20, 2005

Pursuing a purpose for Life

Quest For The Unknown Acts17:16-34 QUEST: A seeking; hunting; pursuing As hounds who have caught the scent of game You & I - for 1999 History’s Quest - 1999 World Almanac Nobel Prize in Medicine = Viagra - The most influential people for the last 1000 years • William Shakespeare • Isaac ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-34

Denomination: Baptist

Dead People Can't Change? Series

Contributed by Clyde White on Jul 23, 2005

Many Believers are falling into one of Satan’s oldest tricks. They are allowing what is very clearly declared and known from Scripture to be held captive by what they, personally, don’t know.

Over time, questions are expressed whether as a direct inquiry or by many other means. Some of these questions have a direct effect on our Christian life, our Bible knowledge and the church function. Because our series on Redemption has been interrupted by vacation, and other things, I thought it ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:24-30

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

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Sep 13, 2005

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

All Roads Lead To Heaven--Right?

Contributed by Douglas Bryan on May 23, 2005

The world is rapidly changing. Among those changes are people’s views toward religion. While it used to be choice between Methodist, Baptist, Christian Church, etc., people now find themselves trying to decide between Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, etc.

ALL ROADS LEAD TO HEAVEN–RIGHT? Acts 17:16-34 INTRODUCTION: ILL> A stranger entered the church service in the middle of the sermon and seated himself in the back pew. After a while he began to fidget. Leaning over to a white-haired man at his side, evidently an old member of the congregation, he ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Gospel Is Preached At The Areopagus Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 25, 2005

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

White Unto Harvest

Contributed by Matthew Cook on Apr 8, 2005

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

Unknown God

Contributed by Tim Zukas on May 4, 2005

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

Three Different Reactions To God's Word Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Jun 5, 2001

Three different presentations of the gospel and three different receptions.

A Study of the Book of Acts Sermon # 30 “Three Different Reactions to God’s Word” Acts 17:1-34 In the last chapter we examined three different salvation stories and tonight we are going to look at three different presentations of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:1-34

Denomination: Baptist

Worship Without Understaning

Contributed by Don Miller on Jun 14, 2001

Many times what we call worship is not God honoring and is actually misdirected. Genuine worship must be focused on God and who He is.

Acts 17:22-31 Worship Without Understanding Don W. Miller Friendly Hope Baptist Church, Jonesboro, AR June 10, 2001 am Question: Can we really worship what we don’t know or understand? Don’t answer too hastily. Think about it. - According to Jesus: The Samaritans were doing so, John 4:22. - ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:22-31, John 4:22

Denomination: Baptist

The God Of Destiny

Contributed by Errol Joseph on Jun 14, 2001

Explores God’s perspective on the launching of a new church.

DATE: June 14, 1998 TEXT: Acts 17:24-31 THEME: "The God of Destiny" INTRODUCTION Background - Paul at Athens. BODY I. WHAT IS DESTINY A. Destine - to determine beforehand. B. Predestine - to limit or mark out beforehand; to design definitely beforehand. C. To be like Christ (v. 10-11) ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:24-31

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Pursuit Of God

Contributed by Maximiliano Zapata on Jun 19, 2001

God has been after you for along time. He has pursued you despite time, nature and yourself.

“The pursuit of God” {Acts 17:24-27} In confronting the thinking of the Athenians, Paul begins correcting their view of the “Unknown God” as he says in verse 23; “Now what you worship as something unknown, I am going to proclaim to you.” He begins by taking them back to the beginning of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:24-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Leading Men To The Unknown God

Contributed by James May on Sep 8, 2001

Witnessing the message of the Gospel to a sinful world requires that we use wisdom in order to win them to Christ. Let’s follow Paul’s example at Mars Hill.

Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:18-34

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Don't Check Your Brain At The Door

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Oct 3, 2001

A message concerning the "reasonableness" of our faith.

Don’t Check Your Brain at the Door Acts 17:16-34 (September 9, 2001) Introduction One of the most often heard challenges to Christianity is that it is not a rational or intelligent religion. Some people feel you have to be a bit on the slow side to believe that God would become a man, born of a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-34, Colossians 2:8

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Unknown God

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Jun 29, 2004

When preaching about the Unknown God in Athens, Paul made known these four basic truths: The Greatness of God, the Goodness of God, the Government of God, and the Grace of God.

The Unknown God by Scott R. Bayles, preacher Church of Christ ------------------------------------------------------ As Paul approached the great city of Athens, he came not as a sightseer, but as a soul-winner. He arrived with open eyes and a broken heart. Athens was in a period of decline in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:22-34

Denomination: Christian Church

The Question Of Balance

Contributed by David Richardson on Mar 2, 2005

Picture youself sitting in a small boat. Lean far to one side by following some foreign doctrine, the boat turns over, lean too far to the other side in not doing anything, the boat turns over. Balance is needed.

Title: The Question of Balance Scripture: Acts 17:1-15 Have you ever wondered just why it is you have a little toe? I mean really, think about it! It doesn’t do anything but just sit there. All the other toes move while we are walking. All the other toes are active and support us just fine. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:1-34

Denomination: Calvary Chapel