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They Turned It Right Side Up - Troublemakers - World Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Aug 25, 2005

based on 144 ratings

| 15,587 views

Christians are accused of turning this world upside down...but it’s the other way around. Those who think the world would be better off without us will one day get their wish! Link included to Formatted Text version and some great visuals in PowerPoint.

They Turned it Right Side Up! Acts 17:1-6 A man was shoveling snow in his driveway when 2 boys came along w/ shovels and said, “Hey Mister, can we shovel your driveway…only $2!?” He said, “can’t you see I’m doing that?” “Yes sir, that’s why we asked…we get most of our business from people who ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Blessing At Berea - Bible Study / Reading / Devotions Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Sep 6, 2005

based on 180 ratings

| 16,266 views

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

based on 228 ratings

| 19,270 views

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

Characteristics Of An Evangelistic Life Series

Contributed by Dean O'bryan on Aug 14, 2006

based on 11 ratings

| 6,800 views

Using Paul’s example in Acts 17, a practical description of principles for us to get Christ’s message to people

Trinity Baptist Church August 6, 2006 Winning Ways (series) Characteristics of an Evangelistic Life Acts 17:15-34 Most of you spend time with normal people. I often don’t. I have to spend time with people like pastors! I was sitting innocently with a group of Heartland pastors in Omaha a few ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:15-34

Denomination: Baptist

The God You're Looking For Series

Contributed by Dave Bootsma on Aug 30, 2006

based on 6 ratings

| 4,920 views

The Creed says that we believe in "God the Father Almighty". Do we really?

French philosopher Blaise Pascal observed: "In every person’s life there is a God-shaped vacuum." Each of us tries to fill that vacuum with a god of some sort. Christians are almost atheists. There are thousands and even millions of gods we DON’T believe in. When someone tells you that they ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:15-31

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Man Who Turned The World Upside Down

Contributed by Larry Jacobs on May 28, 2006

based on 19 ratings

| 10,315 views

Without controversy, anyone, will agree that the Apostle Paul was the one New Testament figure that stood out above all others. His life teaches us a wonderful pattern to follow.

"THE MAN WHO TURNED THE WORLD UPSIDE DOWN" Acts 17:1-6 This is Memorial Day Act 17:1-6 NOW AFTER [Paul and Silas] had passed through Am-phi-polis and A-pol-lo-ni-a, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a synagogue of the Jews. And Paul entered, as he usually did, and for three ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

How Does God's Word Taste?

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Apr 25, 2005

based on 9 ratings

| 2,976 views

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

Turning On Your Bulldust Filters

Contributed by Cameron Horsburgh on Mar 10, 2003

based on 34 ratings

| 3,675 views

The smartest of us sometimes forget to question things we hear when they come from a source of apparent authority. It is the duty of all people to turn on our bulldust filters, especially when we are listening to our Christian leaders.

Introduction Time for a quiz! 1. The cells which make up the antlers of a moose are the fastest growing animal cells in nature. (True) 2. The planet closest to the sun is Mercury (True 3. Pi to three decimal places is 3.142 (True. Not 3.141—this is a rounding error) 4. The second General of the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:10-15

Denomination: Holiness

Keeping Your Faith Alive Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 19, 2003

based on 16 ratings

| 24,238 views

In this introductory message, we’ll look at how this young church was started and we’ll focus on what the believers did to keep their walk with God fresh.

Keeping Your Faith Alive Two country pastors were standing by the side of a highway holding up a sign that read, “The end is near! Turn around now before it’s too late!” The plan was to lift the sign up high and point to the words as cars came down the road. The first driver slowed down enough ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-3, Acts 17:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Maturity Series

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Aug 15, 2002

based on 56 ratings

| 16,565 views

This sermon seeks to outline both the Scriptural precedence for and three characteristics of spiritual maturity.

Maturity Acts 17 August 18, 2002 Intro: A. [Paul Harvey’s "For What It’s Worth"] Our For What It’s Worth Department hears from Hershey, Pennsylvania—where the woman in the Mercedes had been waiting patiently for a parking place to open up. The shopping mall was crowded. The woman in the Mercedes ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:1-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

False Teaching And Cult Doctrines Series

Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Apr 11, 2002

based on 64 ratings

| 12,845 views

This is the introduction to a deeper look at false teachings within the accepted church.

Defending Faith Against False Teaching Introduction This series will ultimately lead to a study on suffering, trials and tribulation. Before we can effectively study what the Bible teaches about this part of life, we must first lay a solid foundation. Why do Christian - even great men and women ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:12-18, Acts 17:10-11

Denomination: Baptist

What's The Verdict?

Contributed by Don Schultz on Apr 25, 2002

based on 68 ratings

| 6,049 views

Everytime God’s Word is shared, there is a verdict in people’s hearts. What’s the verdict in your heart?

Acts 17:1-12: SO WHAT’S THE VERDICT? Recently in the news, there’s the story of the actor, Robert Blake. Maybe you’ve heard about this one – a famous actor living in California – married to the wrong person. His wife is shot and killed, and now, the police say that the evidence is pointing ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:1-12

Denomination: Lutheran

The Question Of Balance

Contributed by David Richardson on Mar 2, 2005

based on 9 ratings

| 3,823 views

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

Surviving Or Thriving? Series

Contributed by Mark Olson on Jul 6, 2007

based on 4 ratings

| 7,026 views

Are you just surviving or thriving? Learn why and how to thrive in God’s word.

Surviving or Thriving? Acts 17:1-12 Pastor Mark Olson 7/8/07 Some People Only Survive...Never Learn to Thrive Story: Boy Scouts survival camp; TV “Man vs Wild” Spiritually thrive - God’s power must be present & at work in your life But how do you/I tap into this power? Answer: means of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:1-12

Denomination: Holiness

Life On Mars

Contributed by Darren Rogers on Sep 4, 2007

based on 6 ratings

| 3,150 views

There will always be some kind of opposition when preaching the Gospel and different results, but Paul shows that we should preach it anyway.

Life on Mars Acts 17:15 – 34 I. Introduction Wherever Paul went he preached the Gospel, Athens was no different. He is invited to explain his message at the open forum on Mars’ Hill. II. Main Body A. The Title of his message (Verse 23) 1. The Unknown God a. People Worship anything b. People ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:15-34

Denomination: Baptist

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