Sermons on Acts 17:1-34:

Paul At Mars Hill

Contributed by Joe Mack Cherry on Oct 12, 2004

An indepth look at how Paul, though weary and worn, was able to assess a situation and teach the truth in love and ultimately bear fruit. A lesson in tactfulness.

Paul On Mars Hill Text: Acts 17: 16-34 I. Introduction: Background A. Second Missionary Journey (with Silas & Timothy) 1. Full of struggles 2. Full of success 3. Shows the character and focus of Paul’s life B. Stops prior to Athens 1. Phillipi a. Lydia and her household ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Our Basis For Decisions! - Postmodernity

Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 14, 2004

How does post-modernity affect the way Christians should live and how does it affect the way we present Jesus to a non-Christian world?

Our Basis for Decisions! How does post-modernity affect the way Christians should live and how does it affect the way we present the ethics of Jesus to a non-Christian world? Pray Have you ever thought about what is the basis of your decisions in life? How do you make decisions about what is ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:22-28

Denomination: Baptist

’turn Your World Upside Down’ Series

Contributed by Michael Jakes on Jan 4, 2013

One of the definitions of the phrase ’turn upside down’ is to ’change completely’...what can we learn through these verses about how we can turn our world upside down?

’Turn Your World Upside Down’ pt.6 in the series, ’LESSONS FROM MACEDONIA’ Acts 17:1-9 One of definitions of the phrase ’turn upside down’ is to ’change completely’.What Paul and Silas were doing no doubt caused a stir,but they were on a mission to bring about change through Jesus Christ in the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:1-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Christ Is Our Life

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jan 20, 2013

I. EXORDIUM: Who's your life? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that our life is only CHRIST and no one else. IV. TEXT: Acts 17:28 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) For in Him we live and move and exis

I. EXORDIUM: Who's your life? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that our life is only CHRIST and no one else. IV. TEXT: Acts 17:28 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) For in Him we live and move and exist. As some of your own poets have said, ‘We are his ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:28

Denomination: Pentecostal

Christ, The Judge

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jan 31, 2013

I. EXORDIUM: Are you a judge? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that CHRIST is Appointed Judge of the world. IV. TEXT: Acts 17:31 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) For he has set a day for judging the

I. EXORDIUM: Are you a judge? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that CHRIST is Appointed Judge of the world. IV. TEXT: Acts 17:31 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) For he has set a day for judging the world with justice by the man he has appointed, and he ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:31

Denomination: Pentecostal

#1 - Faith Matters Series

Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on Feb 13, 2013

A series on Theology and how it's relevant for today. This message asks "Does it really matter WHAT I believe?"

Easter Sunday THE ONE THING: I can face life or death with courage if I know Jesus is risen. The point of the jelly beans: What you believe ________________________. He also presented Himself alive after His suffering, by many convincing proofs, appearing to them over a period of forty days and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:1-25

Denomination: Holiness

Mars Hill Christians

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Feb 28, 2013

If it is still the Old Rugged Cross and the Blood why be looking for every new thing?

Acts 17:19-21 19 And they took him, and brought him unto Areopagus, saying, May we know what this new doctrine, whereof thou speakest, is? 20 For thou bringest certain strange things to our ears: we would know therefore what these things mean. 21(For all the Athenians and strangers which were ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:19-21

Denomination: Baptist

To An Unknown God

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 15, 2010

Our world is incurably religious and is filled with people on a spiritual search. We find it easy to talk religion, but our calling is to share our relationship with the living Christ.

We are incurably religious! Wherever you go, you will find that people are religious. We are groping for something we never quite find. Ride with me up and down Sixteenth Street, here in the city, or out New Hampshire Avenue, past Colesville. The architecture is ample proof that people are ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-33

Denomination: Baptist

Discouragement - Talk To The Hand Series

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Jan 16, 2010

Our discouragement over our apparent lack of success reveals our lack of faith.

Our discouragement over our apparent lack of success in telling others about Jesus Christ, or in living our Christian life reveals our lack of faith. We must remain obedient to Jesus and continue to share who Jesus is, even in the face of no success. In our Scripture this morning, Paul, Silas and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:1-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Blood And The One Blood

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 31, 2010

All of us are more alike than we are different, even those who are well outside our values. We need to see the broken as brothers and sisters in search of God, and to feel urgency about reaching them.

If blood is supposed to be thicker than water, meaning that we have a primary responsibility to our families, then I guess we had better know who our families are. I guess we’d better know who our blood kin are if blood is thicker than water, as the saying goes, and there is some kind of special ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:22-31

Denomination: Baptist

Paul’s Preaching About The Series

Contributed by John Wright on Feb 6, 2010

God is as the "One True God" creating the "one human race" offering the "one way of salvation" and warning of the "one final judgment".

INTRODUCTION 1. Please open your bibles to Acts 17:16&ff. (1) The verses ahead of verse sixteen report about the travels of Paul’s second missionary journey. They tell us that due to the persecution from the Jews at Thessalonica, Paul had left from Thessalonica and went to Berea. (2) While he ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Eternity

Contributed by Gregory Mc Donald on Feb 10, 2010

The other day I heard a song on the radio that brought back some great memories, one that a very good friend of mine used to sing..."Look for me, for I will be there too..." ...after we've been there...

ETERNITY ACTS 17:16 21 The other day I heard a song on the radio that brought back some great memories, one that a very good friend of mine used to sing..."Look for me, for I will be there too..." ...after we've been there... When I get to heaven I want to look my old friend up and spend some ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-21

In The Beginning God

Contributed by James Kirkland on Feb 15, 2010

People know that there has to be some sort of higher being or a higher power. Baal, Buda, the sun, moon or stars, anything that people could put some kind of faith or phenomena to or unknown knowledge of to worship.

In the Beginning God Do you know that nowhere in the bible does the Prophets, Jesus or the Holy Spirit tried to prove that there is a God? Geneses 1:1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. John 1:1-2 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:22-23

Denomination: Nazarene

May Day Mayday

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 11, 2010

We are called to turn the world upside down, as revolutionaries. But our energies dissipate and we become frightened. Let us look to the one who did not flinch from His mission.

The winter of 1780 and 1781 had looked bleak indeed for the American cause. If the English control of the seas continued; if the French did not move more decisively to help; if the supply arsenals could not be stocked and if the men did not keep their courage, all would be lost. Even General ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Hindrances To Real Revival

Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Aug 22, 2010

Satan does not want the church of Jesus Chirst to have or expereince real revival, so this message identifies ways that hinder revival in the Church.

Hindrances to Real Revival Acts 16:16-24 Introduction The Encarta Dictionary defines hindrance as somebody or something that prevents or makes it difficult for somebody to do something; and act of obstructing progress. We need to understand tonight, that satan doesn’t want us to have or ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-24

Denomination: Baptist