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  • Mike Spain avatar

    Get Into It!

    Contributed by Mike Spain on Feb 25, 2002
    based on 38 ratings
     | 3,892 views

    Here is a message that is based from The 50 Day Spiritual Adventure "More Than Survivors". It’s has a bit of a postmodern feel to it, but with a strong challenge to get into the everyday world so many Christians are offended by.

    INTRO: Here’s a question! Have you ever spoken with someone visiting from another country? What’s the one thing we always seem to ask a foreigner? “How do you like America?” And what’s the one thing they always seem to say in return? “I like America. America very good”, or whatever the variation of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Communicating Christ Effectively

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Mar 4, 2002
    based on 417 ratings
     | 18,500 views

    Paul had four qualities that enabled him to effectively communicate Christ which we also need.

    COMMUNICATING CHRIST EFFECTIVELY Acts 17:16-34 INTRO.- ILL.- A stranger entered the church 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 whispered: ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How To Present The Gospel To Materialists And Philosophers

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Mar 12, 2002
    based on 36 ratings
     | 4,582 views

    How to Present the Gospel to Materialists and Philosophers - Acts 17:16-34

    How to Present the Gospel to Materialists and Philosophers - Acts 17:16-34 Illustration:A recent survey of Discipleship Journal readers ranked areas of greatest spiritual challenge to them: 1. Materialism. 2. Pride. 3. Self-centeredness. 4. Laziness. 5. (Tie) Anger/Bitterness. 5. (Tie) Sexual ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Worship:what A Way To Live!

    Contributed by Abraham Shanklin on Aug 1, 2003
    based on 69 ratings
     | 8,192 views

    Worship is the spiritual, intellectual, and emotional response to who God is and what God does. God is the focus of worship.

    Worship: What A Way To Live! Acts 17:16 – 23 Introduction Last week we looked at Discipleship. It was defined as the lifelong process of learning and following Jesus, going where He would go, doing what He would do, and saying what He would say. How did you do this past week? Where did you go ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Matthew Stoll avatar

    Faith Sharing In A Post Modern Culture Series

    Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Jan 5, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,586 views

    The similarity of Athens to post-modernism and how Paul helps us in sharing our faith.

    Living in Modern Day Athens Paul, on his second missionary trip, entered the beautiful cosmopolitan city of Athens for the first time. Paul would have no doubt been astounded by the beautiful architecture. On a high hill overlooking Athens was the acropolis, the government building, and next to ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Byron Harvey avatar

    The Folly Of Mere Spirituality Series

    Contributed by Byron Harvey on Jan 8, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,199 views

    This continues in my expository series through the book of Acts.

    Say the word “spiritual” today, and really, you’ve said nothing. There are all sorts of “spiritualities” out there in the marketplace. Google the word “spirituality”, and here’s outcome: • Spirituality.com, from the Christian Science society • Jewish kabbalah inspirational ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Mark Opperman avatar

    The Up Close God

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 12, 2009
    based on 11 ratings
     | 18,969 views

    The up close God wants you to get close to Him if you are willing to be more than religious...

    The Up Close God Text: Acts 17:16-34 Intro: After being chased out of Thessalonica & Berea for preaching the good news about Jesus, the apostle Paul spent a few days in the city of Athens. I’m not sure what Athens is like today, but in that time it was a favorite place for philosophers and ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Three Responses

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Jul 15, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,623 views

    An evangelistic sermon discussing the responses people give to the gospel message.

    3 Responses Acts 17:16-34 (Open with Text) I don’t know about the rest of you, but I like to keep up to date on the state of the church in America. I read quite a bit on the subject of American spirituality and how we as U.S. citizens view ourselves spiritually. But what I’m finding today is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Tony Cansler avatar

    Do You Know God?

    Contributed by Tony Cansler on Sep 3, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,783 views

    Paul on Mars hill preaching about the "Unknown God"

    God knows a lot of people, as a matter of fact God knows everyone. But how many KNOW GOD? The Setting – Acts 17:16-21 16 Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred in him, when he saw the city wholly given to idolatry. • The Whole city was given to Idolatry • Some say ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tom Fuller avatar

    How Do You Receive The Word Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Oct 5, 2008
     | 2,204 views

    The philosophers of Paul’s day are not really that much different from what we see in the world around us in a post-Christian society. How Paul addressed them can help us in dealing with people who collect thoughts like Matchbox cars.

    What did you collect as a child? I collected a number of things, pennies, model trains, marbles, and Matchbox® cars. I would wait anxiously until my mother would drive me down to the toy store so I could drool over the latest and greatest tiny little car or truck. I used to show off my more ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Jason Jones avatar

    Musings Of A Seed Picker 1 Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Oct 15, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,869 views

    Exposition of Acts 17:16-23 regarding the setting and methodology and introduction of Paul’s speech at Mars Hill

    Text: Acts 17:16-23, Title: Musings of a Seed-Picker 1, Date/Place: NRBC, 10/19/08, AM A. Opening illustration: talk about my visit to Cairo, Egypt, the “city of 1000 mosques” B. Background to passage: Missionary journey #2. Spitefully treated in Philippi, Thessalonica, and Berea, however planting ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chris Carroll avatar

    A New Year's Examination

    Contributed by Chris Carroll on Apr 9, 2007
    based on 36 ratings
     | 30,598 views

    What better time for Christians to evaluate their priorities and make the changes that are needed for the upcoming year

    story is told of a man who called the doctor and told the doctor that his wife was having problems of hearing and he wanted the doctor to check her out. So the doctor said check her out at home and see how bad it is before you bring her in. Man said how do I do that. Doctor said ask her something ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Matthew Sickling avatar

    Religion Or Relationship

    Contributed by Matthew Sickling on Apr 12, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,474 views

    This sermon explains that Christianity is all about a Relationahip with Jesus Christ, not a "Religion."

    Introduction: The Apostle Paul was in the city of Athens, Greece, waiting for his co-workers Timothy and Silas to join him there. While he waited I’m sure he must have spent some time walking the ancient streets of Athens. Perhaps he even toured The Parthenon, which was a temple built and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Aubrey Vaughan avatar

    Pick And Mix Spiritituality

    Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Apr 26, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 2,982 views

    This is a evangelistic message for our post modern world which touches on religous syncretism

    Acts 17:13-32. THE UNKNOWN GOD. One hundred years ago, the German philosopher and self-styled anti-Christ Friedrich Nietzsche famously quoted "God is dead." Sadly it’s Friedrich Nietzsche who is dead because GOD is still very much alive, He’s risen! But how can we find God that is the deep ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • William D. Brown avatar

    Pauls Message At Mars Hill

    Contributed by William D. Brown on Mar 10, 2008
     | 6,675 views

    PAUL SPEAKS ABOUT JESUS

    Paul’s MESSAGE AT MARS HILL Acts 17:22-34 7-28-07 Today our thought is to point out that people the world over are not sure Who The True and Living God is. There are people that actually believe that one religion is just as good as another so long as a person is sincere in believing ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist