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  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    Preparation Is Everything Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jan 22, 2016
     | 5,181 views

    Being a successful witness will take preparation.

    Preparation Is Everything Text: Acts 17:1-9 Introduction 1. Illustration: Several centuries ago, a Japanese emperor commissioned an artist to paint a bird. A number of months passed, then several years, and still no painting was brought to the palace. Finally the emperor became so exasperated ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Turning The World Upside Down

    Contributed by John Gaston on Mar 27, 2017
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     | 20,238 views

    This is a hard hitting sermon contrasting the American church with the Early Church, highlighting our modern compromise and how we can fix it, This message will preach!

    TURNING THE WORLD UPSIDE DOWN Acts 17:1-10 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: Good bye, Dad! 1. Did you hear about the young man who was walking around a supermarket and everywhere he went an old man seemed to be shadowing him? Finally he went to the checkout line, but the old man got in line in front of ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Plundering Hell To Populate Heaven

    Contributed by John Gaston on May 15, 2016
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     | 14,756 views

    The Lord Jesus & the Early Church well knew their mission: to plunder the devil of his human captives! We must play catch up and get busy to populate heaven before the King comes! Come on!

    PLUNDERING HELL TO POPULATE HEAVEN Acts 17:1-17, NKJV INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: 1. How many of you know, that when you send a messenger, you want them to tell the correct message! 2. Juan Carlos was a famous pirate. He was notorious for his thievery, and it was rumored that he had a very large ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Darrell Stetler II avatar

    #1 - Faith Matters Series

    Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on Feb 13, 2013
     | 4,515 views

    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

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • K. Edward Skidmore avatar

    The Message And The Response Series

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Jun 1, 2015
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    Acts 17 reveals some of the places to which Paul traveled during his second missionary journey. It focuses on Paul's preaching on Mars Hill.

    The Message and the Response (Road trip with Paul) Acts 17 INTRODUCTION: Today we’re looking at Acts 17 which puts us in the middle of Paul’s 2nd of 3 missionary Road Trips that are described in the book of Acts. The book of Acts covers the first 30 years since the Church was born ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Work Of The Church Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Mar 30, 2014
     | 6,247 views

    IN ORDER TO CORRECTLY DISCERN THE WORK OF THE CHURCH, WE MUST FIRST DISCERN THE COMPOSITION OF THE CHURCH

    THE WORK OF THE CHURCH Acts 17:1-15 Now when they had traveled through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a synagogue of the Jews. 2  And according to Paul's custom, he went to them, and for three Sabbaths reasoned with them from the Scriptures, 3  explaining and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Bridges And Ditches: Intro Sermon Series

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Jan 3, 2015
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    If we are going to follow the Church of Acts we must break down the doors of fear and burst out of the holy huddle of the upper room; we must allow the Holy Spirit to use us in this day and age.

    BRIDGES AND DITCHES: THE BOOK OF ACTS FOR TODAY** ACTS 17:1-9 Big Idea: If we are going to learn from the church of Acts we must break down the doors of fear and burst out of the holy huddle of the upper room; we must allow the fresh wind and fresh fire of the Holy Spirit to use us in this day and ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Boldness In Conversation Series

    Contributed by James Parker on Mar 6, 2011
     | 4,554 views

    Today we are on the letter C and we will discuss being bold in our conversations. Our scripture is from acts 17 and it covers a couple of different legs of Paul's journey from Thessalonica to Athens. We see in both of these places Paul reasoning or disput

    A-Z of Boldness Conversations "1 Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where was a synagogue of the Jews: 2 And Paul, as his manner was, went in unto them, and three sabbath days reasoned with them out of the scriptures, 3 Opening and alleging, that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Helping Jesus Turn Our World Right-Side Up

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Oct 20, 2013
     | 7,423 views

    How can we help Jesus turn the world right side up? 1. Wake up. 2. Speak up. 3. Join up. 4. Stand up. 5. Look up.

    Helping Jesus Turn Our World Right-side Up Acts 17:1-6 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Sept. 11, 2013 *Today is the twelfth anniversary of the savage, terrorist attacks on 9-11. It's hard to believe it's been that long. Just to put it in perspective, the kids in kindergarten on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • T.J. Conwell avatar

    Be A World Changer Series

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Aug 26, 2013
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     | 10,038 views

    To be involved in changing the world for Christ we must have integrity, intensity, and involvement in sharing our faith. (Acts 17:1-9)

    Be a world changer Acts 17:1-9 Introduction LAST WEEK: We are called to have a common purpose in what we do -- The purpose is to worship, to love, and to celebrate Christ and share Him always -- That is our challenge, mission, and it is STILL where we find ourselves today This week we ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Great Things About God's Church Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on May 6, 2018
     | 7,182 views

    1. It puts us together with good people (vs. 10-11). 2. It helps us search the Scriptures (vs. 11-12). 3. It is destined to win the greatest war (vs. 13-15).

    The Book of Acts - Part 57 Acts 17:1-15 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - September 7, 2014 BACKGROUND: *In tonight's Scripture, Paul was still on his second missionary journey, leading a team that included Silas, Timothy and Luke. They left Philippi after being severely beaten. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Stephen Belokur avatar

    Sola Scriptura Series

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Nov 8, 2017
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     | 11,144 views

    Taking a look at Sola Scriptura - by Scripture Alone as the foundation for our doctrines of faith ...

    Please open your Bibles to Acts 17:1-15 which we will read in a few minutes. In October of 1517 a man named Martin Luther posted a listing on the church door in Wittenberg, Germany called The Ninety-five Theses or Disputation on the Power of Indulgences. This was the beginning of what has been ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Chuck Brooks avatar

    Babbling About Jesus

    Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Sep 10, 2020
     | 1,856 views

    Today, even in our sophisticated, highly technological culture, men, women, boys and girls worship idols...

    Background: Acts 17:1-15 (Acts 17:16 NKJV) Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was provoked within him when he saw that the city was given over to idols. Athens was home to the most renowned philosophers in history, including Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle, who was arguably the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Dennis Lee avatar

    The Tale Of Two Cities

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Jan 10, 2021
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,546 views

    The message this Sunday will look at our attitude towards God’s word, and how we approach it, because that is what determines its effectiveness in our lives. We will look at this through Paul’s missionary travels to Thessalonica and Berea.

    The Tale of Two Cities Acts 17:1-15 ** Watch at: https://youtu.be/XGSvRuwVCGo Now, when I came up with the title of today’s message, my immediate reaction was towards the book written by Charles Dickens back in 1879, and the two cities were Paris and London. In fact, while some of you may have ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Sharing Christ With A Christless Culture

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jun 24, 2018
     | 5,663 views

    Sharing Christ with a Christless Culture - Acts chapter 17 verses 1-10 - Sermon by Gordon Curley PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

    SERMON OUTLINE: (1). City and Government: • (a). It was a key city. • (b). It was an unusual city. (2). Method and Message: • (a). He ‘reasoned’ with them (vs 2) • (b). He ‘explained’ or opened these passages (vs 2) • (c). He gave evidence (vs 2) • (d). He ‘announced’ or proclaimed. (vs ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren