Sermons on Acts 20:17-21:1:

Ministry In Nigeria, 2019

Contributed by John Gaston on Jul 8, 2019

God opened the door for Angela and I to go to Benin City, Nigeria from June 24-July 2, 2019. During that time, I preached in 5 services, including a youth service and a service dedicated to area ministers.

MINISTRY IN NIGERIA, 2019 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: Giving to God 1. A third grade S.S. class teacher asked her seven 8 year-olds if they would give a $1,000,000 to the missionaries if they had it. “Yes!” they all screamed! 2. “If you had $1000 would you give it to the Lord?” Again, they shouted ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:38, Acts 20:35

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What About Warnings?

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Aug 24, 2019

In Acts 19-21 we see Paul intent on returning to Jerusalem, even ignoring Holy Spirit inspired warnings. What was his rationale?

In his 2005 song by the same name, Bon Jovi asks the question: “Who says you can't go home? Who says you can't go back? I been all around the world and as a matter of fact There's only one place left I wanna go Who says you can't go home?” Well, actually many people have said it ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:17-24

Denomination: Wesleyan

On Their Behalf

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Sep 8, 2019

The Apostle Paul prayed for the Body of Christ, prayers which are a guide for the overseers of God's church may pray for the people of God.

On Their Behalf Praying for God’s People The New Testament gives a charge to those who are led of the Lord, “Pay careful attention to yourselves and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to care for the church of God, which He obtained with His own blood.” (Acts ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Concealing The Word Of God

Contributed by James Dina on Mar 14, 2021

The counsels of God, His truths, must be revealed. It is a dangerous thing for any man to conceal the Word of God, either in his opinion or in his practice. Speak the truth to one another in love.

CONCEALING THE WORD OF GOD "For I have not concealed the words of the Holy One." (Job 6:10b) "Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost has made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he has purchased with his own ...read more

Scripture: Job 6:10, Acts 20:28

Denomination: Pentecostal

Escondiendo La Palabra De Dios

Contributed by James Dina on Mar 15, 2021

Los consejos de Dios, Sus verdades, deben ser revelados. Es peligroso para cualquier hombre ocultar la Palabra de Dios, ya sea en su opinión o en su práctica. Háblase la verdad el uno al otro en el amor.

ESCONDIENDO LA PALABRA DE DIOS "no he negado las palabras de Dios." (Trabajo 6:10b) "Por lo tanto, háganse caso a ustedes mismos, y a todo el rebaño, sobre el cual el Espíritu Santo os ha hecho supervisores, para alimentar la iglesia de Dios, que él ha comprado ...read more

Scripture: Job 6:10, Acts 20:28

Denomination: Pentecostal

Dissimulant La Parole De Dieu (Concealing The Word Of God)

Contributed by James Dina on Mar 15, 2021

Les conseils de Dieu, Ses vérités, doivent être révélés. Il est dangereux pour tout homme de cacher la Parole de Dieu, que ce soit à son avis ou dans sa pratique. Parlez la vérité les uns aux autres dans l’amour.

DISSIMULANT LA PAROLE DE DIEU « Car je n’ai pas caché les paroles du Dieu. » (Travail 6:10b) « Prenez donc soin de vous- mêmes, et de tous les troupeaux, sur ce que le Saint-Esprit vous a fait superviser, pour nourrir l’Église de Dieu, qu’il a achetée ...read more

Scripture: Job 6:10, Acts 20:28

Denomination: Pentecostal

Huwag Itago Ang Salita Ng Diyos

Contributed by James Dina on Mar 15, 2021

Ang mga payo ng Diyos, ang Kanyang mga katotohanan, ay kailangang ihayag. Ito ay mapanganib na bagay para sa sinumang tao na lilihiin ang Salita ng Diyos, sa kanyang opinyon o sa kanyang gawain. Sabihin ang katotohanan sa isa't isa nang may pagmamahal.

HUWAG Itago ang SALITA NG DIYOS "Sapagkat hindi ko itinago ang mga salita ng Diyos." (Job 6:10b) "Mangagingat kayo nga kayo sa inyong sarili, at sa lahat ng kawan, sa ibabaw ng yaong ginawa ng Espiritu Santo sa inyong mga tagapamahala, upang pakainin ang simbahan ng Diyos, na ...read more

Scripture: Job 6:10, Acts 20:28

Denomination: Pentecostal

Paul-A Victim Of Slander Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 20, 2021

Paul trying to bring peace produced as much violence that we see anywhere in the New Testament. The whole plan backfired, and now Paul is the most hated man in town.

When Irving Berlin visited London as a young man he gave the doorman at the station the largest tip of his life. He did it because when he held the door open for him he was whistling, "Alexander's Ragtime Band." That was Berlin's first big hit. That doorman was in the right ...read more

Scripture: Acts 21:1-32

Take Up Your Cross

Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Mar 22, 2021

This expository message from Mark 8:31-38 is about Jesus' call to discipleship - to take up our cross and follow him.

Title: Take up Your Cross Text: Mark 8:31-38 Subject; How does Jesus define discipleship? Complement; Jesus says it means that you too take up your cross. Big idea: “True disciples don’t just wear a cross around their necks - they put it on their shoulders.” Introduction – we are moving toward ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:31-38, Galatians 2:20, Acts 20:22-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Three Little Pigs: A Short Devotional Thought.

Contributed by Peter Pilt on Apr 19, 2019

Using the story of the Three Little Pigs to examine some common mistakes that Christians make.

The story of the 3 Little Pigs is a well known story: – The 1st little pig built his house out of straw with no structure and when the wolf came he was able to blow the house down. The 2nd little pig built his house out of sticks with no structure and when the wolf came he was able to blow the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:10, Matthew 7:24, Matthew 7:13-14, Acts 20:29, John 16:33  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What If God Was Like Scrooge? How Would Christmas And Salvation Be Different?

Contributed by Peter Pilt on Apr 19, 2019

We all know Charles Dickens’s story of Scrooge in A Christmas Carol. Scrooge was the epitome of stinginess: the personification of being a miser when it came to money and generosity. How different the message of Christmas and Salvation would be if God was like Scrooge?

We all know Charles Dickens’s story of Scrooge in A Christmas Carol. Scrooge was the epitome of stinginess: the personification of being a miser when it came to money and generosity. It got me thinking about the Christmas message of a Saviour being born and the high price of our salvation. How ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:23, Ephesians 1:7, Acts 20:28, Hebrews 10:29, John 3:16, Ephesians 2:10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God

24 Reason Why I Love To Give

Contributed by Peter Pilt on Apr 19, 2019

A list of inspiring reasons to give. A good list for short Tithe/Offerings messages.

There was some discussion on a thread on my Facebook wall regarding Tithing/giving etc. Kind of the same old debate that has been raging for years. Is tithing something under the Old Testament and therefore are churches wrong for preaching it etc? My theology on it, is that yes tithing is Old ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 14:28-29, Numbers 18:21-32, 2 Corinthians 9:7, Matthew 6:21, Proverbs 3:8-9, Acts 20:35, Luke 6:38, Malachi 3:10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God

8 Ways To Follow Jesus -But Only One Is The Right Way

Contributed by Peter Pilt on Apr 29, 2019

Various people followed Jesus when He walked the Earth. I have found 8 different ways that people followed Him. But only one way leads to life.

In Mark 1:16-20 – Jesus calls to some men to come and follow him. Here is he story 16 And as He walked by the Sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen. 17 Then Jesus said to them, “Follow Me, and I will make you become fishers of men.” ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:16-20, Matthew 19:16-23, Mark 5:24-34, Galatians 1:6, Acts 26:28, Acts 20:29-32, 2 Kings 15:1-4, 2 Kings 22:1-2, Psalm 63:8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God

24 Reasons Why I Love To Give

Contributed by Peter Pilt on Apr 29, 2019

I brainstormed the reasons why I personally love to give and then used one every Sunday during the Tithes/Offering message.

Here are the reasons why I love giving into a local church and have done for the last 25 years. 1) To put it simply, I want to be obedient to the Word of God and in 2 Corinthians 9:7 it say that each person gives as he purposes in his heart and I want the purpose of my heart to be obedient. 2) I ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:7, Matthew 6:21, Luke 6:38, Malachi 3:10, Acts 20:35  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Divine Call To Leadership Series

Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on May 29, 2019

Establish that one of the church’s greatest needs is sound and faithful leadership. That means appointing elders and deacons (along with their families) who are committed to their divine assignment of lovingly watching over, caring for, and shepherding the children of God.

INTRODUCTION Outline. 1. The Leadership’s: Divine Appointment 2. The Leadership’s: Divine Assignment 3. The Leadership’s: Divine Assurance Introductory Remarks. 1. Our lesson today will discuss the theme: “Divine Call to Leadership.” One of the church’s greatest needs is sound and faithful ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:28-32, 1 Peter 5:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ