Sermons on Acts 20:1-35:

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

How We Can Grow For The Lord Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Aug 3, 2018

1. Embrace each other (vs. 1). 2. Encourage each other (vs. 2). 3. Expect some changes in our plans (vs. 2-3). 4. Enlist more helpers (vs. 4-6). 5. Examine God's Word (vs. 7-8; 11). 6. Expect great things from God (vs. 7-12).

How We Can Grow for the Lord The Book of Acts - Part 71 Acts 20:1-12 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - January 25, 2015 INTRODUCTION: *Dr. Wray Ivey was one of my mentors, and an outstanding man of God. In the late 1970s and early '80s, Wray was our pastor at First Baptist Church ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

How To Get Ready For Our Final Good-Bye (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Aug 4, 2018

1. Get alone with God (vs. 13). 2. Pursue the right priorities (vs. 14-16). 3. Determine to be devoted to the Lord (vs. 17-19). 4. Strive to spread the gospel (vs. 20-21; 24). 5. Keep focused on our finish (vs. 22-24).

How to Get Ready for Our Final Good-bye (Part 1) The Book of Acts - Part 72 Acts 20:13-24 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - February 1, 2015 BACKGROUND: *In this Scripture, Paul and his mission team were at the end of Paul's third missionary journey, and were on their way to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:13-24

Denomination: Baptist

Getting Ready For Our Final Goodbye (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Aug 7, 2018

How can we get ready for our final good-bye? 1. Receive our ministry for God's Word (vs. 22-24). 2. Recognize the value of God's Word (vs. 25-27). 3. Remember the urgent need for God's Word (vs. 28-31).

Getting Ready for Our Final Goodbye (Part 2) The Book of Acts - Part 73 Acts 20:17-31 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - February 8, 2015 BACKGROUND: *Acts 20 was a pivotal time in the life and ministry of the Apostle Paul. In these verses Paul reflected on the past, and tried to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:17-31

Denomination: Baptist

How To Get Ready For Our Hard Goodbyes (Part 3) Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Aug 9, 2018

God's Word has the power! 1. To give us Christian growth (vs. 32). 2. To inspire Christian giving (v. 33-35). 3. To soothe Christian grief (vs. 36-38).

How to Get Ready for Our Hard Goodbyes (Part 3) The Book of Acts - Part 74 Acts 20:32-38 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Feb. 15, 2015 BACKGROUND: *Remember that Acts 20 was a pivotal time in the life and ministry of the Apostle Paul. In these verses Paul reflected on the past. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:32-38

Denomination: Baptist

What Will Be Your Legacy?

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jan 11, 2022

In this text we see something that often occurs in churches. A man is sleeping in church.

But it is more than just a man sleeping in this passage of scripture. This man named Eutychus was sitting on a window sill while Paul preached a very lengthy sermon, and he fell out the window and died. • We ministers are indeed thankful for this passage of scripture, because when we see men and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:7-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Way God Blesses Us Series

Contributed by Rudolf E. Y. Mensah on Jan 24, 2022

The passage (verse) teaches us how God uses our gift to open bigger doors for us.

REF NO: 025 COLUMNIST: Rudolf Nii Yemoh Mensah, Prelate, Oasis Potterlight Chapel International BIBLE PASSAGE: Proverbs 18:16, NLT: "Giving a gift can open doors; it gives access to important people!" BACKGROUND: The passage (verse) teaches us how God uses our gift to open bigger doors ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 18:16, Luke 6:38, Acts 20:35

Denomination: Charismatic

Hear A Dying Man's Last Words, Part 1 (Joshua 23:1-16) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Jan 29, 2022

Joshua has been a great leader. What are a great leader's last words to his flock?

One of the things I have to do, for biblical stories to hit me the way they should, is try to put myself into the biblical world. I try to crawl into the author's head, and make it my home. In Joshua, I try to put myself in Joshua's shoes at times. Other times, I put myself in the ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 23:1-16, Acts 20:25-31

Paul Addressing The Ephesian Elders Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Feb 3, 2022

Paul is ready to pass the baton of leadership to the elders of Ephesus. Paul mentioned he had invested three years at Ephesus. Paul was handing off full responsibility to elders with very little experience. He did need to send Tychicus and then Timothy later to help the elders.

Background of Paul addressing the elders This discourse of Paul addressing the Ephesian elders takes place near the end of his third journey. He already spent two years at the hall of Tyrannus in Ephesus. He mentions that in total he poured into the elders for three years (Acts 20:31). This exit ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:17-35

Denomination: Baptist

Be Encouraged To Be A Finisher...

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Feb 18, 2021

It is easier to start something than it is to finish. God desires us to encourage other people to finish the race that set before us. We must invest our time, talent and energy into the ministry of finishing what God has called us to do,

BE ENCOURAGED TO BE A FINISHER By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Text: Philippians 1:6 Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ: My friend I will never doubt that my God that helps us start ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:6, Colossians 4:17, Acts 20:24

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Accidental Suffering Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 12, 2021

Let's look at this accidental death of a New Testament teenager and see what we can learn about the cause and cure of suffering.

The Cherynoble nuclear accident in Russia was one of the most headline grabbing events of the 20th century. But what we do not realize is that many accidents are not spectacular explosions, fiery crashes, or powerful events of violence. There are also very silent accidents which are equally ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:7-12

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