Sermons on Acts 21:49-22:21:

The Man Who Asked For Alms And Got Legs [lame Man / Healing] Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jun 8, 2004

Acts Series: Sermon 14. "The Man, The Miracle, and The Message"

The Man Who Asked for Alms and Got Legs Acts 3:1-10 Powerpoint for this and hundreds more free sermons at our website: http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons.html Christianity begins with grace, and then grace follows us throughout our Christian experience. We see in our text Peter and John going to the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-10, Acts 3:1-11, Acts 3:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Have You Lost You Mind?

Contributed by Russell Darby on Jan 22, 2005

What happens when we don’t act as Christians.

Philippians 2:5 Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: When viewing the mind of Christ Jesus through the teachings and lessons of the bible we find a man who’s mind was steadfast on goodness, set on serving the father, devoted to teaching righteousness, faithful to obeying ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Lifted Up, Looking On, And Let It Be Known Series

Contributed by Josh Mcdowell on Mar 10, 2005

This is a simple study of verses 9-11 of Acts Chapter 1.

Lifted Up, Looking On, and Letting it be Known Acts 1:9-11 1. Lifted Up / He was lifted up… (v.9) a. …after He said these things (what did He say) (v.9a) He had just said you should be MY witnesses in verse 8. Jesus emphasized the word MY there. He stressed that word in His sentence. It was the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:9-11

Denomination: Baptist

To The Ends Of The Earth Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on May 1, 2007

Thoughts about our condition at an Acts 1:8 church

Text: Acts 1:8, Title: To the Ends of the Earth, Date/Place: NRBC, 5/6/07, AM A. Opening illustration: the woman in Lilburn that gasped at the small number of churches in Maine, USA, after reading scripture and prayer- the evangelism linebacker B. Background to passage: As I mentioned last week, we ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Denomination: Baptist

Mountain Believing Faith Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jan 16, 2008

Acting on the promises of God is proof of our faith in the promises of God.

MOUNTAIN BELIEVING FAITH Text: Joshua 14:6-15 Introduction 1. Illustration: We have our priorities mixed up! For example: • You go to a doctor whose name you cannot pronounce and whose degrees you have never verified. • He gives you a prescription you cannot read. • You take it to a ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 14:6-15

Denomination: Methodist

What Angels Look Like Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Oct 4, 2007

Exposition of Acts 6:8-15 about the character of Stephen

Text: Acts 6:8-15, Title: What Angels Look Like, Date/Place: NRBC, 10/07/07, AM A. Opening illustration: tell about the Rick Gage Crusade in TN, tell a little bit about George Whitfield as an example from his biography – p. 98 & 105, B. Background to passage: Coming off the selection of seven men ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:8-15

Denomination: Baptist

Let The Church Crawl Preacher

Contributed by Davon Huss on Feb 20, 2012

A sermon for a deacon ordination based on Acts 6:1-7

HoHum: In an energetic congregation the preacher get up one Sunday morning and said, "With God’s help we can see the day when this church will go from crawling to walking." The people responded enthusiastically, "Let the church walk, preacher, let the church walk." "And when the church begins ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Word As Provision Series

Contributed by Alvin Hathaway, Sr. on May 22, 2011

Provision is the act of receiving all that you need from God.

The Word as Provision Text: John 1:29 An act of receiving that which you need. The ultimate need of man is forgiveness of sin. John preached repentance, but man would renege Jesus Christ provided the way for man to eternally be reconciled to God. You cannot make a success out of sin! ...read more

Scripture: John 1:29

Denomination: Baptist

“where Are Those Thine Accusers?” Series

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Nov 5, 2011

fresh look at the question of the Lord to the woman caught in the act of adultery

“Where are those thine accusers?” John 8:1-11 I. THE SIN THAT CORRUPTED HER A. The SERIOUSNESS of her sin - “adultery” B. The SHAME of her sin II. THE SENTENCE THAT CONDEMNED HER A. It was what the SCRIPTURES DEMANDED B. It was what the SINNER ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

A Gospel Encounter Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Sep 25, 2008

Exposition of Acts 16:13-15 about the conversion of Lydia

Text: Acts 16:13-15, Title: A Gospel Encounter, Date/Place: NRBC, 9/21/08, AM A. Opening illustration: read some of the responses to the blog “why I am not a Christian” B. Background to passage: Paul and Silas, and now Luke and Timothy have crossed the Aegean Sea from Troas to Neapolis, and more ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:13-15

Denomination: Baptist

How To Lead A Jewish/Convert/Soul To Jesus

Contributed by Larry Wolfe on Aug 11, 2009

Outline of Isaiah 53/Acts 8 with soul-winning helps

’How to Lead A Jewish/Convert/Soul to the Messiah/Lord Jesus Christ’ By: ’The Only Person Called an Evangelist in the New Testament’ (Acts 8-Philip) I. We MUST ’Paint a Portrait’ of the Seven Signs/Aspects of the Messiah/Jesus Suffering Love (Isaiah 53:4, 5) (Preach unto them Jesus) 1. Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:4-8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Jesus Is Lord

Contributed by Steve Cleary on Nov 14, 2009

A look at Acts 2:22-37, focusing on the Lordship of Jesus.

"Jesus is Lord". If you want a comfortable life, you can leave right now. There are no apologies for the strength of todays message. It is meant to challenge and proclaim freedom. The Bible says that "death and life are in the power of the tongue" (Prov 18:21) 1. Why is Jesus Lord ? Hardly ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:22-37

Denomination: Baptist

Stand Up If You Are The Real Christian

Contributed by Rev. Mike Willard on Dec 7, 2009

Are you living the life of a Christian or just going through the act?

Will the real Christian please stand up! Will the real Christian please tell the truth! Does anyone remember the game show “To tell the truth?” In this game show they had a group of for people that would be giving questions by a panel of contestants in hope of picking the right person. Only one ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Salvation Equation Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Jan 8, 2009

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

We have now reached the very center of the book of Acts, not only in the obvious sense that with 28 chapters, we are halfway through, but also in the sense that this is the turning-point chapter of the book. The Jerusalem council, which we read about today, took place in approximately 49 AD, and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:1-35

Denomination: Evangelical Free

When God Says 'no' Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Jan 8, 2009

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

What do you do when God says, “NO”? When you pray all the right prayers with all the right motives, as best you can tell? When you are certain you’re following the right direction, only to find the way blocked? When you feel certain that what you want is what God would want, only to find out ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:6-15

Denomination: Evangelical Free