Sermons on Acts 5:18-16:11:

How The Holy Spirit Develops Essential Traits Within Leaders

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

The Holy Spirit furnishes leaders with problem-solving abilities without bogging them down in daily palavers. "It would not be right for us to neglect the ministry of the word of God in order to wait on tables. We will give our attention to prayer and the

How the Holy Spirit Develops You Into a Leader (Acts 6:2-8) The Spirit of God led the disciples to avoid getting bogged down in micro-management when they were led to say, "It is not wise for us to devote our energies to waiting on tables, but we will devote ourselves to prayer and the ministry ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:2-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Church In The Storm

Contributed by Brian Chavarria on Oct 18, 2000

INTRODUCTION: People who live Godly lives will suffer persecution, and where the gifts of the Spirit of God are in operation, the dirty old devil will stir up trouble.

INTRODUCTION: People who live Godly lives will suffer persecution, and where the gifts of the Spirit of God are in operation, the dirty old devil will stir up trouble. The gifts in operation in Acts chapters 12 and 13 were the gifts of power: the gift of faith and the gift of working of miracles. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-12

Praying Through Your Problems

Contributed by Roger Griffith on Oct 18, 2000

When you start a new church you don’t have seasoned prayer warriors in that church who will pray in the blessings and the protection of God. We were successful because we convinced a few Christians in other churches to pray us through our early problems.

"PRAYING THROUGH" YOUR PROBLEMS TEXT: Acts 12:5 INTRODUCTION: Moses prayed and God spared Israel from judgment. Joshua prayed and God caused the sun to stand still. Hannah prayed and God gave her a baby boy. Solomon prayed and God gave him wisdom. Elijah prayed and God sent fire down from ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:5

A Portrait Of God

Contributed by Chris Workman on Oct 18, 2000

Introduction: 1.

Introduction: 1. Who is the God we serve? What makes him different from other gods? (Subject) a. Greeks and Romans believed in a pantheon of gods who exercised control over particular areas of the world and human life. b. Products of ancient folklore; existed in stories, minds. 2. In our ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:15-17

The Church Takes A Stand

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

Introduction 1.

Introduction 1. Today we consider at one of the most crucial decisions in the history of the church of Jesus Christ. Iit took place 1950 years ago - in the year 49AD. Today we are also facing what amounts to the same crucial decision. Within the RCA and within many denominations. As we consider ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:1-35

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

How To Help Resolve Conflicts With Difficult People

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Conflict resolution is exemplified in Acts 15 by James and the apostles.

ILlustration: Many people find themselves stuck in ruts unable to find a way out of their conflicts. Millions in North America suffer from depression because they are unable to properly channel their feelings of anger, resentment and frustration.Unconsciously, people take out their exasperation ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:1-35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Stephen

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Dec 26, 2004

Stephen had rights - he could have walked away from the confrontation with the Jews - but as a Christian he had responsibilities. The challenge is how to balance these

Acts 7:51-60: Stephen Story: 26 Christians were executed at Nizhizaka Hill in Nagasaki, Japan on 15 February 1597. Amongst them was a young seventeen year old boy, Thomas Kosaki, who was to die for his Christian witness along with his father. He wrote a letter to his mother the evening before ...read more

Scripture: Acts 7:51-60

Denomination: Anglican

A Man Involved In Missions

Contributed by Jesher Mark Santos on Dec 26, 2004

SOME GOOD CHARACTERISTICS OF PHILIP: 1. SENSITIVE TO GOD’S CALL 2. AVAILABILITY TO SERVE GOD 3. INITIATIVE TO BE OF SERVICE

A MAN INVOLVED IN MISSIONS Acts 8:25-30 Our model for our Mission is Philip, the Billy Graham of the first century. He was only a lay- person like most of us, and the principles we find in his life relate to every Christian. God had been using Philip to spread the Gospel to many places in the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:25-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When Christians Part Series

Contributed by John Stevenson on Dec 26, 2004

Paul and Barnabas came to a parting of their ways. Was this a good thing or a bad thing? What lessons can we learn?

WHEN CHRISTIANS PART Acts 15:36-41 Paul and Barnabas had been a team. It had been Barnabas who had first taken the young Paul under his wing. When everyone else in Jerusalem was afraid of the young Christian because of his history of persecuting the church, it was Barnabas who took him and who ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:36-41

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Power Of A Praying Church

Contributed by Dr. Phillip Paschal on Dec 30, 2004

UNLEASHING GOD’S POWER IN THE LIFE OF THE CHURCH.

THE POWER OF A PRAYING CHURCH ACTS 12:1-10 I. INTRODUCTION A PRAYING CHURCH IS A POWERFUL CHURCH, AND A POWERFUL CHURCH IS A PRODUCTIVE CHURCH, AND A PRODUCTIVE CHURCH IS A PROGRESSIVE CHURCH, AND A PROGRESSIVE CHURCH IS PREGNANT WITH UNLIMITED POTENTIAL. YES MY BROTHERS AND MY SISTERS, WE SHOULD ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Road To Damascus

Contributed by Norbert Garcia on Dec 31, 2004

What exactly did Paul experience during his conversion? How does it apply to us?

Scripture: Acts 9: 1 - 3. The Road to Damascus Such a simple story. The story of Paul’s conversion. Nine verses, out of thousands that are in the Bible. Yet, these are very significant verses. Why? Because, it tells us so much about ourselves. Saul arrives in Jerusalem, an angry and determined ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-17

Denomination: Adventist

The Church On The Launching Pad [missions] Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 7, 2005

Vision casting message, also appropriate for missions and for preaching in the new year. THE CHURCH OF GOD, THE COMMANDERS OF GOD, THE CALL OF GOD, THE COMMISSION OF GOD. Powerpoint at website.

Revive ‘05--The Church on the Launching Pad Acts 13:1-3 Powerpoint for this and hundreds more free sermons at our website: http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons.html In 1983, a movie was released called “The Right Stuff”, a documentary of the US Space Program. After years of testing and sending animals ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

"The Presence Of The Holy Spirit"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jan 8, 2005

A sermon with an emphasis on baptism.

Acts 10:34-43 “The Presence of the Holy Spirit” By: Rev. Kenneth Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org Cornelius was a Roman officer, a Gentile, a part of the occupation, and therefore he was Peter’s enemy and his oppressor. At the beginning ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:34-43

Denomination: United Methodist

Fireside Chat

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jan 11, 2005

A call to trust God for the future

This morning, I want to do something quite different for the sermon portion of the morning. Often in our country presidents will take a special time to share varioius thoughts with the people of the country. This morning, I want to do a “fireside chat” type presentation, about many subjects, that ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:42

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Unleash God's Power In Your Life (Acts - Part 27) Series

Contributed by Jeff Christopherson on Jan 15, 2005

6 Ways to Tap into God’s Power

How to unleash god¡¦s power in your life Acts Series: ¡§Completely Irreligious, Yet Radically Christian¡¨ Part 27 Pastor Jeff Christopherson July 20, 2003 Acts 16:9-40 6 WAYS TO TAP INTO GOD¡¦S POWER: 1. Follow God¡¦s Vision: (Do the Last Thing that God said to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:11-40

Denomination: Baptist