Sermons on Acts Of The Apostles:

Ordinary Acts Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Sep 3, 2014

Ruth and Boaz are married. Ruth gives birth to Obed, who is the grandfather of David. Ordinary actions are used by God to accomplish God’s purpose.

Ruth 4:1-22 “Ordinary Actions” INTRODUCTION We are coming to the end of the story. We have walked with Naomi, Ruth and Boaz through normal family life, periods of grief, and times of poverty and struggling to survive. We have seen the loyalty of Ruth, the hopelessness of Naomi ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 4:1-22

Denomination: Lutheran

Caught In The Act

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Apr 8, 2023

If what Peter and John and the others claim is true, what will happen to the religious establishment? They'll have to kill the movement to survive themselves.

Good morning. This is Hannah Batyoel from Inside Jerusalem, reporting on a breaking story that began late yesterday afternoon when two Galileans were arrested for creating a disturbance in the temple precincts. But first, a backgrounder from our religion correspondent, Shlomo Yehudi. Good ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-20, Acts 3:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Act Of Worship

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Indrani Baboolal on Sep 7, 2022

Worship to the true and Living God has a main attribute and that is Holiness and Righteousness. Worship is not a ritual, it is a condition of the heart each and every day of our lives.

SCRIPTURE Romans 12:1, “Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, this is your spiritual act of worship.” INTRODUCTION: Man was created to worship God. The Psalmist said in Psalms 150:6 Let everything that has ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Act Of Worship Series

Contributed by John Oscar on Sep 27, 2020

Teaching about how God is worshipped through laying down our lives for him- everything is about God!

Living Sacrifice Romans Series CCCAG September 20th, 2020 Scripture- Romans 12 This week we have some awesome news come out of Washington about another Middle East peace agreement. The current administration was able to broker a peace agreement between the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-21

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Acts 1

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Nov 27, 2020

Carry on

for John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now (v. 1) We need both. He said to them, "It is not for you to know times or epochs which the Father has fixed by His own authority". (v. 7) Keep in mind the Book of Revelation is only 6% of ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

Acts 2

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Nov 28, 2020

Maranatha! (Our Lord has come!); Peter's first sermon

Pentecost is the fiftieth day after the Passover, counting from the second day of the Feast. This was written roughly 30-65 A.D. The argument Works, wonders and signs Christ died and rose Christ ascended (v. 2-36) The appeal (v.37-40) The result (v.41) The community of hope in a world of ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

Acts 3

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Nov 29, 2020

Peter's Risk Taking

Peter and John 1. The Medical Report 2. The Authority to Heal 3. Faith in Healing A. The sick person (Matthew 9: 27-31) B. The intermediary (Matthew 8: 10) C. The person praying for healing 4. The Timing - God's, not ours A. John 5: 19 B. Philippians 2: ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

Acts 4

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Dec 1, 2020

What Would We Do?

Mark 12: 24 aner vs. anthropos (Act 4:4) Psalm 118: 22 The Inquisition A Significant Event - This public test case involved the highest spiritual and religious authorities. Barnabas a. Levite b. Hellenistic (Greek) Jew c. Encourager We need to take risks like Peter did. We ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

Acts 5

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Dec 2, 2020

Considered worthy to suffer?

Truth or consequences? (v.1-11) church = ekklesiai, first time used in Acts Signs, wonders and church growth (v.12-16, Fuller Seminary's most popular class) Jailbreak care of an angel (v. 17-25), like the Keystone cops? :) Inquisition #2 (v,26-42) What would we do? We need to have ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

Acts 6

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Dec 3, 2020

Selecting 7: Stephen seized

Selecting 7 (v. 1-7) We need to select leaders as well. Examples are greeters / musicians / ushers, audio / visual, children, youth, men's / women's ministry, etc. Stephen seized (v.8-15) - We may be persecuted for our faith, especially in 2020+ due to COVID. Seek the fruit of the Holy ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

Acts 7

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Dec 4, 2020

Old Testament Summary

Stephen's defense and death Abraham in Iraq: Genesis 17 Isaac / Jacob / Joseph (Genesis) Moses / Aaron: (Exodus) Joshua / David / Solomon Stephen vs. the high priest Are we willing to be persecuted for our faith? See Spreading the Fire by CP Wagner, PhD ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

Acts 8

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Dec 5, 2020

Philip's proclamations

Saul (Acts 7: 58-8: 3) Philip (Acts 8: 4-13) Peter, John and Simon (v. 14-25) The angel and Philip (v. 26-40) Trust God will turn bad into good. Pray for Godly signs and wonders. Christians should lay hands on and pray. Believe the Holy Spirit still moves today. Ask God to be filled with ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

Acts 9

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Dec 6, 2020

Saul's conversion

Saul on the road to Damascus (v.1-9) When was our Damascus experience? Ananias healed Saul (v.10-22) Will we say "Here I am, Lord?" Our changed lives will be a witness. Can we prove Jesus is the Christ? The plot against Saul (v.23-31) Christ brings peace and the Holy Spirit ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

Acts 11

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Dec 8, 2020

review

Peter's points (v.1-18) Galatians 5: 1 "It was for freedom that Christ set us free; therefore keep standing firm and do not be subject again to a yoke of slavery." Church growth (v.19-26) - Are we full of the Holy Spirit and faith Prophets without profit (v. 27-30) "The ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

Acts 13

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Dec 10, 2020

Beginning Gentile ministry

Barnabas and Saul set apart for ministry (v.1-3) - We, too, should minister to the Lord, fast and pray. The Holy Spirit vs a magical spirit (v.4-13) - We should "proclaim the word of God." (v.5) Paul's setup using the Old Testament (v. 14-23) Are we "after God's heart" ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard