Sermons on Acts Prayer:

Public Prayers And Private Prayers

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Feb 20, 2025

Today with God’s help I am going to be preaching on two kinds of PRAYERS

Why? (1) Because much of the preaching that preachers preach about today is about PRIVATE PRAYERS only. (2) They SELDOM EVER preach on PUBLIC PRAYERS making the distinction between PUBLIC and PRIVATE. Both of these kinds of prayers are taught throughout the scriptures and should be preached. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:9-10

Denomination: Baptist

Prayer Of Adoration And Sacramental Prayer Series

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Mar 4, 2020

This is the final address of my LENTEN SERIES ON PRAYER. I can't commend enough Richard Foster's book entitled simply Prayer if you are serious about Prayer

Prayer of Adoration and Sacramental Prayer This is the fourth study in our series on Prayer In the first week we looked at 1. Simple Prayer and 2. Praying the Ordinary And in the second week we looked at 3. The Prayer of Relinquishment 4. Formation Prayer and Last week we looked at 5. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 35:18, Revelation 5:11-12, 1 Timothy 1:17, 1 Samuel 15:22-23, Romans 12:1-2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Anglican

Stephen: Giving His Life And Death For Christ Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Oct 1, 2005

Stephens character was shown by Dr Luke in Acts 6. In Acts 7 we see that character lived out as he lives for Christ and because of his witness becomes the first to die for Christ.

Intro: Last week we learned about the character of a Godly man. We learned about Stephen. Stephen was the first martyr for Christ and what an example to follow! Stephen was not only the first martyr for Christ, but many Scholars and preachers also credit him with being the first Christian ...read more

Scripture: Acts 7:1-60

Denomination: Baptist

Me? ... A Sheep!

Contributed by Matthew Mobley on Mar 28, 2008

A perspective on Psalm 23 aided by a real-life shepherd.

Me? ... A Sheep! Psalm 23 April 29, 2007 Pastor Ben Patterson of Santa Monica, California shares the following story about his 5-year old niece, Olivia, who along with her best friend Claire were participating in a Christmas nativity play at school. Claire was playing Mary and Olivia was an ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Methodist

It Starts With One: Part Three, Acts 2 Series

Contributed by Michael Monica on Jul 6, 2017

The Mission of Acts

The Coming of the Holy Spirit 1When the day of Pentecost arrived, they were all together in one place. 2And suddenly there came from heaven a sound like a mighty rushing wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. 3And divided tongues as of fire appeared to them and resteda on ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-47

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Act Like Men: Steadfast.

Contributed by Michael Stark on May 5, 2012

Endurance is required if we will be courageous in the face of opposition and if we will fulfil the duties Christ assigns.

“Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. “If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Secret Of Real Revival; Part 1 Series

Contributed by Chris Layton on Apr 25, 2010

What does it really take to have a real revival in our church. The blueprint is found in the first two chapters of Acts.

The Secret of REAL Revival Acts 1 & 2 To find the secret of a great revival we need to turn in our Bibles to the place where it all started, Acts 1 & 2, the Day of Pentecost. Have you ever wondered why preachers always use this scripture when dealing with revival? That is because we have here a ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Secret Of Real Revival; Part 2 Series

Contributed by Chris Layton on Apr 25, 2010

What does it really take to have a real revival in our church. The blueprint is found in the first two chapters of Acts.

The Secret of REAL Revival; Part 2 Acts 2 Last Sunday we talked about what it would take for REAL REVIVAL to happen here at FBC Runnelstown. I said that many may want the meetings but that very few want REAL REVIVAL. I said that there were three “P’s” of REAL REVIVAL with the first being Prayer. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:5-41

Denomination: Baptist

Confidence In The Shepard Series

Contributed by Carl Kelleher on Jun 4, 2003

Analysis on the 23rd Psalm

Title: “Complete Confidence in the Shepherd” Over the last several weeks, we have been looking at Psalms 23. We have read this Scripture & we have Heard it quoted for years. But when I began to break it down verse by verse, this passage of Scripture came Alive to me. I ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Barnabas Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 15, 2007

Barnabus the giver, the risk-taker, the faithful

Barnabas: Stories of God’s People May 21, 2006 Intro: How many of you can think of someone who, at some point in your life, believed in you when you weren’t sure you believed in yourself? Someone probably a little older, a little wiser, more experienced, who looked at you and the situation you ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-27

Denomination: Baptist

The Spirituality Of Stephen

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Sep 1, 2003

There were certain traits in the life of Stephen that revealed his spirituality. These traits should be a part of the makeup of every child of God.

The Spirituality Of Stephen Text: Acts 7: 55-60 Intro: In my opinion, Stephen is one of the finest examples of spirituality in the entire Bible. He was one of the first deacons of the early Church in Jerusalem. The Bible describes Stephen as one who was full of the Holy Spirit, faith, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 7:55-60

Denomination: Baptist

Not All Who Shepherd, Shepherd Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Apr 14, 2008

God shepherds his people perfectly through every path to the promised reward.

Scripture Introduction John chapter nine described the healing of a man born blind. Though false magicians and counterfeit miracle-workers could (no doubt) pull off clever fakes and forgeries, no one healed those blind from birth. Isaiah had prophesied Messiah would do so; Jesus answered the ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Jesus, The Good Shepherd Series

Contributed by Jason Wall on Jun 21, 2004

From the begging to the end of our lives the Good Shepherd: provides for us, protects us and promises to welcome us home when our journey is done.

Jesus, the Good Shepherd By: Jason Wall Psalm 23; John 10:9&11 June 20th, 2004 This morning we are going to look at one of the most treasured passages in all of scripture, the 23rd Psalm. Echoed in every imaginable context throughout the ages, these verses are always appropriate and never fail to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Ministry Of An Encourager Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Nov 18, 2000

The Life of Barnabas is an example of how we should live lifes of encouragement.

A Study of the Book of Acts Sermon # 10 “The Ministry of an Encourager.” Acts 4:32-37 One of the great tragedies of our time is that there are so few kind people around. There are plenty of mean spirited, critical, cynical people, but there are few who just take the time to be kind as a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:32-37

Denomination: Baptist

"The Mystery Of Apollos"

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jun 13, 2005

Why did Luke include the mention of Apollos in his narrative at this point?

“Now a certain Jew named Apollos, an Alexandrian by birth, an eloquent man, came to Ephesus; and he was mighty in the scriptures.” Whether it was intentional on Luke’s part or just a by-product of the meticulous manner in which he gathered information and compiled it in his letters to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 18:24-28

Denomination: Orthodox