Sermons on Acts:

An Astonishing Gospel Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Nov 23, 2007

I preach expository messages, and this is the 24th in my series on the Book of Acts.

“An Astonishing Gospel” Acts 13:4-12 November 18, 2007 Last week, we considered the critical role of the local church in sending out two men, Barnabas and Saul, for the work God had prepared for them. Here, in our passage today, we see reiterated the other absolute essential for Christian ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:4-12

Denomination: Evangelical Free

God's Threefold Objective

Contributed by Rich Vanarsdalen on Dec 2, 2007

Look into the Book of Acts and see the threefold objective that God had for His church.

God’s Threefold Objective (GTO) Acts Chapter 6:1-7 Today we will continue our study in the book of Acts – we have been looking at the early church over the last few weeks – really just to see what made them tick! We have been looking at what God was doing in those believers, how He was ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Navigataing The Gray Areas

Contributed by Monty Newton on Jan 30, 2009

We are acting in love when we are considerate of the other person’s conscience.

Title: Navigating the Gray Areas Text: I Corinthians 8:1-13 Thesis: We are acting in love when we are considerate of the other person’s conscience. Introduction: In the Roman Catholic Church there is a list of the seven deadly sins: Pride, Envy, Gluttony, Greed, Lust, Wrath, and Sloth. In ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 8:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Releasing Your Faith"

Contributed by Perry Newton Sr on Jun 24, 2006

This is a powerful exposition of what happens when a person releases or acts upon their faith.

Releasing your Faith By Bishop Dr. Perry Edison Newton Sr Word of Faith Tabernacle Nassau, Bahamas Hebrew 11: 1-11; James 2:14-26 Introduction This morning we are gathered here to perform an act of worship. We could worship God any where, but if we wanted to worship at this place we ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Spring Training #1 - Wait Until Next Year Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Nov 25, 2019

Repentance is not a singular act but a daily one that brings us humility, connection and grace

Today we begin a new message series entitled, “Spring Training.” As you may know, Spring training is baseball’s equivalent to the preseason and it started sometime around 1870 when teams went out to California and Arizona to get ready for the real season. After a month of daily games, the team ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-9, Romans 3:23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Oasis In The Desert"

Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Sep 13, 2016

A first person narrative sermon told by Philip. Based on Acts chapter 8

Title: "Oasis in the Desert." Philip – in the first person Situation; it’s been quite an exciting season around Jerusalem… We’ve been waiting so long for the messiah to arrive. Then, Jesus of Nazareth came – through his teaching and his love and his ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-40

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Renewing The Mind Series

Contributed by Vince Miller on Aug 28, 2018

Renewing the mind is a spiritual act of worship that requires the activity of putting on and putting off.

So a few years back, two professors from Baylor University, wrote a book on how America viewed God himself. And essentially they did surveys of American's and American Christians and how they viewed God. They came up with 4 different variations on how people viewed God. They either viewed him as - ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Pentecost Power

Contributed by John Dobbs on May 13, 2016

What can we learn for today from the amazing Pentecost in Acts 2?

PENTECOST POWER Acts 2:1-21; 36-41 Introduction. One of the key events of the Bible is the Day of Pentecost. In the OT it was a celebration of the end of the wheat harvest - a joyful time - later became known as a celebration of the giving of the law. When we think of Pentecost we might think ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

From Drop-Out To Dependable

Contributed by David Nolte on Jul 13, 2019

We are not defined by any one act -- good or bad. Mark proves that.

“From Drop-Out To Dependable” Acts 13:13 David P. Nolte Some of the greatest achievers are also known for some failure, or seeming failure, in their lives. To cite some famous “failures” we note the following: · Cut from the high school basketball team, he went into his bedroom and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:13, Acts 15:36-40, 2 Timothy 4:11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Creating New Strongholds - Part 3 Series

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Jul 30, 2019

This message looks at the record of Peter and John in Acts 5 and their interaction with the religious leaders.

We’re going to be in Acts 5 tonight, but we’re going to begin in 2 Corinthians 10. One of the things that I have been doing is going through scripture and identifying what I call “Godly Strongholds.” And tonight is the third message in the series entitled “Creating New Strongholds.” Turn to 2 ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:17-32, Acts 5:40-42, Acts 5:3-4, Psalm 119:11, Acts 5:12-17, Matthew 16:21, Psalm 103:10-12, Matthew 4:4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus Curses The Fig Tree Series

Contributed by Ken Sowers on Feb 29, 2016

Jesus curses a fig tree as an acted out parable of the Jerusalem church leadership

Jesus curses the fig tree The Setting –Jesus enters Jerusalem on what we call Palm Sunday, the first day of the week. He is met with great celebration. Last week we talked about the crowds cutting down branches to lay along the road like a red carpet, others even put their coats on the path ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:11-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Generous Spirit

Contributed by Monty Newton on Jun 28, 2015

A generous spirit acts graciously in love for others in response to their need and the example of Jesus.

Title: A Generous Spirit Text: II Corinthians 8:7-15 Thesis: A generous spirit acts graciously in love for others in response to the generous act of our Lord Jesus Christ. Introduction The U.S. Bureau of Economic Research reported that the latest Great Recession began in December 2007 and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:7-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Bad Character Flaws (Hix)

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Dec 29, 2014

Remember Paul is telling Timothy, this is the way church going people are going to act!!

2-For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, (KJV) 2-For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, (NKJV) 2-For people will love ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Strike While The Iron Is Hot

Contributed by Samuel Fulkerson on Mar 24, 2013

Take action, act decisively and take your opportunities when they present themselves.

Quotes: “What you get by achieving your goals is not as important as what you become by achieving your goals.” - Goethe “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit.” - Aristotle “You must be the change you want to see in the ...read more

Scripture: James 1:23-25

Denomination: Pentecostal

Gods Spiritual Guides For Christians

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jul 28, 2020

The only way a true Christian can be known is act like it all the time.

Gods spiritual guides for Christians 1st Corinthians 2: 13 Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual. 1st Corinthians 10:4 And did all drink the same spiritual drink: ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:13

Denomination: Baptist