Sermons on Acts:

Going Around In Circles

Contributed by Johnny Carver on Nov 19, 2005

Christians are reluctant to step out in faith and act on the promises of God to the point progress is hindered.

Scripture: Deuteronomy 2:1 – 9 Title: “GOING AROUND IN CIRCLES” Introduction: Thanksgiving is much, much more than eating turkey and being together with family and friends. Our get-togethers and our meals are only reminders of the great achievements of our forefathers who settled this great ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 2:1-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

3. Le Sauveur Series

Contributed by Patrick Berthalon on Dec 21, 2007

Le Salut ne se trouve qu’en Jésus Act 4:12

III. JÉSUS CHRIST, NOTRE SAUVEUR Aucun nom n’est plus doux au cœur du racheté que le nom de Jésus, qui signifie : Jéhovah est Sauveur. Rien ne fait vibrer nos cœurs d’une plus profonde reconnaissance que le beau nom qui nous parle de Celui qui nous sauva de la flamme éternelle. Son titre de ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Church's Response To Ungodliness Series

Contributed by Joe La Rue on Jul 10, 2008

An examination of what the Bible says should be the response of the Church to sinful acts and sinful people.

Title: The Church’s Response To Ungodliness Series: Living Godly Lives (Sermon # 5) Text: 1 Cor 16:13; Eph 4:15 Date Preached: July 13, 2008 COPYRIGHT © Joe La Rue, 2008 (All Rights Reserved) Introduction A. I doubt that anyone here this morning will be surprised that I would say that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Worst Imaginable Nightmare Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jan 15, 2008

Exposition of Acts 9:1-19 about four aspects of the conversion of the Apostle Paul

Text: Acts 9:1-19, Title: The Worst Imaginable Nightmare, Date/Place: NRBC, 1/13/08, AM A. Opening illustration: Have you heard of the best-selling book called “The Worst Case Scenario Survival Handbook.” It’s a manual, written in quite a factual tone, based on interviews with experts in a variety ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

An Equal Opportunity Savior Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Feb 12, 2008

Exposition of the story in Acts 10 of Cornelius’ conversion and its ramifications of that upon the church as a whole

Text: Acts 10:1-48, Title: An Equal Opportunity Savior, Date/Place: NRBC, 2/17/08, AM A. Opening illustration: A local business puts a sign in the window, stating the following: “HELP WANTED. Must be able to type, must be good with a computer and must be bilingual. We are an equal opportunity ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:1-48

Denomination: Baptist

Family Ties Series

Contributed by Robert Higgins on Apr 15, 2008

God designed His church to be a family. Not just to act like a family, but to literally be a family.

Opening Did you hear about the guy who was called into his doctor’s office? The doctor sat him down and said, “I’ve got some good news and bad news. Which do you want first?” “Give me the good news first.” “Ok,” the doctor said. “Your tests are back and you only have three days to live.” “That’s ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:31-35

Denomination: Baptist

The Church That Wins Its World Series

Contributed by Tim Huie on Apr 18, 2008

Acts 2 describes the qualities that allowed the early church to reach its world for Christ.

1. Illus. of my grandson Michael • Not quite a year old. • Didn’t get to see him last weekend. • He has grown 6 inches and gained a hundred pounds! • Not really, but it seems like it! • But that is what you want! Babies are supposed to grow! 2. I want to talk to you today about growing churches. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:43-47

Denomination: Baptist

Table Servers And Bible Servers Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Sep 21, 2007

Exposition of Acts 6:1-7 specifically as it relates to the job descriptions of pastors and deacons

Text: Acts 6:1-7, Title: Table Servers and Bible Servers, Date/Place: NRBC, 9/23/07, PM A. Opening illustration: select a few jokes from the Pastoral Search Committee thing B. Background to passage: If you were here this morning you know the context of the growing church carrying out the mission of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

"When They Saw The Boldness Of Peter And John” Series

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Sep 27, 2007

four characteristics of a bold witness as illusrated in the life of Peter and John from Acts 4

HOLY BOLDNESS “When they saw the boldness of Peter and John” Acts 4:1-22 There is a faint knock at your door. You open it to find a cowering man who timidly asks, “You wouldn’t want to buy a vacuum cleaner, would you?” Unless you either take great pity on this poor excuse for a salesman or you ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

Borrowed Time

Contributed by Howard Parnell on Sep 24, 2002

Many act as if they will live forever, but the Bible teaches that we are all living on borrowed time.

BORROWED TIME James 4:13-14 INTRO. ("News Too Late" -ill.) - A doctor called one of his patients into his office to deliver some very important news. "I have received the results of your tests and I have some bad news and some good news", said the doctor. The patient was quiet for a moment, ...read more

Scripture: James 4:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

God's Garden

Contributed by Alton Coleman on Aug 26, 2003

Sometimes Christians act just like some of the vegetables we find in the farmers garden.

God’s Garden Scripture Reading: Genesis 2:1-10 Scripture Text: Genesis 2:8 And the Lord God planted a garden eastward in Eden; and there he put the man whom he had formed. Introduction: Sometimes Christians behave much like some of the vegetables we find in the average farmers garden. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:1-10

Denomination: Church Of God

Experiencing A Life Of Prayer Series

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jan 26, 2003

1. Prayer is an act of worship. 2. Prayer is an expression of the soul. 3. Prayer is a relationship.

In the Scripture we have just read, Jesus tells the story of two men who went to church to pray. One was a well known sinner, and the other was a well respected religious leader. Jesus interjects some humor when he says that the religious man was praying “about” himself. Another way to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Methodist

Witness In Jerusalem – Progress Of The Church Series

Contributed by Paul Long on Feb 24, 2003

2nd part of 5 week series on ACTS: WITNESS IN JERUSALEM – PROGRESS OF THE CHURCH

WITNESS IN JERUSALEM – PROGRESS OF THE CHURCH (Acts 3-6) Introduction: Last we began our 5-week series on Acts where we saw that the Church began well under the topic: Witness in Jerusalem: power of the church (chap 1-2) This morning we continue with Witness in Jerusalem: progress of the church ...read more

Denomination: Brethren

When The Spirit Falls

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jul 1, 2001

This is a Pentecost Sermon based on Acts 2 and 3. My wife and I preached it together.

"When The Spirit Falls" 9:30 5/30/93 Psam 20:1-8 Acts. 1:1-11 Text Acts 2 & 3 .ls2 RICK What happens when the Spirit falls. Turn with us in your Bibles to Acts chapter 2 starting at verse 1. Acts 2:1-4 When the day of ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"Soup Vs Salvation"

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Sep 26, 2003

"We walk by faith, not by sight", a spiritual reality acted out in the lives of Jacob and Esau

“When the boys grew up, Esau became a skillful hunter, a man of the field; but Jacob was a peaceful man, living in tents. Now Isaac loved Esau, because he had a taste for game; but Rebekah loved Jacob. And when Jacob had cooked stew, Esau came in from the field and he was famished; and Esau said ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 25:27-34

Denomination: Orthodox