Sermons on Acts:

Baptism Message (Adult)

Contributed by Scott Jensen on Oct 8, 2008

Baptism is an outward act, with visible elements, that is key to the inward attitude and acceptance into God’s kingdom.

Baptism Before performing a baptism, the pastor approached the young father and said solemnly, "Baptism is a serious step. Are you prepared for it?" "I think so," the man replied. "My wife has made appetizers and we have a caterer coming to provide plenty of cookies and cakes for all of our ...read more

Scripture: Acts 22:12-16, Acts 22:12

Denomination: Lutheran

Divine Encouragement 2 Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Nov 10, 2008

Exposition of Acts 18:1-17 about the encouragement Paul got from God in Corinth

Text: Acts 18:1-17, Title: Divine Encouragement, Date/Place: NRBC, 11/9/08, AM A. Opening illustration: Talk about the saints that experienced depression and discouragement: Joseph, Moses, Joshua, Job, Elijah, Jeremiah, Spurgeon, and Luther—talk about his wife telling him God is dead. B. Background ...read more

Scripture: Acts 18:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

A Thousand Points Of Light

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Aug 21, 2008

God’s people are the light of the world. Each act of love is an example of the will designed to pierce the darkness.

A Thousand Points of Light Matt 5:13-16 13 "You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled by men. 14 "You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Wesleyan

And The Gospel Goes On Series

Contributed by Richard White on Aug 28, 2008

The theme of Acts is not just the works of the apostles but that nothing stops God from spreading His word.

And the Gospel goes on. Acts 8:1-24 Very anticlimactically written, from this point on there is a shift from Peter and John to a man named Saul. Saul is introduced as being present when Stephen was stoned and that he gave his approval. Dr. Luke gives us insight into Saul and then will compare it ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:1-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Real Ministry Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Sep 27, 2008

Exposition of Acts 16:16-24 about the slave girl in Philippi and the demon and being jailed.

Text: Acts 16: 16-24, Title: Real Ministry, Date/Place: NRBC, 9/28/08, AM A. Opening illustration: You know, for pastors, ministry is a series of good news and bad news. Listen to these scenarios: Good news: You baptized seven people today in the river. Bad news: You lost two of them in the swift ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:16-24

Denomination: Baptist

Unseasonal Prayer

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jul 4, 2008

There comes a time when we need to stop praying and start acting. This message examines that topic.

UNSEASONAL PRAYER Exodus 14:15-16 INTRO: There may come a time when this question needs to be asked, even of a Moses. There is a period when crying should give place to action. When Mo ses prayer is heard and the Red Sea is parting, it would be shameful ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:15-16

Denomination: Baptist

Encouraging Conflict Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jul 24, 2008

Exposition of Acts 15:1-5 about the conflict over how the gentiles get saved

Text: Acts 15:1-5, Title: Encouraging Conflict, Date/Place: NRBC, 8/3/08, AM A. Opening illustration: Wycliffe died in 1384 of apoplexy, but the Council of Constance declared Wycliffe (on 4 May 1415) a heretic, decreed that his books be burned and his remains be exhumed, burned, and the ashes cast ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

The Empire Strikes Back Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Mar 27, 2008

Exposition of Acts 12:1-17 regarding the attack of Herod on the church and the churches response to persecution

Text: Acts 12:1-17, Title: The Empire Strikes Back, Date/Place: NRBC, 3/30/08, AM A. Opening illustration: Ignatius Kung was ordained as a Bishop of Shanghai in 1949, shortly after the communists took over China. The Chinese government pressured him to align his loyalties to the "Chinese Catholic ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Be Holy

Contributed by Rick Boyne on May 25, 2012

We are set apart for God’s use; we need to act like it.

Be Holy September 7, 2008 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We are set apart for God’s use; we need to act like it. Focus Passage: I Peter 1:13-16 Supplemental Passage: 2 Corinthians 5:17 NASB Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

Grace Given Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Mar 1, 2014

Our giving as an act of worship flows from the grace we have received as redeemed people.

“I say this not as a command, but to prove by the earnestness of others that your love also is genuine. For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor, so that you by his poverty might become rich.” [1] We want to worship in ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:9

Denomination: Baptist

New World People Living In An Old World

Contributed by Monty Newton on Feb 10, 2014

Though we live in an Old World we act and live like people of the New World.

Kingdom Attitudes Title: New World People in an Old World Text: Matthew 5:1-12 Thesis: Though we live in an Old World we act and live like people of the New World. When I speak of an Old World I am referring to this life here on earth. There was a time in history when it was believed there ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

We've Tried It All Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 11, 2013

Only Jesus, acting through the ministry of the Church, can fill the gaping hole in our hearts.

Fifth Sunday of Lent 2013 “We’ve Tried it All” “We’ve tried it all,” haven’t we? Our culture certainly has, and many of us have tried to reach fulfillment with everything the world has offered us. Maybe we started out with the high-priced commercials ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11

Denomination: Catholic

Fitting In To The Family Portrait

Contributed by Jon Lipka on Mar 4, 2012

As part of the household of God, we represent Jesus in the world, and should look and act like Him.

Our gospel today from Luke is a precious moment in the life of the nascent Church. We see Jesus praying, with his followers around him. And he tells them—he tells us—about who he is and about who we are. Think of it as a sort of family portrait. Jesus is praying. All of our life, all ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:18-24

Denomination: Anglican

God’s Power Through God’s People #8: Stephen Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Dec 5, 2011

A series of character sketches in the book of Acts - Stephen. Also International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church.

Acts 7:54-8:4 – God’s Power Through God’s People #8: Stephen And now, we come to the final sermon, #9, of this series. Since September, we have been studying in the book of Acts, watching how God’s power flowed through His people to make a difference. In the 1st part of ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

God's Amazing Grace For My Time (Message Of Justification)

Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on May 8, 2013

The powerful work of God's grace is seen in His act of justifying us through Jesus Christ.

GOD'S AMAZING GRACE FOR MY TIME Romans 3:25-27 INTRODUCTION: 1.) We live in a world where many people do not see the importance and relevance of Jesus Christ for our day and time. 2.) There are those who would believe in Jesus Christ, and see him as a great individual of the past. A.) ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:25-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ