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

Being The Church!

Contributed by Will Langford on Jan 24, 2006

A message from Acts 1 that reveals 4 things the church needs if it is to be a New Testament Church.

Being The Church! Acts 1:1-11 I loved Miss Patrick. She was from Somerset, Kentucky and she was my third grade teacher. She was awesome because she introduced us to some exciting literature. There is nothing that I enjoyed anymore than a action packed book. I like a lot of adventure and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Still Turns Things Around Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Oct 25, 2024

Acts 9:31-43 shows us how Jesus still turns things around.

Introduction Edmund P. Clowney was the first president of Westminster Theological Seminary from 1966 until he retired in 1984. Many years ago, Dr. Clowney wrote: “Never before has the world been so desperately asking for answers to crucial questions, and never before has the world been so ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:31-43

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Gospel Is For All People Groups Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Nov 7, 2024

Acts 10:1-11:18 shows us that the gospel is intended for all people groups.

Introduction According to the Joshua Project, there are 17,259 people groups in the world today (see https://www.joshuaproject.net). The Joshua Project defines a people group as follows: A significantly large group of individuals who perceive themselves to have a common affinity for one another ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Grace Of God Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Nov 15, 2024

Acts 11:19-30 teaches us that God’s grace transforms lives and communities.

Introduction How many of you own an Apple iPhone? The first Apple iPhone was sold in 2007. That was a mere seventeen years ago. As of September 2024, there are an estimated 1.382 billion active iPhone users worldwide. In the third quarter of 2024, Apple’s iPhone had a worldwide market share of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:19-30

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Let The Will Of The Lord Be Done Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jun 14, 2025

Acts 21:1-16 illustrates some of the aspects involved in obeying God’s will.

Introduction “What is God’s will for my life?” Have you ever asked that question? Or have you ever thought about that question? This is one of the most frequently asked questions by Christians. If you are a Christian, you want to know God’s will for your life. You want to do what pleases ...read more

Scripture: Acts 21:1-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Pray Persuasively Series

Contributed by James Jackson on Jan 24, 2020

Can our prayers really change things? Is it possible to pray in a way that persuades God to act?

Please open your Bibles to Exodus 32. We are in week three of a series on the power of prayer. We’ve adopted James 5:16 as our theme verse for the entire series— “The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working.” So we’ve been talking each week about what makes prayer powerful. ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 32:9-14, Exodus 32:30-32

Denomination: Baptist

Achieving Excellence Through Lay People Series

Contributed by Rudolf E. Y. Mensah on Jul 11, 2020

Accomplishing great and mighty things through lay and ordinary people is the act of strong leadership and excellence.

When they saw the courage of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they were astonished and they took note that these men had been with Jesus. Acts 4:13 Introduction Accomplishing great and mighty things through lay and ordinary people is the act of strong ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:13, John 21:5-7

Denomination: Charismatic

From Paupers To Princes

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Mar 21, 2018

We are adopted sons and daughters of the Most High King; let’s act like it.

From Paupers to Princes March 18, 2018 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We are adopted sons and daughters of the Most High King; let’s act like it. Focus Passage: 1 John 3:1-10 Supplemental Passage: because it is written, "YOU SHALL BE HOLY, FOR I AM ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Is The Holy Ghost A Gentleman? Series

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Apr 11, 2017

Does the Holy Spirit act contrary to our will? Is He just the suggester-in-chief?

Is the Holy Ghost a Gentleman? Acts 5:1-11 I don’t know how often I have heard that the Holy Ghost is a gentleman. It is often assumed that the Holy Ghost will not force His way on anyone. I use the older term Holy Ghost rather than the newer use of the Holy spirit because “ghost” comes from the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:1-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Jesus And The Mourning Widow Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 9, 2016

We can learn a lot about feeling compassion and acting on it from the actions of Jesus at Nain.

Fifteenth Sunday After Pentecost 2016 Extraordinary Form In the letter to the Ephesians, St. Paul famously tells his Catholic listeners that the task assigned to us by our baptismal consecration is to “watch carefully how [we] live, not as fools but as wise persons, redeeming the times ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:1-14

Denomination: Catholic

The Fulfillment Of Evangelism Series

Contributed by Mike Mcguire on May 6, 2016

A study of Acts 2 regarding what happens when a church follows the principles of biblical evangelism

Introduction: Last week we looked at the promise that was to come. Jesus had promised the Comforter, the Holy Spirit to empower and indwell the believers. This week we will look at the results when his plan is followed and fulfilled. Once the Holy Spirit came, the Great Commission was not given ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-41

Denomination: Baptist

Knowing God Through Worship

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Jun 7, 2016

The Psalmist shows us how it is that we grow in our knowledge of God through the act of worship.

Knowing God Through Worship - Psalm 146 - June 5, 2016 Worship is an important word. It’s in a sense a universal word, because everyone worships something. For Christ followers, it is the primary activity of our life - the most important thing we do, I believe, that prepares us to be salt ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 146:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

All The Way To The End Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 23, 2023

Today’s readings from the NT close out both the book of Acts and the Gospel of John.

Saturday of 7th Week in Easter 2023 Today’s readings from the NT close out both the book of Acts and the Gospel of John. The apostle John was almost certainly the disciple who lay against Christ’s breast at the Last Supper, and here, right at the last paragraph of his Gospel, he repeats what can ...read more

Scripture: Acts 28:16-31, John 21:20-25

Denomination: Catholic

The Gospel For Today Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Feb 18, 2024

Acts 2:14-41 shows us that the gospel that Peter preached is still the gospel for today.

Introduction First sermons are either memorable or forgettable. My first sermon was forgettable. My pastor in Cape Town knew that I was headed to seminary to prepare for pastoral ministry. He also knew that there was a little church in beautiful Llandudno Bay that needed a preacher for an ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:14-41

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed