Sermons on An Apostle:

When You're Down!

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jun 22, 2005

Jesus says that part of the solution to a troubled heart is trust, and He tells His apostles to trust in 3 things: "First of all, trust in My presence. Secondly, trust in My promises. Thirdly, simply trust in Me."

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (Revised: 2018) TEXT: John 14:1-6; John 12:13,19 A. Have you ever had one of those days when everything goes wrong? It ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6, John 12:13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Sufficiency Of Christ Series

Contributed by Douglas Dudley on Jun 2, 2005

THE APOSTLE PAUL’S MESSAGE TO THE CHURCH IN COLOSSAE WAS SIMPLE.SOME PEOPLE WHO SAY THEY ARE RELIGIOUS MIGHT TRY TO TELL YOU THINGS CONTRARY TO THE WORD OF GOD. IF YOU ARE FOLLOWING THE WORD OF GOD, KEEP DOING WHAT YOU ARE DOING.

The Sufficiency of Christ Text: Colossians 1:1-14 Introduction. A preacher looks out his window one hot summer day and he sees an overturned hay-wagon on the road with a young farmer boy struggling to move the pile of hay out of the road. The boy looked hot and sweaty….and upset. The ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The God Of The No More

Contributed by Norris Harris I on Feb 6, 2003

The Apostle Paul sees a Mass of Huddled People, Disowned Yet Reconciled, in Heaven’s Embassy on earth. There they are, Joined Together and Made One, with no middle walls to separate or enmity to isolate. Yet, while possessing Peace, they are wondering: WH

Tucked away in Verse 19 of Paul Letter to the Church at Ephesus at Chapter 2, is the Text of Scripture I want to raise to level of consciousness. I have tagged and targeted for teaching EPHESIANS 2:19. It reads in the KJV: "Now therefore you are NO MORE strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:19

Denomination: Baptist

Starting From Scratch Series

Contributed by Timothy Darling on Jul 15, 2007

It is helpful to see the events in the Ephesus Church’s life and what we can learn: to do things right, as Ephesus did them right, to pick up pointers as the Apostles gave them advice, and to avoid the mistakes that Ephesus made.

Starting from scratch Ephesus - Year 1 Acts 18.19-27 For 9 sessions it is my intention to trace the Church at Ephesus as it unfolds in the New Testament. From Acts 18 to Revelation 2, we see the first half century of this primal church’s life. As it grows there are valuable lessons to be ...read more

Scripture: Acts 18:19-27

Denomination: Mennonite

A New Beginning For America

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 22, 2009

The apostle Paul gives us some specific things we can do to help America get better. 1- We must pray unceasingly 2- We must live righteously 3- We must evangelize fervently

INTRO.- ILL.- Someone wrote: WHERE WOULD YOU BE... If you had all the money your heart desires? If you had the most fabulous home in the perfect neighborhood? If you had no worries? If you came home and the finest gourmet meal was waiting for you? If your bathwater had been prepared? If you had ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Lessons From Paul's Apostleship" 1 Cor. 9 Pt 9 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jul 21, 2008

Paul was an apostle, which is a special messenger, who gave up his personal rights for the Kingdom of God. He was a messenger of Heaven because he served the Kingdom of God and because his goal was an eternal reward in Heaven not on earth. But as Christia

“Lessons from Paul’s Apostleship” Opening Illustration: Challenge the Ordinary by Blue Fish TV. We need to decide to live extra-ordinary lives as Christian and be all that we can be for the Lord. Thesis: Paul was an apostle, which is a special messenger, who gave up his personal rights for the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:1-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Back To School 2012

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Feb 19, 2013

This week many of us will be sending kids back to school, or going back to work as teachers. Saul was saved instantly, but his journey to becoming the Apostle Paul took some time.This is a passage about Saul going back to school.

Back to School August 12, 2012 Introduction: A This week many of us will be sending kids back to school, or going back to work as teachers. a This is a passage about Saul going back to school. b Just like many of us or our kids, grandkids, people we love. B Saul was saved instantly, but his ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 11:23-28

Denomination: Baptist

"What Jesus Had Done In The Cross"

Contributed by Bubot Parago on Sep 25, 2008

What is on The Cross that the Apostle Paul had seen in Colossians 2:13-15? ...That it is today a universal symbol of life? In His death,all who believe in HiM may have LiFE... Hope&humility... Freedom!

What is on the Cross that the Apostle Paul had seen in Colossians 2:13-15? ...That it is today a universal symbol of life? In Jesus’death, all who believe in Him may have LiFE... Hope&humility.. Freedom! The soldiers shove the Carpenter to the ground and stretch His arms against the beam. ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:13-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

Stand Up For Jesus

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Oct 30, 2007

Paul encourages the church to “Stand up for Jesus.” Apostle Paul warns the Corinthian Church that Christian believers are always in danger of attack. Satan, the adversary, comes to kill, steal, and destroy. Satan has a way of attacking us on many accounts

Subject: Stand Up, Stand Up For Jesus Text: I Corinthians 16:13-14 Introduction: Using these verses of Scripture, I want address the subject: Standing for Jesus. “Stand Up, Stand Up For Jesus” is the theme song for the Life Member’s Council of the AME Zion Church. The hymn is really a call to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:13-14, 1 Corinthians 16:13-16, Acts 5:27-32

Denomination: Methodist

The Benefits Of Justification By Faith In Christ Series

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Feb 2, 2010

We are continuing our study in the Book of Romans. The apostle Paul takes it for granted that he has proved that justification is by grace through faith and that the Gentiles have an equal part with the Jews in salvation by faith in Christ Jesus. Now he p

The Benefits of Justification by Faith in Christ Romans 5:1-5 “Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. And not only so, but we ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-5

Denomination: Methodist

God's Ministry Gifts To The Church Series

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on May 19, 2009

The five fold ministry gifts are gifted to the church and do not equate to maturity. We need to fully understand that when anybody who has been called to be an apostle, prophet, evangelist, pastor or teacher, declares a "revelation truth", it is simply th

Opening illustration: There once was a carpenter who visited one of two brothers who had recently grown embittered with each other over a misunderstanding over the farm they had managed together for the past 40 years. The carpenter was in need of work; or so he said, and he asked the one brother if ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:7-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Seven Attitudes Towards God

Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Dec 1, 2010

The Apostle Paul first came to Thessalonica on his second missionary journey. There a Christian church was formed in the midst of strong opposition. Paul was forced to move on due to danger to his life. Later he wrote this epistle to teach and encourage t

Intro: (Background of Thessalonica.) The Apostle Paul first came to Thessalonica on his second missionary journey. There a Christian church was formed in the midst of strong opposition (Acts 17:1-15). Paul was forced to move on due to danger to his life. Later he wrote this epistle to teach and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:13

Denomination: *other

The Women At The Tomb: Remember

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Dec 3, 2010

The skepticism of the apostles, hearing the women's testimony of the resurrection, could have been prevented had they heeded the angels' admonition to remember what Jesus predicted would happen. So today when our witness is challenged or our desires to d

Takoma Park Baptist Church, Washington, DC April 14, 1987, Easter The old vaudeville song proclaims, “Dearie, do you remember? Because if you remember, then you’re much older than I.” The idea seems to be that remembering is nothing to be proud of; the implication is that ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Revelation - Introduction & The Vision Of The Glorified Christ Series

Contributed by Shine Thomas on Feb 2, 2009

Author of Revelation. Date and Place of Revelation. Original Recipients. The First vision of Apostle John. The Book of Genesis marks the beginning of man’s earthly existence. Revelation marks the end of man’s earthly existence and starting a new existence

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Scripture: Revelation 1:1-20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What Goals We Have Helps In Knowing What Obstacles We Might Face.

Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Dec 29, 2011

Apostle Paul often spoke of his Christian life as if running in the Olympic Games. I believe Paul watched those games many times and running was probably the most competitive. What prize was Paul running for? Salvation is not the prize

What goals we have helps in knowing what obstacles we might face. Philippians 3:13 Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, 14 I press toward the mark for the prize of ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13-14

Denomination: Baptist