Sermons on Ananias And Paul:

Paul’s Version Of The Christmas Story Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Dec 15, 2020

Sometimes it isn't easy to explain the Christmas story, or the reason why Jesus was born into this world. For a good number of people in Galatia, they didn't understand so Paul was led to explain it to them.

Introduction: many of us are familiar with the stories of Jesus’ birth, as recorded in Matthew’s and Luke’s gospels. Paul seemed to know the story, too, but he never seemed to say much about it in his messages or his letters. He did explain the story to the Galatian believers, though, and this ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:1-5, Micah 5:2

Denomination: Baptist

Paul’s Concern For The Church At Corinth

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 29, 2022

All churches are delighted to have visitors. Why do visitors excite them? Probably because they are hoping the visitors will become regulars and be used of God to enhance His work in a tremendous way.

All over this country today God is leading CERTAIN PEOPLE to CERTAIN CHURCHES because they can make valuable contributions to these churches. As God leads people to join the church, we need to ask, “WHAT SHOULD THEY BE LOOKING FOR WHEN THEY ARE LOOKING FOR A CHURCH TO JOIN?” Many have their own ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 5:1-7, 1 Corinthians 2:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Paul’s Charge To The Ephesian Elders Series

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Oct 14, 2023

Paul sees the elders of the Ephesian church for the last time. He gives them a charge: 'Be on guard for yourselves and for all the flock.' It's a message the church needs to hear today.

Today’s passage has a lot to tell us about the job of a minister or pastor or elder. Maybe you think, ‘I’m not a minister or pastor or elder. This doesn’t apply to me’! But all of us have responsibilities towards other people. This passage has something to say to all of us. Before I get ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:17-38

Denomination: Baptist

Paul’s Ministry In Berea And Athens Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jul 15, 2024

Paul's continued journey gives us two things to focus on: We must be sure that our own hearts are right and that we’ve chosen Christ, and we must be sure that we have told everyone that we know about Him! This is our calling as the Church, and where we must focus today.

To the Ends of the Earth, Part 26 Paul’s Ministry in Berea and Athens Acts 17:10-34 Introduction - Welcome to Seasons Church & 2024 sermon series, “To the Ends of the Earth” -- In 2023 we unpacked the beginning of all history (Creation/Fall/Promise) -- And we looked ahead, anticipated the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:10-34, Exodus 20:3-5, Nehemiah 9:6, Isaiah 55:6, John 5:22-24  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Paul’s Final Encouragement To Ephesus Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Aug 19, 2024

These are the final instructions given to a church whose name means “desirable”. Would our church today be willing to be this bold, this committed, this faithful to the calling that God has placed on each of us?

To the Ends of the Earth, Part 31 Paul’s final encouragement to Ephesus Acts 20:7-38 Introduction - Welcome to Seasons Church & 2024 sermon series, “To the Ends of the Earth” -- Last week, we had several challenges to consider when it comes to being faithful -- Ref: Christian life APP: ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:7-38, 2 Timothy 4:6-8, Acts 9:15, Ezekiel 33:6, John 1:1  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Saul The Apostle Paul Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Apr 20, 2023

God is in control of our lives, and we need to follow where he leads us.

SAUL THE APOSTLE PAUL Text: Acts 9:1-19 Introduction 1. Illustration: Years ago, when I was a young Christian, my chief form of fellowship was Christian coffee houses. This is much different from what Christian coffee houses look like today. There would be refreshments, but the main goal of these ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-19

Denomination: Methodist

Paul's Sees The Light

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Nov 11, 2007

Paul’s Conversion on the Road to Damascus

“Paul Sees the Light" Acts 9:3-19; 26-31 When God calls, do you question? When God asks for a change in you, do you delay? Think of Jonah …. God had to have him swallowed by a fish to get his attention Some don’t believe this is possible because of the gastrointestinal liquids that would devour ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:3-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Giving Our Testimony For God Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Aug 19, 2018

We should: 1. Attempt to connect with listeners (vs. 1-3). 2. Admit our faults (vs. 4-5). 3. Tell how we became aware of Jesus (vs. 6-8). 4. Tell what actions we needed to take (vs. 9-10). 5. Tell how we were assisted (vs. 11-16).

Giving Our Testimony for God The Book of Acts - Part 78 Acts 22:1-16 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - March 15, 2015 BACKGROUND: *In this Scripture, Paul and his mission team have finished Paul's third missionary journey, and they have arrived in Jerusalem. Paul had traveled ...read more

Scripture: Acts 22:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Paul, Christ's Slave Series

Contributed by Robert Simmons on Jan 1, 2014

TO UNDERSTAND THE BOOK OF ROMANS, YOU NEED TO UNDERSTAND THE TRANSFORMING POWER OF GRACE THAT CHANGED THE AUTHOR FROM SAUL TO PAUL. THIS IS A BRIEF OVERVIEW OF HIS JOURNEY AND ENCOUNTER WITH GRACE

Paul, Christ’s Slave Romans 1:1 -- Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God I. Meet Saul, the Killer a. When we first see Paul, the author of half the New Testament, he is called by another name – Saul i. Like many whose encounter with ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:1

Denomination: Church Of God

Paul's Thorn In The Flesh

Contributed by Ron Macarthur on Mar 19, 2011

A study of what the scripture indicates is the real physical thorn in Paul’s flesh

The Thorn in the Flesh There is much conjecture about Paul’s “Thorn in the Flesh” but I believe that scripture makes it very clear about what the thorn in the flesh actually was. Please follow along as we address this question and study what the scriptures indicate is the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

A Question Of Identity Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Mar 30, 2009

Identity determines destiny.

“ A Question of Identity” Acts 21:37-22:21 July 20, 2008 Identity determines destiny. Now, hold onto that thought; I fully recognize that some folks will interpret that statement differently than others. Some of us have seen our share of televangelists who jettison the Word of God ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Thorn In Paul's Side

Contributed by Ron Macarthur on Jun 28, 2013

Points out clues from the scripture that point directly to the identity of the thorn in Paul's side

Paul’s Thorn in the Flesh There has been much speculation over the centuries about just what Paul meant by his thorn in the flesh. Many have said it was some kind of sin which he just could not get behind him and others have said his thorn in the flesh was the persecution that followed him ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10

Denomination: Baptist

Paul's Cry

Contributed by Dana Carpenter Jr. on Dec 30, 2000

To what did Paul refer when he made reference to the "body of death?"

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Scripture: Romans 7:24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Companions Of Paul Series

Contributed by Travis Moore on Nov 3, 2000

A call to faithful service as illustrated in the lives of Paul's friends; many of them "no-name" saints.

The Companions of Paul Col 4:7-18 1. The Men who OBEYED. A. Their Character: * Tychicus, the Faithful - A “beloved brother” – ENDEARMENT – recipiocal love & respect - A “faithful minister” – ENDURMENT – dependable character - A “fellow servant” – ENDOWMENT – mutual service * Onesimus, the ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:7-18

Denomination: Baptist

Paul: On The Parousia Series

Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Nov 13, 2004

PENT 23C: Part 1 of a two-part series on learning to live as end-times Christians ought to live.

Theories on when and how the world might end have surfaced for centuries. Consider these: 1. In 960 Bernard of Thuringia, a German theologian, calculated 992 as the most likely year for the world’s end. As the time approached, panic was widespread. 2. German astrologer Johann ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13

Denomination: Other