Sermons on Barnabas And Mark:

Qualities Of An Effective Servant

Contributed by Carl Allen on Dec 6, 2007

Paul and Barnabas. Through this narrative these two servants of God manifest examples of seven qualities that make for effective spiritual ministry.

Qualities of an Effective Servant Acts 14:1-28 Intro Admittedly this lengthy narrative passage contains no explicit teaching on God’s requirements for effective service. It does, however, present two highly qualified and effective servants who modeled the qualifications necessary for all who ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:1-28

Denomination: Baptist

Testimony Of A Lame Man

Contributed by Peter Fisher on Nov 16, 2014

An imaginary testimony from the lame man Paul healed in Acts 14, giving the context of the events through the story

Story This all happened a very long time ago. Location We live in the middle of nowhere, well just outside the middle of nowhere actually. We live here because it's a retirement home for old generals. My dad was a general – legatei is our word, and we moved around the empire when I was a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:8-20

Denomination: Anglican

Follow The Lord's Leadership Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Oct 22, 2017

God will surely lead us along in life. How does He do it? 1. He reveals His truth to us. 2. He gets us ready for trouble. 3. He moves us to relieve the troubled.

Follow the Lord's Leadership Acts 11:27-30 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - March 30, 2014 INTRODUCTION: *Some of you may remember the name George Young. He was a carpenter and little-known preacher in the 1800s. George spent his life humbly serving the Lord in small country ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:27-30

Denomination: Baptist

God’s Directions For The Church’s Ministries Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jun 10, 2024

Today, we should be devoted to making disciples, to gathering together for strength, and this is what we see as the continuing mission of the church! Will we obey and continue to share the only message that matters to a world in desperate need?

To the Ends of the Earth, Part 21 God’s Directions for the Church’s Ministries Acts 14:8-28 Dismiss children for nursery (under 4) and children’s church (ages 4-7) Camper – appreciate your understanding for a time Introduction - Welcome to Seasons Church & 2024 sermon series, “To the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:8-28, Luke 9:23, Nehemiah 9:6, Psalm 116:8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Am, Fear Not Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 18, 2023

All resources are finite, and so when food and other sustenance was given to the Christian community’s widows, the goods ran out.

Saturday of the 2nd Week in Easter 2023 There are some things that human beings do without thinking very long or hard before doing them. You can imagine the power and gas going off in a severe winter storm and then burning clothes and furniture in the fireplace to keep warm. Or one might find a ...read more

Scripture: John 6:16-21, Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Catholic

Fathers: 3 Attitudes, Judas.

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 15, 2024

There are not many fathers. What can we learn from the last supper?

FATHERS: THERE ARE 3 TYPES OF PEOPLE WE NEED IN OUR LIFES. By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) 1 Corinthians 4:15 For though ye have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet have ye not many fathers: for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:15, Hebrews 10:36

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Walking In The Will Of God

Contributed by Richard Deem on Mar 1, 2001

Often the commited Christian finds it difficult to discern the will of God. It may surprise you to know that it is possible to be in the will of God and not really be aware of it!

TEXT: Acts 16:6-10 INTRO: In 1984 my family attended a Spiritual Retreat (Conference) in Bertchesgaden, West Germany. This was an annual event for those involved in the Ministry to the Military in Europe. These were "high times", indeed. Not only were we "high on a mountain, nestled in the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:6-10

Denomination: Church Of God

Mistaken Identity Series

Contributed by Ricky Tuttle Thd on Nov 2, 2025

Paul and Barnabas were involved in a mistaken identity of sorts, when they were thought to be something that they were not.

“Mistaken Identity” Acts 14:5-7, 8-18 While I was at a preachers meeting last week another preacher came to me and asked me where I lived. He told me that he knew a pastor in Florida that could pass as my twin. I don’t know if that was meant to be good or not. We took a picture of us together ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:8-18

Denomination: Baptist

Following God: The Minsitry Of Encouragement Series

Contributed by Dan Morrison on Aug 20, 2002

Could it be the most important ministry of the Church is the minstry of encouragement?

Following God: The ministry of encouragement From what I’ve learned this week the most important ministry of the Church is the ministry of encouragement. Why is that? As I studied this week I found the impact that encouragement has upon a person or a group of people is incredible. The vision God ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:32-35

Denomination: Baptist

The First Missionary Journey Series

Contributed by Russell Rhodes on Sep 1, 2005

This is an account of the first Missionary Journey and the 16th sermon in the Book of Acts

The First Missionary Journey Acts Chapter 13-14 Acts # 16 In these chapters we will find the starting of the first foreign mission broad. The church at Antioch was getting ready to send out missionaries through out the world. They were taking the great commission very seriously. The ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Nine Marks Of Worldiness - I John 2:15,16

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 31, 2002

Nine Marks of Worldliness - I John 2:15,16 (Preoccupations that are wrong, pride, pleasures, possession focused, popularity, power obsession, position oriented, people pleasing, and privileges seen as self-centered rights)

Nine Marks of Worldliness - I John 2:15,16 (Preoccupations that are wrong, pride, pleasures, possessions, popularity, power obsession, position oriented, people pleasing, and privilege for selfish reasons) Illustration: That evening, the assassin John Wilks Booth stopped in a saloon near the Ford ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:15-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Image And Perception: A Reading From Mark 7:31-37

Contributed by Thomas Samuel on Dec 22, 2006

The communicated images need both hearing and speaking aid in order to translate the composition of image and perception from one to the other.

The world was shocked by the assassination of Mr. Lakshman Kadirgamar, the Foreign Minister of Sri Lanka. The media carried the news of Mr. Kadirgamar as “a hero of our times, who waged a relentless struggle against terrorism in all its forms, despite continues threats to his life; a national ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:31-37

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Rugby, Reality & Religious Rivalry (Mark 9:31-34)

Contributed by David Smith on Nov 4, 2007

You get the feeling with Jesus and the disciples that they’re never really on the same wavelength. Indeed, you get the feeling that if the group were there together at a fool...

Yesterday was a great day for this community. Yes, I’m talking about the Newtown-St George Rugby game at Telstra Stadium, where our team, trailing by 2 points with only five minutes to go, ran in two tries to win by ten and get themselves a spot in next week’s Premier League Grand Final. Being ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:31-34

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Rev. #47~13:16-18 The Mark, Number, The Name Series

Contributed by William D. Brown on Apr 16, 2010

The False Prophet will implement a system to demand worship from all. The rich and powerful will not be able to escape the requirements. All people will be forced to submit to worshipping of the Beast.

We’re in chapter 13: and we left off talking about “the mark of the beast” I want to say just a few more things to do with this and then Lord willing we’ll go on to chapter 14: Ø Listen as I read verses 16-18 once again. 16And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 13:16-18

Denomination: Baptist

Rugby, Reality & Religious Rivalry: Mark 9:31-34

Contributed by David Smith on Dec 14, 2006

Father Dave’s sermon on faith and discipleship. Why do the disciples so often seem to get it wrong? And what’s the good news in all this?

Yesterday was a great day for this community. Yes, I’m talking about the Newtown-St George Rugby game at Telstra Stadium, where our team, trailing by 2 points with only five minutes to go, ran in two tries to win by ten and get themselves a spot in next week’s Premier League Grand Final. Being ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:31-34

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican