Sermons on Barnabas At Antioch:

The Church Takes A Stand

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

Introduction 1.

Introduction 1. Today we consider at one of the most crucial decisions in the history of the church of Jesus Christ. Iit took place 1950 years ago - in the year 49AD. Today we are also facing what amounts to the same crucial decision. Within the RCA and within many denominations. As we consider ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:1-35

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Continuing Unity Of The Church

Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 11, 2017

We have been considering the infant Church in the midst of hostile forces. We now come to a section of the book which gives us a glimpse of the internal conditions of the Church at that time, and particularly of the fellowship that existed around old....

October 28, 2013 By: Tom Lowe Title: The Continuing Unity of the Church (4.32-37) Acts 4.32-37 (KJV) 32 And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any of them that ought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:32-37

Denomination: Baptist

From Sacrifices To Stones

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Sep 15, 2013

"Some days you're the windshield. Some days you're the bug." - Unknown

“Celebrity nowadays is so fleeting.” Aubrey O'Day Indeed, in life there are many one hit wonders in every career field. In the military, we said that one “Aww, Nuts!” wiped out ten “Atta Boys!” You can be the fair haired boy on the fast track one day and a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:18-19, Acts 16:16

Denomination: Baptist

The Two Sided Coin

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Oct 12, 2010

Sermon series from the book of Galatians; A verse upon verse study.Key events mentioned: 1. God give the Gentiles the Holy Spirit. (Vs.8) 2. The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ brought salvation. (Vs.11) 3. God brought miracles and wonders to the Gentil

The Two Sided Coin Galatians 2:1-10 Then after fourteen years I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, and also took Titus with me. 2 And I went up by revelation, and communicated to them that gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but privately to those who were of ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:1-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

How God Leads Us Series

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Aug 5, 2019

Lessons from the way God led Paul

Acts 13 - How God Leads Us - 5/21/17 Turn with me this morning to Acts 13. We have been going through this transitional book, taking us from the ministry of Jesus to the establishment of the church. We see in the Great Commission, Jesus tells his disciples to take the gospel to Jerusalem, Judea, ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Gospel Adventure Series

Contributed by Tom Owen on Jan 14, 2011

verse by verse through Acts

[Living vicariously through reality television illustration.] You know we have our own form of reality tv right here in church as we study through the book of Acts. The book of Acts is basically the true story of the [2] gospel adventure and how it changed the face of the world by changing lives ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:1-28

Denomination: Baptist

No Way To Treat The Pope Series

Contributed by James Mccullen on May 18, 2005

Why would Paul stand up to Simon Peter and correct him if he were the Pope? It is my desire to preach the Bible during the entire sermon. Please note all points and sub-points are tied to the scripture. This sermon is expository in style, you will have

THAT’S NO WAY TO TREAT A POPE! Gal. 2:10-21 NASB {11} Now when Peter had come to Antioch, I withstood him to his face, because he was to be blamed; {12} for before certain men came from James, he would eat with the Gentiles; but when they came, he withdrew and separated himself, fearing those ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:10-21

Denomination: *other

Power Of Fasting

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jan 18, 2021

There is a powerful secret that every Christian needs to know, especially in troubled times. Let’s learn about the right and wrong use of fasting. Let’s see what the inspired Word of God says about it.

Prelude: There is a powerful secret that every Christian needs to know, especially in troubled times. Purpose: Let’s learn about the right and wrong use of fasting. Plan: Let’s see what the inspired Word of God says about it. Exodus 34:27-28 27 Then the Lord said to Moses, “Write these words, for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:19-21, Matthew 6:16-18, Acts 13:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

The Truth In Scripture Series

Contributed by Ricky Tuttle Thd on Jan 24, 2026

Let’s join the conversation that is underway and discover truth. Truth never changes, if it is truth today it was true 2000 years ago and it will be true 2000 years from now. Truth does not need to be rewritten but rather we need to discover truth from the source of truth, the Bible.

“The Truth In Scripture” Acts 15:13-21 We are in the place where Paul, Barnabas and others went to Jerusalem in order to confront a problem that they experienced in Antioch; manly that in order to be saved one must become obedient to the Jewish laws and traditions. There was a discussion and the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:13-21

Denomination: Baptist

A Hill To Die On Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Jul 16, 2020

The Apostle Paul had decided that contending for the true Gospel was the hill he was willing to die on. It consumed him and it fueled his outrage at false teachers that would lead his spiritual children astray.

Dance Lessons: A Hill to Die On Galatians 2:1-10 Chenoa Baptist Church Pastor Jefferson M. Williams 02-16-2020 Here I Stand In 1521, Martin Luther was summoned to appear before the Diet of Worms. This was a general assembly of the estates of the Holy Roman Empire. Martin’s 95 theses, and his ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Builders And Wreckers Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Nov 26, 2004

What kind of Christian are you? God’s kindom is either growing or suffering because of your faith or lack thereof. Determine to serve as one who builds and blesses!

I watched them tear a building down; A band of men in a busy town. With a `HO-HEAVE-HO’ and a lusty yell; They swung a beam and a sidewall fell. I asked the foreman, `Are these men skilled? And the men you’d hire if you had to build?’ He gave a laugh and said, `No indeed! Common labor is all I ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:1-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Standing Firm In The Truth Of The Gospel Series

Contributed by David Owens on Apr 8, 2013

As we study Paul's confrontation of Peter in Galatians 2, we learn a number of lessons: the infallibility of leaders, the power of peer pressure, and the truth of the Gospel that we are saved by grace and not by works.

Introduction: A. You are probably familiar with the traditional Russian parable about the hunter and the bear. 1. One day a hunter raised his rifle and took careful aim at a large bear. 1. When he was about to pull the trigger, the bear spoke in a soft, soothing voice, “Isn’t it better ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:11-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

An Important Principle Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Jun 24, 2001

Salvation is by Grace through faith alone. This affects how we see ourselves, others and God.

You can imagine the scene. The Church in Antioch are sitting down to their meal, with the Gentile Christians on this side with Paul in the middle and the Jewish Christians on that side with Peter in the middle of them. The meal’s about to start when Paul jumps up and says "This isn’t good enough! ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

Dynamics Of A Prevailing Church

Contributed by Robert Simmons on Feb 24, 2002

Essential Characteristics of a Church that Prevails against kingdom of darkness

GOD WILL HAVE A CHURCH IN THIS CITY THAT WILL PREVAIL AGAINST THE STRONGHOLDS OF DARKNESS. WE WILL BE ARMED AND ANOINTED BY THE HOLY SPIRIT, LAUNCHING A MILITANT ASSAULT ON THE KINGDOM OF satan. THE SUPERNATURAL POWER OF GOD WILL BE AT WORK IN THE MINISTRIES OF HIS CHURCH. DARKNESS WILL BE ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:18-19

Denomination: Church Of God

The God Commissioned Pastor

Contributed by Ed Groover on Aug 16, 2007

The duty of pastors in God’s churches.

Intro: The perfect pastor preaches exactly 20 minutes, then sits down, He condemns sin but never hurts anyone’s feelings. He works from 8 AM to 10 PM in every type of work, from preaching to custodial service. He makes $60 a week, wears good clothes, buys good books regularly, has a nice family, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-8

Denomination: Baptist