Sermons on Compassionate Acts:

Closing The Loop Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Aug 12, 2008

I preach expository messages, and this is from my series on the book of Acts.

“Closing the Loop” Acts 14:19-28 December 30, 2007 If you really, really believe that you are right, what does that belief produce in you? Atheist Christopher Hitchens, as I’ve mentioned before, has written a book entitled God is Not Great, wherein he details all the myriad problems he has ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:19-28

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Koinonia Ekklesias Ii Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jun 30, 2007

Exposition of Acts 2:44-47 about the qualities of the early church

Text: Title: Koinonia Ekklesias II, Date/Place: NRBC, 7/1/07, AM A. Opening illustration: read the first half of the letter from the MacArthur commentary from the philosopher to the emperor regarding the behavior of the first Christians. B. Background to passage: The background is still the same, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:44-47

Denomination: Baptist

Are You Imitating?

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jun 29, 2008

A look at Micah’s guidance of how a believer should behave/act.

Are you imitating? Micah 6:8 Ever ask God how to act during a certain situation? How would we be different? Act Justly - Consider the justice God has for you and I - Thankfully we are not judged as we deserve -- Romans 6:23 – Wages of sin is death; we owe a debt of sin for everything we do -- ...read more

Scripture: Micah 6:8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Seize The Moment

Contributed by Don Crowson on Mar 27, 2008

Followers of Jesus, under the leading of the Spirit, seize the moment to act in ministry.

Seize the Moment Acts 3:1-11 Miracle---Proclamation---Souls Saved---Persecution---Church Prays---Church Receives More Power---Another Miracle I. Peter Stopped Jewish day consisted of 12 hours Last Hour of prayer in the Jewish day was the ninth hour or 3:00 P.M. While others hurriedly pass ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Beautiful Breakthrough Series

Contributed by Shawn Bouldin on Jul 30, 2012

Unpacking truths in Acts 3 that will empower you to live a life of breakthrough

Sermon “ A Beautiful Break though” Break though is: Good report, Testimony, Praise report, Life change, New thinking, Promotion, A check in the mail, Spiritual, Relational, Physical, Mental, Natural and supernatural! Read Acts 3 : 1-10 NKJV Wonder and Amazement When you’re in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Whose Side Are You On?

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Aug 7, 2012

We must act like we are the Redeemed of the Most High God.

Whose Side Are You On? June 7, 2009 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We must act like we are the Redeemed of the Most High God. Focus Passage: Luke 11:14-23 Supplemental Passage: 1Co 16:13 Be on the alert, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:14-23

Denomination: Baptist

God Made The Message

Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Mar 29, 2010

I suppose one of the most thrilling books in the Bible is the book of Acts.

Intro: 1. John Bunyan, wrote Pilgrim's Progress testified, "Read the Bible, and read it again, and do not help to understand something of the will and mind of God, though you think they are fast locked up from you. Neither trouble yourself, though you may not have commentaries and expositions; pray ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Lay Aside The Old Self

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jul 10, 2012

We are children of God; let’s act like it.

Lay Aside the Old Self July 27, 2008 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We are children of God; let’s act like it. Focus Passage: Ephesians 4:17-24 Supplemental Passage: Romans 12:1-2 NASB Therefore I urge you, brethren, by the mercies of God, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-24

Denomination: Baptist

"i'm A Sinful Person"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jan 26, 2022

A sermon about hearing God's call and acting on it.

“I’m a Sinful Person” Luke 5:1-11 It’s been said that “Life is what happens to you while you’re making other plans.” The disciples didn’t get their call from Jesus when they were looking for it. Rather, it was at the end of a long, sweaty night, when they were discouraged and ready to pack it ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: United Methodist

Pentecost (Or Whitsun)

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jun 3, 2017

What can we learn from the experience of Pentecost in Acts 2

What can we learn from the Experience of Pentecost? Introduction: Story: Three ladies held a bible study on the book of Malachi and in Chapter 3 they read this about God 3 He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver; he will purify the Levites and refine them like gold and silver. They ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-21

Denomination: Anglican

The Standard Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jul 2, 2020

God teaches that internal righteousness is what produces external acts of righteousness.

The Standard Matthew 5:1, 17,10 God teaches that internal righteousness is what produces external acts of righteousness. SLIDE #1 INTRODUCTION • Today we begin a new seven-week series entitled, “Sermon on the Mount: A Kingdom Upside Down.” • This series will encourage Christians to go beyond ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1, Matthew 5:17, Matthew 5:20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Night Jesus Was Born Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Sep 10, 2019

When God tells you something, you must act on it.

A. WHAT THE SHEPHERDS KNEW: LUKE 2:8-9 “At night shepherds were living in open fields watching their flocks. Suddenly an angel of the Lord stood by them, and the Shekinah Glory flashed about them, scaring them” (Luke 2:89, Amplified). 1. That they were ordinary, not rich, or leaders, or ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Baptist

Back To The Basics

Contributed by Dan Stires on May 9, 2018

This sermon deals with the teaching of Jesus and how the church should be as it was in the beginning of Acts.

Back to the Basics Introduction: Years ago, in my ministry I discovered through prayer and the reading of the Word of God that becoming a true disciple of Jesus Christ was the most important thing in my life. I have not always accomplished that goal. There have been times when I slacked and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Nazarene

5 Marks Of The Ideal Church

Contributed by Phil Dyar on Oct 9, 2009

SHORT OUTLINE ON ACTS 9:31 (5 MARKS OF THE IDEAL CHURCH)

TITLE, (5 MARKS OF THE IDEAL CHURCH) FOUND IN ACTS 9:31 READ VERSE TEXT. (ACTS 9:31) THEN THE CHURCHES THROUGHOUT ALL JUDEA,GAILILEE AND SAMARIA HAD PEACE AND WERE EDIFIED. AND WALKING IN THE FEAR OF THE LORD AND WALKING IN THE FEAR OF THE LORD AND IN THE COMFORT OF THE HOLY SPIRIT,THEY WERE ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:31

Prayer Power

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jan 7, 2014

A powerful story in Acts 12, where we see the death of James.

APR 7 2013PM Prayer Power Acts 12:1-12:25 Tonight we come to a powerful story in Acts 12, where we see the death of James. READ Acts 12:1-2. There’s not a whole lot of space devoted to this story, but I’m sure that this was a great loss to the early church. I’m sure that ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-25

Denomination: Baptist