Sermons on Conversion Of Paul:

Recognize Categories Of Manifold Wisdom

Contributed by George Warner on Jun 10, 2022

What Paul Really meant at 1 Corinthians 3:1-2 and Hebrews 5:14 / Scripture references from the KJV

When I was about 5 years old a school teacher used Intellectual Wisdom to teach me how to read, write and do arithmetic. This empowered me to obtain the rest of my school education which in due course empowered me to obtain employment after school. My schoolboy literacy also empowered me to read ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:9-10, 1 Corinthians 12:31

What Is Spirituality? (2 Of 7)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 1, 2022

In our text, Paul explains some of the things that motivated him.

If we are going to be the SPIRITUAL INDIVIDUALS God wants us to be, we are going to have to have the same motives he had. WHAT IS A MOTIVE? The dictionary describes it as “A conscious or unconscious need or drive that incites a person to some action or behavior.” Illus: Someone has said, “The ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:9-13

Denomination: Baptist

Ephesians 2

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Jul 23, 2022

NASB

1. And you were dead in your trespasses (like no trespassing) Paraptomato fall beside or near something a lapse or deviation from truth and uprightness a sin, misdeed and sins, Hamartia equivalent to 264 to be without a share in to miss the mark to err, be mistaken to miss or wander from the ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

Ephesians 3

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Jul 23, 2022

NASB

1 For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles-- 2 if indeed you have heard of the stewardship of God's grace which was given to me for you; 3 that by revelation there was made known to me the mystery, as I wrote before in brief. 4 By referring to ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

Ephesians 5

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Aug 3, 2022

NASB

Spirits of the City by Floyd McClung (former international director of YWAM), P. 104 “Ephesus was the most important city in the Roman province of Asia, and was shaken by a movement to Christ among the religious power brokers”. 1. Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children; 2 and walk ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

Ring Your Bells Of Joy

Contributed by Judy Austin on Jan 5, 2023

Joy doesn’t come from what happens to us but rather how we respond to the things that happen to us.

2 CORINTHIANS 11:23-28 Apostle Paul wrote . . . “I have worked much harder, been in prison more frequently, been flogged more severely, and been exposed to death again and again. 24 Five times I received from the Jews the forty lashes minus one. 25 Three times I was beaten with rods, once I was ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 11:23-28

Forgiving Those Who Hurt You Series

Contributed by Fred Sigle on Jan 12, 2023

The apostle Paul wrote a personal letter to a man named Philemon who had been wronged by his servant named Onesimus whom had, it is widely believed, stolen money from him and then ran away to Rome.

A. We live in a WORLD where it’s so easy to become CALLUSED and INDIFFERENT. 1. We are bombarded daily with news of TRAGEDIES, VIOLENT ACTS, and SUFFERING PEOPLE. COMMENT: Living SANELY in such a WORLD often necessitates developing a certain amount of THICK SKIN. Unfortunately, THICK SKIN ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:1-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Attributes Of A Forgiving Person Series

Contributed by Fred Sigle on Jan 12, 2023

The apostle Paul wrote a personal letter to a man named Philemon who had been wronged by his servant named Onesimus whom had, it is widely believed, stolen money from him and then ran away to Rome.

A. Philemon 4-7 (READ) 1. We live in a SOCIETY that KNOWS little about FORGIVENESS. We live in a SOCIETY that CARES little about FORGIVENESS. a. In fact, I would think that one of the major CONTRIBUTORS—if not the major contributor—to the DESTRUCTION of RELATIONSHIPS in our ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:1-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Characteristics Of A Forgiven Person Series

Contributed by Fred Sigle on Jan 12, 2023

The apostle Paul wrote a personal letter to a man named Philemon who had been wronged by his servant named Onesimus whom had, it is widely believed, stolen money from him and then ran away to Rome.

A. Psalm 32:1-2 (READ and COMMENT) ILLUSTRATION: Some years ago, two TEENAGERS with a long history of CRIME and DELINQUENCY robbed a DRUG STORE on the lowest East Side of New York City and then ran into a YMCA to HIDE OUT while all the POLICE activity was going on. On the way out, they saw ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:1-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Philippians (Nasb)

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Sep 26, 2021

The Epistle of Joy

(notes c/o Marilyn Hickey Ministries and biblegateway.com) Thanksgiving / The Epistle of Joy / Attitude / Believer’s life / Paul under house arrest in Rome in 62 AD. The power of Christ within Paul gave him contentment; SINGLE MIND 1 Paul and Timothy, bond-servants (SLAVES?) of Christ Jesus, To ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

Colossians 2 (Nasb)

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Oct 2, 2021

2: 1 – 7 Paul’s solicitude – Erdman, Princeton Theological Seminary: As a reminder, Colossians, Phil and Ephesians were written about the same time. NKJV

Greek speculations, Jewish legalism, Oriental syncretism are in this chapter. So are circumcision, dietary regulations, ritual worship, asceticism, worship of angels and mystical experiences. You Are Built Up in Christ (Danger-Christ’s preeminence defended; A: Beware of philosophies, B. legalism ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

Colossians 4 (Nasb)

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Oct 3, 2021

For Colossians 3 notes see https://www.biblestudytools.com/commentaries/wesleys-explanatory-notes/colossians/colossians-3.html#:~:text=The%20Book%20of%20Colossians%20Chapter%203%20Verses%3A%20,lightly%20%20...%20%2015%20more%20rows%20

1 Masters, grant to your slaves (servants) justice and fairness, knowing that you too have a Master in heaven. 2 Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it with an attitude of thanksgiving; (for being in prison?) 3 praying at the same time for us as well, that God will open up to us a ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

Titus (Nasb)

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Oct 6, 2021

Written by Paul in 65 AD as he was travelling from Macedonia to Crete (a Greek island). Preach the Word, ordain elders, silence false teachers - c/o Marilyn Hickey Ministries; footnotes from biblegateway.com

Salutation 1 Paul, a bond-servant of God and an (WAS A DISCIPLE, NOW AN) apostle of Jesus Christ, [a]for the faith of those chosen of God and the knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness, 2 in the hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised [b]long ages ago, 3 but ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

Paul's 1st Mission Begins (Acts 13)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Aug 28, 2025

How did Paul begin his missions?

Does a senior minister sometimes step back and take second place? Was Paul’s ministry blessed by Barnabas stepping back? Were Jews happy that Gentiles were included in God’s plan? Let’s look at Acts 13. Did the church at Antioch commission Barnabas and Saul as missionaries? The church at Antioch ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

One And A Half Verses To Get To Know Better

Contributed by Michael Blitz on Aug 30, 2025

Romans 8:28 doesn’t promise only good things will happen, but that God weaves even suffering, loss, and opposition into His greater plan for our ultimate good.

Good MORNING. Here’s a little-known fact for you as we begin. Romans 8, where our epistle lesson comes from, is probably the second most taught, preached and studied chapters of the Bible, behind only the 23rd Psalm, which tells us how “the Lord is our Shepherd.” Unlike the 23rd Psalm, which is ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28, Romans 8:31

Denomination: Anglican