Sermons on Dangers For Paul:

How Paul Made The Most Out Of His Difficulties

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 23, 2001

Follow Paul’s example as one who learned how to turn difficulties into catalysts for Godly change

Learning How Paul Made the Most of the Life’s Difficulties (2 Cor. 6:3-13) Illustration:John Quincy Adams held more important offices than anyone else in the history of the U.S. He served with distinction as president, senator, congressman, minister to major European powers, and participated in ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 6:3-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"My First Sermon"--By Paul [aka Saul] Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Mar 3, 2005

Salvation is thru the BLOOD of another, the BRUISING of another, the BATTLING of another, and it all started and we can be born again because of the BIRTH of another. Free Powerpoint at website.

My First Sermon Acts 13:14-23 Powerpoint at: http://www.gbcdecatur.org/sermons/1stSermon.html Paul and Barnabus begin their 1st missionary journey. They have felt God’s call to carry the gospel around the world, and the 3rd city they come to is Antioch in Pisidia, a different “Antioch” than ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:14-23

Denomination: Baptist

"Paul's Final Thoughts." 1 Cor. Pt 17 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 26, 2008

Paul was a man who had experienced Grace and he always referred to its power in the opening of his letters and in the closing of his letters because it changed his life. Grace changed a murderer of the church to a martyr of the church.

“Paul’s - Final Thoughts” Opening Illustration: On the lighter side of life Scripture Texts: I Cor. 16:21-24: 21I, Paul, write this greeting in my own hand. 22If anyone does not love the Lord—a curse be on him. Come, O Lord! 23The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you. 24My love to all of you in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:21-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Paul's Preaching On The Purse Part Two: Commandments For The Wealthy Series

Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on Sep 29, 2013

The Apostle Paul gives commandments to the rich on the handling of money.

PAUL’S PREACHING ON THE PURSE (PART TWO:) COMMANDMENTS FOR THE WEALTHY 1 TIMOTHY 6:17-19 Audio Link to listen to this sermon: http://chirb.it/aKzkh6 INTRODUCTION: 1.) This morning as we come to the end of 1 Timothy, we will pick up a theme we had started two weeks ago concerning ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:17-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Paul’s Guide To Christ-Like Behaviour

Contributed by Craig Condon on Aug 25, 2015

When we become believers, our minds are renewed and furnished with the light of God’s mind, and we can see things as God sees them and make godly decisions.

In 1948, Jackie Robinson became the first African-American to play Major League baseball. He faced stiff opposition in the form of balls being deliberately thrown at him by pitchers, base runners who dug their spikes into his shins, fans who mocked him and even death threats. Jackie Robinson was a ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-32

Denomination: Anglican

The Life Of Paul Part Vii - From Disaster To Destiny Series

Contributed by Dan Carroll on Aug 31, 2016

Paul's journey to his destiny in Rome.

INTRODUCTION • Last week how Acts 15 and the decision that kept us free in Jesus - grace. • We often speak of destiny at Water of Life. You are not an accident, but the truth is most of us don’t know how destiny unfolds. • I want to walk you through how Paul’s ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Timothy To Come Soon, Hopefully Followed By Paul Himself Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jan 1, 2019

Paul is sending Timothy to the Philippians for at least two purposes. Paul is eager to receive information about how the congregation is doing, whether they are living in a manner worthy of the gospel, and he wants to encourage them about his own situation in Rome.

Date: 10/31/18 Lesson #18 Title: Timothy to Come Soon, Hopefully Followed by Paul Himself • “Special Notes” and “Scripture” follow associated verses. • NIV Bible is used throughout unless noted otherwise. Scripture: (Philippians 2:23-24, NIV) (23) I hope, therefore, to send him as soon as I see ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:23-24

Denomination: Baptist

Saul/Paul - Persecuted Follower Of Jesus Lesson 8 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 8, 2019

Paul was a successful failure

(All Scripture quoted in this lesson is from The Bible by Jesus unless otherwise noted) A. INTRODUCTION: SAUL PERSECUTED CHRISTIANS 1. Saul was a successful failure. He was going to top of the religious ladder. “Paul was better qualified than all the legalists . . . the best of all . . . born ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:6, Acts 9:15, Philippians 3:4-6

Denomination: Baptist

The Powerful Message Of Paul's Letter To The Romans Series

Contributed by David Owens on Mar 25, 2019

Paul's letter to the Romans is an occasional letter. What was the situation facing the church in Roman that caused Paul to pen one of the most amazing presentations of the gospel of God? In sermon, we investigate the background to Paul's letter to the Romans.

A. In the year 386 A.D. a young professor of rhetoric named Aurelius Augustinius was wasting his life away in dissolution and debauchery. 1. Then one day, he happened to pick up a Bible, which just happened to fall open to the book of Romans, where his eye just happened to fall upon Chapter 13, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:14-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Paul's Sermon At Athens: The Historical Background

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on May 31, 2021

This is the first of a series of messages centering on the sermon that the Apostle Paul gave before the groups of philosophers in Athens, and how it is a perfect model for Biblical apologetics and evangelism.

People today tend to sidestep, ignore, deter, apologize for and question the concept of reality in a world which gladly embraces the concept that reality, truth, and fact are not absolute but just a matter of opinion, experience, or personal interpretation. We have become terrified of the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-21, 1 Peter 3:15, Luke 12:12-15, John 16:8-15, Acts 4:12, John 14:6, Colossians 2:1-3, 1 Corinthians 1:24  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Paul's Focus: Souls Won Not How It's Done Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jul 20, 2014

Paul did NOT believe we should stand on ceremony or ritual when it comes to sharing Christ, but that we should have an attitude of being willing to do ANYTHING to win people to Christ!

Sermon Brief Date Written: July 17, 2014 Date Preached: July 20, 2014 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: A Series in 1 Corinthians Sermon Title: Paul’s FOCUS –Souls Won not How it is done Sermon Text: 1 Corinthians 9:19-23 [NLT] 19Even though I am a free ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:19-23

Denomination: Baptist

When God Calls Your Name: Saul / Paul Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Sep 11, 2021

How would you respond if God called your name not once, but twice? In the Bible, God calls plenty of people often by name, but I’ve only found seven times where God calls out someone’s name twice in a row. In each instance, what follows is a life-changing encounter with the God of creation.

When God Calls Your Name… Twice: Saul/Paul Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 9/4/2016 After church one Sunday, a pastor stood at the front of the church greeting people as they left. A sweet, little, elderly woman stopped and said: “Pastor, please speak louder. I can’t hear ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-10, Acts 26:14

Denomination: Christian Church

Paul’s Prescription For Christian Love And Unity

Contributed by Craig Condon on Dec 5, 2015

When we focus our attention on Jesus’ humble sacrifice, we see human pride and sin. It’s only when we depend on God that we receive salvation. God calls us to humility each and every day.

Have you ever faced opposition while on your Christian walk of faith? If so, you’re not alone. Opposition to the Christian way of doing things has existed since Christianity began. In the passage from Philippians 2:1-13, Paul is trying to deal with a rift that has occurred within the church ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-13

Denomination: Anglican

The Book Of Titus: Paul Writes To The Young Pastor In Crete

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Dec 28, 2021

And that is what we’ll see in the book of Titus today, is that the Apostle Paul is writing to his young pastor friend Titus, giving him guidance, left and right, faith, obedience, and living out what we they believe on the corrupt little island of Crete.

“A television program preceding the 1988 Winter Olympics featured blind skiers being trained for slalom skiing, impossible as that sounds. Paired with sighted skiers, the blind skiers were taught on the flats how to make right and left turns. When that was mastered, they were taken to the slalom ...read more

Scripture: Titus 1:6-9, Titus 1:12-14

Denomination: Salvation Army

Paul's Two Contrasts Of The Sinner And The Saint

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jan 20, 2022

We often hear of serial killers, and when we do we cannot help but ask ourselves why would a person kill again and again.

To kill one time is bad enough, but some of the serial killers have killed 30 to 40 people. Illus: Every time they catch a serial killer they generally give them extensive psychological tests to try to find out what motivated them to do such things. As Christians, we know that man and animals ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11

Denomination: Baptist