Sermons on Ethiopian Eunich:

Paul, Elymas, And Paul Series

Contributed by Allan Kircher on Sep 13, 2011

Should the glad tidings be denied? Should the Doctrine which God has given by express Revelation be held up to scorn? Woe to the men who dare provoke God!

Paul, Elymus, and Paul. Shell Point Baptist Church Sept 4 2011 “Then the proconsul, saw what had happened, he believed, for he was amazed at the teaching of the Lord.” Acts 13:12. We continue our journey in Acts w/Paul’s first missionary trip. CYPRUS was by no means a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

"The End Of The Beginning" Series

Contributed by Allan Kircher on Nov 17, 2011

It’s important we remember the things we have learned in our study of the FIRST CHURCHES if we are to be the church God has called us to be as we minister in His name here in Beaufort County.

Pastor Allan Kircher “The End of the Beginning!” Acts 28:1-31 Paul was a great missionary because he was willing to be one every single day of his life. • No matter where he was. • Or what he was going through. • Every Christian in this room is a material witness ...read more

Scripture: Acts 28:1-31

Denomination: Baptist

Preparing For The End Series

Contributed by J.d. Tutell on Dec 1, 2010

In Paul's trip to Jerusalem we see that when God sends you a hardship He also prepares you to go through it.

(The open illustration was taken from Sermon Centrals Illustrations database) Tony Campolo tells about the time he was asked to speak at a Pentecostal college. Before the service, eight men had him kneel so they could place their hands on his head and pray. Tony was glad to have the prayer, but ...read more

Scripture: Acts 21:10-25

Denomination: Baptist

Love Your Enemies To Show That You Are Children Of God Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Mar 1, 2008

Jesus calls us to:1) Recognize your Sonship (Matthew 5:45), 2) Exceed your Sonship (Matthew 5:46-47) and 3) Manifest perfect Sonship (Matthew 5:48).

Celebrity Adoption is all the rage — the more exotic the setting the better. Angelina Jolie became the poster child for international adoption, traveling the world to rescue babies from tough places. Mohawked son Maddox was first, adopted from Cambodia in 2002. After Brad Pitt signed on as dad, the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:45-48

Denomination: Other

A Regenerate Church Membership Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Mar 26, 2011

The congregation of the Lord is to be composed of redeemed individuals.

“Those who received [Peter’s] word were baptised, and there were added that day about three thousand souls. ”They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. And awe came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were being done through ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:41-47

Denomination: Baptist

Making "Little Christs" Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jul 13, 2009

20th and final message from a series on Ecclesiastes. Like Jesus, Qoheleth was committed to making disicples.

When we began our journey through Ecclesiastes back on January 4, I introduced our study with a quote from the “Author’s Note” in the book Blue Like Jazz, written by Donald Miller: I never liked jazz music because jazz music doesn’t resolve. But I was outside the Bagdad Theater in Portland one ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 12:9-14

Denomination: Baptist

Strategic Praying Pt. 1

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on May 2, 2011

Our message this week is entitled, “Strategic praying.” Let us start by looking at the word strategy. Strategy is a tactical or skillful planning adopted for achieving success in an endeavour.

Our message this week is entitled, “Strategic Praying.” Let us start by looking at the word strategy. Strategy is a tactical or skillful planning adopted for achieving success in an endeavour. PAUL, A PRAYER STRATEGIST If you were an avid reader of the Acts of apostles, you would ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Understanding What Paul Understood Series

Contributed by David Owens on Aug 8, 2016

In this sermon, we look at some of the difficulties that Paul faced and how he endured them by trusting in God. He understood that God would always be with him, and that although God would not remove the difficulties, God would enable him to overcome.

Introduction: A. M. Scott Peck’s 1978 best-selling book, The Road Less Traveled, opens with these words: “Life is difficult. This is a great truth, one of the greatest truths. It is a great truth because once we truly see this truth, we transcend it. Once we truly know that life is ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

An Analytic Review Of The New Birth

Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Nov 9, 2016

To establish that an entrance into the kingdom of God is possible only through the new birth. This lesson settles the argument that the new birth truly does consist of two components mentioned by Christ - and they are "the water and the Spirit."

INTRODUCTION Outline. 1. The Narrative of the New Birth 2. The Nature of the New Birth 3. The Necessity of the New Birth Introductory Remarks. 1. Today's lesson will answer the many objections and opinions regarding "the new birth." We will conduct an analytic review of this topic in ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-8, Acts 8:26-39, Titus 3:5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Fruitful Frustration Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 19, 2021

I am sure Paul did not like the experience of being thrown in prison, but he did not, in frustration, bang his head on the bars, or go into a vegetative mood of depression. He got out his pen and wrote letters that changed the course of history.

Joe Bayly had a chance to stay in the luxurious Hilton Hotel in Chicago. It was going to be a treat of a retreat, but then he was hit again by the x-factor. That is what he calls Murphy's Law-the law that says, if anything can go wrong it will. The hot water in his room would not work. He ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:13-16

Bargaining With God Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on May 24, 2021

Just as Abraham was an instrument of blessing to the world, you are to be instruments of blessing to the world. Just as Abraham taught His children God’s righteous ways, you are to teach our children God’s righteous ways.

Happy Thanksgiving to all of you! As believers in Christ, we need not wait until the end of November to be thankful. You and I need to be grateful for God’s righteous goodness all the time. And as we will see over the next few minutes, you and I need to be grateful for God’s justice all the time. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:16-33

Denomination: Baptist

Why Pray? Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on May 27, 2021

David, the former king of Israel, writes a poem of praise to God. He tells us in verses one through four that God is worthy of our trust and He is worthy of our praise. David praises God for hearing our prayers.

Americans are on edge. Our stock market has taken a tremendous beating over the past two weeks. The Dow Jones Industrial average plunged 513 points on Thursday and gyrated violently on Friday. The recent debt ceiling negotiation of this past Tuesday has caused Standard & Poor to lower the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Counting The Cost Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Nov 17, 2021

It’s costly to follow Christ, but the cost is worth it.

This week I was working on this message at a McDonald’s when I met a man who told me to keep the sermon short. Did one of you put him up to this? Before leaving, he passed along some words of wisdom: “The brain can only absorb what the seat can endure.” I’m going to take that to heart today, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:21-41

Denomination: Baptist

Fruitful Frustration Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 7, 2021

To be human is to experience frustration. It is not sinful to be frustrated, for Jesus was sinless, but He did not escape frustration. He may have had more than His share even, for the more ideals and goals you have, the more you will be frustrated.

Joe Bayly had a change to stay in the luxurious Hilton Hotel in Chicago. It was going to be a treat of a retreat, but then he was hit again by the x-factor. That is what he calls Murphy's Law-the law that says, if anything can go wrong it will. The hot water in his room would not work. He was ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:13-20

The Last Message Of Daniel. From Maccabean Persecution To The End Of Time. Series

Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Jun 8, 2015

Here is where the mystery is described but not explained. One moment we are decades before Christ's first coming, the next, we are at the second coming. Dig deep. Find the truth of this passage!

11:35a “And some of those of understanding shall fall,” Even the most righteous, most helpful, most zealous, will be slain. Here is a warning for us today not to assume anything about church members undergoing persecution for the Lord. He takes home whom He will, when He will, for His ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God