Sermons on Example Of Paul:

A Word From God Series

Contributed by J.d. Tutell on Oct 21, 2010

When God wants to change a community He is more concerned about whether the hearts of His people are ready to be used then with those who don’t know Him yet.

God’s voice do we really believe He can speak to us and that we can hear Him? It’s funny because people talk about hearing from God all the time, but do we really expect to hear from Him, audibly? Today we are going to look at a passage where the Luke says that the Apostle Paul had a vision where ...read more

Scripture: Acts 18:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

How To Survive A Shipwreck Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jul 20, 2013

The Apostle Paul Shipwrecked. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: The Passengers (vs 1-2) The Route (vs 2) The Choice (vs 9-12) The Storm (vs 13-26) The Speech (vs 21b-26) SERMON BODY: Ill: • Many Christians use car stickers to witness i.e. Bible verse or fish sign. • Many non-Christians also use car stickers displaying ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:1-44

Denomination: Brethren

The First Church In Europe

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on May 14, 2016

The Holy Spirit barred Paul's way to the north and the south and it was then that Paul could look west to see the Man of Macedonia. He found the first Church in Europe whose leader was a woman, Lydia from Thyatira

Sermon Acts 16:6-34 My favourite book in the Old Testament is the Book of Proverbs and in the New Testament is the Book of Acts. The Book of Acts is written to Theophilus which means in Greek Lover of God from Theos meaning God and Phileo meaning love. What he a man who was Luke’s patron ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:6-34

Denomination: Anglican

Unmarried Daughters Of Philip

Contributed by Bala Samson on May 19, 2016

When you are going through severe trials, God knows you cannot do it alone, He would send you good believers, pastors and also send you to the right church to learn the right doctrines

In the midst of Prophets….. Acts 21:9”Now this man had four virgin daughters who were prophetesses.” God prepares you ahead for the mission that He has for you! Listen! He would not just push you as an amateur on a colossal platform, He takes you stage by stage and finally ...read more

Scripture: Acts 21:9-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Hunger For Lost Souls

Contributed by Mark H. Stevens Thd on Jul 13, 2016

Romans 9:2 "That I have great heaviness and continual sorrow in my heart." Paul loved his people (Israel) he would forfeit his salvation for them....how bad do YOU want to see people saved?

Romans 9:1 "I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost," Romans 9:2 "That I have great heaviness and continual sorrow in my heart." We will see in the beginning of this chapter a sorrowful Paul. As we have said before in these lessons, Paul ...read more

Scripture: Romans 9:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Section (1) Study Of 1 Thessalonians Introduction

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Sep 16, 2018

Background On the History of Paul as he move about preaching the gospel.

I THESSALONIANS--INTRODUCTION I. INTRODUCTION A. Paul comes to Macedonia Acts 16: 6-10 There was something driving him relentlessly on the Aegean Sea. So he came to Alexandrian Troas, still uncertain where he ought to go; and then there came to him a vision in the night of a man who cried, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:6-10, 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Introduction To Ephesians Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jan 6, 2017

God's call as set forth in Ephesians 1:1-2 shows the beginning of God's supreme purpose for believers.

Scripture Today I would like to begin a new series of sermons. For seven Sundays, I plan to preach through Ephesians 1 in a series I am calling, “God’s Supreme Purpose.” That will take us to the Missions Conference at the end of February. After the Missions Conference, I plan to do a different ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-2

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Better Look Up Than Down

Contributed by Victor Yap on Feb 4, 2017

Colossians 3

BETTER LOOK UP THAN DOWN (COLOSSIANS 3:1-11) What is on your mind? What do people think of? A while ago a group called The Brainwaves group surveyed 1,000 adults on what personal values and concerns are “always on their minds.”. 33% (the lowest percentage) says “Power/influence to get what I ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Life In The Spirit

Contributed by Victor Yap on Feb 4, 2017

Romans 8

LIFE IN THE SPIRIT (ROMANS 8:1-11) A Chinese student at a local university asked me to explain the Trinity, so I did my best at a subject no one passes. I began by telling him that Father plus Son plus Spirit do not mean three Gods, but that God is three in one. Adding 1 + 1 + 1 = 3, but ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Lesson 1: Dear Ephesians Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Feb 4, 2018

The first two verses of Ephesians make up the salutation. This type of salutation was the usual way of starting a letter in Paul’s day. The custom was to give first the name of the writer, then to identify the reader or readers and finally to express. .

Commentary on the Book of Ephesians By: Tom Lowe Date: 11/7/16 Lesson 1: Dear Ephesians (1:1-2) Ephesians 1:1-2 (NIV) 1 ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Preach For Free? Must Be Crazy!

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Feb 24, 2017

People say preachers are in it for the money, but if one comes just ready to preach for free they think you are nuts. Where's the win-win? ;-)

Ever since I have been saved, I have heard that "Preachers are only in it for the money." My first pastor was driving a twelve-year-old car, raising four kids on a salary that was equal to what my father-in-law was paying in weekly taxes. Admittedly, when you look at the lifestyles of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 11:7-8, 1 Corinthians 9:18

Denomination: Baptist

Threaten

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Dec 13, 2015

The good news gospel of Christ Jesus tested the hearts of the Jewish sect in Jerusalem to threaten believers to persecution but the power of transformation in Apostle Paul made believers out of those who dwelled in disbelief.

THREATEN by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (December 13, 2015) “But that it spread no further among the people, let us straitly threaten them, that they speak henceforth to no man in this name. And they called them, and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the ...read more

Denomination: Friends

Moms Are Unsung Heroes Series

Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on May 5, 2021

Moms are indeed unsung heroes because much of what a mother does is unnoticed by others.  That is natural because much of what a mother does is behind the scenes. 

Introduction If you have done any reading in the Old Testament, you will come across those passages of Scripture, where the writer begins telling us that so and so begot this one and so and so begot that one. We don't see that in the New Testament except in the very beginning of the Gospel of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 16:13

Denomination: Baptist

"god Will Lead Us"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 23, 2020

A sermon about discerning God's will and then making the decision to follow.

“God Will Lead Us” Acts 16:6-15 Have you ever had the experience where you have gotten to a certain point in your faith journey and been able to look back and see God was leading all along the way? If you have had this experience, perhaps you have been able to recall times when you tried to go ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:6-15

Denomination: United Methodist

Accept The Truth Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on May 12, 2022

Saul’s encounter with Jesus is an iconic turning point for him. Saul, who thought his eyes were wide open to the threat of the Jesus people, is now blinded and led into Damascus.

Life Lessons From the Chief of Sinners Accept the Truth Acts 9:1-19 Introduction Last week we talked about the brutal and vicious persecution of the man from Tarsus. His hatred for followers of Jesus was frightening to the believers of that day. In spite of his great familiarity with the Hebrew ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ