Sermons on Example Of Paul:

Sinners, Skeptics, And Saints, Lend Me You Ears! (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Jack Warford on Apr 18, 2001

This was Paul’s cry to the Romans, and it is his cry to us. Are you ready to listen, learn, and be launched for Jesus?

PAUL the apostle is important in the New Testament because he wrote almost half of it (13 of 29 books). The letters of Paul start with Romans and ends Philemon. Our focus for this series is with Romans. Paul wasn’t sure that he himself would ever reach Rome, yet it was paramount that the Church at ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Spiritual Road Markers In Paul's Life

Contributed by Mark Atherton on Apr 25, 2001

Distinct experiences that the apostle had that got him to the point where he could say "I have fought the good fight..."

I want to be like Paul and get to the end of my life and can honestly make a staetment like he did in this passage. For Paul to reach this point in his life some very significant things must have happened along the way. There must have been some spiritual road markers that he could have looked ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:7

Denomination: Holiness

180 Degrees

Contributed by Rita Sims on May 2, 2001

God still can and does change people just like God changed Saul.

We learn in geometry that 360 degrees makes a full circle. That is, we start at one point and go all the way around and end up at the same point. 180 degrees is a half circle. We start at one point and end up at the opposite end. Well, Saul is heading down the road to Damascus from Jerusalem, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-20

Denomination: United Methodist

Releasing The Shackles

Contributed by Rita Sims on Aug 22, 2001

Jesus wants us to be free from the shackles that may be binding us.

Each person in this scripture from Acts is imprisoned in one way or another. The slave girl is imprisoned in her insanity and by her owners. Even though she says something good, she is enslaved to it. Paul and Silas go to pray and she begins following them. She says something positive and true, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:16-34

Denomination: United Methodist

Introduction To Philippians Series

Contributed by Craig Simonian on Sep 4, 2001

This sermon introduces Paul’s letter to the Philippians and outlines Paul’s life.

Introduction to Philippians February 11, 2001 Introduction to Philippians One of the most special moments for me in Central Asia took place when a 20 year old man named Ahemd, came to me with tears in his eyes. His father had just beaten him b/c of his faith in Jesus… and not only that, but ...read more

The Choice To Rejoice

Contributed by Norman Lawrence on Sep 9, 2001

Message focuses on Paul’s letter to the Philippians, and the theme of Rejoicing In The Lord throughout the letter.

THE CHOICE TO REJOICE Philip. 4:4 Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice. I. REJOICE IN THE WORD a. The Powerful Word b. The Planted Word II. REJOICE IN SERVICE a. Sacrificial Service b. Single-Minded Service III. REJOICE IN THE LORD a. Rejoice Always b. Rejoice ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4

Denomination: Assembly Of God

I'm Not Crazy

Contributed by Tom Rhodes on Jun 2, 2001

Paul’s conversion gave him a sound mind.

Acts 26:22-25 Having therefore obtained help of God, I continue unto this day, witnessing both to small and great, saying none other things than those which the prophets and Moses did say should come: That Christ should suffer, and that he should be the first that should rise from the dead, and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 26:22-25

Denomination: Pentecostal

How To Turn Criticisms Into Motivations

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 12, 2001

The Lord teaches us how to use criticisms as motivations for greater godliness, holiness and maturity through the life of Paul

How To Turn Criticisms In to Motivations (Acts 17:1-9) Illustration:How to Bury a Good Idea It will never work, We’ve never done it that way before. We’re doing fine without it. We can’t afford it. We’re not ready for it. It’s not our responsibility. Bits & Pieces, June 23, 1994, p. 10. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

You Can't Unscramble Eggs

Contributed by Chris Layton on Jun 23, 2001

You can’t change your past. But you can take that past and go forward for Christ.

Title: “You can’t unscramble egg’s” Text: 1 Timothy 1:12-16 ETS: Despite his past, God saved and used Paul. ESS: Despite your past, God can save and He can use you. OSS: I want my people to be saved and used by God. Probing Question: Why doesn’t our past matter? U.W. Reasons Transitional ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:12-16

Denomination: Baptist

Presenting Arms: Embrace For Life Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 1, 2001

Incredible numbers of people are falling, and we have contributed by pushing them to the edge and failing to listen. But at the Lord’s Table we see the embracing arms of Christ and are empowered to lift the fallen and give them life.

Those of you who were in my Vacation Bible School class know what happened – the class was supposed to run from 7:15 until 9:00 each night. At 8:57, what did I say? Something like: I know you have to go, but there are just a couple more points I want to make. And so, at a few minutes after 9, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:7-12

Denomination: Baptist

A Letter To Fallen Christians (Part 1)

Contributed by Ed Wood on Sep 1, 2008

A message to the church at Corinth (1 of 2).

A LETTER TO FALLEN CHRISTIANS (Part 1) 1 Corinthians 1:1-9 INTRO: The city of Corinth was a cesspool of sin. What New York is to the United States today, Corinth was to Greece ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

A Slow Start Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jan 17, 2008

An Exposition of Acts 9:20-31, related to the beginning of the ministry of Paul in Damascus

Text: Acts 9:20-31, Title: A Slow Start, Date/Place: NRBC, 1/20/08, AM A. Opening illustration: One of Lynn’s biographical anecdotes for the children, tell about the church the other day who decided not to call their members “members,” but to call them bi-vocational staff. So everyone who joined ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:20-31

Denomination: Baptist

Palm Sunday

Contributed by Gregory Howell on Jan 31, 2008

Jesus was devoted to God’s work, Paul was dedicated to God’s work...what are you dedicated to?

Palm Sunday evening Service I think that it bears merit to mention that today is Palm Sunday. Today almost two thousand years ago, Jesus rode into Jerusalem on the back of a donkey. Jesus was totally devoted to following the will of the Father. Jesus was dedicated to doing whatever it took to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 7:58

Denomination: Baptist

At Jerusalem

Contributed by Jeff Hughes on Feb 2, 2008

Paul makes his way back to Jerusalem

I. PRAYER II. Introduction a. On April 21st, in the year 1519, the Spanish explorer Hernando Cortez sailed into the harbor of Vera Cruz, Mexico. He brought with him only about 600 men, and yet over the next two years his vastly outnumbered forces were able to defeat Montezuma and all the warriors ...read more

Scripture: Acts 21:17-40

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Convincing Defense

Contributed by Jeff Hughes on Feb 2, 2008

Paul continues with Agrippa

i. PRAYER ii. Introduction a. Vince Lombardi once said that the best defense is a good offense. This last week, as my family sat around Sunday evening, eating chicken wings, and watching the two top teams in football square off, I thought about Paul, and how he was in a Superbowl of sorts, when we ...read more

Scripture: Acts 26:1-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational