Sermons on Gevurot 16:32:

A Toughened Heart - Witnessing - Soulwinning Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Aug 23, 2005

Acts 16 is the story of 3 hearts: Lydia’s TENDER heart, the Slave Girl’s TORMENTED heart, and the Philippian Jailer’s TOUGHENED heart. Link included to formatted text version and PowerPoint.

A Toughened Heart Acts 16:22-40 ----- Is there someone you know who needs to be saved, and you would label them as “a tough case”? Have you ever been discouraged, thinking, “oh, they’ll never get saved, they’re too hardened”? A good subtitle for this message would be: Jesus CAN save the hard ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:22-40

Denomination: Baptist

Songs That God Likes

Contributed by Pat Cook on Aug 30, 2005

Thanksgiving sermon about being thankful about even hard times.

Acts 16:16-34 - Songs That God Likes Being thankful instead of complaining is possible but not always easy. Today we look at two men with songs in their hearts, and see how God moved for them. Paul and Silas were preaching in the city of Philippi. Acts 16:16 - a girl with a demon who could tell ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:16-34

Denomination: Baptist

What Must I Do To Be Saved?

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Jan 10, 2005

EPIPHANY 1(B) - What must I do to be saved is a question of desperation which needs God’s gracious answer of salvation.

WHAT MUST I DO TO BE SAVED? (Outline) ACTS 16:25-34 - January 9, 2005 - EPIPHANY 1 INTRO: Questions. Questions. The world is full of questions that seem to have no one good answer. One such question is why? Many often ask that eternal question of why. Sometimes they are satisfied with ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:25-34

Denomination: Lutheran

How To Unleash God's Power In Your Life (Acts - Part 27) Series

Contributed by Jeff Christopherson on Jan 15, 2005

6 Ways to Tap into God’s Power

How to unleash god¡¦s power in your life Acts Series: ¡§Completely Irreligious, Yet Radically Christian¡¨ Part 27 Pastor Jeff Christopherson July 20, 2003 Acts 16:9-40 6 WAYS TO TAP INTO GOD¡¦S POWER: 1. Follow God¡¦s Vision: (Do the Last Thing that God said to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:11-40

Denomination: Baptist

A Double Blessing

Contributed by Brian Eatock on Nov 18, 2005

When we come to God in our midnight hour, he will set us free! In addition our situation might be for someone else’s benefit as well.

TEXT: ACTS 16:16-26 READ TEXT ACTS 16:16-24 INTRODUCTION Carole and I have a friend that seems to have the Midas touch. You know what I am talking about, everything that he touches seems like it turns into gold. Our friend can go into any situation and come out of it with more money in his ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:16-34

Denomination: Holiness

Handling The Power Encounter

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Dec 7, 2006

As Paul and his team went out into a dark world, it was no surprise that there were times when the light came smack up against the darkness. These "power encounters" are inevitable. How do we handle them?

Passage: Acts 16:16-41 Intro: When we hear the word power, certain pictures come to mind. 1. huge guns, bombers, nuclear warheads. 2. human beings are obsessed with power, we love to be the ones with more. 3. every Sunday in the Fall, teams walk onto the football field for a “power encounter,” to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:16-40

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Impact

Contributed by David Richardson on Feb 25, 2005

We’ve all got stories to tell. Some stories are better than others. Each one of these stories we keep inside of us and treasure, adding to the collection of our testimony of God’s IMPACT! in our lives.

Title: Impact! Scripture: Acts 16:16-40 We’ve all got stories to tell. Some stories are better than others. Each one of those stories we keep inside of us and treasure, adding to the collection of our testimony of God’s IMPACT! in our lives. This is what God uses in winning people to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:16-40

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Sin Palabras Series

Contributed by Wilbur Madera Rivas on Nov 22, 2008

Habla de Jesús sin Palabras

Sin Palabras Intro: Por la gracia de Dios, tuve la oportunidad de que durante mi adolescencia y juventud estuve siempre muy involucrado en las actividades de la Iglesia. Campamentos, retiros, reuniones, servicios comunitarios y demás actividades llenaban todo mi tiempo. La verdad es que ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:23-35

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

I Have Decided To Follow Jesus (150 Years)

Contributed by Spencer Homan on Dec 15, 2008

This sermon celebreated 150 years of history with a call to follow our own history and "decide to follow Jesus."

Acts 16:23-34 23 After they had been severely flogged, they were thrown into prison, and the jailer was commanded to guard them carefully. 24 Upon receiving such orders, he put them in the inner cell and fastened their feet in the stocks. 25 About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:23-34

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Who Do You Serve? Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Mar 2, 2008

We are destined to serve somebody or something. Do you really serve the true God?

TEXT: ACTS 16:16-34 TITLE: “WHO DO YOU SERVE?” OPEN: A. A preacher meets an old friend from Bible college while at the North American Christian Convention. The old friend asks the preacher, “How many members are in your congregation?” The ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:16-34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Place Of Prayer

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Mar 17, 2008

1- Prayer will increase our devotion 2- Prayer will release us from our prisons 3- Prayer will open the door to doing good

INTRO. - ILL.- One lady said: My AUNT KAREN is the mother of two high-spirited young girls. When I called her one morning, our conversation was constantly interrupted by the din of kids screaming and chasing each other. "Could you hold on for a moment?" my aunt finally asked, putting down the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:16-34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Five Steps How To Lead Person To Christ!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Apr 6, 2008

Every Christian should know the steps needed to lead a person to Christ. Here are some basic steps all Christians should know. God bless you and yours and may this outline of scriptures be in your mind and heart and always be ready to give a reason for th

FIVE STEPS HOW TO LEAD PERSON TO CHRIST! Every Christian should know the steps needed to lead a person to Christ. I remember back in a western town in Australia being stopped by 6 teenagers when they heard me say hello to them. They asked me if I was an American and what was I doing in their ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:31-32

The Question That Demanded An Answer

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Apr 18, 2008

Have you ever been asked a question that demanded no answer? A question that requires no answer does so because the answer is self-evident. The question of the Philippian jailor demanded and answer. It was a crucial question and demanded a conclusive ans

The Question That Demanded An Answer Acts 16: 20-34 Have you ever been asked a question that demanded no answer? A question that requires no answer does so because the answer is self-evident. The question of the Philippian jailor demanded and answer. It was a crucial question and demanded a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:20-34

Denomination: Baptist

Jailhouse Rock Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Jan 8, 2009

This continues in my expository series through the book of Acts.

I’m old enough to remember the 1973 debut of “The Exorcist”, starring Linda Blair as a demon-possessed girl delivered from her haunting by a pair of priests. The film earned 10 Academy Award nominations, and the image of the possessed girl with her head turned backwards on her body has undoubtedly ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:16-40

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Sharing Heaven's Good News

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 12, 2009

Sharing the Good News of Jesus...Results in Changed Lives, Can Bring Trouble, Results in Freedom, Requires Personal Sacrifice

Sharing Heaven’s Good News Acts 16:12-40 Intro: In Luke 2:10-11, God sent angels to give a message to some Jewish shepherds. The message went like this: “I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. 11Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:12-40

Denomination: Assembly Of God