Sermons on Hechos 17:34:

What's Your Struggle?

Contributed by Robert Rust on Oct 18, 2000

Our story this week takes us to the city of Philippi, a Roman colony within Macedonia.

Our story this week takes us to the city of Philippi, a Roman colony within Macedonia. Luke, who is the author of the Book of Acts tells us that Paul and some of his followers were evangelizing in the surrounding area when they become embroiled in a conflict that pits religious, economic and class ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-34

Understanding The New Age Series

Contributed by Andrew Hamilton on Oct 25, 2002

An introduction to and overview of the three core beliefs of New Agers

Surveying the Landscape 1. Its Out There See if you can guess who this fairly well know Australia is – this is the intro to her autobiography… I spent most of my teenage years going to mass every Sunday with my parents and attending a catholic girls high school. It was pleasant to think that all ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-34

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Gleaning Forgotten Truths From The New Age Series

Contributed by Andrew Hamilton on Oct 25, 2002

A summary of 10 things Christians can learn from New Agers

2. Last week we began looking at what we have come to know for the last 20 or 30 years as the ‘New Age’. In some ways its not very new any more but it certainly is very pervasive in western society. We are loosely based in Acts 17 over these three weeks and as I re-read that passage again this ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-34

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Guideposts To Faith In A New Age Series

Contributed by Andrew Hamilton on Oct 25, 2002

Principles for Christians seeking to engage in dialogue with New agers

Guideposts to Faith in a New Age Acts 17:16-34 Video clip – vox pop of people talking about finding faith in other places Those comments probably don’t surprise any of us – I am sure if we took a camera out on the streets of Kalamunda and interviewed people of all ages we would get some very ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-34

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Maturity Series

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Aug 15, 2002

This sermon seeks to outline both the Scriptural precedence for and three characteristics of spiritual maturity.

Maturity Acts 17 August 18, 2002 Intro: A. [Paul Harvey’s "For What It’s Worth"] Our For What It’s Worth Department hears from Hershey, Pennsylvania—where the woman in the Mercedes had been waiting patiently for a parking place to open up. The shopping mall was crowded. The woman in the Mercedes ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:1-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Communicating Christ Effectively

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Mar 4, 2002

Paul had four qualities that enabled him to effectively communicate Christ which we also need.

COMMUNICATING CHRIST EFFECTIVELY Acts 17:16-34 INTRO.- ILL.- A stranger entered the church in the middle of the sermon and seated himself in the back pew. After a while he began to fidget. Leaning over to a white-haired man at his side, evidently an old member of the congregation, he whispered: ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Present The Gospel To Materialists And Philosophers

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Mar 12, 2002

How to Present the Gospel to Materialists and Philosophers - Acts 17:16-34

How to Present the Gospel to Materialists and Philosophers - Acts 17:16-34 Illustration:A recent survey of Discipleship Journal readers ranked areas of greatest spiritual challenge to them: 1. Materialism. 2. Pride. 3. Self-centeredness. 4. Laziness. 5. (Tie) Anger/Bitterness. 5. (Tie) Sexual ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Three Different Reactions To God's Word Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Jun 5, 2001

Three different presentations of the gospel and three different receptions.

A Study of the Book of Acts Sermon # 30 “Three Different Reactions to God’s Word” Acts 17:1-34 In the last chapter we examined three different salvation stories and tonight we are going to look at three different presentations of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:1-34

Denomination: Baptist

Four Responses To Truth

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 11, 2001

Consider how to address people who respond in these four ways to truth

Four Responses to the Truth (Acts 17:32-34) Quote: I know you believe you understand what you think I said, but I’m not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant. Source Unknown. 1. Why do some people respond differently to the truth of God’s word? Dr. Luke records four types ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:32-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Culturally-Relevant Church Series

Contributed by Bob Hostetler on Jul 11, 2001

Casting the vision for a culturally relevant, twenty-first century church

The Catalytic Church: The Culturally-Relevant Church Scripture Reading: Acts 17:16-34 Dave and Diane had just moved, because of Dave’s job, to the small town of Catoosa, Oklahoma. The young couple had been struggling in many ways before, but the move made things worse. Diane had no ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Too Superstitious

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Apr 1, 2002

An answer to life’s most important question

March 31, 2002 The longer Paul waited in Athens for Silas and Timothy, the angrier he got—all those idols! The city was a junkyard of idols. He discussed it with the Jews and other likeminded people at their meeting place. And every day he went out on the streets and talked with anyone who ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-34

Denomination: United Methodist

How To Communicate The Good News Effectively Series

Contributed by Everette Pafford on Apr 9, 2002

The early christians and early church were very effectively in the communication of the gospel. This series investigates the why and how of their effectiveness. Part 1 examines why Paul was so effective.

“How to communicate the good news effectively” One Sunday as they drove home from church, a little girl turned to her mother and said, "Mommy, there’s something about the preacher’s message this morning that I don’t understand." The mother said, "Oh? What is it?" The little girl replied, "Well, ...read more

Scripture: John 4:7-11, Acts 17:16-34

Denomination: Pentecostal

Right Or Wrong? - Do All Roads Lead To Heaven? Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 16, 2002

Is it impolite to tell people of other faiths that they are wrong?

OPEN: In one of Charles Schulz’s Peanuts comic strips, Linus and Charlie Brown are engaged in serious conversation. “I have a theological question,” says Linus, “When you die, and go to Heaven, are you graded on a percentage or on a curve?” “On a curve, naturally,” Charlie responds. Linus ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Being Positive In A Negative World

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Apr 19, 2002

When the Apostle Paul preached on Mars Hill in Athens he cemonstrated how to be positive in a negative world.

“Being Positive in a Negative World” Apostle Paul -A bridge builder not a builder of walls- Acts 17:16-34 When the Apostle Paul preached on Mars Hill in Athens Greece he demonstrated how to be positive in a negative world. When we look at all that is happening around the world, in our cities and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-34, 1 Thessalonians 1:1, 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10

Denomination: Free Methodist

E.t. And The Resurrection?

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on May 3, 2002

Using E.T as an illustration to link children with the Resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ

Gunthorpe 05-05-02 Acts 17: 22-34 Paul the Apostle in Athens Story: I wonder how many of you have seen the film ET - that was first released 20 years ago (on 11th June 1982) and which has now just been re-released. For those who haven’t seen it – like me – the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:22-34

Denomination: Anglican