Sermons on John Paul Ii:

A Thanksgiving Day Message From Paul

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Nov 27, 2024

Paul had much to be thankful for. He shared some of this with the believers in Philippi. This is an abridged version of a sermon I've preached at a few different churches over the years. Feel free to use this as the Lord leads.

Introduction: Thanksgiving Day is only two days away as I write this in November 2024! Many have written about the first Thanksgiving Day, in 1620’s colonial Massachusetts and there is much supplemental material. The important thing is that those early Pilgrims knew they could not possibly have ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

God’s Protection Of Paul In Jerusalem Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Sep 2, 2024

- Ever wonder why God allows you to walk through things & gain strength? Have you ever seen God at work in your life and wonder how you survived? Why would we think he would do any less for His Apostle to the Gentiles?

To the Ends of the Earth, Part 33 God’s protection of Paul in Jerusalem Acts 21:15-40 Introduction - Welcome to Seasons Church & 2024 sermon series, “To the Ends of the Earth” -- Last week, we saw Paul’s commitment to Jesus; even willing to die if needed - Today, I’d like us to see the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 21:15-40, 1 Corinthians 2:2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Big Picture Of The Christian Life For Paul

Contributed by Luke Vasicek on Oct 3, 2024

Love

Phil. 1:9-11 Zoom In Zoom Out Flow Chart of Philippians 1:9-11 9 And it is my prayer that your love may abound more and more, with knowledge and all discernment, 10 so that you may approve what is excellent, and so be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, 11 filled with the fruit of ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:9-11

Denomination: Bible Church

Timothy Joins Paul (Acts 16)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Sep 2, 2025

Do we do mission work like Paul?

How did Timothy join Paul’s ministry? Did the Holy Spirit direct the mission? Let’s continue Paul’s second missionary journey in Acts 16. Did Timothy join Paul and Silas as they spread the decisions made by the apostles and elders at Jerusalem? Paul came to Derbe and then to Lystra, where a ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Solemnity Of Saints Peter And Paul, Apostles

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jun 22, 2025

Paul’s sense of being captured by Christ defined his spiritual experience. Peter understands his error when a vision enlightens him to a fundamental truth: that which has been purified by God cannot be called "profane" by anyone.

At the narrowest part of the strait of Gibraltar, where two land masses meet (Africa and Europe, at the mouth of the Med), there are cliffs called the “Pillars of Hercules.” It was the end of the known world. On the old coins of Spain were depicted the two pillars of Hercules, with the Latin motto, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-19

Denomination: Catholic

Why Paul Wanted To Send Timothy

Contributed by Barnabas Park on Apr 25, 2025

The Apostle Paul says that most people—even all except Timothy—are only concerned with their own affairs, not with the interests of Christ. The work of Christ is, in fact, to truly love and care for fellow believers.

Why Paul Wanted to Send Timothy Philippians 2:19–24 19 I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, so that I too may be cheered by news of you. 20 For I have no one like him, who will be genuinely concerned for your welfare. 21 For they all seek their own interests, not those of Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:19-24

Denomination: Baptist

Pressing Toward The Mark Series

Contributed by Paul Marland on Jun 6, 2006

Message given to graduates encouraging them to keep their eyes on Christ. It demonstrates how God could transform a persecutor of the church into a preacher for Christ.

From Persecutor to Preacher Pressing Toward the Mark… Last week, we started a series on the Apostle Paul. If you will recall, prior to his conversion on the road to Damascus, Paul was one of the most feared person within the Christian church. He, being a Pharisee, sought to persecute this new ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-14

Denomination: Brethren

Are You A Messenger?

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jun 12, 2008

Applying the life of John the Baptist to our own.

Are you a Messenger? Matthew 11:1-19 Introduction Since there is only one more message left in the series “Loving the Lord”, which we will cover on Sunday, tonight’s message takes a slight detour. Tonight I wanted to look at a passage in the Word which deals directly with a messenger sent by the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:1-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"When They Saw The Boldness Of Peter And John” Series

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Sep 27, 2007

four characteristics of a bold witness as illusrated in the life of Peter and John from Acts 4

HOLY BOLDNESS “When they saw the boldness of Peter and John” Acts 4:1-22 There is a faint knock at your door. You open it to find a cowering man who timidly asks, “You wouldn’t want to buy a vacuum cleaner, would you?” Unless you either take great pity on this poor excuse for a salesman or you ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

Christmas Communion Through The Eyes Of John Series

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Dec 11, 2011

A Communion message, suitable for Christmas, focusing on what John remembers about Jesus.

COMMUNION THROUGH THE EYES OF JOHN 12 11 Uncover table. Read. - Luke 22:14-23 Pray. > Luke 22:19 (HCSB) And He took bread, gave thanks, broke it, gave it to them, and said, “This is My body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of Me.” We are about to celebrate a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:14-23

Denomination: Baptist

The Blessed Hope: The Rapture Of The Church Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jan 24, 2009

Paul, Pt. 25

THE BLESSED HOPE (1 THESSALONIANS 4:13-18) (When I told my wife I am speaking on the rapture of the church, she replied negatively, “Sure death!”) In the 90s, a cult from Taiwan relocated to San Dimas, California, and registered itself as God’s Salvation Church. In 1997, the Chen Tao cult, also ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Jesus Is Lord Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jan 24, 2009

Paul, Pt. 19

JESUS IS LORD (PHILIPPIANS 2:4-11) An army corporal needed to use a pay phone, but didn’t have change for a dollar. He saw a lower-ranking private mopping the base’s corridor floors, and asked him, “Soldier, do you have change for a dollar?” The private replied, “Yeah, sure.” The corporal turned ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:4-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

John Is In Prison: Do You Believe?

Contributed by Troy Bohn on Oct 18, 2000

Mark 1:14-15 "Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God, And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.

Mark 1:14-15 "Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God, And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel." (KJV) I have come this morning to bring you news that has eternal ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

That They May Be One (A Sermon On John Chapter 17)

Contributed by David Smith on Jun 3, 2008

Jesus said, "I am no longer in the world, but they are in the world, and I am coming to you. Holy Father, protect them by your name, the name that you gave me, so that they may be one, as we are one." (John 17:11)

“Kiss me Hardy” “Et Tu, Brute” “Strike the tents!” What do these statements have in common? They were each the last words of famous men (Lord Nelson, Julius Caesar and Robert E. Lee, respectively). Let me add one from a famous woman: "Hold the cross high so I may see it through the flames!" ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-26, John 17:11-17

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Face Up To Life And Death Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jan 24, 2009

Paul, Pt. 18

FACE UP TO LIFE AND DEATH (PHILIPPIANS 1:20-26) A man was out of town on a trip and he asked his brother to take care of his cat for him while he was away. The cat was a beautiful Siamese and meant a great deal to the man, although the brother who was caring for the cat didn’t like cats at all. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:20-26

Denomination: Independent/Bible