Sermons on Lay Apostle: showing 1,411-1,425 of 83,417

An Unchanging Message For An Ever Changing World

Contributed by John Hamby on Jun 17, 2003

In this text the apostle gives us four abiding principles concerning the word of God.

An Unchanging Message For An Ever Changing World Galatians 1:6-10 “One of the most frequently used phrases in Christian circles is "the gospel." Amazingly few adults know what this term means. It could either refer to its literal translation, "good news;" or to the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:6-10

Denomination: Baptist

Encouragement For Those Who Suffer

Contributed by Shawn Rose on Dec 27, 2008

The apostle Peter gives us encouragement to help us when we suffer.

ENCOURAGEMENT FOR THOSE WHO SUFFER Text: 1 Peter 1:13 – 16 Introduction: • 64 AD Rome burns under Nero; Nero blames Christians • Christians around world still suffer • US suffering: verbal, emotional, or physical abuse; inciting to lose temper or to sin; hindering your service for God ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

Devoted Series

Contributed by Neil Johnston on Oct 30, 2008

The early disciples were devoted to the Apostles Teaching, fellowship, breaking of bread and prayer.

Series – looking at the early church. Acts 2:43 says, “Everyone was filled with awe…” The early church was awesome! Truth In Review: • The local church can be awesome or it can be awful. The church is awesome when God’s Spirit is prominent and is leading the hearts and minds of His people. The ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How Can I Live A Lion Alert Life? Series

Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Nov 24, 2008

The Apostle Peter will show us that there are five things that keep us lion alert.

How Can I Live a “Lion Alert” Life? 1 Peter 5: 5-14 Introduction “In the jungle, the mighty jungle the lion sleeps tonight.” Do you recognize that once popular song? While it is true that most lions sleep from time to time, in our sermon text the Apostle Peter speaks of a lion that never snoozes. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:5-14

Denomination: Baptist

For Me To Live Is Christ

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jun 1, 2009

The Apostle Paul lived in the light of eternity. He made decisions based on eternity.

“For Me to Live is Christ” And to die is to Live Again Philippians 1:21 “For me to live is Christ and to die is gain.” One subject that we don’t enjoy talking about is death. We want to talk about life and having it more abundantly. The Apostle Paul had a different perspective on life and ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:21

Denomination: Free Methodist

Paul's Pattern Of Preaching - Acts 26:20

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Aug 2, 2011

Learn from the Apostle Paul his pattern of his first preaching in Damascus.

Paul's Pattern Of Preaching - Acts 26:20 Acts 26:20 First to those in Damascus, then to those in Jerusalem and in all Judea, and to the Gentiles also, I preached that they should repent and turn to God and prove their repentance by their deeds. I. Start From Where You Are II. Back To Your ...read more

Scripture: Acts 26:20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Putting Your Heart Where Your Money Is

Contributed by Bob Joyce on Aug 4, 2011

The Apostle Paul demonstrated the essence of a missionary heart and challenges us to have the same.

We are coming to the last words of the Apostle Paul, and we get a glimpse of the missionary heart of this great Apostle. The problem with many American Christians, and perhaps some of you in this room, is that to you, Christianity is just such a personal thing; you don’t ever want to share ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:14-24

Denomination: Baptist

Out And About Series

Contributed by Mike Gilbert on Apr 29, 2008

Lessons to learn from when the apostles were set free from jail.

INTRO>On one of his European tours, master magician and locksmith Harry Houdini found himself locked in jail for improper actions. After he had been searched and manacled in a Scottish town jail, the old jail keeper shut him in a cell and walked away. Houdini quickly freed himself from his ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:17-42

Denomination: Baptist

A Renewed Faith

Contributed by Troy Denson on May 9, 2015

The Apostle Paul exhorts Timothy the importance of ensuring that his followers renew their faith.

A Renewed Faith (1st Timothy 1:5, 18-19) 5 The goal of this command is love, which comes from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith (1st Timothy 1:5). Timothy, my son, I am giving you this command in keeping with the prophecies once made about you, so that by recalling them you ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

A Heart For The Lost

Contributed by Clay Gentry on Aug 3, 2013

How can we develop a heart for the lost, a heart like the apostle Paul's?

How would you describe someone who has a heart for dogs? Well, we would say they love dogs. We know this because they’re constantly surrounded by dogs. They’re the one who constantly post cute pictures of dogs on facebook. Dogs are their passion, their first love. They go out of their ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-34, Romans 9:1-3

Denomination: *other

And Be Thankful

Contributed by Michael Stark on Oct 11, 2014

Christians are to be thankful. The message is encouragement from the Apostle to the Gentiles to remember to exhibit gratitude.

“And be thankful.” [1] Only three English words comprise our text; but the text is assuredly appropriate on this Sunday before our national Day of Thanksgiving. It serves to remind us of one of the essential characteristics marking the person who knows the Living God. I have often ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:15

Denomination: Baptist

The Work Of Christ

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Feb 15, 2019

Apostle Paul wants us to experience the love of Christ and to show the love of Christ.

The Work of Christ Philippians 1:1-11 Introduction/ Greeting Good morning again, we are in the first week of the New Year … how is that going? The holiday meals are eaten The presents opened Hopefully time has returned to semi-normal. You have made your New Year’s resolutions… still on track ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:1-11

Denomination: Nazarene

Mysterious Plan.

Contributed by Roy Fowler on Jul 10, 2021

Apostle Paul explains God's plan that was a Mystery but now is revealed.

July 11, 2021 Sermon Title: Mysterious plan. Scripture Text: Ephesians 1:3-14 Illustration: There are 12 or 13 diseases that Doctors know nothing about or very little. They are Mystery's. One such mystery disease is “the sleeping sickness”. From 1917 to 1928, half a million people ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Sermon On The Mount - Part 12 Series

Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Jun 29, 2019

This is Part 12 in a 14-part series of studies I call “The Christian Character” as described by in what is familiarly known as the “Sermon on the Mount.” In this part, we examine Jesus teaching about laying up treasures, the eye as the lamp of the body, and the impossibility of serving two masters.

Part 12 - Laying up treasures, eye is the lamp of the body, serving two masters Sermon on the Mount The Christian Character Matthew 5:3 - 7:27 (Cf. Luke 6:20-49) This is Part 12 in a 14-part series of studies I call “The Christian Character” as described by Jesus to a crowd of people on a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-34, 1 Corinthians 16:2, Colossians 3:1-3, Matthew 6:22-24, Matthew 6:24, Matthew 6:25-34, 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13, 1 Timothy 5:8, Philippians 4:6-7  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Paul's Final Words Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jun 16, 2009

The final words of a person are important. The same is true of the Apostle Paul to the Romans church (and to us).

Paul’s Final Words Romans 16:17-27 * September 11, 2001, is a day that will live in infamy. Everyone is aware of some of the events of that day. We know that radical Islamics took over several commercial planes to wreak havoc and death on the USA and her people. Additionally, we know that at the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 16:17-27

Denomination: Baptist