Sermons on Listen Before Acting:

Listen This Is What God Is Saying To You Today

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Nov 8, 2004

Comfort for those who belongto God

ISAIAH 40:25-31 LISTEN THIS IS WHAT GOD IS SAYING TO YOU TODAY God says "Give them hope." The prophet Isaiah had a similar challenge from God, when he said Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, says your God. Isaiah 40:1 A very successful lawyer parked his brand new Lexus in front of the office, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:25-31

Denomination: Wesleyan

Acts 3 - The Power Of The Living Christ Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on May 20, 2013

Choose to believe in His presence. Know the authority we have in Christ. God’s power flows through faith. Pray and believe God will act.

I want to talk about the NAME – the Name JESUS, the power of the living Christ. [Read Acts 3:1-16] This was the first recorded miracle of the disciples in the book of Acts. • This was unlike the Peter and John that we read about in the Gospels. • Here they were bold and confident. They saw a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

An Outline Of Acts 3:1-10

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on May 3, 2021

This outline shows how Peter and John found a man who was lame, and healed him, as they were on their way to the Temple.

Introduction: Acts chapter 3 has the record of the first miracle after Jesus went back to Heaven. Peter and John walked by a man who was born lame, but healed him on the spot! This miracle led to an opportunity for Peter and John to preach the Gospel to the crowd who had come by. 1 They walked to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

An Outline Of Acts 5:1-11

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on May 5, 2021

Ananias and Sapphira sold a piece of land and gave part of the money to the apostles. But there was something not quite right about this and it became clear very quickly. This is another outline from a mini-series on Acts I preached several years ago.

Introduction: the early church faced a significant problem: taking care of new converts and their needs. The last verses of Acts 4 describe how people sold things they owned and gave the money to the apostles to help meet these needs. Barnabas, a Levite of Cyprus, even sold a piece of land and gave ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Balance In Listening For God's Guidance Series

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Feb 10, 2021

Hearing God must be tested through commanding scripture, common sense, counsel of the saints and core supporters

HEARING GOD – BALANCE IN LISTENING FOR GOD’S GUIDANCE A family was driving to Tampa, Florida. As far as the eye could see, orange trees were loaded with fruit. When we stopped for breakfast, I ordered orange juice with my eggs. "I'm sorry," the waitress said. "I can't bring ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:9-10

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Fly High - Acts Part 10 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Aug 18, 2006

Acts 12 is a scenario filled with murders – arrests – jail breaks – miracles – humor – and judgment. The chapter reveals that God is in charge not kings or presidents of nations. The text reveals that God responds to prayer and God judges sin.

“Fly High” – Acts part 10 On the lighter side of life: See funny slides Illustration on the condition of the present day church: ** IS THE CHURCH ON THE ENDANGERED LIST? Many Americans are on a spiritual quest. This should be good news for the church. But, according to researchers, many of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Believing, Acting And Confessing God's Word

Contributed by Tony Abram on Oct 5, 2007

Believing, Acting and Confessing God’s Word. This outline lists the spiritual growth for the believer who whats victory and answer to prayer in their lives.

Believing, Acting and Confessing God’s Word! This outline lists the spiritual growth for the believer who whats victory and answer to prayer in their lives. I. Believing God’s Word Acts 27:25 Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God, that it shall be even as it was told me. A. We ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:25

God's Word Believing, Acting And Confessing!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Jan 28, 2016

In our Christian lives we need God's Word Believing, Acting and Confessing the Word.It will bring the blessings of God.!

God's Word Believing, Acting and Confessing! I. Believing God's Word - Acts 27:25 Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God, that it shall be even as it was told me. A. We should not just look at circumstances. Do not just look at the mountain. Look also to the promises of God! - ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:22-24

If I Had Just Listen To Momma And Daddy........

Contributed by Charles Mccall on Oct 12, 2008

If Samson would have listen to his momma and daddy, he would never had been involved with a woman like Delilah.

Judges 14:1-3 Judges 16:18-21 Topic: If I had just listen to momma and daddy…….. Has there been a time in your life where you had found yourself in bad situation that you wished you had never gotten yourself into? It was a situation that you could have avoided altogether because it was a ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Passion Week Act Iv Feasting Series

Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Mar 5, 2005

This is on the Lord’s Supper.

The action really kicks into gear now. The events move at an ever-increasing pace from this point. It’s a blur, a whirlwind. Chapter 26 starts with the religious elite plotting to kill Jesus. Jesus is then anointed. Judas agrees to hand Jesus over. Read Matthew 26:17-29. The first thing we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:17-29

Denomination: Wesleyan

An Outline Of Acts 9:32-35

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Oct 29, 2021

Peter was in the city of Lydda, when he met a very sick man. What happened next? This outline could be used for a devotional or expanded into a sermon or part of a sermon.

Introduction: The event in this passage took place, most likely, after Peter and John had gone to Samaria, returned to Jerusalem, and preached the gospel to many other villages of the Samaritans (Acts 8:14-17, 25). Later, as stated in Acts 9:31, the churches “had rest throughout Judaea and Galilee ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:32-35

Denomination: Baptist

Empowered For Mission Acts 1:8 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 2, 2024

Acts 1:8 is not just a historical account; it is a living mandate for us as followers of Jesus today.

Transformed by Truth: Empowered for Mission Acts 1:8 Text: Acts 1:8 (NLT): “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And you will be my witnesses, telling people about me everywhere—in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to the ends of the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8, John 14:16-17, Romans 8:11, Ephesians 1:13-14, Matthew 28:19-20, Romans 10:14-15  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Modern Day Book Of Acts Church Series

Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Apr 20, 2012

We are called to be a powerful church

Acts 1:8 But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth. The book of Acts is said to be the centerpiece of the entire Bible. All of the other ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Denomination: Pentecostal

An Outline Of Acts 9:36-43

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Oct 30, 2021

Simon Peter was in Lydda, after he had healed a man of a serious disease. Two men from Joppa came there and asked Peter to go to Joppa with them. At Joppa, Peter was able to perform another miracle!

Introduction: Peter had come to Lydda and apparently stayed there after Aeneas had been healed (Acts 9:32-35). Peter was still there when two men from Joppa came to him and asked him to come to Joppa. Once he arrived, Peter found out why he was asked to come there and was able to perform another ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:36-43

Denomination: Baptist

Church Growth Spreads (Acts 8)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Aug 20, 2025

Does persecution often create church growth?

Does the church often grow faster in times of persecution? Let’s look at Acts 8. Did the church in Jerusalem scatter due to severe harassment? Who was one of the principal persecutors? Saul was in full agreement with Stephen’s murder. At that time, the church in Jerusalem began to be subjected to ...read more

Denomination: Baptist