Sermons on Mars Hill:

Judge Nothing Before It's Time Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Oct 18, 2014

1) How one should Judge (1 Corinthians 4:1), 2) What is Required to Judge (1 Corinthians 4:2), and 3) Who should Pass Judgment (1 Corinthians 4:3-4)

For those in the public light, they often describe their existence as living in a fish bowl. They often mention how they are constantly judged by tabloid journalism about their weight, look, who they are dating, and just about every aspect of their lives. As people reflected on the spiraling train ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:1-5

Denomination: Other

Acts 17

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Dec 15, 2020

Our mind-blowing God

Upsetting the world - they turned the world upside down. Paul in Thessalonica - v. 1 - 9 The Biblical Bereans - "examining the Scriptures daily" v. 10-15 Paul in Athens: Polytheism (many gods) vs. monotheism (one God) v. 16-21 Paul's sermon on Mars Hill (v. 22-34) Unknown vs. the ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

Pursuing The Call Part 5 Series

Contributed by Thomas Bartlett on Oct 26, 2019

In Acts 18 we’re looking at the events of the life of Paul but not in his words, the writings are from Luke who recounts the history and the events.

ACTS Pursuing The Call – Part 5 Dr. Tom Bartlett JULY 21, 2019 Acts 18:1-17 OUTLINE After his discouragement at Mars Hill, God Brings Paul Comfort through. . . New godly friends After this Paul left Athens and went to Corinth. And he found a Jew named Aquila, a native of Pontus, recently come ...read more

Denomination: Other

"Storming The Gates Of Hell"

Contributed by Charles R. Swindoll on Sep 13, 2006

when Jesus speaks of the gates of hell, He is referring to the councils of Hell.

Biblical Text: Matthew 16:18 “And the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.” In ancient times, tall, thick and impenetrable walls of stone surrounded most cities. Each city had a limited number of gates through which visitors could enter. Since all traffic came and went through the gates, the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Who May Live On God’s Holy Hill? Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 30, 2012

Who may live with God? 1- Those who walk blamelessly 2- Those who speak truthfully 3- Those who wrong nobody 4- Those who give graciously

INTRO.- ILL.- Three preachers got together for coffee one day and found all their churches had bat-infestation problems. "I got so mad," said one, "I took a shotgun and fired at them. All I did is make holes in the ceiling, but did nothing to the bats." "I tried trapping them alive," said the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 15:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I Will Look Unto The Hills: An Exposition Of Psalm 121

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Feb 29, 2020

The LORD is my/our helper, keeper and preserver. A Psalm of Ascents

I Will Look unto the Hills: an Exposition of Psalm 121 As we continue this year through the season of Lent, the world seems especially stressed. There is threats of a global pandemic continuing to spread. The world’s financial markets are under stress. In this country, at least, there is political ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 121:1-8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God Does Not Throw The Clay Away! Try Again!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 18, 2017

WE CAN NEVER GIVE UP ON PEOPLE. Seems, I can see farther than I can reach? We must love hard to love people and dream new possibilities. Marred clay? No excuses, try again.

GOD DOES NOT THROW THE CLAY AWAY... TRY AGAIN... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com YOU CAN SEE FARTHER THAN YOU CAN REACH... BUT KEEP REACHING... Have you ever watched a western where the cowboy falls into QUICKSAND? The cowboys natural reaction is to kick and fight. The more the ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 18:1-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Conflict Resolution Series

Contributed by Michael Monica on Jan 1, 2023

Understanding Conflict Resolution

[Introduction: Frivolous Lawsuits] (1) Stella Liebeck vs. McDonald’s (1994) a. She sued McD’s after spilling a cup of hot coffee in her lap; she sustained 3 degree burns and McD’s had already received more than 700 complaints about their coffee being too hot but they continued to serve it at more ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Revelation Chapter 1 Series

Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on Mar 10, 2006

Chapter study of key words and verses to help understand the book of Revelation.

Rev. Bruce A. Shields First Baptist Church of Tawas City Michigan www.TawasBaptist.org Revelation Chapter 1 Key Verse; Revelation 1:19 “Write, therefore, what you have seen, what is now and what will take place later.” Revelation is broke into 3 major parts according to Revelation 1:19. A) ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:1-20, Revelation 7:1-7

Denomination: Bible Church

Psalm 3 [series: Lessons On Psalms] Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Feb 16, 2018

Psalms is a history book that predicts Christ's first and second coming, describes the character of God and Jesus, God's love and His wrath . . .

Saturday, December 21, 2013 Tom Lowe Psalm 3 Title: A psalm of David. When he fled from his son Absalom. 1 O LORD, how many are my foes! How many rise up against me! 2 Many are saying of me, "God will not deliver him." "Selah" 3 But you are a shield around me, O LORD; you bestow ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 3:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Who Shall Abide In His Tabernacle? An Exposition Of Psalm 15

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jan 24, 2026

For Epiphany 4 Year A

Who Shall Abide in His Tabernacle? Psalm 15:1–5 NKJV Lord, who may abide in Your tabernacle? Who may dwell in Your holy hill? He who walks uprightly, And works righteousness, And speaks the truth in his heart; He who does not backbite with his tongue, Nor does evil to his neighbor, Nor ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 15:1-5

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Facing The Broken Image Series

Contributed by Alan Mccann on Apr 14, 2008

How the image of God is marred by the Fall

FACING THE BROKEN IMAGE Genesis 3.1-11 What do you see when you look in the mirror? One of the most remarkable things about people is how little insight they have to themselves. We are often able to see flaws in other people that we are blind to in ourselves. We are often able to have insight ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-11

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

6th Sunday Of Easter, Year A. Series

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Feb 5, 2023

MAY 10th, 2026.

Acts 17:22-31, Psalm 66:8-20, 1 Peter 3:13-22, John 14:15-21. A). AN ANSWER TO AGNOSTICISM. Acts 17:22-31. While Paul was waiting for Silas and Timothy to catch up with him in Athens, he might have been excused if he took some leisure to do a little sightseeing. However, seeing a city full of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:22-31, Psalm 66:8-20, 1 Peter 3:13-22, John 14:15-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Paul’s Preaching About The Series

Contributed by John Wright on Feb 6, 2010

God is as the "One True God" creating the "one human race" offering the "one way of salvation" and warning of the "one final judgment".

INTRODUCTION 1. Please open your bibles to Acts 17:16&ff. (1) The verses ahead of verse sixteen report about the travels of Paul’s second missionary journey. They tell us that due to the persecution from the Jews at Thessalonica, Paul had left from Thessalonica and went to Berea. (2) While he ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Do You Do By Faith?

Contributed by Greg Nance on Feb 13, 2003

Faith, the foundation of obedience to God, has a rich history of dynamic characters. Today’s challenge is to hold on to the object and content of Christian faith.

Heroes of Faith: Abel, Enoch, Noah, Abraham, Sarah, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, Moses, Rahab, Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets. Hebrews 11 is a sort of survey of Old Testament faith leaders. The names that receive the most attention are Abraham and Moses. The central ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-40, Hebrews 10:19-39

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ