Sermons on Opposition To Paul:

Titus (Nasb)

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Oct 6, 2021

Written by Paul in 65 AD as he was travelling from Macedonia to Crete (a Greek island). Preach the Word, ordain elders, silence false teachers - c/o Marilyn Hickey Ministries; footnotes from biblegateway.com

Salutation 1 Paul, a bond-servant of God and an (WAS A DISCIPLE, NOW AN) apostle of Jesus Christ, [a]for the faith of those chosen of God and the knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness, 2 in the hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised [b]long ages ago, 3 but ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

Bouncing Back (Part Two)

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on May 30, 2021

Last week we looked at the story of Joseph. He bounced back from multiple situations: sold into slavery, a false accusation, betrayal, etc. But he wasn't the only one who bounced back from multiple hardships; Paul did too.

BOUNCING BACK (part two) There are many personal stories of people who bounced back from a bad situation. We're bouncing back from the pandemic with vaccinations and loosening COVID restrictions. People have bounced back from having COVID. Churches have bounced back from having to shut down ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:8-9, 2 Corinthians 6:3-10, 2 Corinthians 11:24-27, 2 Timothy 3:10-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

“you Are Under Arrest”

Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Apr 28, 2014

Speaks of how Saul (Paul) is converted. The powerful things that happened in his life as he is called from sin to Salvation and perhaps to be the greatest evagelist the world has ever know.

“YOU ARE UNDER ARREST” Acts 9:1-19 Introduction The apostle Paul refers to his ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-19

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Philippians (Nasb)

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Sep 26, 2021

The Epistle of Joy

(notes c/o Marilyn Hickey Ministries and biblegateway.com) Thanksgiving / The Epistle of Joy / Attitude / Believer’s life / Paul under house arrest in Rome in 62 AD. The power of Christ within Paul gave him contentment; SINGLE MIND 1 Paul and Timothy, bond-servants (SLAVES?) of Christ Jesus, To ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

Colossians 2 (Nasb)

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Oct 2, 2021

2: 1 – 7 Paul’s solicitude – Erdman, Princeton Theological Seminary: As a reminder, Colossians, Phil and Ephesians were written about the same time. NKJV

Greek speculations, Jewish legalism, Oriental syncretism are in this chapter. So are circumcision, dietary regulations, ritual worship, asceticism, worship of angels and mystical experiences. You Are Built Up in Christ (Danger-Christ’s preeminence defended; A: Beware of philosophies, B. legalism ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

Rejecting Rejection Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 22, 2021

Jesus was despised and rejected of men, but he was only rejected by the leaders of Israel, and the mob they got to support them. Paul had all this plus. He was rejected all over the world, and not just in Jerusalem and by Jews.

Paul is the most traveled man in the New Testament. He covered much of the known world of his day, and his ambition was to go to the end of the world. The furthest point West that man could then go was Spain. Spain is only mentioned twice in the New Testament, and both times by Paul in Romans 15. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 21:27-40

Learning To Listen Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 22, 2021

Listening to God's Word brings us into the kingdom, and it is by listening to it that we grow and become sanctified. That is why Jesus says to the churches in Revelation over and over, "He who has ears to hear, let him hear what the Spirit has to say to the churches."

Benjamin Franklin decided to take stock of him self one New Years, and try to figure out why he seemed to alienate people, and why he lost friends so easily. He discovered that one of his major flaws was that he was not willing to listen to others. He had all of the answers and was arrogant. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 22:1-22

Revelation Is Sufficient Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 29, 2021

You need to see this truth that the greatest problems of the church have always been caused by Christians and not unbelievers. Heresy and false teaching, and controversies of all kinds that have hindered the work of Christ have come about by God's own people,

An English boy went into a store to get change for a sovereign, and the clerk asked him if it was good. The boy said, "Certainly it is good. I saw my father make it just this morning." The clerk, of course, refused to take it. Money, like truth, has the shadow of suspicion cast across ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:1-4

The Heart Of The Missionary (Romans 15:14-21) Series

Contributed by James Jackson on Jan 28, 2022

As Paul wraps up this letter, he reminds the believers in Rome of what it means to take the gospel to the nations.

Good morning. Please open your Bibles to Romans, chapter 15. I know we are jumping way ahead, and I don’t want you to think I’m giving up on Romans. I also don’t want you to think I am chickening out on dealing with the next part of Romans 1, where Paul deals with the issue of homosexuality. I ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:14-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Greatest Conversion

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Feb 8, 2022

The conversion of the apostle Paul is one of the most thrilling and inspiring conversions we have ever heard about. Paul truly had a conversion.

Today the modern churches talk about DECISIONS, not CONVERSIONS! Illus: Someone said to a preacher, “Did you have any decisions last week?” The preacher said, “Yes, I had lots of them. Some DECIDED to go to the mountains and some DECIDED they would go to the beach instead of coming to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

A Pillar & Buttress Of The Truth Series

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Jun 7, 2021

Sermon based on 1 Timothy 3:14-15 - Hearers are encouraged to understand why we need to know how to "do church."

“A PILLAR & BUTTRESS OF THE TRUTH” 1 Tim. 3:14-15 FBCF – 6/6/21 Jon Daniels INTRO – Hymn #380 in my 1956 edition Baptist Hymnal that I regularly use in my quiet time is “The Church’s One Foundation.” First verse: “The Church’s one foundation is Jesus Christ her Lord; She is His new creation ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:14-15

Denomination: Baptist

2 Thessalonians 1-3

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Jul 15, 2021

Paul was going from Corinth to Thessalonica at roughly 51 AD.

2 THESSALONIANS 1 (NASB 1995) (references from biblegateway.com and Marilyn Hickey Ministries) Thanksgiving for Faith and Perseverance, encouragement and suffering; praise, promise and prayer; believer’s assurance 1 Paul and Silvanus and Timothy, To the church of the Thessalonians in God our ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

An Outline Of Acts 20

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Dec 8, 2023

Acts 20 has a summary of Paul's ministry in various places after he left Ephesus. His closing message to the elders of Ephesus is a masterpiece of a charge to church leaders anywhere.

1 Paul’s journeys from Ephesus to Troas Text, Acts 20:1-6, KJV: 1 And after the uproar was ceased, Paul called unto him the disciples, and embraced them, and departed for to go into Macedonia. 2 And when he had gone over those parts, and had given them much exhortation, he came into Greece, 3 And ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:1-38

Denomination: Baptist

Grace From Galatians (1 0f 19)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 7, 2022

The churches in Galatia were being influenced by those who would "pervert the gospel of Christ" (1:6-7; 3:1). Known as "Judaizing teachers,"

Paul recognized the danger of teaching such things. Because the enemies of the true gospel were trying to support their case by undermining Paul's authority as an apostle of Christ, it was necessary to verify that he was truly an apostle "not from men nor through man, but through Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Through The Storm: Anchored By Prayer

Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Jul 5, 2025

Prayer doesn’t always change the weather—but it always brings the presence of God and the preservation of your purpose.

Title: Through the Storm: Anchored by Prayer Text: Acts 27 Theme: When the winds are against you and the ship seems lost, prayer becomes your anchor. Big Idea: Prayer doesn’t always change the weather—but it always brings the presence of God and the preservation of your purpose. Opening ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:1-39

Denomination: Pentecostal