Sermons on Pattern Of Paul:

Seeing From The Very Least

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jun 5, 2004

Dramatic monologue, done as if Paul himself were preaching, with references to all of the Pauline corpus. P A U L equals Pray, Avoid, Understand, Love. Next to last sermon for this pastorate.

Caris kai eirene, carix kai eirene. Jesous cristos soter kurios. En Cristw, en cristw. Here! You challenge me? You challenge my presence and my right to speak? Am I not an apostle?! Am I not, though born of the wrong parents, nonetheless one whom God has chosen to proclaim His unsearchable ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:7-13

Denomination: Baptist

Exploding Manhole Covers Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on May 31, 2003

A series of exploding manhole covers in Washington is compared with the series of unexpected and disruptive events in Paul’s life. Surviving becomes a matter of one’s vision of where we have come from and where we are going.

It all started in Georgetown. On M Street, in broad daylight, a manhole cover suddenly exploded into the air, flying six feet straight up and landing with a heavy clatter. There were no injuries, but there were fiery flames, an acrid smell, cars dodging one another, pedestrians pumping ...read more

Scripture: Acts 26:19

Denomination: Baptist

Falling Into Satan's Trap

Contributed by Rick Kallstrom on Jun 9, 2003

Paul’s time on earth was coming to an end. He had fought the good fight, finished the course, and kept the faith. Soon, Paul would be a victim of Nero’s chopping block. Now one of his closest disciples, Demas, has left him.

This morning I want to talk to you about falling into Satan’s Trap. As we examine our scripture this morning, we find that the Apostle Paul is writing his final letter to Timothy, his son in the Lord. Paul is writing to Timothy from his jail cell in Rome. I suspect that it is wintertime when ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:9-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Saul's Transformation

Contributed by Jeff Hughes on Jun 16, 2003

Saul is stopped on the Road to Damascus.

Saul’s Transformation Acts 9:1 – 9:9 Jeff Hughes – June 14, 2003 Calvary Chapel Aggieland I. Introduction a. As we begin our study today, not only are we starting a new chapter of Acts, but we are seeing a transition period in the early church. In Acts chapter 1 verse 8, we see Jesus telling the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Saul & Ananias

Contributed by Jeff Hughes on Jun 24, 2003

Saul is visited by Ananias, and brought into the fold of the church at Damascus.

Saul and Ananias Acts 9:10 – 9:22 Jeff Hughes – June 21, 2003 Calvary Chapel Aggieland I. Introduction a. Last week, we saw Saul as he had an encounter with the Lord on the road to Damascus. Saul was stopped in his tracks while he was on a mission to go round up a bunch of Christians there. b. As ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:10-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Peter & Paul (Not Forgetting Mark!)

Contributed by Francis Gardom on Jul 7, 2003

St Peter & St Paul. Why they didn’t always hit it off with each other. The role of Mark in their reconciliation

St Stephen, Lewisham 29th June 2003 St Peter & St Paul Peter & Paul (not forgetting Mark!) Today we commemorate two of the great New Testament heroes, St Peter & St Paul. At the end of Mass we shall process to their icons in the north and south isles and say a special prayer of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:11

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

How To Turn Criticisms Into Motivations

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 12, 2001

The Lord teaches us how to use criticisms as motivations for greater godliness, holiness and maturity through the life of Paul

How To Turn Criticisms In to Motivations (Acts 17:1-9) Illustration:How to Bury a Good Idea It will never work, We’ve never done it that way before. We’re doing fine without it. We can’t afford it. We’re not ready for it. It’s not our responsibility. Bits & Pieces, June 23, 1994, p. 10. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Overcoming Contentious People

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 12, 2001

Paul teaches us how to overcome contentious people as well as our our self-destructive tendency to argue

Overcoming Contentiousness (Acts 15:36-41) Illustration:Advice from Dr. Mitchell’s life: Someone in his congregation pointed out several faults in him and his preaching. Instead of retaliating, or trying to defend himself, he looked at the woman and said, "If what you say is true, would you mind ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:36-41

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

You Can't Unscramble Eggs

Contributed by Chris Layton on Jun 23, 2001

You can’t change your past. But you can take that past and go forward for Christ.

Title: “You can’t unscramble egg’s” Text: 1 Timothy 1:12-16 ETS: Despite his past, God saved and used Paul. ESS: Despite your past, God can save and He can use you. OSS: I want my people to be saved and used by God. Probing Question: Why doesn’t our past matter? U.W. Reasons Transitional ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:12-16

Denomination: Baptist

Astonished! Series

Contributed by David Lansdown on Sep 16, 2002

What made Saul look so different? How did they recognise the change? What was it about him that brought about such astonishment? Let’s see if we can pinpoint the changes that occurred. We want to discover how we as fellow believers should look, in order t

ASTONISHED! Acts 9:18-31 INTRODUCTION Hold up picture of antlion and ask – ‘What do you think this is?’ (AWAIT RESPONSES) Hold up picture of antlion pits and explain that these are the traps antlions build to catch their prey. Hold up picture of lacewing and ask – ‘What do you think this ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:18-31

Denomination: Baptist

Another Journey

Contributed by Jeff Hughes on Jul 24, 2004

God Reveals His Will to Paul to take another trip

Another Journey Acts 15:36 – 16:15 Jeff Hughes – October 12, 2003 Calvary Chapel Aggieland I. Introduction a. Paul and Barnabas had returned from Jerusalem with Silas, and ministered there a while in their home church. But one day, Paul felt led by the Spirit to go on another journey, to visit the ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Tentmaking In Corinth

Contributed by Jeff Hughes on Jul 29, 2004

Paul spends a time ministering in Corinth

Making Tents in Corinth Acts 18:1 – 18:17 Jeff Hughes – November 9, 2003 Calvary Chapel Aggieland I. PRAYER II. Introduction a. Aquila finished stitching the last seam on the large market canopy as his wife, Priscilla, rose to answer the loud knock on the door of their shop. Daylight was fading ...read more

Scripture: Acts 18:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Memories, Prayers And A Bright Future"

Contributed by Mark Hensley on Aug 8, 2002

Paul loved the church at Phillipi, find out why!

West Greeley Baptist Church August 11 2002 Philippians 1: 1-3 “Memories, prayers and a bright future” By Pastor Mark Hensley 3I thank my God every time I remember you. 4In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy 5because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:3-6

Denomination: Baptist

God's Blueprint For Ministry

Contributed by Steven Dow on Oct 9, 2002

From this passage we will discover God’s blueprint for effective ministry modeled for us by the apostle Paul.

God’s Blueprint For Effective Ministry Paul’s Ministry Manual 1 Thessalonians 2:1-16 October 13, 2002 Introduction: (v. 1) Too many churches today are doing ministry their way instead of doing it God’s way. In fact so many of us have been doing ministry our way for so long that we don’t even ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-16

How Should We "Make Much Of Our Ministry” As Paul Did – Rom. 11:13

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Dec 31, 2001

How Should We “Make Much of Our Ministry” as Paul Did – Rom. 11:13

How Should We “Make Much of Our Ministry” as Paul Did – Rom. 11:13 When people are genuinely empowered and excited about their ministry they tend to make it a labor of love rather than an obligation to complete. Paul, the apostle, knew how to magnify his office without letting it become an ...read more

Scripture: Romans 11:13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational