Sermons on Paul An Instrument:

How To Have Victory Over Persistent Temptations Series

Contributed by Randy Hamel on May 26, 2008

This message looks at the Apostle Paul’s dilemma in Romans 7:14-25. Paul evaluates why he does not have victory in his spiritual life.

BREAKING FREE FROM PERSISTENT TEMPTATIONS (Acknowledgment - Rick Warrens Series Breaking Free)- Breaking Free Part 1 (Romans 7:15-24) o Were calling this series “Breaking Free, breaking free areas in our lives that block us from fulfilling God’s purpose for our lives. o God wants to heal our inner ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:15-25

Many Faithful Partners Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Apr 6, 2022

Philemon- The letter is to this dear brother that Paul considered a partner in the ministry. He said, I hear about your love for all believers in Christ. (Philemon 1:4) Partnership in faith with Paul. Paul always remembered this Colossae leader in his prayers

Preaching Boldly without Hindrance. When Paul writes this personal letter to his dear friend Philemon, we find him in jail in Rome. Paul was doing a four-and-a-half-year imprisonment “mission journey”. The first two years came in the Caesarea prison after he was arrested in Jerusalem (Acts ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

The Path To Healthy Emotions Prt 1 Series

Contributed by Brian Williams on Jul 14, 2025

Paul’s desire for the church was that they would teach the truth and do it in love so that the church would not be like babies but instead grow in spiritual mature.

Last week we spoke about what it means to find deep rest in Christ in the many areas and levels of our lives. Today, we will be talking about the Path to Healthy Emotions. Our summer sermon series is: Church on Mission but if we are to be fruitful, we need to be a healthy church. For the next ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Reaching For The Prize (Part 2)

Contributed by John Barlow on Dec 18, 2000

Pursuing the goal with Paul

LAST TIME WE WERE LOOKING AT THE SUBJECT OF …PURSUING THE GOAL .. OR … REACHING FOR THE PRIZE…..IN PHIL. 3:12 – 16 12Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus. 13Brethren, I ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Most Excellent Way

Contributed by Brett Thomasson on Jan 31, 2007

Paul plays a trick

This passage from Paul is one we usually see in weddings, so we’re accustomed to it as a stand-alone passage. And it has a lot to teach as a stand-alone passage. But Paul wrote it as part of an answer to the Corinthian church, teaching them about spiritual gifts. In the previous chapter, he ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Challenges Series

Contributed by Jonathan Powell on Mar 26, 2013

Challenges by Paul to the church

Challenges – Are we ready to step up to Paul’s Challenges? 1 Thessalonians 5:12-18 I. Challenge to Churches (12-13) a. We are to Respect, Recognize, and Honor our Leaders 1. Senior Pastor 2. Youth Pastor 3. Deacon Leadership aa. Pray for Them • Prayerless pews equal ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:12-18

Denomination: Baptist

Built To Serve

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jun 28, 2008

Paul, Pt. 23

BUILT TO SERVE (COLOSSIANS 3:22-25) The St. Bernard dog is renowned for its rescue work. The males weigh 140-200 pounds, and a fit and trained dog can pull more than 3,000 pounds of load on wheels. Over the centuries, they have saved about 2,000 pilgrims traveling between Switzerland and Italy. The ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:22-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Blessed Hope

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jun 28, 2008

Paul, Pt. 24

THE BLESSED HOPE (1 THESSALONIANS 4:13-18) In the 90s, a cult from Taiwan relocated to San Dimas, California, and registered itself as God’s Salvation Church. In 1997, the Chen Tao cult, also known as the Flying Saucer cult, led by Hon-Ming Chen, headed to Garland (mistaken for “God Land”), ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Fruit Of The Spirit

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jun 28, 2008

Paul, Pt. 14

THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT (GALATIANS 5:16-23) A brother attended a charismatic church retreat. It was such an emotional highpoint for him. He said he had never cried so much in his life before. Curious, he asked why more than half the audience speaks in tongues simultaneously, so I shared with him ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Gift Goes On

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jun 28, 2008

Paul, Pt. 11

THE GIFT GOES ON (2 CORINTHIANS 9:6-11) Billy Graham told the story of a strong man who was traveling with a circus. One of his most impressive stunts was to take an orange and squeeze every last drop of juice out of it. Then he would offer one thousand dollars to anyone who could manage to squeeze ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God Of All Comfort

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jun 28, 2008

Paul, Pt. 9

THE GOD OF ALL COMFORT (2 CORINTHIANS 1:3-6) Everything that could go wrong went wrong for Will Smith’s character in “The Pursuit of Happyness.” He invested his money into buying and selling bone-density scanners. One of his $250 scanners was stolen by a hippie and another by a lunatic. The lack of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3-6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

How Low Can You Go?

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jun 28, 2008

Paul, Pt. 1

HOW LOW CAN YOU GO? (ROMANS 7:12-25) A man one dreamed of passing into the world beyond. An angel met him and showed him a great golden book. “What is that?” he inquired. “It is the book of your life,” was the reply. Looking closer he saw that there were some writing on the first page. “What is ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:12-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

How Not To Be Saved

Contributed by Dale Morgan on Jul 28, 2018

Paul's teaching on salvation

Acts 16:25-34 In this chapter of Acts, we see the Apostle Paul, the great evangelist, and Silas, his co-labourer, preaching and teaching in Philippi. Paul was preaching in the streets and the bible says, a “certain damsel possessed with a spirit of divination.” Occultism was very prominent in Roman ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

O Foolish Galatians

Contributed by Leroy Meadows on Jul 14, 2021

Paul to the church of Galatians

Oh foolish Galatians Chapter outline Galatians 3:1-5 O foolish Galatians who have bewitched you? Paul represents them as enchanted by the arts, and snares of their seducing teachers. They did not adhere to the gospel way of justification in which they had been taught, It is not enough to know the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:1-26

Denomination: Baptist

Radical Transformation

Contributed by Rich O' Toole on Nov 11, 2025

Paul meets Jesus

Radical Transformation Acts 9:17-30 When someone accepts Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior, they are given a new identity, and their journey of spiritual growth begins. Some people have a radical transformation take place in a short amount of time, demonstrating a fundamental shift in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:17-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational