Sermons on Paul Bitten By Snake:

Whatever Gain I Had, I Counted As Loss For Christ PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 7, 2024

This sermon explores placing our confidence in Christ alone, disregarding earthly achievements, and living a life worthy of the gospel, as exemplified by Apostle Paul.

Good morning, dear friends. We gather here today, not as strangers, but as a family united in Christ. We are here, not by chance, but by divine appointment. We are here, not for our own glory, but for the glory of God. We are here, not to seek worldly wisdom, but to seek the wisdom that comes from ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-7

Topics: Choose Joy, Living A Life Worthy

To Be Or Not To Be Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on May 24, 2025

Paul tells the Colossians they were dead. But what did he mean by dead? And how do we know if we are spiritually dead?

The quality of mercy is not strain'd. It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven Upon the place beneath. It is twice blest: It blesseth him that gives, and him that takes. That, of course, was from the Merchant of Venice, which I studied in grade 11. Do they still teach Shakespear in High ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:13-23, Colossians 2:13

Denomination: Wesleyan

Fruit Of The Spirit PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023

Encourage believers to exhibit the fruit of the Spirit, particularly longsuffering, and to remain steadfast in their faith despite opposition, just as Paul instructed the Galatians and Colossians.

Good morning, family. Today, we're diving into some hearty truth nuggets from Paul’s letters to the Galatians and Colossians. When reading these letters, three things stand out vividly - the power of longsuffering, the necessity of yielding to the Spirit, and the strength it takes to endure in the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23, Colossians 3:12-13

Topics: Longsuffering, Patience

Finding Peace Through Gratitude SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 10, 2023

In his letter to the Church at Philippi, Apostle Paul emphasizes the connection between our gratitude towards God and the peace it brings to our mind.

Today, I want to talk about something that is on everyone's mind this time of year: gratitude. Whether you are a Christian or not, the question "What are you thankful for?" is something we all ponder. We instinctively know that being grateful is good for our well-being, both physically and ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-8

Topics: Gratitude, Peace

2 Thessalonians Chapter 2 (This Is A Detailed Study Verse By Verse Of Chapter 2. You Will Need To Analyze, Synthesize, And Then Summarize To Fit Your Need.) Series

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Sep 4, 2023

Paul calls on the Thessalonians to not be alarmed by a counterfeit letter about the coming of the Lord. He goes on to try to comfort and correct the teaching of the coming of Christ

2nd THESSALONIANS - Chapter 2 2nd Thess. 2:1 Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him, (KJV) 2:1 Now in regard to the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our gathering together to meet Him, we ask you, brothers and sisters, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:1-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Firm In Suffering Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

This sermon will explore how to maintain unwavering faith and rejoice amidst suffering and persecution, drawing lessons from Paul's letters to the church in Thessalonica.

Welcome back church! We’re excited to have you here today as we continue in our series from 1 Thessalonians. As a brief recap, 1st and 2nd Thessalonians were some of the first “epistles” or letters to be written by Paul, and the church in Thessalonica was one of the churches established by Paul ...read more

Topics: Suffering, Unwavering Faith, Perseverance

Sermon Series: 1st Thessalonians

How To Cheerfully Give Away As Much As Possible Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

This sermon introduction focuses on encouraging cheerful giving based on the teachings of Paul in 2 Corinthians 9, despite the challenges faced by a dysfunctional church.

In 2 Corinthians 9, Paul has a difficult task. He’s responsible for encouraging a church to give to a very important cause. But here’s the deal, they are a pretty dysfunctional bunch. They have tons of problems. He tried addressing these problems in the past and received mixed reviews. There are ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-15

Topics: Cheerful Giving, Financial Freedom, Eternal Impact

Sermon Series: Simple Money, Rich Life

"sin The Venom"

Contributed by Mitchell Leonard on Aug 22, 2025

A sermon to adults on the killer of mankind. Sin.

“SIN, the VENOM” 8/24/25 a.m. Genesis 3:1-6 In September 1957, Karl P. Schmidt, one of America’s most respected herpetologists, was handed a 30-inch snake for identification at Chicago’s Field Museum. The reptile came from the Lincoln Park Zoo, and Schmidt quickly recognized it as a young ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

613 Commandments Series

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Oct 16, 2021

How should a Christian approach the Hebrew scriptures? The number of commandments in the Old Testament is usually given as 613. That’s near enough for our discussion. Let’s look at some of them in light of Paul's instructions about the spirit of the law.

How should a Christian approach the Hebrew scriptures? The number of commandments in the Old Testament is usually given as 613. That’s near enough for our discussion. Let’s look at some of them in light of Paul's instructions about the spirit of the law. Such is the confidence that we have ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:4-6

Denomination: Baptist

Confronting And Overcoming Sin Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on May 11, 2014

Sin is something that touches all of our lives and the consequences can be dire. Paul puts it this way: “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God’s.” Romans 3:23

Confronting and Overcoming Sin 1 John 1:7-9 Two elderly, Southern women were sitting together in the front pew of church listening to a fiery preacher.
When he condemned the sin of stealing, the two ladies cried out at the tops of their lungs, "Amen Brother!!" When the preacher condemned the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:7-9

Denomination: Methodist

The Anatomy Of Conversion

Contributed by Frank Lay on Mar 4, 2005

As we examine Paul’s conversion story we can find a simple outline that will help us as we bear witness to others. You ought to write this outline down: 1. My life before I met Christ. 2. How I came to know Christ. 3. The difference Christ has made in

THE ANATOMY OF CONVERSION Acts 26:1-32 One of the most effective witness that we can give is that of our own personal experience with Jesus Christ. After all that’s what witnessing is all about. The Apostle Paul often used his own conversion experience to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with ...read more

Scripture: Acts 26:1-32

Denomination: Baptist

The Greatness Of God Series

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Mar 26, 2017

I recently ran across a statistic compiled by a German scholar. He determined that in Paul’s 13 epistles, he uses the term “In Christ” or some form of it ~ “in Him”, “in the Lord” ~ no less than 164 times! Paul loved to talk about Jesus!

(Capital Stewardship Day) The Greatness Of God Ephesians 1:15-20AMP Therefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints, 16 do not cease to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers: 17 that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:15-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

When In Romans…

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Feb 2, 2011

Today I’d like to cover 2 main areas: 1) The setting of Romans so we can better understand what Paul was trying to accomplish when he wrote under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, and 2) Paul’s opening words in Romans 1:1-7 as he greets the believers at

When in Romans… Romans 1:1-7 -Today marks the beginning of a new series through the book of Romans. Romans gives us one of the most complete, yet concise presentations of the good news about Jesus (aka “the gospel”) that there is. -There have been many great people who have ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:1-7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Second Journey Series

Contributed by Duane Wente on Jun 12, 2023

After preaching to Jews and Gentiles on his first trip, Paul takes off again, hoping to encourage the new believers. His plans, though, change when God has other ideas about where he should go. Acts shares with us what God had in mind for Paul on his second journey.

Introduction Video Ill.: Paul’s Second Journey - Graphe This morning, we are continuing our summer road trip, going along with Paul on his journeys as recorded in Acts. Last week, we journeyed with Paul and Barnabas as they traveled throughout the province Asia, teaching about Jesus. We saw that ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sermon: Encouragement To Press On

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Dec 9, 2025

Paul’s inspiring testimony of commitment forces us to look at our own lives—do we have the strategy we need to overcome our challenges? Or do we let our failures derail our dreams? And what could we accomplish if we were committed enough and had the strength not to give up?

Subject: Encouragement to Press On Text: Philippians 3:7-14 “But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ. Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:7-14, Philippians 2:5-11, 1 Peter 5:8, 1 Corinthians 15:8-10

Denomination: Methodist