Sermons on Paul In Lystra:

Turn Around Or Turn Out Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 30, 2009

Dramatic monologue as if Paul were speaking: a farewell address, focused largely on Philippians, but drawing from much of the Pauline literature. A play on Paul’s name: Pray, Avoid, Understand, Love.

Paul, servant of the Gospel, to all the saints in Gaithersburg: grace to you and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. I thank my God every time I remember you, constantly praying with joy for all of you, because of your sharing in the gospel from the first day until now. I am ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:12-26

Denomination: Baptist

Righteous Opposition

Contributed by Allan Quak on Dec 30, 2005

The doctrine of justification is such an important doctrine that a breech of it by Peter caused him to be rebuked by Paul. If the apostles can get it wrong so can we, therefore we need to understand what is at stake.

Galatians 2:11-14 Righteous Opposition Scripture Readings:- Romans 3:21-31 Galatians 2:11-21 Galatians 2:11-14 (text) Congregation of the Lord Jesus Christ. Does it strike you that Paul might be overreacting? After all Paul is making some pretty strong allegations. • Paul states without ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:11-14

Denomination: Baptist

Our Weaknesses Can Strengthen Us Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jan 27, 2017

Strength out of weakness, sounds a little impossible doesn’t it? How can something that makes us weak cause us to be strong? For when I am weak, then I am strong. How do we apply this in our own lives today? How can our weaknesses strengthen us?

Our Weaknesses Can Strengthen Us Strength out of weakness, sounds a little impossible doesn’t it? How can something that makes us weak cause us to be strong? It sounds like a paradox, strength out of weakness, it is a phrase that at first may not seem to make a lot of sense, many in the world ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:32-34, Hebrews 12:7-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Environment Of Choice Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Mar 30, 2014

THIS PASSAGE PRESENTS US WITH SEVERAL SCENARIOS, EACH OF WHICH PRESENTS PAUL AND BY INFERENCE US WITH THE OPPORTUNITY OF CHOICE. IT IS IMPORTANT TO MAKE NOTE OF THE PRINCIPLE THAT CHOICES HAVE CONSEQUENCES. IN OTHER WORDS, CHOICES

THE ENVIRONMENT OF CHOICE Acts 16:11-40 From Troas we put out to sea and sailed straight for Samothrace, and the next day on to Neapolis. 12 From there we traveled to Philippi, a Roman colony and the leading city of that district of Macedonia. And we stayed there several days. 13 On the Sabbath we ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:11-40

Denomination: Baptist

A Splinter From Satan.

Contributed by Larry Turner on Apr 7, 2014

Like a splinter barely under our skin, circumstances can be painful. But how can we tell if it's just life or God?

Have you ever got a splinter in your finger or your foot? It sticks out just enough to be irritating but not far enough to pull it out. Every time you brush against something, it sends pain through out your body. I know when this happens to me I try to ignore it. I hope against hope that some how ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:2-9

Denomination: Foursquare

Can You Preach Christ Without The Scripture?

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on May 28, 2014

Paul did not quote Scripture to the Athenians in his sermon. But his sermon was Scriptural

Can You Preach Christ Without the Scripture? Acts 17:14-34 Introduction It had been a most strenuous journey for Paul. He had responded to the man in the Macedonian vision and came over to preach Jesus. At Philippi, he and Silas had been beaten for the faith and cast into prison. Even so, the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:14-34, Acts 17:22-31

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Being Ready To Share Your Testimony Series

Contributed by Leon Dasrath on Jul 30, 2015

Jesus has given each and everyone of us a testimony of His grace over our lives, use it for His glory

BEING READY TO SHARE YOUR TESTIMONY ACTS 21:37 – 22:21 BACKGROUND Pauls missionary journey is now coming to an end After a lengthy trip by ship to different places, his mission is to encourage the disciples across the land He meets with many of the Apostles and disciples All of them caution ...read more

Denomination: Charismatic

Speak Up

Contributed by Archie Norman on Aug 14, 2015

Speak Up

Speak Up Acts 16:11-15 1. Paul's connection to an influential partner - vs.6-7, 10 2. Paul's commitment to an intentional plan - v. 13, cp. 17:2 3. Paul's confession to an invisible persuasion - v. 14 ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:11-15

Denomination: Baptist

The Divine Calling Series

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Sep 17, 2015

AN INTRODUCTION TO THE BOOK OF ROMANS. I BELIEVE THAT PAUL TEACHES US THAT A PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP WITH CHRIST WILL ALWAYS LEAD TO A DEEPER EXPERIENCE WITH CHRIST, BUT A CHURCH EXPERIENCE ALONE MAY NOT LEAD TO A RELATIONSHIP WITH CHRIST.

THE DIVINE CALLING ROMANS 1:1-17 LETTERS ARE A SIGINIFICANT PART OF OUR LIVES. I REMEMBER AS A CHILD HOW EXCITING IT WAS TO BE HANDED AN ENVELOPE THAT READ MASTER DOUGLAS PHILLIPS. IT WAS ALWAYS A SPECIAL DAY AS IT DIDN’T HAPPEN TO OFTEN. I REMEMBER ON THE DAY OF MY MOTHER’S ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Gospel–centered Friendships (Col. 4:7–18) Series

Contributed by Greg Brown on Jan 19, 2015

Exposition of Col. 4:7–18

Gospel–Centered Friendships “Tychicus will tell you all the news about me. He is a dear brother, a faithful minister and fellow servant in the Lord. I am sending him to you for the express purpose that you may know about our circumstances and that he may encourage your hearts. He is ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:7-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The End Is Near

Contributed by Craig Condon on Jan 24, 2015

Our work is to win lost souls for Christ. We are to do this by spreading the Good News of the Gospel. We can do this work just by talking to our friends.

Do you ever get the feeling that time is passing by quickly? Do you ever feel that you have too much to do and not enough time to do it? If so, then you can probably appreciate the sense of urgency that Paul has in the reading from 1 Corinthians 7:29-31, which we heard earlier in today’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:29-31

Denomination: Anglican

How God Turns Failure Into Favor Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 9, 2014

Failure isn’t final and it isn’t fatal. God can bring you back from failure.

INTRODUCTION This is the fourth message is the series from 1 Thessalonians which I’ve entitled, “Finding Hope in a Hopeless World.” In this message we’re going to talk about “How God Turns Failure into Favor.” I don’t even know if kids in school take home ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Romans 7:14-25

Contributed by Rev. Randy Barker on Oct 29, 2014

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Scripture: Romans 7:14-25

Denomination: *other

Results Not Typical

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Nov 3, 2014

People are fed up with empty claims and so we as the church, we have to present a different kind of life; an effective different kind of life

TITLE: RESULTS NOT TYPICAL SCRIPTURE: ACTS 9:20-31 We live in a media saturated culture. Not only saturated with media, but saturated with advertising. Everywhere we look people are trying to sell us something. Seems like more and more websites that are free, now have some kind of advertisement ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:20-31

Denomination: Baptist

The Most Dangerous Word Series

Contributed by Jim Kilson on Nov 6, 2014

Part 7 of 8 in a series covering words in the Bible that are all too often overlooked or ignored.

INTRODUCTION: What’s the most dangerous thing you’ve ever done? I know for me the most dangerous thing I’ve ever done was to go swimming in some of the most shark infested waters on earth! It was a total rush! Some people thrive on danger… the adrenaline junkies. Las Vegas ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 27:1, Proverbs 21:1

Denomination: Christian Church