Sermons on Paul On Trial:

A New Beginning

Contributed by Timothy Darling on May 29, 2008

Saul’s conversion was a time of transition for him. It was a time of seeing Jesus and becoming like Him. We can take advantage of our transitions too ...

A new beginning Acts 9:1-22 When Jesus enters our lives, everything changes. Just ask Saul of Tarsus. He did such a complete turnaround that he was completely unrecognizable and baffling to everyone who knew him. Nether his old friends nor his old enemies could quite take in the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-22

Denomination: Mennonite

New Year's Eve Message--Finishing The Year Strong

Contributed by Wayne Solomon on Jun 7, 2008

How you start does not always count but how you finish is always important. So plan to finish strong.

Finishing the year strong 2 Tim 4:7 I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: I guess every time we come to the start of a New Year we approach it with some degree of hope as to what it would or could bring us. Things may have gone bad last year but this a New ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:7

Denomination: Church Of God

Athletic Gospel

Contributed by Daniel Haas on Feb 28, 2009

A Good Turn Daily is easier said than done - make sure you take care of your fitness and prayerlife first. Create for yourself a daily personal victory, because we need tons of perishable wreaths to feel good.

NIKE - Shoe - Goddess of victory - well known to the people of Corinth - A little odd for us at church, because typically we would prefer humbleness and such, Jesus teaching: many who are first will be last, and the last will be first. - 1John 5:4 What does our faith give us overcoming the world? - ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: Congregational

Patterns, Part 1 Series

Contributed by Dillon Burroughs on Mar 10, 2009

An investigation into the human patterns that keep us from passionately following Christ along with Paul’s biblical instruction for pursuing the proper perspective.

PATTERNS Dillon Burroughs “…take note of those who live according to the pattern we gave you.” –Philippians 3:17 The Human Pattern (Philippians 3:4b-6) 4b If anyone else thinks he has reasons to put confidence in the flesh, I have more: 5 circumcised on the eighth day, of the people of ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:4-14

Denomination: Baptist

Patterns, Part 2 Series

Contributed by Dillon Burroughs on Mar 10, 2009

An investigation into the human patterns that keep us from passionately following Christ along with Paul’s biblical instruction for pursuing the proper perspective.

Dillon Burroughs 9.14.08 “…take note of those who live according to the pattern we gave you.” –Philippians 3:17 Last week we discussed Philippians 3:4-14, noting the human patterns we follow versus the Christ-like pattern we are called to follow. This week, we continue to discover what it ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:15-21

Denomination: Baptist

Transformed By Gods Light Series

Contributed by Dan Myer on Apr 16, 2008

Sin is the proprietor of great evil upon the hearts and minds of man… It has brought destruction, death and pain…It hides in the dark places… God wants to shine His light into our hearts…exposing and removing the harmful and destructive scars that si

“TRANSFORMED” God’s light comes on! Pastor Dan Myer “…God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.”- 1 John 1:5 “…God, commanded the light to shine out of darkness, and has shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.”- 2 Corinthians ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Are You Along For The Ride Or Engaged For The Reason. Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Mar 30, 2014

THE BODY OF JESUS CHRIST, HAS A “CATEGORY” SYSTEM. IN FACT IT IS A TWO CATEGORY SYSTEM. THERE ARE PEOPLE IN THE BODY OF CHRIST WHO ARE “ALONG FOR THE RIDE”. AND THOSE WHO ARE ENGAGED FOR A REASON

ARE YOU ALONG FOR THE RIDE OR ENGAGED FOR THE REASON. Acts 18:18-28 Paul stayed on in Corinth for some time. Then he left the brothers and sailed for Syria, accompanied by Priscilla and Aquila. Before he sailed, he had his hair cut off at Cenchrea because of a vow he had taken. 19  They arrived at ...read more

Scripture: Acts 18:18-28

Denomination: Baptist

The Young Teaching The Old (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Dan Proctor on Apr 20, 2015

We need godly role models today, both young and old. If you know Christ today, you need to provide a godly role model to others.

The Young Teaching the Old (Part 2) 1 Timothy 4:12 www.crbible.com/sermons Introduction: 1. How many of you are young today? “Young” is a relative term, isn’t it? It depends on who you are being compared to. 2. Paul is writing this book to his son in the faith, Timothy. As we ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:12

Denomination: Bible Church

God Of 2nd Chances

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Sep 29, 2015

Our sins can never be greater than the grace of God. Our failure can never be greater than the love of God. Our failure in the past does not determine what we will become in the future.

God of 2nd Chances Intro: A little boy went out to the ball field by himself, wearing his baseball cap and carrying a bat and ball. In his eye was the look of steely determination. He was so full of confidence that he put his bat on his shoulder, tossed the ball into the air, and said, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Pursued By Grace

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on May 17, 2015

A sermon examining the amazing fact that Jesus calls us unto salvation.

Pursued By Grace Acts 9:1-18 This week we saw the verdict concerning Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. On April 15th 2013 he and his brother planted several bombs at the finish line of the Boston Marathon. 3 people were killed and 264 people were injured. Following the bombings on April the 18th there was ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Time At Hand

Contributed by Jack Woodard on Jun 5, 2015

As the Apostle Paul wrote his last letter before going Home to Glory, he summed up his autobiography in the three short clauses found in verse 8. They tell us of the 3 Times that were at hand in Paul's life. The same is true for each of us.

TITLE: THE TIME…AT HAND TEXT: 2 Timothy 4:6-8 6 For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. 7 I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: 8 Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:6-8

Denomination: Baptist

Cultural Diversity And The Spread Of The Gospel Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 6, 2015

The Holy Spirit drives us to bring all cultures into an appreciation and acceptance of the faith.

Thursday of 10th week in course 2015 Joy of the Gospel Just imagine if from your earliest days you were called by the name “son/daughter of encouragement”? Wouldn’t you just naturally become a very positive person? That was the destiny of our apostle, today. Bar-Nabas, which ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:21-26

Denomination: Catholic

To The Unkown God

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Jun 29, 2015

From Acts 17, how we witness to our culture. Who God is.

Title: The Unknown God Becomes Known Theme: Text: Acts 17:17 - 31 Introduction It has been an historical two weeks. A little over a week ago the church gathered together to show its support for Emmanuel AME church and its 9 victims. Then this week we hear the ruling of the Supreme Courts on ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-30

Denomination: Church Of God

Sermon Outline - Spreading The Good News Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jul 2, 2016

We’ve been entrusted with the responsibility of spreading the gospel.

Spreading the Good News (Acts 14:21-23) Saul of Tarsus underwent a radical transformation—the zealous persecutor of Christians became a passionate follower of Christ. Later known as Paul, he dedicated his time, energy, and talent to spreading the gospel message. What motivated him to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:21-23

Denomination: Pentecostal

"The Power Of A Proper U-Turn" Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Aug 7, 2016

Turning around can be difficult and painful. I mean let’s face it when you have to turn around there is usually only one good reason. You have realized you’re going in the wrong direction. This is exactly what happened to a man named Saul

“The Power of a Proper U-Turn” Acts 9:1-19 Early in our ministry my wife and I did a lot of work with youth and children. There was a camp in Northeast Arkansas we would take them to each summer located in the mountains. It was beautiful. As many times as we went there I would usually ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-19

Denomination: Baptist