Sermons on Paul On Trial:

What Motivated Paul Series

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Sep 23, 2023

Paul was extraordinarily determined to take the gospel to the Gentile world. He was full of passion and drive. He got knocked down but he got up and kept going. Why? What motivated him?

WHAT MOTIVATED PAUL We live in a world where a lot of people don’t believe in God. But not only that, many people who do believe in God are not exactly passionate about telling those who don’t believe in God about him. What will motivate us to tell people about Jesus? That’s our subject ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-21

Denomination: Baptist

Paul Was A Motivational Speaker

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jun 11, 2025

Vince Lombardi, the football coach, goes down in the history books as one of the all-time greats, if not the greatest, coach ever.

Today we have a lot of MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKERS in the pulpit. The reason they are motivational speakers they do not know enough of the Word of God to be a Bible preacher. But the apostle Paul was a MOTIVATIONAL PREACHER, and we can see that clearly in his writing to the THESSALONIANS. Illus: Vince ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 3:6-13

Denomination: Baptist

Paul Explains Himself

Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Jan 22, 2026

A first person take as if from St Paul on what it means to experience forgiveness. This was first preached in July 1999 at St John's South bank as a sermon on Romans 8, then preached again in 2026 at St Gabriel's Acton for the Conversion of St Paul

Played on a recording: Voice 1: They say forgive and forget, but after what she has done, I’ll never forgive her. Voice 2: That sort of monster: he deserves to die Voice 3: They call it a life sentence – but after ten years he’ll be out. What about our Mary? They can’t bring her back. We have ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-11, Acts 9:1-22, Jeremiah 1:4-10, Matthew 19:27-30

Denomination: Anglican

Paul Before Felix Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Oct 30, 2025

Paul Before Felix

Acts 24 v 1 - 21 Paul Before Felix The Opposition The Time - 1 And after five days The Test - Ananias the high priest descended with the elders, The Task - and with a certain orator named Tertullus, The Tale - who informed the governor against Paul. The Adulation - The Use of Flattery - ...read more

Scripture: Acts 24:1-21

Denomination: Holiness

Felix Before Paul Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Oct 30, 2025

Felix Before Paul

Acts 24 v 22 - 27 Felix Before Paul The Word of the Governor - Defer 22 And when Felix heard these things, having more perfect knowledge of that way, he deferred them, and said, When Lysias the chief captain shall come down, I will know the uttermost of your matter. The Word to the Guard - ...read more

Scripture: Acts 24:22-27, Proverbs 6:6-11

Denomination: Holiness

Paul Before Festus Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Oct 30, 2025

Paul Before Festus

Acts 25 v 1 - 12 Paul Before Festus 1. The Change - A Different Person - 1 Now when Festus A Different Plan - was come into the province, A Different Program - after three days he ascended from Caesarea to Jerusalem. 2. The Chance - The Source - 2 Then the high priest (2 yrs Later) The ...read more

Scripture: Acts 25:1-12

Denomination: Holiness

Festus Before Paul Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Oct 30, 2025

Festus Before Paul

Acts 25 v 13 - 27 Festus Before Paul The Players - 13 And after certain days king Agrippa and Bernice came unto Caesarea to salute Festus. Agrippa II was the son of the Herod of Acts 12, Herod Agrippa I. He had become king of Galilee and other northern regions He had no authority ...read more

Scripture: Acts 25:13-27

Denomination: Holiness

Paul Before Agrippa Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Oct 31, 2025

Paul Before Agrippa

Acts 26 v 1-18 Paul Before Agrippa Paul's Defence - v 1-3 - His Control - 1 Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Thou art permitted to speak for thyself. Then Paul stretched forth the hand, and answered for himself: His Contentment - 2 I think myself happy, king Agrippa, because I shall ...read more

Scripture: Acts 26:1-18

Denomination: Holiness

Agrippa Before Paul Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Oct 31, 2025

Agrippa Before Paul

Acts 26 v 19 - 32 Agrippa Before Paul The Vision - 19 Whereupon, O king Agrippa, I was not disobedient unto the heavenly vision: A Heavenly vision, a Hurting vision, a Healing vision, a Helping vision. It's Addiction - 20 But shewed first unto them of Damascus, It's Addition - and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 26:19-32

Denomination: Holiness

From Saul To Paul Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Oct 31, 2025

From Saul to Paul

Acts 26:12-22 Paul and the Resurrected Christ 1. How the Lord Met Him (12-14) i. Unexpectedly (12) Whereupon as I went to Damascus with authority and commission from the chief priests... Nothing could have been further from the mind of Saul of Tarsus than conversion His Activity as I went His ...read more

Scripture: Acts 26:12-22

Denomination: Holiness

Paul's Intercessory Prayer PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 25, 2023

This sermon explores how to emulate the faithfulness of Ephesus, cultivate fervent prayer, and experience the fruits of intercession, as depicted in Ephesians 1:15-23. Key

Good morning, beloved family in Christ. Today, we gather here, bound by a shared love and a shared purpose, to worship and learn from the Word of God. We are here, not merely as spectators, but as active participants in the divine drama of redemption. We are here to immerse ourselves in the wisdom ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-23

Topics: Paul's Prayer, All Christians

Paul's Appeal For Unity PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 13, 2023

Emphasizes the importance of unity within the church, grounded in the gospel of Jesus Christ, to strengthen the church and glorify God.

Good morning, dear friends. I am thrilled to stand before you today, not merely as a speaker, but as a fellow pilgrim, walking hand in hand with each of you on this path of faith we tread. We are here, not by accident, but by divine appointment. God, in His infinite wisdom and boundless love, has ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:10-17

Topics: House Divided, Unity

Our Attitude Towards Persecution

Contributed by Christopher Lazer on Feb 19, 2026

When you hear the word persecution – What comes to your mind ? Unfair, cruel treatment, abused, We see in 1 Thess Chapter 3 it is the continuation of Paul being persecuted by those who oppose the gospel that Paul was preaching.

When we hear about the word persecution, we want to keep away from it and are not naturally attracted towards it and we will avoid it. I as a person do not like to challenge people and debate with people and would probably look for a way to avoid it. But I believe that we as Christians should be ...read more

The Furtherance Of The Gospel

Contributed by Rich O' Toole on Apr 17, 2024

Paul's imprisonment furthered the Gospel

The Furtherance of the Gospel Philippians 1:9-14 Good morning. Forrest McCann wrote about the origins of the old Hymn, "It Is Well With My Soul", which was written by Horatio Spafford. Horatio Spafford went through several trials and losses during a very specific period of his life. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:9-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Trials And Temptations - Part 2 Series

Contributed by Carl Willis on Apr 14, 2001

A further look at the issue of trials and temptations in the life of a Christian.

Trials and Temptations - Pt. 2 James 1:12-18 This week we will be returning to the issue of trials and temptations as addressed in James chapter 1. James starts off with a challenge. "Don’t give up." Remember testing is a process and as a process we know that it is ongoing with many phases. ...read more

Scripture: James 1:12-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational