Sermons on Pauls Compulsion:

Know Your Profits And Losses Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Jul 23, 2015

We either believe that Jesus Christ alone is sufficient for a life of faith or He is not.

“Living a Joy-Full Life: Know Your Profits and Losses” Phil. 3:1-11 I recall a conversation that took place during a Consistory meeting of another church I served. It was about requirements for who should serve on Consistory. Some wanted to add guidelines to what the Scriptures have ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Calling Of God

Contributed by Sunitha Justin on Oct 13, 2015

Are you in a position where you feel your abilities are not sufficient, your past learning don’t match, your capabilities are limited, and people don’t accept you? God has called you and He will take you through.

Are you in a position where you feel your abilities are not sufficient, your past learning don’t match, your capabilities are limited, and people don’t accept you? When God chose Moses to lead the people of Israel, he knew will not be able to do so with the capabilities he had. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 11:29

Denomination: Charismatic

Just One Of The Passengers Series

Contributed by Lee Stevenson on Nov 30, 2015

Realize that you are a part of system of relationships every where you go

Turbulent Just One of the Passengers Acts 7:54-8:3 Me Airport, waiting in line, excitement, many moving parts, stewards, ground crew (who takes great care of your baggage), pilots, co-pilots, TSA agents who give you nice gentle love pats, desk staff, shuttle drivers, Starbucks barista, Cinnabon ...read more

Denomination: United Methodist

“can You See What Satan Sees?” Series

Contributed by James Lee on Dec 4, 2015

I used a sermon by Pastor Rich Dunbar, which has been a blessing as well as a great help in sermon preparation, as I spend my days caring for my dying father.

“Can You See What Satan Sees?” Acts 13:4-12 I love to ride down the road and see how many animals I can spot. Most seem to be hidden from view but when you have what some call “Woods eyes” you can spot the turkeys, the deer and other critters. We’ve been talking ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:4-12

Denomination: Baptist

Developing The Heart Of A Servant Part 3 Series

Contributed by James Lee on Dec 4, 2015

I would like to thank Pastor Jerry Shirley for sharing this series on Acts. It has been a blessing as well as a great help. I have used these for our church, as I spend my days caring for my dying father.

Inside the Heart of the Apostle Paul part 3 Acts 20:18-38 Most of us wear more than 1 hat, whether we get paid for it or not. You may have a career, but have a heart for other things. The Apostle Paul was much more than a tentmaker. He had other interests and those other interests helped mold him ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:18-38

Denomination: Baptist

Why Is The Holy Spirit Within Each Believer So Important?

Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Jan 10, 2016

This is a very courageous sermon for my congregation, but the most powerful member of the Godhead, the Holy Spirit is working us within, and yet we struggle to believe it. How important therefore is the Holy Spirit in our lives?

This sermon was delivered to St Oswald’s in Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 10th January 2016; St Oswalds is a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries. The reading for today are: Isaiah 43:1-7 Psalm 29 Acts 8:14-17 Luke 3:15-17, 21-22 “Please be seated, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:17-22

Denomination: Episcopal

Seventy Days To Prepare For Easter

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 2, 2023

Salt of the earth. That means we help our world attain its end, its goal at the end of the world.

Fifth Sunday in Course 2023 As a chemist, I find occasional use for those skills when reading the Sacred Scriptures. Today Jesus gives us a confusing chemical statement while He makes an important biblical statement. Neglect the chemistry for a moment. Everybody knows that sodium chloride is a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16, 1 Corinthians 2:1-5, Psalm 112:4-9, Isaiah 58:7-10

Denomination: Catholic

Conversion And Transformation Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 5, 2025

The reading from John's Gospel will help us get insight into the awesome transformation of Saul into Paul on the Damascus road.

Friday of the Third Week in Easter 2025 Sometimes we can aid our personal understanding of the Scriptures by our imagination, and in the Gospel we just heard, our imagination should be running very, very fast. Jesus said, “This is the bread which came down from heaven, not such as the fathers ate ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-20, Psalm 117:1-2, John 6:52-59, Luke 22:42, 1 Samuel 13:14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Catholic

Following Jesus Requires A Choice To Be Made Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Oct 8, 2024

One question we must always ask is: Who do we follow? What is it in this world that we call Lord and why does it mean more to us than Him? Paul's testimony about who Jesus is is very clear - and we can learn so much from it in order to follow Jesus closer.

To the Ends of the Earth, Part 36 Following Jesus requires a Choice to be Made Acts 24:20-27 Introduction - Welcome to Seasons Church & 2024 sermon series, “To the Ends of the Earth” -- Last week: Bro Will did an outstanding job proclaiming the truth Paul lived by -- Using question from ...read more

Scripture: Acts 24:20-27, Matthew 6:24, Romans 6:12, Romans 14:12, Romans 13:1  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sound Doctrine For Unsound Times

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Oct 11, 2025

For Proper 24 After Pentecost, Year C October 19, 2025

Sound Doctrine for Unsound Times 2 Timothy 3:14–4:5 NKJV But you must continue in the things which you have learned and been assured of, knowing from whom you have learned them, and that from childhood you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16, 2 Timothy 3:14-16, 2 Timothy 4:1-5

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Still On Milk

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jun 20, 2024

Time for Western Christians to grow up lest they be thrown up.

1 Corinthians 3:1 And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ. 2 I have fed you with milk, and not with meat: for hitherto ye were not able to bear it, neither yet now are ye able. 3 For ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is among ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-7, 1 Corinthians 14:26, Romans 15:20

Denomination: Baptist

Right Church Leadership (1 Timothy 3)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on May 6, 2024

Do we have the right to reinterpret Paul's inspired qualifications for elders and deacons, adapting them to a sinful society? Let's find out in 1 Timothy 3.

Do we have any authority to ignore Paul’s inspired qualifications for elders and deacons? Do we have any authority for man-made requirements? Do we have any authority to ordain women as elders? Do we trust that God inspired Paul with instructions for all time, or do we bend them to suit the whims ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Living In The Power Of The Resurrection

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Apr 16, 2007

The Apostle Paul said, "I want to know Christ and the power of His resurrection." Paul’s ultimate goal in life was to know Christ and the power associated with Christ’s resurrection.

Living in the Power of the Resurrection Have you invited someone to visit church with you only to be turned down for some excuse or other? Here are ten top reasons people give why they don’t go to church. 10 – Can’t find a polyester leisure suit to wear. 9 - Relate more to Rock Band and Any ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:4-11

Denomination: Free Methodist

The Message Of Bayview Baptist Church

Contributed by Cary Paulk on May 9, 2002

An basic evangelistic sermon based on Paul’s declaration of the gospel in I Corinthians 15:1-3

The Message of Bayview Baptist Church (I Corinthians 15:1-5) Introduction: There has never been a greater need in our country to know what our message is. The message of a church, an organization, or a country is what drives its mission. When the message and mission are clear, it can cause ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Brother, I Have Found The Messiah

Contributed by Robert Warren on Jan 29, 2002

Shows from Paul’s testimony that we all have a testimony to share; uses congregational participation.

“Brother, I Have Found the Messiah.” Galatians 1: 11-24 Robert Warren January 20th, 2002 Galatians 1: 11-24 I want you to know, brothers, that the gospel I preached is not something that man made up. I did not receive it from any man, nor was I taught it; rather, I received it by revelation from ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:11-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ