Sermons on Pauls Concern:

For Demas Hath Forsaken Me

Contributed by Greg Irby on Oct 18, 2000

There is never a time in a belivers life to quit.

Introduction: This is the last words of this chapter and some of the last words spoken by Paul. There are many characters that surround Paul. He is writting to one of them and writing about another. No doubt that Paul and others had high hopes for Demas. But something happened and now Demas has ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:10, 2 Timothy 4:10-15

Denomination: Baptist

Paul: A High Impact Person, Moving From Success To Significance

Contributed by Brian Mavis on Oct 27, 2000

We all can learn from Biblical characters/scoundrels because they were all thoroughly changed when they encountered God. From the example of Paul we can see how God can change and use us to be "High-Impact People" for Him.

"Paul: A High Impact Person, Moving From Success to Significance" Philippians 3:4-4:1 INTRODUCTION: Remember when you were young, pretending to be someone you admired? I always did this when I played sports. Neighborhood kids would get together, and after we would choose sides, we would then ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Great Jail Breaks - Part Ii

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 7, 2000

We’re set free to serve.

The year was approximately A.D. 52. Paul was on his second missionary journey and the Holy Spirit had called him and those traveling with him to Macedonea; located just East of Italy and North of the Mediterranean. Their travels took them to Philippi, a Roman colony and one of the leading cities ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:25-30

Denomination: Orthodox

Songs In Prison

Contributed by Howard Mcglamery on Dec 4, 2002

Men who sing at midnight are men that cannot be imprisoned. Paul and Silas

SONGS IN PRISON ACTS 16:25,26 Introduction This is an arresting and wonderful story. 1. At first we wonder at the singing. 2. Then we wonder at what inspired the singing 3. Then after wondering at what inspired the singing - we wonder what if they had not sung. To some their singing might ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:25-26

Denomination: Baptist

Exploding Manhole Covers Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on May 31, 2003

A series of exploding manhole covers in Washington is compared with the series of unexpected and disruptive events in Paul’s life. Surviving becomes a matter of one’s vision of where we have come from and where we are going.

It all started in Georgetown. On M Street, in broad daylight, a manhole cover suddenly exploded into the air, flying six feet straight up and landing with a heavy clatter. There were no injuries, but there were fiery flames, an acrid smell, cars dodging one another, pedestrians pumping ...read more

Scripture: Acts 26:19

Denomination: Baptist

Falling Into Satan's Trap

Contributed by Rick Kallstrom on Jun 9, 2003

Paul’s time on earth was coming to an end. He had fought the good fight, finished the course, and kept the faith. Soon, Paul would be a victim of Nero’s chopping block. Now one of his closest disciples, Demas, has left him.

This morning I want to talk to you about falling into Satan’s Trap. As we examine our scripture this morning, we find that the Apostle Paul is writing his final letter to Timothy, his son in the Lord. Paul is writing to Timothy from his jail cell in Rome. I suspect that it is wintertime when ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:9-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

School Supplies

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jun 17, 2003

Drama dialogue, written as if a conversation between Paul, a tribune, and a narrator, with "chorus" lines for the children of the congregation. Supplies we need for learning are a listening mind, a loving heart, and a desire to grow.

Narrator: I knew very little about the people of the Way, but I did know that everyone in Jerusalem was talking about one of their leaders. We were all most upset about Paul. You see, Paul – actually we knew his name as Saul – Paul had been such a mighty force in our community only a few short ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Astonished! Series

Contributed by David Lansdown on Sep 16, 2002

What made Saul look so different? How did they recognise the change? What was it about him that brought about such astonishment? Let’s see if we can pinpoint the changes that occurred. We want to discover how we as fellow believers should look, in order t

ASTONISHED! Acts 9:18-31 INTRODUCTION Hold up picture of antlion and ask – ‘What do you think this is?’ (AWAIT RESPONSES) Hold up picture of antlion pits and explain that these are the traps antlions build to catch their prey. Hold up picture of lacewing and ask – ‘What do you think this ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:18-31

Denomination: Baptist

Excellent Examples

Contributed by James Groce on Aug 17, 2001

And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost: So that ye were ensamples to all that believe in Macedonia and Achaia.

---------------------------------- 1Th 1:1-7 Paul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, unto the church of the Thessalonians [which is] in God the Father and [in] the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace [be] unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ. We give thanks to God always for you all, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Paul Views Of Persecution And Power Encounters

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 25, 2001

Paul Views of Persecution and Power Encounters

Paul Views of Persecution and Power Encounters Paul, as many Christian leaders in Africa, have not been strangers to persecution, misunderstandings, and imprisonment for the sake of the truth. Part of the promise of living Godly in Christ Jesus involves abuse. Just as Paul suffered persecution so ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:5-52

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Introduction To Philippians Series

Contributed by Craig Simonian on Sep 4, 2001

This sermon introduces Paul’s letter to the Philippians and outlines Paul’s life.

Introduction to Philippians February 11, 2001 Introduction to Philippians One of the most special moments for me in Central Asia took place when a 20 year old man named Ahemd, came to me with tears in his eyes. His father had just beaten him b/c of his faith in Jesus… and not only that, but ...read more

Sinners, Skeptics, And Saints, Lend Me You Ears! (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Jack Warford on Apr 18, 2001

This was Paul’s cry to the Romans, and it is his cry to us. Are you ready to listen, learn, and be launched for Jesus?

PAUL the apostle is important in the New Testament because he wrote almost half of it (13 of 29 books). The letters of Paul start with Romans and ends Philemon. Our focus for this series is with Romans. Paul wasn’t sure that he himself would ever reach Rome, yet it was paramount that the Church at ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Spiritual Road Markers In Paul's Life

Contributed by Mark Atherton on Apr 25, 2001

Distinct experiences that the apostle had that got him to the point where he could say "I have fought the good fight..."

I want to be like Paul and get to the end of my life and can honestly make a staetment like he did in this passage. For Paul to reach this point in his life some very significant things must have happened along the way. There must have been some spiritual road markers that he could have looked ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:7

Denomination: Holiness

How Should We "Make Much Of Our Ministry” As Paul Did – Rom. 11:13

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Dec 31, 2001

How Should We “Make Much of Our Ministry” as Paul Did – Rom. 11:13

How Should We “Make Much of Our Ministry” as Paul Did – Rom. 11:13 When people are genuinely empowered and excited about their ministry they tend to make it a labor of love rather than an obligation to complete. Paul, the apostle, knew how to magnify his office without letting it become an ...read more

Scripture: Romans 11:13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Journey Of Faith

Contributed by Brian Credille on Jan 15, 2001

Paul’s conversion experience is an example of how God can reach anyone and use them for His glory.

A Journey of Faith Acts 9: 10-30 INTRODUCTION Paul had encountered Jesus on the Damascus Road. He was left blind from it. He was the archenemy of Christians. Now he needed a friend. God was at work in his life. I. PAUL WAS BEFRIENDED (Acts 9:10-22) A. God asked Annanias to go to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:10-30

Denomination: Baptist