Sermons on Pauls Desires:

The Ministry Of Encouragement

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jul 9, 2019

The Lord desires for us to be an encourager rather than a sour faced Christian.

THE MINISTRY OF ENCOURAGEMENT ACTS 13:13-26 INTRO- District Assembly highlights/ I was encouraged not discouraged- We need more encouragers and less discouragers! Amen. One of the speakers was Lamorris Crawford, Chaplain of the Cincinnati Bengals. It was a positive impact that will stay with us ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:13-26

Denomination: Nazarene

Counting Our Blessings Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Jan 14, 2002

Paul’s describes to us the wonderful riches that are ours in Christ

Count Your Many Blessings Eph. 1:1-6 · Begin a study on the Book of Ephesians this morning. It is about knowing what you have in the bank, heaven’s bank! 1) I am amazed at how much time is spent by Paul and other NT writers to remind us of all that is ours in Christ! 2) I am ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-6

Conclusion And Summary Series

Contributed by James Phillips on Jun 19, 2003

The conclusion of Paul’s letter and a brief summary of the letter.

COLOSSIANS #5 (Much of the material comes from Barnes’ Notes, Electronic Database. Copyright (c) 1997 by Biblesoft.) Conclusion A. Commendation of Tychicus 4:7 9 COLOSSIANS 4:7 18 7 As to all my affairs, Tychicus, our beloved brother and faithful servant and fellow bond servant in the Lord, will ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:7-18

Denomination: Christian Church

He’s All The Power You Need Series

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Oct 15, 2010

God desires that you live and continue His work in HIs power.

October 17, 2010 Morning Worship Text: Colossians 1:11 Subject: What God Wants Title: He’s All the Power You Need Today we move on in our series, “What God Wants”. If you have missed out on any of the sermons you can catch up on our website or God to sermoncentral.com and type in my name and ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Wearing A Quitter's Saddle?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 5, 2002

It is easy to be hurt and offended and desire to quit. We cannot afford to quit.

WEARING A SADDLE OF QUITTING? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Colossians 4:17 Archippus, "Take heed to your ministry .... that you finish it Proverbs 24 :10 IF THOU FAINT IN THE DAY OF ADVERSITY, YOUR STRENGTH IS SMALL. 2 Cor. 4: 16 For which cause we faint not; though our ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:17, Proverbs 24:10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Can You Hear Me Now?

Contributed by Timothy Finch on Mar 7, 2006

A message to believers that God can use you to proclaim His message no matter who the audience may be.

Can You Hear Me Now? Acts 24:1-27 1 Five days later the high priest Ananias went down to Caesarea with some of the elders and a lawyer named Tertullus, and they brought their charges against Paul before the governor. 2 When Paul was called in, Tertullus presented his case before Felix: "We have ...read more

Scripture: Acts 24:1-27

Denomination: Baptist

Reasons To Stay

Contributed by Timothy Finch on Mar 14, 2006

Paul tells his readers that he is committed to his calling to Ephesis

Three Values To Stay In Ephesus I Corinthians 16:1-9 1 Now about the collection for God’s people: Do what I told the Galatian churches to do. 2 On the first day of every week, each one of you should set aside a sum of money in keeping with his income, saving it up, so that when I come no ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

In God's Courtroom You're Forgiven Through Jesus

Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Jan 18, 2011

What would it have been like to hear the Apostle Paul preach? Let's join those hearers in the synagogue at Pisidian Antioch. Parts: A. A verdict for your faith's joy. B. A verdict that can pass on.

Text: Acts 13:38-48 Theme: In God's Courtroom You're Forgiven through Jesus A. A verdict for your faith's joy B. A verdict that can pass on Season: Epiphany 2a Date: January 16, 2011 Web page: ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:38-48

Denomination: Lutheran

Completing The Task

Contributed by John Visser on Jun 10, 2009

There may be difficulties, personally and corporately because we never know what is coming, that is a part of life. Yet, Paul goes on to say, “However, I consider my life worth nothing to me, if only I may finish the race and complete the task the Lord Je

Acts 20: 22-24 – Completing the Task Paul speaking his farewell to the Ephesians elders, “And now, compelled by the Spirit, I am going to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there. I only know that in every city the Holy Spirit warns me that prison and hardships are facing me. However, I ...read more

Scripture: Acts 22:20-24

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Sufficiency Of Christ Series

Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Jun 22, 2009

How do we refute false teaching attacking the church

Text: Colossians 2:6-23 Title: The sufficiency of Christ Introduction 1.Paul’s purpose for writing this letter to the Colossians Paul’s purpose for writing this letter was to refute the heretical teaching that was influencing the Colossian church. 2. Colossians 2:6-23 – Is where Paul directly ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:6-23, Philippians 4:1-23

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Stagnant Bottoms And Puzzle Pieces

Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Apr 14, 2009

paul at corinth

Bishop Lindsey Davis, our bishop of the North Georgia Conference, is an avid golfer, so much so that when we went to Augusta for the North Ga Conference they gave him a green jacket – I’m not sure why – I’m kidding I do know the significance of a green jacket in Augusta. Anyway, Bishop Davis likes ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-27

Denomination: United Methodist

Humanity's Greatest Folly - God's Great Gift Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Feb 8, 2009

Do you know what are human’s three great faults? It leads us to know why we can never reach God ourselves. But we also see in chapter three how God does what we cannot.

There are three great faults in humanity—three great reasons why we have such a hard time as a race accepting the good news of Jesus Christ. Those reasons are that we are self sufficient, self justifying, and self focused. Self sufficient means we can do it ourselves, we can create goodness, we can ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:1-31

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Romans, Part 25 Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Mar 18, 2011

The hope that God provides brings salvation to all, if only we will live a life that is directed by the Holy Spirit and submits to the will of God. (Ref: Romans 8:23-27)

Romans, Part 25 Romans 8:23-27 Introduction - The Law (shedding of blood) had to be fulfilled for mankind to be forgiven -- Hebrews 9:22, “In fact, the law requires that nearly everything be cleansed with blood and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.” - It is true ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:23-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Being A Good Example Series

Contributed by David Hughes on Jan 15, 2014

Paul told Timothy to be an example in speech, in life, in love, in faith, and in purity. As Christians we need to be setting a good positive example in each of these 5 important areas.

Like many children, Billy didn’t like to study, and would much rather go outside and play baseball after school rather than doing his homework. Unfortunately that meant his grades suffered, and he even failed math. His parents tried everything they could to get him to do better in math, but ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:12-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Developing The Heart Of A Servant Part 2 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.

Developing the heart of a servant part 2 Acts 20:18-38 We discussed, last Sunday, the need for faithfulness…to our families, in our finances, to the fellowship of the body, and to the faith. Today, as we continue developing the heart of a servant we will need to think about two more things ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:18-38

Denomination: Baptist