Sermons on Pauls Experience:

Paul Reveals His Compulsions

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Feb 17, 2006

Sometimes when people do evil or even great things we like to try to figure out what motivates them. Paul talks about what motivated him and what he was motivated to do in today’s text. Perhaps we can learn some things from his example.

February 19, 2006 1 Corinthians 9:16-23 Yet when I preach the gospel, I cannot boast, for I am compelled to preach. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel! If I preach voluntarily, I have a reward; if not voluntarily, I am simply discharging the trust committed to me. What then is my reward? ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:16-23

Denomination: Lutheran

Paul's Sermon & Healing At Troas Series

Contributed by John Lowe on May 17, 2017

Luke did not mention the collection in connection with the journey to Jerusalem, which Romans 15:25-28 clearly indicates was undertaken to deliver the gift. Why is Acts silent on the subject? Was there ultimately some problem with the collection?

November 11, 2015 Acts of the Apostles By: Tom Lowe Lesson: Paul's Sermon & Healing at Troas (Acts 20:6-12) Acts 20:6-12 (KJV) 6 And we sailed away from Philippi after the days of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:6-12

Denomination: Baptist

Paul's Opponents Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 4, 2022

Did the Apostle Paul have enemies? He sure did! I never thought about it before, but I think he had many opponents (enemies) because His preaching must have ruffled many feathers. I love him because I love the books of the Bible he wrote and the stand he took for Jesus Christ.

Paul's Opponents 6/4/2022 Did the Apostle Paul have enemies? He sure did! I never thought about it before, but I think he had many opponents (enemies) because His preaching must have ruffled many feathers. I love him because I love the books of the Bible he wrote and the stand he took for Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:36

Denomination: Baptist

A Personal Look At The Life Of Paul Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Feb 2, 2001

Paul’s description of his own heart and plans for future ministry

A PERSONAL LOOK AT THE LIFE OF PAUL * To think about the Apostle Paul is to cause many possible thoughts to enter our minds. He has meant so much in so many ways to so many people. He has changed the very world we live by the very fact of his life and the obedience he gave to Christ. * Beginning ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:13-33, Romans 15:15

Paul's Thank You Letter Series

Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Oct 31, 2007

In writing this thank you letter to the Philippians, Paul taught us about contentment, and about the relationship in the church between givers and receivers.

Paul’s Thank You Note TCF Sermon Philippians 4 – part 3 October 21, 2007 In a cemetery stands a grave marker with this inscription: SHE DIED FOR WANT OF THINGS. Alongside that marker is another which reads: HE DIED TRYING TO GIVE THEM TO HER. The lady mentioned on the tombstone died for want of ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:10-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Leading Like Paul Led Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jul 25, 2016

In this sermon, we look at two passages that describe Paul's leadership, and then we glean leadership principles from them.

Introduction: A. The story is told of a tribe of Native Americans who came to their Chief one autumn and asked him if the winter was going to be cold or not. 1. Not really knowing for sure how cold the winter would be, the chief replied that the winter was going to be cold and that the members of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:13-38

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Understanding What Paul Understood Series

Contributed by David Owens on Aug 8, 2016

In this sermon, we look at some of the difficulties that Paul faced and how he endured them by trusting in God. He understood that God would always be with him, and that although God would not remove the difficulties, God would enable him to overcome.

Introduction: A. M. Scott Peck’s 1978 best-selling book, The Road Less Traveled, opens with these words: “Life is difficult. This is a great truth, one of the greatest truths. It is a great truth because once we truly see this truth, we transcend it. Once we truly know that life is ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Paul's Travelogue Series

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Aug 5, 2019

Looking at Paul's journeys

Acts 14 - 6/4/17 PRAY - Turn with me this morning to Acts 14. We have spent a couple months working our way through this transitional book that picks up where the gospels leave off - Jesus is crucified, risen, and ascended, and the Holy Spirit comes upon believers, empowering them to go out and ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

1 Thessalonians 1:1 – Paul’s Greeting To The Thessalonian Church

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Nov 5, 2017

A discussion based exposition of 1 Thess. 1:1

1 Thessalonians 1:1 – Paul’s Greeting to the Thessalonian Church Series: 1 Thessalonians Chuck Sligh Sep-Oct 2016 NOTE 1: This is the first lesson of an extended Bible study of the book of 1 Thessalonians. Each lesson includes discussion questions. Some are open ended questions which require not ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:1

Denomination: Baptist

Saul's Transformation

Contributed by Jeff Hughes on Jun 16, 2003

Saul is stopped on the Road to Damascus.

Saul’s Transformation Acts 9:1 – 9:9 Jeff Hughes – June 14, 2003 Calvary Chapel Aggieland I. Introduction a. As we begin our study today, not only are we starting a new chapter of Acts, but we are seeing a transition period in the early church. In Acts chapter 1 verse 8, we see Jesus telling the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

From A Lion To A Lamb

Contributed by Jonathan Campbell on Mar 19, 2008

The conversion of Saul of Tarsus.

1. SAUL’S ADVERSITY “It is hard for thee to kick against the pricks”. The word “pricks” refers to the instrument used by a ploughman to guide his oxen. It was up to 10 feet long and had a pointed end. Saul was doing what sinners have done down through the ages - resisting the speaking voice of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-22

No Longer I

Contributed by Victor Yap on Apr 10, 2008

Paul, Pt. 13

NO LONGER I (GALATIANS 2:20) A most incredible story appeared in New York Times. Every working day for the past 20 years in the city of Chandigarh, India, government employees have been sitting on the same battered wooden chair, an object, a civil engineer admits, that had “no beauty,” but “for ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Conversion Of Saul

Contributed by Al Lowe on Feb 26, 2003

The Lord is one of long suffering patience

Acts 9:1 PROPOSITION: The Lord is one of long suffering patience. OBJECTIVE: To experience the patience of God. The story of the conversion of Saul has been told through the centuries of the Christian church. Luke found this so important, he gives an entire chapter to it. This conversion makes ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1

Denomination: Baptist

Feast Of Saint Luke

Contributed by Charles Newcomb on Sep 8, 2023

A Multi-Talented Church Father

It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus, that thou mightest know the certainty of those things, wherein thou hast been instructed. In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:3-4

Denomination: Anglican

Paul's Friends Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Jul 23, 2023

Paul gives his travel plans and highlights two of his most important ministry friends.

Technicolor Joy: Philippians 2:19-30 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 7-23-2023 Friendship At the age of twenty-one, I left Memphis and moved to the mountains of North Carolina. I spent the next year reading, studying, and praying that my newfound faith would grow. Two ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:19-30

Denomination: Baptist