Sermons on Pauls Ministry:

Equal In Dignity, Diverse In Function Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 21, 2009

In our worship, we are all equal in dignity, but, as Jesus gave different ministries to his disciples, in and out of worship, we differ in function and service; that is the meaning of hierarchy.

Solemnity of Peter and Paul June 29, 2009 The readings for this solemnity help us to understand how it is that Christ left us–as a gift–a hierarchical Church. I was reading some fairly recent articles in Pastoral Music recently, and came across a rather angry one from a nun who was complaining ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-19

Denomination: Catholic

Waiting On The Lord In Tarsus (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Dan Proctor on Feb 12, 2013

The apostle Paul had to go through a “waiting” time period. After fleeing Jerusalem in Acts 9:30, Paul was sent to his hometown of Tarsus. Why did Paul have to wait patiently in Tarsus? What was God’s purpose?

Waiting on the Lord in Tarsus (Part 2) Acts 10 Introduction: 1. One of the hardest things in life to do is to wait. Our fleshly human nature despises waiting. 2. Yet, waiting is a vital part of the Christian life. Over and over again we see examples of this in the Bible. Here are just a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:1-48

Denomination: Bible Church

Attitudes For Adversity

Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Oct 29, 2019

This sermon shows Paul's attitude toward adversity while in prison. What prison are you in?

Attitudes For Adversity: (Phil 1:12-30) Introduction: Scenario... 1 – medical issue Scenario 2 – loss of work Scenario 3 – marriage break-up Cuba... Five years after the collapse of the Berlin Wall, (theologian Thomas Oden) visited congregations in the Methodist Church of Cuba and discovered ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:12-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Paul, Our Example Of A Real Christian

Contributed by Matthew Hallam on Feb 1, 2006

A real Christian is a submissive slave called to special service.

Paul, Our Pattern Of A Real Christian Romans 1:1 Paul, a slave of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated to the gospel of God Attention: What would you say if you met a man who said he was a doctor and you scheduled an appointment with him to give you a checkup and you went to his ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:1

Denomination: Holiness

How To Become A Dynamic Christian

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Sep 18, 2013

Do you have a desire to be a dynamic believer in Jesus Christ? To be the real thing instead of playing religious games?

Romans 1:1 - Paul, a bondservant of Christ Jesus, called as an apostle, set apart unto the gospel of God, Do you have a desire to be a dynamic believer in Jesus Christ? To be the real thing instead of playing religious games? Years ago the Emperor of China had a famous orchestra. One ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:1

Paul’s Labor For The Church Series

Contributed by Chris Surber on Oct 14, 2012

Paul labored for the Church. Who, what, when, where, and why is our labor?

Outline I. Introduction II. Transition III. CIT/CIS: IV. Exposition a. Paul understood his identity as completely in Christ. b. Paul employed all of his labor and resource for the cause of Christ. V. Application Questions a. Who are you laboring for? Self or Christ? b. What are you laboring ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:24-29, Colossians 2:1-5

Denomination: Christian Church

Paul's Final Journey Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Nov 17, 2023

Paul had no false hopes that he would be well received in Jerusalem.

November 18, 2023 Paul had no false hopes that he would be well received at Jerusalem. He had encountered much resistance over the years by those leaders who thought that the work of preaching the gospel should be in keeping with their own opinions. They had argued that arbitrary measures of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:7-8, Acts 23:11, Acts 28:30-31

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

God's Ministry Of Encouragement Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Oct 31, 2025

God's Ministry of Encouragement

Acts 27:21 - 44 God's Ministry of Encouragement Background - Paul doubting He would see Rome (Euroclydn) ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:21-44

Denomination: Holiness

God Turns Setbacks Into Platforms For Ministry Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Nov 2, 2025

God can transform every difficulty, delay, or disappointment into an opportunity for greater testimony and ministry impact.

GOD TURNS SETBACKS INTO PLATFORMS FOR MINISTRY By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Acts 28:1-10 Key Verse: “Who also honoured us with many honours; and when we departed, they laded us with such things as were necessary.” — Acts 28:10 Supporting Texts: Romans 8:28; Philippians 1:12; Genesis 50:20; ...read more

Scripture: Acts 28:1-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Employment - Making Your Job A Ministry Series

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Feb 9, 2010

Everyone is called into the ministry - your ministry is right where God has placed you now.

When we hire a new pastor we, regard the pastor’s new position as a call, not just a job. When we brought on Pastor Karlin a few months ago we said that he was answering a call from the Lord to this position here in Anchorage Alaska. We were very intentional when we preformed our search - this is a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 18:1-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hearts Open Wide For The Ministry Of Evangelism Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Jan 4, 2011

God entrusts the work of evangelism to ambassadors controlled by love for Jesus.

Scripture Introduction To teach pastors to dig deeply into the Bible, seminary students take Greek Exegesis, a course connecting study of the Greek language with work in the New Testament. During the semester, we translated and analyzed ten or so passages, each one revealing different methods to ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Life Lived On Purpose Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Mar 30, 2009

This is an expository message on Paul’s personal testimony to the church at Ephesus.

“A Life Lived on Purpose” Acts 20:17-38 June 22, 2008 Hardly any of life’s goodbyes are as dramatic—and thus well-remembered—as those words of General Douglas MacArthur when, forced to leave the Philippine island fortress of Corregidor, his goodbye contained the promise: “I shall ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:17-38

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Paul's Thanksgiving To God Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Feb 8, 2019

Philippians 1:3-8 teaches us to put the fellowship of the gospel at the center of our relationships.

Scripture In January we began a series of sermons on Paul’s letter to the Philippians that I am calling, “The Christian’s Contentment.” Paul’s letter to the Philippians follows the letter-writing convention of his day. The pattern was to give the names of the writers and recipients at the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:3-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Every Church/Ministry Needs An Epaphras

Contributed by Bright Adeyeye on Mar 13, 2021

Epaphras is mentioned three times in the Bible. Yet his life of service is what every minister of God should emulate.

“12 Epaphras, who is one of you, a bondservant of Christ, greets you, always laboring fervently for you in prayers, that you may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God. 13 For I bear him witness that he has a great zeal for you, and those who are in Laodicea, and those in Hierapolis.” ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:12-13, 1 Corinthians 15:58

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What The Ministry Has Taught Me

Contributed by Harold Hansen on Jan 12, 2009

WHAT WE LEARN FROM THE MINISTRY

WHAT THE MINISTRY HAS TAUGHT ME Acts 16:9-10 And a vision appeared to Paul in the night; There stood a man of Macedonia, and prayed him, saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us. And after he had seen the vision, immediately we endeavoured to go into Macedonia, assuredly gathering that the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:9-10

Denomination: Baptist