Sermons on Pauls Trial:

Let Your Prison Purify PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 10, 2024

This sermon explores how perseverance, purification, and patience are vital in our faith journey, transforming trials into triumphs through faith in Jesus Christ.

Good morning, dear church family. As we gather here today, both in body and spirit, we are reminded of the sacred fellowship that binds us together. We are not just a congregation; we are a family, united by our shared faith, our shared hope, and our shared love for our Lord and Savior, Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:8-18, Hebrews 5:8

Topics: War, Men

Mother's Day PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 6, 2024

This sermon explores Hannah's story as a testament to God's faithfulness, demonstrating the power of faith, hope, and honor in trusting God amidst life's trials.

Good morning! It is with great joy and gratitude that we gather here today, united by our shared love for our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. As we come together, let us remember the words of the great Charles Spurgeon who once said, “I have a great need for Christ: I have a great Christ for my ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:27

Topics: Hannah's Dilemma

Crazy For Jesus Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jul 11, 2025

The Gospel demands a response. You can be a mocker like Festus, resistant like Agrippa, or fully committed like Paul. Choose to be like Paul!

CRAZY FOR JESUS Text: Acts 26:19-32 Introduction 1. Illustration: A few years after I gave my heart to Christ, my brother, who was away at college working on his master’s degree, came home for a visit. He asked my mother, “So, is Mark still a Jesus Freak?” To which my mother replied, “Well, I’d ...read more

Scripture: Acts 26:19-23

Denomination: Methodist

The Conversion Of The Jailer

Contributed by Jeff Simms on Jun 4, 2003

To look at the effective method of Paul and Silas in reaching out to the jailer

The Conversion of the Jailer Acts 16:25-40 Primary Purpose: To emphasize the effective witness of Paul and Silas in their words and deeds. Last week, when we left Paul and Silas they had just been beaten with rods and thrown into a inner cell. Their feet had been securely fastened with stocks. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:25-40

Denomination: Baptist

How To Be Happy PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 2, 2023

Explores finding true happiness in our identity in Jesus, understanding His role in our joy, and trusting Him through life's trials.

Good morning, folks! Let's get cozy and settle in because we've got some good stuff to talk about today. We're going to be chatting about a topic that's near and dear to all of our hearts - happiness. But not just any kind of happiness, we're talking about the kind of happiness that's rooted in our ...read more

Topics: Happiness, Jesus

Great Grace #10: Share Each Others Troubles Series

Contributed by C Jordan on Apr 18, 2013

As Christians, we are called to share each other’s troubles, help our pastors and teachers, and do good to everyone.

GREAT GRACE & FREEDOM #10: SHARE EACH OTHERS TROUBLES THE BIG IDEA: As Christians, we are called to share each other’s troubles, help our pastors and teachers, and do good to everyone. 1. SHARE EACH OTHERS TROUBLES: (Galatians 6:1-5, NLT). 1 Dear brothers and sisters, if another Christian ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:1-10

Denomination: *other

Hope Beyond Tears: Finding Comfort In Revelation 21:4 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Mar 30, 2024

Today we turn our hearts to the comforting words found in Revelation 21:4, a promise of hope that sustains us in the midst of trials and tribulations.

Hope Beyond Tears: Finding Comfort in Revelation 21:4 Introduction: Today we turn our hearts to the comforting words found in Revelation 21:4, a promise of hope that sustains us in the midst of trials and tribulations. In this passage, we glimpse the glorious future that awaits God's children, ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Women Of Purpose PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 29, 2024

This sermon encourages believers to hold onto God's truth, grow through trials, and find joy after tribulations, using the metaphor of childbirth.

Good morning, dear brothers and sisters in Christ. It is always a joy to gather together in His name, to seek His face and to hear His word. Today, we gather not just to hear, but to be transformed by the living, breathing word of God. We turn our hearts and minds today to a passage from the book ...read more

Scripture: John 16:20-21

Topics: Women Travail, Childbirth

Don't Give Up! Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on May 28, 2005

Do you face opposition in your life? Does it discourage you? Listen to Paul’s words of encouragement to a discouraged pastor and find hope.

Have you ever been ready just to give up - especially when it comes to serving the Lord. You’ve learned about Him, given your heart to Him, then stepped out either to hare the Lord with someone or in some kind of ministry and nothing seems to be going right. You are ready to throw in the towel ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:1-18

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

A Crazy Psong Series

Contributed by Lynn Malone on Aug 9, 2015

God uses crazy when crazy is all He's got!

What do you do when life gets crazy? When you are worn out, tired, discouraged, when things have not gone well, when you are, if not at the end of your rope, pretty close to the end – what do you do? I have confessed this before, even though people don’t always believe me – I ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:1-22

Denomination: Methodist

I Will Be Patient Series

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Feb 1, 2015

A sermon designed to help up to become more patient with people and with circumstances.

"Relaunch 2015" pt. 4 - I Will Be Patient Galatians 5:22-23 Galatians 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. Introduction: I want to welcome you this morning to part 4 of a new ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Baptist

How To Pray For Others Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Sep 28, 2008

65th in a series from Ephesians. Paul’s prayer request helps us learn how to pray for others more effectively.

In his book, Everyone’s Normal Until You Get to Know Them, John Ortberg tells the story about a man who wanders into a small and cluttered antique shop. As he walked up and down the aisles browsing, he saw the usual furniture, lamps, vases and oil paintings common to every antique store. Then he ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:19-20

Denomination: Baptist

What Can Transform Saul?

Contributed by Michael Stark on Nov 4, 2022

The message is a contrast between a new convert named Saul and a mature follower of Christ named Paul. The intent of the message is to encourage Christian maturation in those who come to Christ in faith.

“When [Saul] had come to Jerusalem, he attempted to join the disciples. And they were all afraid of him, for they did not believe that he was a disciple. But Barnabas took him and brought him to the apostles and declared to them how on the road he had seen the Lord, who spoke to him, and how at ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:26-31

Denomination: Baptist

The Storms Of Life

Contributed by Jeff Hughes on Feb 2, 2008

Paul faces the storm on his way to Rome.

i. PRAYER ii. Introduction a. This week, as I studied the passage, I though about just how independent of weather and conditions that we have become as a society, as opposed to how much more observant we were, and dependent on weather before the invention of cars and freeways. b. Today, even if ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:1-44

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I'm Not Crazy - I'm Saved

Contributed by Jim Mccutchen on Nov 3, 2012

I want to point out three areas of Paul’s testimony that Festus and the others thought was crazy. Let me show you the reasons why Festus, and the others who heard Paul preach that day, thought Paul was crazy.

I’M NOT CRAZY, I’M SAVED Acts 26:24-25 Intro: The great Apostle Paul is on trial before King Agrippa and the Roman Governor Festus. Paul is given the opportunity to give a defense for his actions. Paul uses this setting as an opportunity to share his salvation testimony. When these ...read more

Scripture: Acts 26:13-25

Denomination: Christian Church