Sermons on Paul Sent Timothy:

When Silence Is Not Golden

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Aug 3, 2014

Jesus urges Paul to keep preaching in Corinth. Likewise Jesus wants us to keep telling others about him.

“Silence is golden.” The mother who has just managed to get her toddler to sleep will agree with that statement. For a few peaceful hours there will be no shouts of “Mommy look!” or “Mommy I’m hungry!” Silence is also golden for the weary traveller who has ...read more

Scripture: Acts 18:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

My Big Brother Is In Charge Series

Contributed by Daniel Habben on May 12, 2013

Jesus' Exaltation is both a warning and encouragement for believers.

When’s the last time you dreamed about being famous? Perhaps it’s a reoccurring dream. Whenever you play an instrument or step on to the playing field you envision a packed concert hall or stadium eager to see what you will do. I’ve had those dreams but not as often anymore. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-16

Denomination: Lutheran

Built To Serve Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jan 24, 2009

Paul, Pt. 24

BUILT TO SERVE (COLOSSIANS 3:22-25) The St. Bernard dog is renowned for its rescue work. The males weigh 140-200 pounds, and a fit and trained dog can pull more than 3,000 pounds of load on wheels. Over the centuries, they have saved about 2,000 pilgrims traveling between Switzerland and Italy. The ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:22-25, John 17:9-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Who Are You, Lord?

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jan 24, 2009

Paul, Pt. 22

WHO ARE YOU, LORD? (COLOSSIANS 1:15-20) Delighted at seeing a Hispanic man wearing a bold and beautiful cross while in the swimming pool, I asked him, “Are you a Christian?” He surprised me by saying, “No. I am Catholic.” The disciples of the early church were not known by outsiders as Catholic, ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Face Up To Life And Death Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jan 24, 2009

Paul, Pt. 18

FACE UP TO LIFE AND DEATH (PHILIPPIANS 1:20-26) A man was out of town on a trip and he asked his brother to take care of his cat for him while he was away. The cat was a beautiful Siamese and meant a great deal to the man, although the brother who was caring for the cat didn’t like cats at all. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:20-26

Denomination: Independent/Bible

No Longer I Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jan 24, 2009

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 Spirit Of Faith Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jan 24, 2009

Paul, Pt. 10

THE SPIRIT OF FAITH (2 CORINTHIANS 4:7-18) The 92-year-old, petite, well-poised and proud lady, who is fully dressed each morning by eight o’clock, with her hair fashionably coifed and makeup perfectly applied, even though she is legally blind, moved to a nursing home today. Her husband of 70 years ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:7-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The God Of All Comfort

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jan 24, 2009

Paul, Pt. 9

THE GOD OF ALL COMFORT (2 CORINTHIANS 1:3-6) Everything that could go wrong went wrong for Will Smith’s character in “The Pursuit of Happyness.” He invested his money into buying and selling bone-density scanners. One of his $250 scanners was stolen by a hippie and another by a lunatic. The lack of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3-6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Greatest Of These Is Love Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jan 24, 2009

Paul, Pt. 8

THE GREATEST OF THESE IS LOVE (1 CORINTHIANS 13) “Darling,” he murmured into the phone, “I love you. I adore you. I'd climb Mount Everest in my bare feet for you. I’d slay dragons for you. I’d walk on hot coals for you. I would endure any hardship for you.” “Oh, Ralph, I love you, too. When ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

When Elephants Rumble Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jan 24, 2009

Paul, Pt. 5

WHEN ELEPHANTS RUMBLE (1 CORINTHIANS 3:1-15) An African proverb says, “When elephants fight, grass gets trampled.” When elephants rumble, not only grass suffers the damage, animals run for cover, too. Elephants do not throw their weight around for nothing. According to Wikipedia, the grizzly bear ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

How Low Can You Go? Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jan 24, 2009

Paul, Pt. 1

HOW LOW CAN YOU GO? (ROMANS 7:12-25) A man one dreamed of passing into the world beyond. An angel met him and showed him a great golden book. “What is that?” he inquired. “It is the book of your life,” was the reply. Looking closer he saw that there were some writing on the first page. “What is ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:12-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Extraordinary Ambition Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Jul 21, 2009

About how Paul’s understanding of ambition challenges our own ambitions.

Begin with question: Are you an ambitious person? (or What do you think of when you think of ambition?) May cause some mixed feelings… because the idea of ambition conjure up and capture very different things. Ambition isn’t something we have to be taught… • Don’t have to put ambition in ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Extraordinary Vitality Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Jul 21, 2009

Paul was able to really assess all he had put confidence in… concludes that knowing Christ who holds the power of eternal risen life… and even to share in his sufferings as part of knowing him… was the greatest purpose and pleasure life offered.

What is at the center of your life? Hard question to answer… some of us may be honestly divided … some of us may know what we believe should be… but the longer we reflect on the question…. The more we realize that we may not be as centered as we’d like to believe. Show me a centered life… and ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Acts 15-18

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Dec 14, 2020

Paul's Missionary Journey

Paul's journey was as follows: Jerusalem to Seleucia (on the Tigris, Hellenistic city founded by Seleucus I Nicator (reigned 312–281 bc) as his eastern capital; it replaced Babylon ) to Antioch (populous city of ancient Syria and now a major town of south-central Turkey) to Tarsus ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

Acts 20

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Dec 17, 2020

Paul's Farewell

Paul and his companions in Macedonia and Greece (v.1-12) Unleavened bread is a type of communion. The upper room miracle This is one of 7 similar ones in the Bible. Elijah and Elisha raised 2 boys in Kings. Jesus raised a widow's son, Jairus' daughter. Lazarus and Jesus in the ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard