Sermons on Pauls Calling:

Glimpsing God's Glory Series

Contributed by David Owens on Oct 25, 2021

Our God is great and is full of glory. Just a glimpse of that glory made a difference for Moses, Stephen and Paul. And like them getting a glimpse of God's glory will transform and empower us.

Introduction: A. You’ve heard it said: “There are two sure things in life: #1 – There is a God, and #2 – You are not Him!” 1. In our new series that we began last week, we are working to understand those two realities – there is a God and you and I are not Him. 2. We must realize that it’s not ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:2-18, 2 Corinthians 4:1-7, Exodus 34:6-8, Exodus 34:29-30, Acts 6:15, Acts 7:54-60  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Varieties Of The Way Paul Used Shame, Guilt, Anxiety In Persuading People F

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 21, 2001

VARIETIES OF THE WAY PAUL USED SHAME, GUILT, ANXIETY IN PERSUADING PEOPLE FOR CHRIST

VARIETIES OF THE WAY PAUL USED SHAME, GUILT, ANXIETY IN PERSUADING PEOPLE FOR CHRIST 1. Innocent Shame Guilt, Anxiety - Tension felt when one’s character is slandered without justification. Someone may be guileless, harmless, and lacking any responsibility for a wrong doing, but be wrongly ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Changing Clothes Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jun 11, 2002

Paul’s contrast between the old self and the new self

Changing Clothes - Eph. 4:17-24 Steve Simala Grant Intro: We have had quite a week. Last Sunday, on thanksgiving, I talked about how visiting Allan Vail had brought me encouragement as I saw the faith that Allan had and how ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-24

Denomination: Baptist

Jailbreak - Or Who Is In Prison Anyway?

Contributed by Roberta Karchner on May 29, 2019

Paul and Silas are imprisoned. But so is the woman with the demon and the jailer who jails them

Acts 16:16-34 Jailbreak (The Free and the not so free) Over the last few weeks, we have been exploring Acts and the way the church has spread throughout the world in the earliest days of Christianity. From Peter and the disciples standing up to the authorities, to Joppa, where Saul, an new ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:16-34, Romans 8:38-39, Galatians 3:28

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Paul’s Prayer For Enlightenment - Part 1: To Know Christ Deeply Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Jun 3, 2012

Paul's desire was for the Ephesians to know Christ deeply. This sermon emphasizes the need to know CHRIST, not focus on rules, issues and doctrinal minutia.

Paul’s Prayer for Enlightenment - Part 1: To Know Christ Deeply Ephesians - Live Like You Really Are Chuck Sligh June 2, 2012 A PowerPoint presentation of this sermon is available by mailing a request to me at chucksligh@hotmail.com. TEXT: Ephesians 1:15-1:23 – Wherefore I also, after ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-23

Denomination: Baptist

How A Family In Philippi Was Saved

Contributed by Shawn Rose on May 18, 2009

How God, Paul and Silas, and a family in Philippi all played their parts in a story of salvation.

HOW A FAMILY IN PHILIPPI WAS SAVED Text: Acts 16:25 – 34 Introduction: · What is the most important event that has happened to your family? · For a family in Philippi, it was the day that Paul and Silas preached to them and they all got saved. I. God set up the situation. A. He caused Paul and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:25-34

Denomination: Baptist

We Preach Christ Crucified

Contributed by Jonathan Campbell on May 27, 2008

The battle-cry of the early church.

1. PLURALITY "We". Notice that Paul didn’t say "I preach Christ crucified" but "We preach Christ crucified". He wasn’t the only one who preached the gospel. There were other faithful men like Silas, Luke, Timothy, Barnabas and Mark. Thank God for the many who are still preaching the true gospel ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:23

A Christian Pleases God Series

Contributed by Daniel Villa on Jun 29, 2008

This message defines the Christians as a person who pleases God, and incredible truth for every follower of Christ.

A PERSON WHO PLEASES GOD COLOSSIANS 1:9-14 Last week we look at 7 blessings that Christians have. These included: God’s Word; Grace; Peace; a Heavenly Father; faith; love, and hope in God. Today we will see that another definition of a Christian is someone who pleases the Lord in every way. I. ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:9-14

Denomination: Church Of God

Objection Overruled

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Mar 16, 2011

4 objections of the heathen, the hypocrites, and the Hebrews are discussed and overruled by the Judge on the Throne! Link inc. to formatted text, audio, PowerPoint.

Objection Overruled Romans 2:17-3:8 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/Overruled.html Chapter 1 tells about God's wrath against sin - if it has not already been judged via Christ's death on the cross. It lists 22 sins like murder and homosexuality and many others. But Paul knew many would say, "I ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

How Excited Are We About The Gospel? Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on May 3, 2010

If I really believe in what the Gospel of Jesus Christ can do in my life, shouldn’t I be as compelled as the Apostle Paul to live a life for Christ?

We started a new study series last week with the Letter to the Romans. When this letter was written 2000 years ago, the City of Rome was the center of the world! The city had over 2 million people with diverse backgrounds but many were slaves. The Church in Rome was very fragile in the sense that ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:8-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Faithful Saying-3

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Aug 11, 2012

Paul is going to be giving his young preacher boys some topics that they should preach on, these topics had been and should be preached on time and time again, so much they had become sayings, just like we have sayings.

Faithful Saying-Paul is going to be giving his young preacher boys some topics that they should preach on, these topics had been and should be preached on time and time again, so much they had become sayings, just like we have sayings. Third Saying-Titus 3:8-This is a faithful saying, and these ...read more

Scripture: Titus 3:8

Denomination: Baptist

Increased All The More In Strength!

Contributed by Bala Samson on Jul 6, 2015

Self-pity has sabotaged growth in many lives, many have acted so stupidly in the past that they have failed to manifest their potential to do something useful and wonderful with their lives .

Increased all the more in strength! Acts 9:22 ”Saul increased all the more in strength, and confounded the Jews who lived in Damascus by proving that Jesus was the Christ.” When Apostle Paul was running from pillar to post and persecuted on all sides, the Bible says he increased all ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:22

Denomination: Pentecostal

No Righteousness In Me, But Jesus Series

Contributed by Leslie Tarlton on Nov 19, 2014

Romans 3:1-20 The communication of righteousness outside of me.

The Letter to the Romans Chapter 3:1-20 No righteousness in me, but Jesus Introduction: Rom 3:1 & 2 What advantage then has the Jew? or what profit is there of circumcision? Much every way: chiefly, because that unto them were committed the oracles of God. There is profit in being a servant ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

You Gotta Have Wisdom To Grow Series

Contributed by Troy Luttrell on Jan 13, 2014

Only when believers are controlled by Biblical knowledge are they able to walk worthy and please the Lord

Background: (1:1-2) • Last week we learned that before we can say that Christ is all I need, we must have solid faith in the gospel. If a person does not believe in the Gospel, the good news of Jesus Christ, then they are not Christians. And the telling sign that someone is truly ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:9-11

Denomination: Baptist

We Got The Power. Series

Contributed by Larry Turner on Oct 20, 2012

Have you lost the power and authority in your life? Want it back? Paul tells us how.

When you flip a light switch to the on position you expect light from a bulb in a fixture. We are that bulb. We are to be that light. Jesus himself said so. “You are the light of the world—like a city on a hilltop that cannot be hidden.” (Matt 5:14) We have been given the Gospel ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:16-17

Denomination: Foursquare