Sermons on Pauls Calling:

The Holy Spirit Set Paul And Barnabas Apart

Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 20, 2017

Acts 13:1-14:28 tells of Paul’s first missionary journey, which he made in the Company of Barnabas; but, in this lesson (Acts 13:1-3), Barnabas and Saul, are Divinely called to take the Gospel to the Gentiles, are set apart and Sent Forth by the Church...

August 11, 2014 By: Tom Lowe Lesson: IV.A.1: The Holy Spirit Set Paul and Barnabas Apart (13:1-3) Scripture (Acts 13:1-3; KJV) 1 Now there were in the church that was at Antioch ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Paul's Life Story Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Oct 31, 2025

Paul's Life Story

Acts 26 v. 1 - 32 Paul's Life Story I. Paul’s Company - He Loved The Lost 1 Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Thou art permitted to speak for thyself. i. Festus the governor – He had no accusation to write to Caesar against Paul. (25:26) This was a dilemma to him. To send a prisoner to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 26:1-32

Denomination: Holiness

Fulfill Your Calling Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Feb 3, 2022

Fulfill your calling to go as God’s representative, because God calls you to go; to be God’s special, secure servant, because God calls you to be; and to come together as God’s people, because God calls you to share together in the fellowship provided by His Son, Jesus Christ.

A university football coach went out to practice one Monday with his first and third string quarterbacks out with injuries. The big game was coming up Saturday, and he had to “make do” with his second, fourth, and fifth string quarterbacks. In the first five minutes of practice, his second-string ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:1-9, 2 Corinthians 5:19-20

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Live A Life Of Love Series

Contributed by Jim Luthy on Apr 9, 2002

Having pursued understanding and received grace, Paul calls us to live on another level. It begins with living a life of love, which requires that we continually put off the old and put on the new.

Live a Life of Love Pastor Jim Luthy Ephesians 4:25-5:2 In the film "Grand Canyon" an immigration attorney breaks out of a traffic jam and attempts to bypass it. His route takes him along streets that seem progressively darker and more deserted. Then the predictable nightmare: the man’s fancy ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

In Christ - You Can Be Gentle Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Mar 7, 2018

In a world full of irritations Paul calls us to a response of gentleness. This gentleness comes because “The Lord is Near” – he has the future sorted and He walks with us moment by moment to that future.

You can listen to the full message here:- http://www.nec.org.au/index.php/listen-to-a-sermon-series/in-christ-you-can/ Message Matthew 21:1-11 Philippians 4:5 In Christ - You can be Gentle. Gentle. Gentle. You find yourself saying that a lot as a parent. Your younger one is patting a kitten. Or ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

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

Lessons In Courage Part 6 Series

Contributed by Thomas Bartlett on Oct 25, 2019

In Acts 25, Paul is once again on trial for his faith. A new governor has come and old enemies see this as a chance to rekindle the now dying flame of accusations against Paul. From all this, I think we can see some clear principles to live by.

ACTS Lessons in Courage Part 6 Dr. Tom Bartlett October 27, 2019 Acts 25 (ESV) OUTLINE When you set out to live for God . . . Be careful in the times of transition Now three days after Festus had arrived in the province, he went up to Jerusalem from Caesarea. And the chief priests and the ...read more

Denomination: Other

Are You Fat?

Contributed by Jimmy Giffin on Jun 21, 2004

God wants His people to be F A T. He will use F A T people to reach the world with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. The disciples were F A T, Paul was F A T, the question is are you F A T?

ARE YOU FAT? Text: Matthew 24: 45-51 The text speaks of two servants one who is faithful and wise and one who is unfaithful and slothful. To the one who is faithful and wise great rewards. To the other wailing and gnashing of teeth. If you were able to speak the unfaithful one, he would think ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:45-51

Denomination: Church Of God

How Am I Doing?

Contributed by Jim Twamley on Mar 25, 2003

Looks at 6 specific things that Paul prays and examines them one at a time. Now as we look at each one of these, I want you to be thinking, “How am I personally doing in each of these areas?”

One of the main jobs of a pastor is to pray for his congregation. Acts 6:1-4 6:1 In those days when the number of disciples was increasing, the Grecian Jews among them complained against the Hebraic Jews because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food. 2 So the Twelve ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:9-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

"On The Glory Road"

Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Nov 3, 2003

In Roman’s 7 Paul expresses the frustration of what it is to be lost "O wretched mand that I am!" In chapter 8 "We are more than conquerers!" God puts the Christian on the path of glory... "The Glory Road!"

Text: (Rom 8:28) And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. 29 For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren. 30 ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28-39

Denomination: Baptist

Pursued By Grace

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on May 17, 2015

A sermon examining the amazing fact that Jesus calls us unto salvation.

Pursued By Grace Acts 9:1-18 This week we saw the verdict concerning Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. On April 15th 2013 he and his brother planted several bombs at the finish line of the Boston Marathon. 3 people were killed and 264 people were injured. Following the bombings on April the 18th there was ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

We Serve The Same Grace Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Oct 20, 2014

The ultimate purpose and focus of our service is to reveal Christ to the world around us. We are called to live lives that reflect and project the grace of God in all we do and say. Paul calls on the believers at Colossae to shine forth God's grace!

Sermon Brief Date Written: Oct 15, 2014 Date Preached: Oct 19, 2014 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: We Serve the SAME God Sermon Title: We Serve the SAME Grace! Sermon Text: Colossians 4:2-18 [ESV] Introduction: What is grace? What do we mean when we use the ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:2-18

Denomination: Baptist

Paul's Concern For Representing Jesus The Right Way Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jan 30, 2013

Paul instructs believers here on what their life should look like!

Colossians 3:10-17 [NLT] January 30, 2013 Oak Park Baptist Church – Wed Bible Study Series Colossians Bible Study Paul’s continues to clarify his teaching on the proper attitude and action of those in the body of Christ: Over the past few weeks we have been looking at how Paul was ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:10-17

Denomination: Baptist

I Didn't Deserve To Be Called

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Feb 1, 2022

Like Paul states, "I didn't deserve to be called an apostle nor do we deserve the call.

1 Corinthians 15:1-11 I didn’t deserve to be called “For I am the least of the apostles and do not even deserve to be called an apostle” 1. Paul say I didn’t deserved to be Called • Paul begins the Epistle by saying, “the Gospel I preached to you was Christ died for our sins, He was buried, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-11

Denomination: Methodist

Stop Being Yoked With Unbelievers

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Nov 12, 2005

Paul asks us to stop being yoked with unbelievers. However, he does NOT ask us to stay away from them. Why? Jesus wants us to be holy, and he invites us to join in with his mission to reach sinners!

Introduction: Paul has been telling the church that he and his fellow worker Timothy fix their “eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.” (2 Cor 4: 18) Paul longs for his heavenly dwelling (5:2) but in the meantime makes it his ...read more

Denomination: Anglican