Sermons on Prison Epistles:

Godly Communication With God And Unbelievers Series

Contributed by Paul Apple on Jul 4, 2001

UNION WITH CHRIST MANIFESTS ITSELF IN CONSISTENT PRAYER, MISSIONARY FOCUS, EFFECTIVE TESTIMONY, AND GRACIOUS SPEECH

BIG IDEA: UNION WITH CHRIST MANIFESTS ITSELF IN CONSISTENT PRAYER, MISSIONARY FOCUS, EFFECTIVE TESTIMONY, AND GRACIOUS SPEECH INTRODUCTION Lucas: sees a twofold division: 1) speaking to God about people (:2-4) 2) speaking to people about God (:5-6) I. (:2-3A) CONSISTENT PRAYER – (directed to ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:2-6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Winning With People: Offer Your Very Best Series

Contributed by John Maxwell on Aug 10, 2006

Epaphroditus would be considered one of the “nobodies” in scripture. He never wrote a book in the Bible, nor is he mentioned anywhere else. He never had a statue erected in his honor or became famous for his accomplishments. However, Paul called Epaphro

“Offer Your Very Best” Epaphroditus PHILIPPIANS 2:25-30 Epaphroditus would be considered one of the “nobodies” in scripture. He never wrote a book in the Bible, nor is he mentioned anywhere else. He never had a statue erected in his honor or became famous for his accomplishments. However, Paul ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:25-30

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Knowledge We Have

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jul 13, 2013

Paul's answer to Gnostic tendencies in the Church.

THE KNOWLEDGE WE HAVE. Colossians 1:1-14. The Apostle Paul was in prison (Colossians 4:10; Colossians 4:18), probably in Rome. We can imagine that any bearer of news of the churches, and of the progress of the gospel, was a welcome visitor. Such was Epaphras a “fellow-servant, who is for you a ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

You Gotta Have Faith In The Gospel Series

Contributed by Troy Luttrell on Jan 13, 2014

This is a series through the book of Colossians. A letter of Paul to encouraging the church to take a stand on one key truth, Christ is all we need to put our faith, trust, and hope in. He is enough, there is no room for any gospel.

Background: (1:1-2) • Author: Clearly, this letter is written by Paul, while in prison (4:18), around 60-62 AD • City: The city of Colosse was an ancient city, in Asia Minor (present day Turkey), around 100 miles east of Ephesus. At one time it was the crossroads for east and west ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Encounter With Christ Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 15, 2019

For the mystic Francis, "there is nothing but God."

St. Francis of Assisi, Stigmatic 2019 It was the encounter with the Lord Jesus Christ that gave us the miracle that was Saint Francis of Assisi. That personal relationship with Christ turned a hedonist into an ascetic, a wastrel into Il Poverello, a sinner into a saint. And, that, we must believe, ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:14-18, Luke 9:23-26

Denomination: Catholic

Sacred Writings

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Oct 17, 2022

The Holy Bible is God inspired these texts are sacred.

2 Timothy 3:14-4:5 The Sacred Writings 1. Paul stresses the importance of the “the sacred writings” : • Then Sacred Scripture is the collection of holy and inspired writings officially and recognized in the Christian canon. They are written through the instrument of human hands but authored by ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Paul's Life Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Feb 7, 2012

A look at the life of Paul, the apostle. From The Story, a 32 week journey through the Bible, inspired by Max Lucado and Randy Frazee.

The Story - 30 May 15, 2011 You may not have known this, but there was time when two of the most famous men in history lived in the same city — the apostle Paul and the emperor Nero. Their lives actually overlapped for a short period of time. Of course, nobody took notice of Paul, he was ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 11:24-28

Denomination: Baptist

Paul Escorted To Caesarea Series

Contributed by John Lowe on May 25, 2017

If Paul had been a private citizen, attempting to travel from Jerusalem to Caesarea (about sixty-five miles) he would have been an easy target for the conspirators. But God arranged for 470 Roman soldiers to protect him, almost half of the men in the....

May 14, 2016 Acts of the Apostles By: Tom Lowe Lesson: IV.F.1: Paul Escorted to Caesarea (23:23-35) Acts 23:23-35 (KJV) 23 ...read more

Scripture: Acts 23:23-35

Denomination: Baptist

Iiib2― Reasons For This Concern (Colossians 2:4-5) Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Nov 4, 2018

Knowing that there were already enemies attacking the church in Colossae, Paul offered encouragement.

9/3/18 Tom Lowe IIIB2? Reasons for This Concern (Colossians 2:4-5) • “Special Notes” and “Scripture” follow associated verses. • NIV Bible is used throughout unless noted otherwise. Colossians 2:4-5 (NIV) (4) I tell you this so that no one may deceive you by fine-sounding arguments. (5) For ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:4-5

Denomination: Baptist

Blinded Minds Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jul 1, 2022

Romans 1:24–32 vividly portrays the consequences of a blinded mind to God and God’s abandonment of the rebellious showing: 1) The Essence (Romans 1:24–25), 2) The Expression (Romans 1:26–27), and 3) The Extent (Romans 1:28–32) of human sinfulness.

Romans 1:24–32. 24 Therefore God gave them up in the lusts of their hearts to impurity, to the dishonoring of their bodies among themselves, 25 because they exchanged the truth about God for a lie and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever! Amen. 26 For ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:24-32

Denomination: Other

Reason #1, We're Covered, Not Condemned! Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Oct 20, 2002

The “righteous requirements of the Law” are fully met in us because we’re covered by the blood of Christ, the price paid for our forgiveness.

Sermon Series on Romans 8: Reasons to be encouraged! Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts >Reason #1: We’re covered, not condemned! -Romans 8:1-4 Introduction: There are many reasons why we come to church—one is to get some encouragement. In spite of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-4

Denomination: Congregational

"Deity Or Delusion?”

Contributed by Charles R. Swindoll on Sep 13, 2006

Christ’s Deity

Biblical Text: 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17 “Now our Lord Jesus Christ Himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace, comfort your hearts and establish you in every good word and work.” Last Sunday you will remember that we ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Cutting To The Chase

Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Feb 15, 2004

Advent 6: The Resurrection is proof that Jesus’ work on the Cross was exactly what was needed to restore a sinful humanity to God.

There are people that have the absolutely uncanny ability to zero in on a problem. With laser-like precision, they can identify what’s going on and cut to the chase. If protests are raised, they can lay waste all arguments to the contrary, take no prisoners and accept no compromises as they ferret ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:12-20

Denomination: Lutheran

The Mission Of Jesus

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Mar 1, 2010

In these statements, Paul gave to Timothy, Titus, and now to us, principles which are true and dependable, truths upon which we can build our faith and our lives in Christ.

The Mission of Jesus A Trustworthy Statement 09/28/08 AM Text: 1 Timothy 1:15 Introduction This is the final lesson in this series drawn from the letters of Paul that we often refer to as the “Pastoral Epistles”, those letters written to Timothy and Titus. In this lesson, as with the others, we ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Keep The Fire Burning

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Sep 20, 2008

Why does the fire of revival burn so brightly but so shortly? What can the church do to keep the fire in our belly burning brightly? Stop filling the church with people and ask for the people to be filled with God!

Intro: Second Timothy is Paul’s farewell address to Timothy and the church at large. Paul is in prison in Rome waiting for execution. This is one of the letters that Paul wrote called the Pastoral Epistles. That simply put is the pastoral letters. First and Second Timothy and Titus make up the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:6

Denomination: Baptist