Sermons on Sauls Conversion:

Power Encounter

Contributed by Joe Dan Vendelin on Sep 28, 2024

Saul lived a life in pursuit of persecuting followers of Christ until he had a power encounter with Christ. Then, Saul became Paul and brought the power of God in full persuasion to all who would hear.

POWER ENCOUNTER The Apostle Paul said, “And my speech and my preaching were not with persuasive words of human wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power, 5 that your faith should not be in the wisdom of men but in the power of God.” 1 Corinthians 2:4-5i PERSUADED BY POWER Paul was ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:9, 1 Corinthians 2:4-5, Acts 18:4, Acts 19:8, Acts 9:1-9, John 1:4, Matthew 5:13-16, Numbers 20:1-13, Exodus 17:1-7  (view more)  (view less)

Second Hand Religion

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Mar 10, 2001

The need for a personal Savior

Second-Hand Religion If you grew up in a large family, you know exactly what hand-me-downs or second hand items are. If you grew up in the Depression Era, and you were the third son or daughter, your clothes might have been a bit threadbare after going through the wear and tear of two siblings. ...read more

Scripture: James 1:5-6, John 7:17, Revelation 6:15-17, Psalm 118:8, Matthew 8:5-10, Matthew 7:21-23, Matthew 24:23-26, Matthew 15:21-28, Matthew 15:1-9, John 7:17-18, Titus 3:9, John 3:3, John 16:13, James 5:14, James 1:5, Hebrews 5:12, Hebrews 4:10, Acts 17:10-12, Luke 10:38-42, Romans 1:13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Through My Most Grievous Fault Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 3, 2011

Change is inevitable; growth is optional, morally, spiritually, liturgically.

First Sunday of Lent 2011 The Spirit of the Liturgy The fruit was, she had to admit, highly attractive. Over the weeks since her creation, she had time to ponder it, to wonder why the fruit of this one tree was off-limits to her and her new husband. She had even invented a foil for her ...read more

Denomination: Catholic

He Came To Call Sinners

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 27, 2010

Matth (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info) ew's converstion.

Reading: Matthew chapter 9 verses 9-13. Quote: “Sign on door: "Gone out of business. Didn't know what our business was.” That of course could never be said of Jesus Christ: • He came for a purpose; he had an objective: • And Matthew made it clear that Jesus has come ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:9-13

Denomination: Brethren

Holy Spirit And The Sinner Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 12, 2012

A sermon on how the Holy Spirit works on the heart of an unforgiven sinner (Much material taken from Dr. Jack Cottrell's book, Power From On High, Chapter 6 The Work of the Holy Spirit before Conversion, and the book, The Holy Spirit: A Biblical Study, c

HoHum: Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall! These famous words were said by President Ronald Reagan in a speech at the Brandenburg Gate near the Berlin Wall on June 12, 1987. 29 months later the wall was torn down. Interestingly, these famous words were originally written by Peter Robinson, a ...read more

Scripture: John 16:8-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Outreach - Finding An Approach That Fits

Contributed by David Owens on Mar 20, 2012

God wants to use all of us to reach out to the lost, but there are many approaches to outreach that we can employ.

Introduction: A. For every task that we face, there are many approaches or methods that we might employ. 1. Some methods are certainly better than others. 2. What is true with most things is also true with evangelism. 3. As you know, this week we have been involved in an outreach training seminar ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:2-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Successful Evangelism Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Apr 26, 2010

Evangelism does NOT have to be complicated, it is actually very simple... and simple is better and better is more successful!

Sermon Brief Date Written: April 16, 2010 Date Preached: April 18, 2010 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: Evangelism 101 – A Series on Obedience Sermon Title: Successful Evangelism – Make it Personal! Sermon Text: 1 Cor 9:19-23 [NLT] Introduction: ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:19-23

Denomination: Baptist

You've Crossed Over To Life

Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Nov 16, 2009

What does Jesus mean when he talks about crossing over? When does it happen? How does it happen? What difference does it make? Parts: A. Keep listening to the Son’s voice. B. Keep anticipating the resurrection

Text: John 5:24-29 Theme: You’ve Crossed Over to Life A. Keep listening to the Son’s voice B. Keep anticipating the resurrection Season: End Times 3: Saints Triumphant Date: November 15, 2009 Web page: http://hancocklutheran.org/sermons/You_ve-Crossed-Over-to-Life-John5_24-29.html Grace ...read more

Scripture: John 5:24-29

Denomination: Lutheran

Highway To Heaven

Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 25, 2011

Jesus is the only highway to heaven. Using road signs, this evangelistic Easter message shows that the only way to heaven is on the road marked "Jesus."

Highway to Heaven Rev. Brian Bill Easter 2011 4/24/11 Everywhere we turn there are signs but sometimes they are very confusing… Some send contradictory messages… And others are too strict or simply too confining for us… We’re all on a journey; in fact life ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:9-10

Denomination: Baptist

A Tree And Its Fruit

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Nov 3, 2013

In this lesson we learn that every Christian can examine his or her citizenship in the kingdom of God by applying two tests.

Scripture Jesus’ Sermon on the Plain is one of the most important sermons in his early ministry. Jesus came to seek and to save the lost (Luke 19:10). That is, he came to reconcile people who were estranged from God with God. Jesus’ Sermon on the Plain is about the kingdom of God. A ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:43-45

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Come Down From Your Sycamore Tree Series

Contributed by Spencer Miller on May 22, 2013

Zacchaeus' whole life changed; he completely turned around from a sinful life and thus became a child of God. God noticed the unnoticed.

1He entered Jericho and was passing through it. 2A man was there named Zacchaeus; he was a chief tax collector and was rich. 3He was trying to see who Jesus was, but on account of the crowd he could not, because he was short in stature. 4So he ran ahead and climbed a sycamore tree to see him, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Teach Me

Contributed by H.b. Charles Jr. on Aug 30, 2012

"Teach Me" is an exposition of Psalm 119:33-40. It teaches that only God can teach you how to live right. There is (1) a prayer for personal admission into God's school, (2) a prayer for continual progress in God's school, and (3) a prayer for steadfast p

TEACH ME! Psalm 119:33-40 In Psalm 51:5, David confesses, “Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity, and in sin did my mother conceive me.” Every one of us shares David’s sad testimony. We are all sinners – by nature, by birth, by inclination, by choice, and by conduct. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:33-40

Denomination: Baptist

The Word Of God Forming Saints Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 2, 2012

St. Peter gives us a program for becoming saints of faith.

Monday of 9th Week in Course Verbum Domini Sometimes the New Testament gives us a long or short example of the earliest movements toward what we call systematic theology. This second letter of Peter begins with something like that–a list of strengths or virtues in logical order. Each ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:2-10

Denomination: Catholic

The Soul Searcher

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Jul 7, 2012

The Holy Spirit and His attributes

“The Soul Searcher” John 16:5-16 Who is this one that Jesus said that He would send in His name? What is He called in the Bible? We commonly refer to Him as the Holy Spirit but He has many other names. He is “another comforter,” the Spirit of “Truth,” the Spirit ...read more

Scripture: John 16:5-16

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritual Transformation

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Apr 8, 2010

A sermon examining the transformation that Jesus brings into our lives.

SPIRITUAL TRANSFORMATION Philemon 1:8-14 (Antioch Baptist Church: Sunday June 8th, 2025) Most everyone knows the classic hymn “Amazing Grace”. However, few know of the amazing transformation that God wrought in the life of its author. John Newton was a central figure in the “English ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:8-14

Denomination: Baptist