Sermons on Stephens Preaching:

A Steadfast Church

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Sep 14, 2015

The church needs to stand up and be counted on in this dark world.

A STEADFAST CHURCH ACTS 7:54 – ACTS 8:4 AS I WAS PREPARING FOR TODAYS MESSAGE I CAME ACROSS AN ILLUSTRATION THAT I FOUND TO BE QUITE INTERESTING, AND APPROPRIATE FOR TODAY’S WORLD. A MAN WHO WAS TAKING A TOUR OF MILITARY CHAPELS, SAID THAT ONE PROBLEM THEY WERE FACING WAS HAVING A ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Motive For Murder

Contributed by Robert Tallent on Aug 20, 2023

All the crime shows on tv talk about motive.

Motive for Murder Acts 7:54 -60 One person said: Man's life is made up of 20 years of his mother asking him where he is going, 50 years of his wife asking him where he has ...read more

Scripture: Acts 7:54-60

Denomination: Baptist

Love's Law Fulfilled Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Mar 27, 2025

Stephen

Acts 6: 8 -15 Love's Law Fulfilled 1. The Work The Vessel - 8 And Stephen, The Virtue - full of faith and power, The Victory - did great wonders and miracles among the people. 2. The Warfare Religous Opposition - 9 Then there arose certain of the synagogue, Rigorous Opposition - ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:8-15

Denomination: Holiness

The Life Of Abraham Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Mar 27, 2025

The Life of Abraham

Acts 7:1-8 The Life of Abraham 1 Then said the high priest, Are these things so? Stephen speaks of - 1. Revelation - 2 And he said, Men, brethren, and fathers, hearken; A Divine Revelation - The God of glory appeared A Direct Revelation - unto our father Abraham, A Distinct ...read more

Scripture: Acts 7:1-8

Denomination: Holiness

Moses The Minister Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Mar 27, 2025

Moses the Minister

Acts 7:37 - 43 Moses the Minister 1. His Prophecy The Man - 37 This is that Moses, The Messenger - which said unto the children of Israel, The Message - A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto me; A Prophet - A prophet A Promise - ...read more

Scripture: Acts 7:37-43

Denomination: Holiness

The Tabernacle Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Mar 27, 2025

The Tabernacle

Acts 7:44 - 53 The Tabernacle 1. The Divine Confrontation - John 1:14 And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth. The Presence - 44 Our fathers had the tabernacle of witness ...read more

Scripture: Acts 7:44-53

Denomination: Holiness

Going Home Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Mar 27, 2025

Going Home

Acts 7:51 - 60 Going Home 1. The Confrontation - They Have Rejected - The Spirit of God - 51 Ye stiffnecked and uncircumcised in heart and ears, ye do always resist the Holy Ghost: as your fathers did, so do ye. The Son of God - 52 Which of the prophets have not your fathers ...read more

Scripture: Acts 7:51-60

Denomination: Holiness

Repentance: The Forgotten Word In Posititve Preaching

Contributed by Dr. Franklin Kirksey on Feb 5, 2008

Repentance: The Forgotten Word in Positive Preaching by Dr. Franklin L. Kirksey encourages pastors to preach the whole counsel of God.

<B>REPENTANCE: The Forgotten Word in Positive Preaching</B> Acts 17:30-31 By Dr. Franklin L. Kirksey INTRODUCTION “Repentance has been called the forgotten word in positive preaching. Dr. Don M. Boone, pastor of First Baptist Church, [Vancleave], Mississippi, has written a helpful book ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:30-31

Denomination: Baptist

Paul The Apostle's Preaching Series

Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Mar 4, 2018

To establish that the man of God cannot be silent regarding the word of the Lord. Even amidst threatenings, persecutions and the fear of death; he will speak the truth boldly, in the face of dignitaries, dungeons, or degenerated people.

INTRODUCTION Outline. Paul the Apostle’s Preaching Remarks. 1. In our lesson today we are going to be discussing the third lesson in our series on the theme: “We cannot but speak.” This lesson deals with the challenges of the men of God that speak the word of God in truth. We will see how neither ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:16-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Divine Authority To Preach The Gospel Of Grace.

Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Mar 29, 2010

Paul's gospel did not come from man but God.

Admin OptionsFeature Edit Discussion Close Discussion Add Tags Cancel Delete Discussion Intro: 1. E. Stanley Jones tells about a missionary who was lost in an African Jungle – he was surrounded by nothing but thick brush. Finally he came to an opening and found a native hut. He asked him ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Stephen Shows Us The Right Way To Live And Die Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on May 5, 2017

1. We need Stephen's courage (vs. 51-53). 2. We need Stephen's commitment (vs. 54-59). 3. We need Stephen's consciousness (vs. 55-56). 4. We need Stephen's character (vs. 59-60).

Stephen Shows Us the Right Way to Live and Die Acts 7:51-60 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Oct. 27, 2013 *Over the past few weeks we have been looking at a great Christian hero. His name was Stephen, and the Bible tells us that he was one of the first deacons. What a life Stephen ...read more

Scripture: Acts 7:51-60

Denomination: Baptist

A Fight To The Finish - Stephen, A Man Who Finished Strong

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on May 10, 2022

How could Stephen finish so strong? How could he pray for your enemies so fervently? I believe there are several things that Stephen did that made all the difference and allowed him to finish strong. Stephen started out right.

Sermon: A Fight to the Finish - Stephen, A Man Who Finished Strong Scripture Lessons - Acts 6:8-15 “Stephen, a man full of God’s grace and power, performed amazing miracles and signs among the people. 9 But one day some men from the Synagogue of Freed Slaves, as it was called, started to debate ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:8-15, Acts 7:54-60, 2 Timothy 3:12

Denomination: Methodist

It’s God’s Way, Or No Way Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Mar 21, 2014

a study of the book of 1st Corinthians chapter 1 verses 18 through 31

1 Corinthians 1: 18 – 31 It’s God’s Way, Or No Way 18 For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. 19 For it is written: “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, And bring to nothing the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-31

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Straight No Chaser

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Sep 8, 2014

You want to talk about preaching an unconventional message! Here was same crowd that had just demanded crucifixion of Jesus just weeks before! That did not bother Peter, he understood the bigger picture. Preach the Word Straight and to the point

(I take no credit for original points in this sermon. Sermon has been adapted with my inspiration of flow and point structure as guided by the Holy Spirit) TITLE: STRAIGHT NO CHASER SCRIPTURE: ACTS 3:11-19 Straight No Chaser is way of ordering at a bar that tells the bartender you want your ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:11-19

Denomination: Baptist

It Is Written

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Nov 3, 2018

Christians are called to address the issues of the day with the whole counsel of God’s Word. Their listeners must understand, “It is written” means “Thus says the Lord.”

It Is Written The Necessity of pointing to God’s Word There has been a trend in the past few years of very good speakers using their talent of communicating to win a crowd, rather than be obedient to God’s Word. They are falling to preach in a way which challenges hearers to make a decision to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational