Sermons on Stephen Witness:

A Life Of Influence Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Nov 12, 2012

Influence, purity, integrity, witness

A LIFE OF INFLUENCE 1 Thess. 4: 1-12 (Veterans’ Day) November 11, 2012 INTRODUCTION: I have a really good friend named Junior that lives in Lawrenceburg, but works for Toyota in Georgetown…when I knew him he was a deacon at our church…he now serves as an Elder. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Seven, Part 13 Series

Contributed by David Taylor on Jan 9, 2014

Philadelphia: The Church of Persevering Witness

The Seven, part 13 Philadelphia: The Church of Persevering Witness Revelation 3:7-13 August 25, 2013 The Revelation was written to address specific issues with seven churches in Asia Minor at the end of the first century yet they are as relevant to us today as they were to the church then. We ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:7-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Enabling Power

Contributed by John Mccormack on Jul 30, 2014

THIS STUDY ADDRESSES THE EMPOWERMENT TO WITNESS.

ENABLING POWER OBSERVATION: THE HOLY GHOST (SPIRIT) CAME TO EMPOWER BELIEVERS TO WITNESS. INTERPRETATION: ACTS 1:8 (NKJV) BUT YOU SHALL RECEIVE POWER WHEN THE HOLY SPIRIT HAS COME UPON YOU; AND YOU SHALL BE WITNESSES TO ME IN JERUSALEM, AND IN ALL JUDEA AND SAMARIA, AND TO THE END OF THE ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Denomination: Baptist

This Great Salvation

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 28, 2022

Christians are commanded to witness to the lost.

Illus: One of the greatest soul winners of all time was a man known as Uncle John Vassar. In a railroad station one day he saw a lady with a serious look on her face sitting by herself. He sat down and talked to her and led her to the Lord. Just as he left, her husband came up and, seeing the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:3-4

Denomination: Baptist

John Series Sermon 27 The Five Witnesses To Jesus’ Authority And Power John 5:31–39 Series

Contributed by Rodney Fry on May 29, 2022

There are five witnesses to Jesus’ authority

Sermon 27 JOHN SERIES The Five Witnesses to Jesus’ Authority and Power JOHN 5:31–39 (5:31–39) Introduction: there are five witnesses to Jesus’ authority. 1. The fact: one’s own testimony must be supported by other witnesses (v.31). 2. The first witness: the Holy Spirit within Jesus (v.32). 3. The ...read more

Scripture: John 5:31-39

Denomination: Baptist

Revelation Eleven Series

Contributed by Diana Tyler on Oct 21, 2023

The two witnesses make an appearance

As we go into chapter eleven, we see John is asked to take a rod and measure the temple of God along with the altar and count the worshippers. He is to exclude the outer court and not count it since it has been given to the Gentiles. They will trample on the holy city for 42 months (3 1/2 ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 4:2-3

Expository. Alliterative Preaching Through Jonah

Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Aug 5, 2025

This goes beyond the arguments about the fish to teaching us how we should witness to those we had rather not witness to.

Outline Studies in Jonah Jonah 1:1-3 Bob Marcaurelle 2 Kings 14:23-25 THE MAN WHO RAN FROM GOD Most of us have felt the desire to get away from it all. We want to fly away and be at rest (Ps. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 14:23-25

Denomination: Baptist

God's Not Done! Series

Contributed by Charles Wallis on Oct 16, 2008

Stephen was able to face death because he had a sure faith. True faith will take us through any crisis.

God’s Not Done! Acts 7:51-60 Review: The early Church of Acts had many ups and downs, but they led to victory. Context: Stephen was able to stand in the face of death because he knew exactly what he believed in. There were no doubts. (Most of Chapter 7 is a retelling of the Old Testament and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 7:51-60

Denomination: Pentecostal

Counted Worthy To Suffer Shame

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Oct 12, 2022

We must boldly proclaim Jesus even if we suffer for it. And when we do suffer, we need to take joy that the Lord has counted us worthy to suffer for Him.

Counted Worthy to Suffer Shame Acts 5:33-42 As we continue our study in the Book of Acts, let us review some things we have already learned. First of all we remember that the mission of the church is to continue what Jesus began to do and teach (Acts 1:1). Acts 1:8 defines the outward spiral of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:33-42

Denomination: Independent/Bible

There's No Stopping The Mission Series

Contributed by A. David Hart on Jan 13, 2007

Stephen had just been stoned, and the church again is faced with persecution but to the extreme order. They the church was being persecuted by the persecutor of persecutors, a man by the name of Saul.

THERE’S NO STOPPING THE MISSION Acts 8:1-4 There is a story told of a king in Africa who had a close friend with whom he grew up with. The friend had a habit of looking at every situation that happens as being (positive or negative) remarking for the positive “This is ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Come Let Us Have A Trial? Divine Deliverance...

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 10, 2014

Let us call this court to order and swear in the witness to speak of DIVINE DELIVERANCE...

LET US HAVE A TRIAL... ENOUGH, WHEN IS ENOUGH ENOUGH? THEN THERE IS DIVINE DELIVERANCE... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: 2 Peter 2:9 The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 2:9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Go!

Contributed by Johnny Small on Jul 19, 2003

Christ commands us to go and witness to others. This isn’t optional. Witnessing and serving is commanded of all of us.

Go! A couple of weeks ago I preached a sermon about the three most important words in the Bible. These words are “God so Loved”. Because of these three words, all people, of all colors, of all cultures has the hope of eternal life in Heaven with God our Father, if people will except Christ as ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:23-25, Matthew 18:19-20

Denomination: Baptist

Christian Compassion Believes The Best About The Worst

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 12, 2009

Delivered as if Ananias were telling his story about encountering Paul: The Spirit calls us to believe that others can be changed, that if we do not go to them the consequences are large, and that others need a human touch from us.

I had always prided myself on understanding people. I had always thought I knew enough about the human mind that I could predict what a man would be like on the basis of what he had always done. After all, if a person is a thief when he is a child, you expect that he will be a cheating thief when ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

Where Is Jesus Right Now?

Contributed by Trevor Woodget on May 18, 2007

Ascension of Jesus to encourage our mission and witness for him

Acts 01:01-11 Basingstoke 20th May 2007 Where is Jesus Right now?? I expect you’ve seen the film, “Forrest Gump.” Where Tom Hanks plays a slow witted southern man by whose simplicity, good-heartedness, and good luck, moves from an obscure childhood to become a millionaire shrimping tycoon. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Rev. #36~11:8-12 Death Of The Two Witnesses-Pt.1 Series

Contributed by William D. Brown on Sep 1, 2010

we believe these two witnesses to be Elijah and Moses because of the miraculous actions that are recorded of them in the O.T. are much the same that we’re reading about here in Chapter 11:- and let me say that the Devil is not allowed the kill Gods anoint

Rev. #36~11:8-12 DEATH OF THE TWO WITNESSES-pt.1 1-2-10 Today we’re in chapter 11: and we’ll begin reading in verse 7, let me say first of all that we believe these two witnesses to be Elijah and Moses because of the miraculous actions that are recorded of them ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 11:7-12

Denomination: Baptist