Sermons on Study Bible:

Acts Of The Apostles (12 Of 39)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 14, 2022

Remember that we read in the sixth and seventh chapters of Acts, about the life and death of that great deacon, Stephen.

The church lamented his death, and probably wondered who could take his place. They did not need to wonder, because when the Lord takes a saint home, He always raises up someone to take up where that saint left off. When we got to chapter 8, by the time we got to the fifth verse, we found that ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:25-40

Denomination: Baptist

Acts Of The Apostles (10 Of 39)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 14, 2022

In chapter six, the apostles felt the need to bring before the church the task of selecting seven deacons.

They chose seven outstanding men. However, one of those men stands out head and shoulders above the rest. His name was Stephen. Most of chapters six and seven deal with Stephen, this man of God, who was so greatly used by God. Have you ever wondered why they singled Stephen out. The church ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:8-10

Denomination: Baptist

Acts Of The Apostles (8 Of 39)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 14, 2022

One thing every Pastor has remind his congregation of, is, WHEN THE LORD MOVES IN THE CHURCH, WE CAN REST ASSURED THE DEVIL WILL MOVE IN ALSO.

As we come to the fifth chapter of the Book of Acts, God had moved by the power of the Holy Spirit in a great way. But when we get to chapter five, we see where the devil makes his move, through a couple in the church called Ananias and Saphirra. WHAT KIND OF CHURCH MEMBERS WERE THEY? They ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:17-42

Denomination: Baptist

Acts Of The Apostles (7 Of 39)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 14, 2022

Luke wrote to Theophilus, telling him of some of the great events of the early church.

As he tells of these events, it is like an unwinding story in which one event leads into the next. For example, after Pentecost, he leads into chapter 3, and tells of Peter and John going into the temple. He tells of the man who had been crippled from birth, asking them for alms. Luke related ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Acts Of The Apostles (5 Of 39)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 14, 2022

In the previous sermon in this series, we dealt with the exciting story of God healing the lame man.

We saw that when the Lord healed him, he went into the temple, "And all the people saw him walking and praising God: And they knew that it was he which sat for alms at the Beautiful. Gate of the temple... " Anyone who knew this man, knew this was a miracle, because they knew he had been ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

Acts Of The Apostles (4 Of 39)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 14, 2022

I would remind you again, that Luke is writing to his good friend, Theophilus. He is reporting on the activities of Christ's apostles.

We can probably safely assume that Peter must have made a big impression on Luke, because in chapter two he recorded Peter's first message, and in chapter three he records Peter's second message. In Acts chapter three, we see three things we want to consider, such as: I. THEIR ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-26

Denomination: Baptist

Teachings Of Titus #4

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 24, 2022

Good preaching and teaching INSTRUCTS, but also it MOTIVATES.

In the previous sermon, Titus 2:1-10, Paul gave Titus some good INSTRUCTIONS to give to all age levels, from the elderly to the young. In this passage of scripture, he now gives them the MOTIVATION for why they should do these things. He does this by sharing the message of grace with them. He ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:11-15

Denomination: Baptist

Proverbs 12 Series

Contributed by Michael Monica on Jan 16, 2024

Proverbs 12

Proverbs 12 12:1 “Whoever loves instruction loves knowledge; but he who hates correction is stupid.” i. Wisdom tells us to continue learning and to love instruction and knowledge. (Do you desire to be taught). ii. Pride often disrupts any desire for us to learn and receive correction. 12:2 – A ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Proverbs 13 Series

Contributed by Michael Monica on Jan 16, 2024

Proverbs 13

Proverbs 13 13:1 – A wise son heeds his father’s instruction, but a scoffer does not listen to rebuke: i. Parents are instructed to teach the Word of God to their children (Deuteronomy 6) 13:2 – A man shall eat well by the fruit of his mouth but the soul of the unfaithful feeds on violence: ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Proverbs 14 Series

Contributed by Michael Monica on Jan 16, 2024

Proverbs 14

Proverbs 14 14:1 – The wise woman builds her house, but the foolish pulls it down with her hands: i. Consider your ways – consider what you are doing (actions) and where you are going (direction). Think about it – even Jesus said count the cost 14:2 – He who walks in his uprightness fears the ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Proverbs 15 Series

Contributed by Michael Monica on Jan 16, 2024

Proverbs 15

Proverbs 15 15:1 – A soft answer turns away wrath but a harsh word stirs up anger: i. In communication – the message that is conveyed is through TONE! 15:2 – The tongue of the wise uses knowledge rightly, but the mouth of fools pours forth foolishness: i. The tongue of the wise uses knowledge ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Proverbs 16 Series

Contributed by Michael Monica on Jan 16, 2024

Proverbs 16

Proverbs 16 16:1 – The preparations of the heart belong to man but the answer of the tongue is from the Lord: i. “A somewhat obscure proverb which recognizes that man has to exercise his own reason in making his plans, but that he is dependent on the Lord for the answer of the tongue.” ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Proverbs 17 Series

Contributed by Michael Monica on Jan 16, 2024

Proverbs 17

Proverbs 17 17:1 – Better is a dry morsel with quietness, than a house full of feasting with strife: a. There is nothing appealing about a dry morsel. Yet the blessing of quietness and peace is so great, that it can make a dry morsel seem better than the alternative presented. 17:2: A wise ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Proverbs 18 Series

Contributed by Michael Monica on Jan 16, 2024

Proverbs 18

Proverbs 18 18:1 – A man who isolates himself seeks his own desire; he rages against all wise judgement: i. To cut one’s self off from family, friends, and community is often to express a selfish desire. 18:2 – A fool has no delight in understanding, but in expressing his own heart: i. The wise ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Proverbs 19 Series

Contributed by Michael Monica on Jan 16, 2024

Proverbs 19

Proverbs 19 19:1 – Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than one who is perverse in his lips and is a fool: i. Previous proverbs have been critical of the poor, but here Solomon recognized that not all poverty is caused by moral failure or weakness. 19:4 – Wealth makes many friends, ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational